"Serena, how is the situation now?" Yago walked along the streets of the Liberio internment zone with a group of core members of the Eldian Revival Army.
Serena: "It's basically still under our control. Important infrastructure in the Marleyan capital and all regions are under the control of our Revival Army soldiers. However, many Marleyans are very uneasy. Quite a few are trying every means to escape from here. Should we stop them?"
Yago shook his head and said, "There's no need to stop ordinary Marleyan civilians. We're not going to imitate the disgusting policies of the Marleyan High Command. War is a disaster for any ordinary person, and we don't need to further deepen hatred between peoples."
After Yago finished speaking, Serena nodded in agreement. However, one of the core Revival Army members behind them said with some indignation,
"But why? Those Marleyans treated us Eldians like that, forcing our compatriots to live in misery. Can't we take revenge?"
Yago stopped walking and looked at the young core member of the Revival Army. Yago knew him—his name was Albert, a very brave and outstanding soldier.
"What you said is right. For most of us, repaying kindness with kindness is simply impossible. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth—that's the way ordinary people think.
But Albert, do you remember our identity? We are the Eldian Revival Army. Our ideals are not just about taking revenge for the Eldian people. Our ideals are to make the Eldian people rise again in this world, to allow our descendants to live proudly. And that cannot be achieved by committing atrocities against ordinary Marleyans. What we must do is far more, and the process will be much more difficult. Members of the Revival Army, are you willing to achieve this ideal with me?"
Annie, walking beside Yago, stared blankly at his sincere expression ⊙ω⊙. Suddenly, she felt that her Yago looked incredibly handsome, as if he were glowing. Unconsciously, Annie moved a little closer to him.
Yago's words also greatly shocked the core members behind him. Indeed, compared to reviving the Eldian people, taking revenge on ordinary Marleyans suddenly seemed shameful. Albert's face flushed slightly, but he was the first to respond to Yago's call.
"I'm willing to achieve our Revival Army's great ideal with you!"
With the first, there came the second, the third… Soon, all the core members of the Revival Army firmly expressed their support for Yago.
Serena looked at the high-spirited core members of the Revival Army, feeling extremely gratified (⌒▽⌒). She was very glad that she had once led the last of the Eldian Restorationists to recognize a new leader.
Yago encouraged everyone a few more times. Then his tone shifted, turning somewhat cold as he said,
"Of course, that doesn't mean we Eldians must unconditionally endure the harm we once suffered. Those Marleyans who are guilty of countless crimes must also pay the price. The Marleyan nobles who trampled on Eldian lives, the greedy merchants who brutally exploited Eldians, the Marleyan officers who rose to power by stepping on the corpses of Eldian soldiers—they must all pay the price! Do you understand?"
The Revival Army members, who had been prepared to swallow their anger, suddenly lit up with excitement.
"Yes!"
Next, Yago continued discussing various matters with everyone. Occupying a city involved far too many considerations, and there was also too much aftermath to deal with.
Perhaps many people didn't understand why Yago went through so much trouble to occupy the Marleyan capital.
But this was the most important step for the revival of the Eldian people.
First, it was to fulfill Yago's original promise to the Revival Army—to liberate all Eldian compatriots. There were millions of their people within the Liberio internment zone alone, and since Yago had promised, he would definitely accomplish it.
Secondly, occupying the Marleyan capital could also be seen as a way for Eldians to demonstrate their strength to the world. No matter what, the Rumbling was just a story to the world—unless it was actually activated, it couldn't truly deter them. But the Rumbling wasn't something that could be easily initiated.
Seizing the Marleyan capital swiftly under the watchful eyes of representatives from various countries was also a way to display power. After all, Marley was still the world's number one power on the surface. Yet the Eldians had taken its capital in just one night.
Other nations would inevitably begin to worry whether the Eldians could also take their capitals overnight.
Finally, occupying the Marleyan capital also served as a platform for Eldians to better communicate with the world. After all, Paradis Island, separated by the ocean, was not very convenient, and Yago did not want to expose it directly to the world.
"Our people have searched the capital, but we didn't find any trace of Willy Tybur or the leader of the Marleyan Warrior Unit, Commander Magath."
Yago was a bit surprised. Had those two escaped? But under those circumstances, how could they have gotten away?
"By the way, Yago, how do you plan to deal with those Marleyan Warrior candidates and Bagge?"
Yago: "Who? (ﾟ皿ﾟ) Bagge? Oh! Damn, I forgot about them. Where are they now?"
...
Inside a crude room, Falco, Colt, Udo, Gabi, and Bagge—who was curled up in a corner—stared at each other with wide eyes.
After a while, Bagge cautiously asked, "Kids? Are you still eating that bread?" He wasn't full.
Seeing this, Colt quickly stuffed the bread into the children's mouths. This fat guy was too shameless—he even coveted food meant for growing kids.
Hungry and weak, Bagge rolled over to the door and pounded on it in despair, wailing,
"I want to see Loya, my friend! I've made contributions to Eldia! (ﾉಥ益ಥ) I want food!!"
"Stop shouting! Didn't we just bring you food? (‵□′)" the Revival Army soldier at the door yelled impatiently.
Bagge: "(╥ω╥`) I'm hungry"
...
After arranging quite a few matters, Yago finally had a moment to rest. After briefly parting with Serena and the core members of the Revival Army, Yago planned to take Annie out to relax.
However, perhaps because Yago had been too focused on work and neglected Annie, she felt somewhat ignored. Now Annie was sulking a little.
Although Annie had just thought that serious Yago looked very handsome, a Yago who ignored her wasn't handsome at all.
Yago: "Annie? What's wrong? Why aren't you talking? (・o・)"
Annie: "Hmph! (o｀з'*)"
Yago: "I was wrong, I'm sorry, Annie. I apologize. How about I treat you to some desserts—will you forgive me?"
(Yago: Even though I don't know what I did wrong, apologizing first can't go wrong.)
Looking at Yago's same sincere expression as before, Annie's anger subsided a bit. At least Yago knew what to do. She would forgive him after she was full.
But just as Yago was about to take Annie to check out a dessert shop, a Revival Army soldier suddenly ran over in a panic, panting as he said,
"Something big has happened. You need to come take a look immediately!"
Yago didn't know what had happened, but seeing how anxious the soldier was, he didn't hesitate and immediately followed him, leaving Annie frozen in place.
Annie: "Ya! Go! (ʘ言ʘ╬)"
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