Fighting broke out between the Opposition Armed Forces of Angola and the army controlled by Vasoren. Five soldiers from the Opposition Armed Forces died, while Vasoren's army suffered 7 deaths and 11 injuries. Bombs fell into civilian areas, resulting in 9 civilian deaths and 31 injuries.The outbreak of hostilities between the two sides caused an uproar in international public opinion.Another country had fallen into civil war.The initial skirmish lasted until sunset, and both sides publicly accused the other of firing first.Not long after, the Opposition Armed Forces released a video to the public showing that the gunfire had originated from the military controlled by Vasoren. This news ignited unprecedented anger within Angola and in international public opinion, cementing Vasoren's reputation as a hypocrite.A famous journalist in Angola publicly criticized Vasoren for being a dictator on Twitter. The next day, the journalist's body was found in their home; they had been brutally assassinated.With various reports coming to light, public resentment boiled over. Some citizens began charging at the barricades set up by the military, sparking new conflicts and further fueling international public opinion.The United Nations called on both sides to remain calm, stop the fighting, and return to the negotiating table to resolve the issues.Countries led by the United States began pressuring the Angolan authorities at international meetings, demanding that Vasoren respect the will of the people, resign, step down, accept an investigation, and publicly sanction the Angolan leadership headed by Vasoren.With support from various parties, the Opposition Armed Forces captured two key towns in succession and began advancing toward the Capital City. However, the Opposition Armed Forces lacked air power and armored weapons, so after taking the two towns, the battle situation once again fell into a stalemate....In the Presidential Palace of the Angolan Capital City, a middle-aged man in a gray suit and gold-rimmed glasses sat at the head of the office.He was Vasoren, the President of Angola. He had dark brown skin, and his short, flat hair was already flecked with white. An inescapable look of exhaustion was etched on his face.Watching the Western news reports, he was angrier than he had ever been.The media portrayed him as a cruel dictator.From the moment Diodin was killed until now, he felt like he was being led by the nose. Public opinion was being manipulated, and all sorts of mud was being slung at him, leaving him unable to defend himself.The general public had preconceived notions about the news and had believed from the start that he was the mastermind behind the murder. Now, even though he had clarified the situation multiple times in domestic radio and television broadcasts, fewer than half the people believed him.This was a calculated conspiracy.It felt as if unseen hands were manipulating things from behind the scenes. No matter what he did, the final result would be twisted, especially in international public opinion, which left him feeling powerless.The angry public, the constantly defecting soldiers, the uproar in international public opinion, the pressure from the United Nations, and the sanctions from the Westerners—all of this put unprecedented pressure on him.He had already lost the support of most of the people and was only holding on thanks to the army that supported him. He didn't know how long he could maintain this situation.Those damn Westerners were already supporting the Opposition Armed Forces to deal with him.Intelligence from the front line confirmed that the Opposition Armed Forces had acquired a large amount of weapons and equipment in a short time, which were even more advanced than those of his own army.Those were Western weapons. He couldn't help but suspect that the Westerners were supporting everything behind the scenes.Their goal was clear: they wanted him to step down and be replaced. The so-called elections could be completely manipulated.He wanted to resign and step down, but he didn't dare.If he stepped down, he would never be able to clear his name and would only be judged as a villain. His country would fall into the hands of those with ulterior motives, and then he would truly become a sinner.It was a dilemma now. He certainly couldn't continue as president, and dragging it out would only make things worse. There was only one other way to resolve this crisis. Seemingly having made up his mind, Vasoren sighed, raised his head, and spoke to his secretary next to him."Amuda, notify Minister Anskey and the others to come back for a visit. There is an important matter to discuss."...Anskey was returning to the Capital City.On an island within Angola, Ridman received this news and, for once, a smile appeared on his face.Ever since Diodin died, this chaos had been proceeding according to his plan. The only surprise was that the Westerners had contacted Murmi to provide them with weapons and equipment.He certainly wouldn't refuse such an advantage.Now, with public opinion guided by them, Vasoren had lost the support of the people and international opinion. He lacked favorable conditions, timing, and support. Ridman had originally thought Vasoren would voluntarily resign and step down, after which he could arrange for someone to take power legitimately and control Angola.Vasoren hadn't stepped down. Although this surprised him, it was also within his expectations.The only difficulty he felt was Anskey. Anskey was a loyal figure in Vasoren's faction and was firm in his stance. If he captured Vasoren without first dealing with Anskey, Anskey would definitely lead the army out, and then Angola would fall into a long-lasting civil war and chaos.That was not the result he wanted, so he had been waiting for an opportunity.It seemed that the opportunity had arrived."Tell Mbo to get ready. According to the original plan, wipe out both Vasoren and Anskey in one fell swoop," Ridman said leisurely."Understood."Poison Rose, who was standing beside Ridman, nodded, took out an encrypted mobile phone, and dialed a number....Mbo sat in the camp, looking at the news coming from all sides with a calm expression.Ever since Diodin died, he knew that the organization's plan was already in motion. But the organization had never contacted him to take action, and all of this indicated that the time was not yet right.Once the time arrived, his superiors would definitely send him orders. He understood Mr. Ridman's personality; once he made a move, he had to achieve his goal.Now, within the army, there were already some voices opposing Vasoren. After all, public opinion was not on Vasoren's side, and his refusal to step down had already plunged the country into chaos.Now, the impression Vasoren gave outsiders was: dictatorial and power-hungry.Some impatient soldiers had already defected to Murmi's side, but he had prevented larger-scale defections. He believed that as long as a general took the lead, many soldiers would definitely rebel against Vasoren.He hadn't done that. From beginning to end, neither he nor Makani had said a word and had followed the arrangements of Vasoren and Anskey with total obedience.This behavior allowed him to quickly gain Anskey's trust.As one of the most elite units, Mbo's mission was to guard the security of the Capital City and protect Vasoren's safety.It could be said that the Presidential Palace was now under his control. However, the organization had kept him from acting, so he hadn't revealed anything and had quietly gone about his own business.He had already received news that Anskey had been called back from the front line by Vasoren, and a premonition told him that this was an opportunity.While Mbo was tapping the table and thinking, a leader walked in.Upon seeing the person who entered, Mbo was jolted into alertness and immediately straightened his posture. This was a leader the organization had planted within the troops, and also his assistant. As a general, there were many eyes on him, making it inconvenient to do many things; for some matters, he needed to use his assistant to contact the organization.Coming in with a serious expression at this time, there must be a major event."General, a message has come from the sir. Wait for Anskey to return, then act according to the plan and wipe them all out," the armed leader whispered in Mbo's ear.Hearing this order, Mbo's eyes lit up, and he nodded slightly.
