I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 535 - 433: Double Monthly Tickets on the 28th

However, although Flame Country agreed to continue assisting Lucia, the situation in the Lucia Capital remains far from optimistic.

Even though the oligarchs behind the scenes were suppressed, and the various disturbances in the Capital were quelled under the suppression of stationed troops, the relationship between the revolutionary army and the official forces has plummeted to a freezing point. It’s not that there is a standoff, but there is hardly anything more than that.

After all, they were once adversaries. Although both sides temporarily reached an agreement because of the plague and the mutant virus, halting their struggle to jointly address the issue of disease spread, the oligarchs’ mutiny destroyed this hard-won fragile peace.

Now the official army has suppressed all disturbances, temporarily stabilizing the situation in the Capital, but beneath the calm, there is still an undercurrent.

Most of the revolutionary army has been intimidated by the display of force by the official forces, and for the time being, indeed, they lack the courage to confront the officials.

Correspondingly, most of the revolutionary army is in a state of constant fear.

After all, the strength of the official army means that if they wanted to crush the opposing revolutionary army, it wouldn’t be a difficult task.

This is something not only understood by those on the ground, but also by those high up in the revolutionary committee.

At this moment, they deeply realized that revolution is not as easy as they thought. It’s not just about stepping out, shouting slogans, and charging at official facilities to call it a revolution.

Moreover, to succeed, the revolution must face not a decaying structure that will collapse with a push but a formidable enemy that requires going through grueling struggles.

To truly achieve revolutionary victory, what is needed is the forward courage of true revolutionaries and unwavering perseverance.

But for many in the revolutionary committee, these so-called "revolutionaries" lack both. Among them, many have even begun to consider capitulating to the officials.

Dalia naturally observed all this but had no good way to break the current impasse.

Even though she found many revolutionary writings based on the veteran Bolshevik’s advice and absorbed valuable knowledge from them, she still lacked experience and training.

Despite having some awareness that true revolutionaries should possess, she is still a distance away from being a true revolutionary.

At least in terms of revolutionary will, Dalia still fell short because even she was shaken when witnessing the official forces suppressing the oligarchic armed forces.

Can their so-called revolution truly succeed? Do they have the ability to defeat the present official army, overthrow the official government, and establish a new nation?

The answer is naturally self-evident.

"Everyone, speak your mind. If there’s anything you’d like to say, feel free to voice it. In light of the current situation, what thoughts do you have that you’d like to share?" Dalia glanced at all the committee members at the meeting, feeling the oppressive atmosphere in the room, and signaled them to speak.

However, no one stepped forward.

At this moment, Dalia deeply understood why that veteran Bolshevik said they were not true revolutionaries, merely children playing house.

In the face of a powerful enemy, they lacked the courage of their predecessors to overcome difficulties, the determination to carve out victory with their flesh and blood, and the belief and perseverance to overcome all challenges.

Dalia knew that many in the committee had already been frightened out of their wits, even contemplating how to surrender to the officials to preserve their insignificant power and status.

She couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of sadness for them.

In the past, they blamed the officials, believing that the hardships of life were due to the officials not providing them with a better life.

Dalia once thought the same, as life in Lucia was indeed very difficult in the past. It was because people saw no hope in their lives that they sought something to lean on.

Revolution, back then, was merely a term they bandied about, a channel for them to vent the hardships of life. Neither Dalia nor anyone else ever truly believed they would one day succeed in a revolution, achieving their so-called "ideals."

But when the tides surged, and opportunities presented themselves, sweeping them to their current position, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of unreality.

This sense of unreality led them to be completely unprepared to face all of this, nor did they have the capacity to address the issues that arose.

"We don’t need to be so pessimistic," someone finally broke the silence, and Dalia turned her head to see Valentine, who had always been considered a capitulationist.

"Of course, you wouldn’t need to be pessimistic. You think surrendering would be enough!" Perhaps it was the ingrained perception influencing them, even though Valentine had already proven not to be a capitulationist, some still viewed him as a coward within the revolutionary ranks.

However, Valentine didn’t mind such evaluations. He stepped up to the podium, looked at everyone in the meeting room, and with a firm gaze, said, "We still have hope, not through surrender, but by finding ways to strengthen ourselves."

Dalia looked at Valentine, quite surprised by his statement, and asked, "Valentin, why do you say that?"

"I know everyone fears the strength of the official army, but that’s not the primary obstacle we need to face now." Valentine’s belief had always been firm; he persisted in doing what he believed was right, in which respect he seemed more like a qualified revolutionary than the others in the committee.

His words piqued the interest of the others.

Seeing all eyes on him, Valentine continued to explain, "The officials could completely ride the momentum of sweeping away oligarchic armed forces to crush us, yet they haven’t done so. Why? Because they dare not!"

Such a bold argument caused a stir in the meeting room; everyone listened more intently to Valentine’s words, eager to hear his reasoning and evidence.

After all, the current situation is so dire that any possible hope is good. They were all desperately seeking any last straw to grasp at.

"The current environment is too harsh, not only for us but for them as well! If the official army and we were to erupt into conflict and war in the Capital again, the entire Capital would be shattered, and by then, even the officials wouldn’t have the power to rebuild the homeland in the cold ice and snow, nor could they reclaim the situation! So they dare not start a war!" Valentin emphasized loudly, and his words seemed to inject courage into everyone present in the meeting room.

Dalia’s eyes could not help but light up. Valentine’s perspective was very convincing, making her want to ask Valentine, "So what should we do?"