Gundam 00: Rise of China

Several days have passed since the end of the fighting, but the jubilation in Taliban has not yet subsided. However, there are some subtle things happening amidst this celebration.

Typically, after a war ends, the most exciting thing for the victorious side is the distribution of rewards and honors.

The Taliban were no exception, but were delayed due to some special reasons.

The most important one is post-war Taliban. Who should be in charge now?

After all, the person in charge back then is gone.

With the main figure no longer around, the rewarding of contributions will naturally be postponed...

"Congratulations, you will surely bring a new future to Taliban."

Inside the official residence, Manekin suppressed his displeasure and congratulated the newly appointed Taliban president.

The person congratulated by Manekin was none other than Marcelo, the very man who had personally killed the former president.

After the war, this former aide was not only not punished, but instead became the new president because of the issue of public sentiment.

Manekin was certainly unhappy about this, but she had to keep it to herself, as the AEU's interests in Taliban after the war still required the cooperation of the people in front of her.

At this moment, Manekin was extremely worried that the person in front of him would give all the benefits to that bastard named Char because of his bias.

"Colonel Manekin, I am very grateful for your and the AEU's behind-the-scenes assistance to our country during this campaign in Taliban."

Like Manekin, the newly appointed Taliban president Marcelo also dislikes Manekin and the AEU behind him.

But people will inevitably consider things from the perspective of their position.

The same is true of Marcelo today; he is no longer the servant he once was. He is now the president of the entire Taliban, and the post-war president.

Therefore, for the sake of Taliban's interests, they have to endure it no matter how unhappy they are, taking into account the special circumstances in the country at present.

The Union still looms large outside, Celestial Being's stance remains unclear, and within Taliban, Char's popularity even surpasses that of the president himself...

The AEU's influence is indispensable to ensure that Taliban does not become a puppet of the UN Human Rights Council!

Having made up his mind, before Wang Ye, who was using the alias Xia Ya, arrived, Marcelo became increasingly close to Manekin.

Even though he was actually very unhappy with the woman in front of him, unhappy with her various attempts to win over powerful figures in the country before the war.

Manekin instantly understood what the person in front of him was thinking, and his mood improved. It turned out that this new president wasn't a brainless person after all.

It's good to be a smart person, because only smart people can talk. On the contrary, only a fool can truly be without any flaws.

Manekin's smile became more genuine, as long as the Marcelo in front of him was a true patriot.

The interests here in Taliban will not be completely devoured by the People's Revolutionary Alliance, nor will they all be taken away by that bastard Char Aznable.

In this way, he could also give an explanation to the AEU itself.

Just as Manekin and Marcelo were entrusting the venomous snake to their respective countries for their own interests, another important and indispensable person arrived.

With shouts of "Lord Xia, you're here!" Wang Ye, wearing a helmet and mask and dressed in a red military uniform, arrived with Piris and Anura, who were disguised.

The man walking in the middle was dressed in a red military uniform with sharp, cold lines on his epaulets. A pure white mask covered most of his face, revealing only his sharp jawline.

His steps were slow, yet each step felt like stepping on people's hearts, and he exuded a deep, chilling aura of someone who had been through countless battles.

Although he was in a magnificent official residence, it felt like he was standing in front of a vast army.

The majestic and awe-inspiring presence of a dragon and elephant has already been revealed!

The girl to his left was dressed in a neat pure white dress, and her beautiful, dyed medium-length hair made her face look even more aloof.

But her gaze was like a knife chilled to the bone; wherever it swept across, the officials who had been whispering all lowered their heads.

In contrast, Anura, to Wang Ye's right, was not particularly outstanding; he was like a steady iron tower.

He was tall and imposing, with a steady gait. His gaze swept across the entire arena, carrying a heavy, imposing presence that came from years of experience.

"Char!"

Watching the three arrive, especially the masked man leading them, Manekin felt a surge of hatred, seeing the aura emanating from the other man as he moved forward.

Looking at the Taliban people with their heads bowed in the mansions along the way because of Char's arrival, Manekin glanced at Marcelo beside him.

Although it may not be apparent from the surface that the president is truly inwardly laughing, judging by his own experience, Manekin does not believe that he is genuinely smiling as he appears.

Then, as if remembering something, Manekin suddenly stepped forward and said in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.

"Oh, so it's Char Aznable!"

The title "Commander-in-Chief" is a recent honorific given to Wang Ye by the Taliban people, because of his decisive command during the battle.

Fanatical Taliban even hope that the other party will stay in the country and actually take up the position of commander-in-chief of the Taliban army.

However, the title of "Commander-in-Chief" is just a colloquial term and should not be taken seriously.

The intention behind Manekin's specific mention of this under the current circumstances is self-evident.

Instantly, because of this title, everyone's eyes fell on Wang Ye.

"The title of Commander-in-Chief is quite good."

Everyone originally thought that Wang Ye would feign humility, or even show a look of fear, and in short, he would refuse to accept the title of commander-in-chief.

To everyone's surprise, Wang Ye readily accepted the seemingly joking but actually malicious title of commander-in-chief from Manekin.

Taking a few steps forward, Wang Ye stood in front of Manekin. Being taller than Manekin, Wang Ye looked down at him, his eyes behind the mask fixed on Manekin's eyes.

For a moment, no one spoke; Manekin and Wang Ye stared at each other.

A long time has passed, or perhaps not so long.

The reason it felt like it took so long was just an illusion created by the surrounding people being overwhelmed by the aura.

Everyone kept swallowing, and some even tugged at their collars, all looking uneasy.

Should I go up and ease the tension?

The person most suited to break this deadlock was undoubtedly Taliban's current president, Marcelo, but he glanced at the two men still staring at each other.

He actually chose to stand idly by, regardless of how much Wang Ye had helped Taliban before and during the war.

Times have changed. With Char Aznable of the People's Revolutionary Alliance and Manekin of the AEU in opposition, Taliban is the one that benefits!

"Hey, what are you trying to do to Colonel Manekin?"

The person who broke the deadlock finally appeared. Patrick, who had been deliberately left behind by Manekin, arrived late and, upon seeing the situation, immediately started shouting loudly.

At the same time, the mercenary Saches arrived. He looked at the situation and then at Patrick, who was shouting.

Finally, he glanced at Wang Ye and Manejin, who were exchanging knowing smiles, and then the two of them withdrew their supernatural powers.

"snort."

Saches curled his lip and cursed inwardly, "Those who play tactics are really dirty-minded."

No wonder that guy named Xia specifically asked me to come later; so both of them were waiting here!