Chapter 1603: Shadow War Behind Enemy Lines
Sabia II was a small star domain located near the Gallant Federation’s frontlines.
It was named in honor of a renowned president in the federation’s history.
During that president’s term, the Gallant Federation did not engage in a single war.
The public happiness index consistently exceeded that of other eras by more than twenty percent, and the federation’s overall economy experienced tremendous growth.
As a result, in comprehensive evaluations of past presidents, this leader ranked firmly among the top ten.
In sharp contrast to President Sabia’s legacy, the current president had been reviled as a pig-headed fool for nearly a millennium.
When the war between the Gallant Federation and the Magus Civilization first began, ordinary federal citizens felt little immediate impact and went on with their lives as usual.
At most, it was those serving in the military who felt the pressure more directly.
Several hundred years ago, however, frequent increases in taxes, tighter conscription, and countless small price hikes on essential goods gradually eroded public patience.
Discontent began to mount, placing growing pressure on the federal government. This was especially pronounced in star domains near the frontlines of the war.
There, many federal citizens bore the war’s effects firsthand. On countless life planets, public anger hovered on the brink of open confrontation with congressional representatives and even the president himself.
Fortunately for the administration, the federal constitution contained a special provision known as the “Wartime Presidential Responsibility System”.