January 18, 2064.
On the day the exercise ended, an order personally signed by Marshal Hastings arrived at the Democracy Fortress. The 32nd Group Fleet was collectively mobilized to the northern border of the Republic. Meanwhile, the Democracy Fortress entered a state of closed maintenance and combat training, implementing communication control and canceling all leave.
Under such airtight confidentiality measures, no one could inquire about anything happening at the Democracy Fortress. Therefore, when the exercise concluded and the Bandit Army Fleet departed, everything quickly returned to calm, as if nothing had ever happened.
Domestically, the presidential election also shifted from fierce attacks and clashes to a tranquil calm.
Dawson, leading all the way, gradually consolidated his advantage.
