“He's simply the most evil person in the world, completely indifferent to freedom and democracy.”
Natas also interjected angrily, “That’s right. I’ve never seen a president who killed all the opposition. He's a complete extremist!”
“Those stupid Bear Union people actually still support him. It's simply unreasonable. They're practically throwing themselves into the jaws of death!”
“We must resist the pressure, firmly defend our country's independence, and never be intimidated back.”
“But why isn't the West doing anything?” Natas frowned, mentioning the West’s attitude.
“They promised us aid before, including military and material support,” Vilika said immediately.
“But until now, they’ve only provided some economic assistance, and their cultural propaganda didn’t last long.”
“I have a bad feeling about this.”
Natas's face darkened. He originally thought it was just his country, but it seemed Grulu was in the same situation.
The more he thought about it, the more worried he became. It seemed things were not as simple as they seemed.
Despite this, Natas and Vilika still held a glimmer of hope.
Looking at the current situation, they felt that while the Bear Union had improved somewhat, it had been weak for too long, and its fundamental problems were beyond repair.
“Look, Konev is desperately trying to repair this tattered alliance.”
Natas frowned, clenching his fist involuntarily, “But with so many broken industries, fragmented agriculture, it simply can't support such a huge alliance.”
Vilika nodded, his face grim, “People can't even afford food or clothes. Factories are closing one after another, heavy industry is in a mess, and light industry can’t even find workers.”
“Even the army is facing major problems!”
Natas glanced around, his clenched fist trembling. He lowered his voice and said to Vilika, “I truly think the Bear Union cannot be allowed back.”
Vilika looked up, a flicker of confusion in his eyes, “Do you think they still have hope? The current improvement seems to be an illusion, nothing has changed. Those officials are waiting to strike a fatal blow to Konev.”
“Yes, they're finished.”
Natas gritted his teeth, each word he uttered filled with indignation, “In my opinion, the Bear Union now is like a dying ember, with no room for struggle.”
“If they want war, then we'll give them one. We'll take this opportunity to let the Western forces intervene and crush them completely.”
Vilika's eyes gradually hardened, he nodded seriously, a slight smile playing on his lips, “I agree with you. Their army equipment is in such bad shape, they have no combat power at all.”
“I heard that many generals haven’t been paid for two months. There’s a lot of disunity in the army. They're not in any state to fight.”
“The logistics are disastrous.” Natas gestured excitedly, “Everyday necessities have long been depleted, and light industry is finished. They can’t even replenish their ammunition. If they really fight, they’ll last at most a month, maybe not even that.”
He pursed his lips, a sense of tension permeated the air, “When their soldiers have nothing to eat, nothing to wear, and no bullets for their guns, what can they do against the West?”
“So, we just need to hold out against the Bear Union’s full-scale attack, let the West see their true strength.”
Natas was still full of excitement, his eyes shining with determination, “At that time, the West will surely act without hesitation and bring us democracy and freedom. At that time, we can benefit from this situation.”
Vilika straightened his posture, his eyes filled with greed, “We must take advantage of our geographical and distance advantages, rush in first, and capture the most fertile black land and heavy industrial areas.”
“If we go back now, we'll lose all our rights.”
He spoke firmly, as if he saw that fertile land falling into his pocket.
“Yes! If we go back, we'll have nothing left.”
Natas was invigorated, clenching his fist, “Rather than be in this miserable situation, we might as well fight with our army. If we fail, we’ll just go to the West.”
He paused, his gaze becoming intense, “But if we succeed, we will be favored by the West, and we may even become the proxy of the Bear Union!”
Their enthusiasm grew, Vilika’s eyes sparkled, he said fiercely:
“As long as our two countries dare to fight the Bear Union to the end, they will definitely collapse.”
“By then, the whole West will look at us differently. The media will praise us highly, making us the most dazzling figures in history!”
As Vilika spoke, he stroked his chin thoughtfully.
He said meaningfully on the phone, “I remember that the presidents of Elsa and Via did say they were preparing to become independent from the Bear Union this month.”
Natas was startled, he frowned and replied, “Are you saying we should bring those two countries in?”
Vilika nodded triumphantly, his eyes filled with excitement.
“That’s right! They're definitely eager to break away from the Bear Union now.”
“But you know, after Konev, that madman, came to power, those two presidents probably don't have the courage to do this. We can give them a helping hand.”
The two leaders decided to contact the presidents of Elsa and Via immediately.
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