Chapter 90: Traveling with the United States (Third Update, Seeking Collection)
The firelight flickered in Marina's eyes, her brow furrowed, and her moist pupils revealed a deep sadness. She worries about the future of the entire country.
The pale blue night view of the streets of the kingdom of Azadistan at night is revered and was once one of the kingdom's important tourist resources. In the darkness of the night, the market is lit up in blue, and many foreign tourists come to enjoy the beautiful night view.
But now, political turmoil has cut off the source of tourists, and the decline in tourism revenue has had a devastating impact on the vitality of the market. The vitality of the market gradually waned, and this time it finally caused a horrific incident.
Looking at the blue night scene burned red by the flames, Marina's heart was filled with pain. What should come will always come, this is the fate that your country cannot escape!
The Kingdom of Azadistan was a country that relied on the acquisition of land from neighboring countries to maintain regional peace, and eventually unified the national consciousness through the restoration of 'royal power'. Marina was the princess chosen from the ancient royal bloodline under the guidance of this idea.
Therefore, she became queen not just because she inherited her parents' throne. Despite being elected by the Parliament and succeeding to the throne with the will to protect the country, Marina felt how powerless she was in the face of such turmoil.
Even if I'm just an ornament, I can always achieve something if I work hard. Despite the insignificance of Marina's wishes, the situation is still in a state of rapid deterioration.
"The terrorist attack has finally reached the capital." A majestic voice came.
When Marina turned around, she saw her valet Celine Baphtiar standing beside her. Celine has a pair of eyes that reveal a cold and strong will, and wears rimless glasses, and has a dignified face. Marina's most common expression on Celine's face is a smile with sarcasm.
In public, Celine treats Marina as a royal daughter, but when they are alone, the status of the two is equal, and Celine's tone of voice still has a slight sense of dominance. The two are childhood friends who have known each other since childhood, and it is not an overnight thing to form the relationship they are now.
It can be said that it is precisely because of Celine's support that Marina can sit in the position of the princess today. Celine is both an older sister and a strict governess.
Celine has excellent political acumen and impeccable literacy, but because she is a woman and comes from a humble background, she cannot participate in political activities, and perhaps this is why she considered letting the weak Marina ascend to the throne.
"Reforms have to be introduced before conservatives start planning." Celine looked at Marina and said.
Now the conservative and reformist factions in parliament are facing off fiercely. Conservatives adhere to the religion and precepts handed down from their ancestors, and stubbornly resist all interference from outside. Reformers, on the other hand, intend to accept people from the outside.
Today, Azadistan is in a huge crisis due to the depletion of oil and restrictions imposed by international export treaties, and energy shortages are spreading throughout the country. At this time, the reformers proposed that Azadistan should be allowed to join the photovoltaic power generation system with the right to use the rail elevator as a member state, but the conservatives who refused to allow other members to intervene were firmly opposed.
The gap between the two factions is deepening day by day, and the internal law and order continues to deteriorate, and it has entered a state of flux.
"I understand." The corners of Marina's mouth tightened with sorrow. She is thinking the same as the reformers: "There is no other way to make our country, which is dependent on fossil fuels, flourish again than with the assistance of national organizations that have photovoltaic power generation systems."
"However, our country does not participate in the construction plan of the rail elevator and does not enjoy the right to energy supply. No matter how prosperous it is, in this era of limited oil exports, how likely are there countries willing to help our country for free...... said.
"It was in search of such a state that the parliament revived the monarchy and put me on the throne. So, there is only one mission I want to achieve. "The beautiful and noble Princess Marina had a determined color in her eyes.
"Still, the situation is not optimistic." Celine smiled sarcastically, "If the country continues to be in this mess, they will appear sooner or later...... Private armed organization Celestial Organization ......"
"Celestial organization......" Marina's face was covered with gloom.
Even if you want to avoid further deterioration of the turmoil in the country, if you take the wrong step, the Celestial Organization and the Gundam will appear here.
If terrorist acts continue like this, they will turn countries and cities into battlefields in the name of intervening. This is the only thing that must be avoided.
Then, as if fulfilling Marina's ominous premonition, a precedent appeared within a few days.
"Talibya has acted." Celine's mouth came with a message for Marina.
Talibya took such an action.
The World Economic Union is a system of economic associations composed of more than 50 countries. Although it has a parliamentary system on the surface, it is in fact an economic system that operates under the dictatorship of one country, which has the power to distribute solar energy.
Talibya, believing that the solar power system should not be operated under the monopoly of one country, announced that it had withdrawn from the union, claiming that it had the right to use energy alone. Naturally, this proposition was opposed by other countries, and under the political and military pressure from other countries, Talibya was also raising military strength to confront other member states......
Marina and Celine watched Talibya's declaration of independence on the palace television, and the prime minister confidently delivered an impassioned speech in front of the press corps and members of the Taliban Republic.
Princess Marina looked away from the screen and said, "Taliba has always had a high level of anti-American sentiment...... But I didn't expect that it would take the initiative to break away from the union and unilaterally claim the ownership of energy......"
"I guess it's a superficial effort for the next election." Celine said.
"How is it possible, the deterioration of the situation between the countries surrounding the rail elevator will directly lead to the operational obstacles of the photovoltaic power generation system...... Princess Marina was surprised.
"Of course, the Federation was entrusted by the United States to send military forces to intervene. Moreover, Taliba has even counted this matter. Celine smiled.
"Does it count......" Marina frowned in thought.