Two years later.

Two years had passed since the end of the Second Ideological Conflict. Two years was by no means a long time, but those two years held a lot of significance - the truce period that Milton and Siegfried had agreed to was only for two years.

Usually, a peace treaty lasted for at least ten years, but Milton and Siegfried had been satisfied with just two years. In fact, both of them knew that with the current international atmosphere, the peace wouldn’t last even if they had agreed to make it longer. Considering the difference in ideology and the turbulent international situation, two years was the limit and that was why both of them had agreed to limit the truce period to only two years. 

Siegfried hadn’t wasted the past two years. 

“His Excellency, the first Fuhrer of the Unified Republic, Seigfried!”

As Siegfried appeared in the great hall, his steps revealed a dignity that no longer needed to be hidden as he took in the worshipful gaze of the high-ranking officials of the Republic.

In the past two years, Siegfried had slowly assumed full authority until he had gained full control over the entire Republic and not just the military power. This had been expected and planned for, but it was the process that had been sur...