Chapter 174
How to Survive in a Harsh World (3)
The Russian government had effectively collapsed.
That was a full three years ago now.
“Gotham”
An organization that appeared one day.
A group formed by the majority of Russian corporations joining forces.
They drove out Russia’s four-term president, who was effectively a dictator, in one fell swoop.
No, rather than driving him out.
It would be more accurate to say they turned him into a ‘puppet.’
“Our president is acting strange!”
Some citizens voiced their concerns.
Rumors spread that the president had panic attacks or had gone insane.
“But I’m fine with it? Honestly, having him stay quiet like this might be better than when he used to push through his dictatorship arbitrarily?”
“Right, back then I was always anxious wondering if a war might break out.”
There were those who thought positively.
“But shouldn’t we impeach him since he’s the head of state?”
“If something’s wrong, we should change it! Besides, there are rumors that even the elections from back then were rigged. Let’s use this opportunity to do things properly.”
And those who thought negatively.
Amidst all this.
Gotham’s activities continued secretly.
A global mafia organization.
Those who wouldn’t hesitate to commit any crime to achieve their goals.
What Gotham wanted wasn’t something as trivial as mere ‘dictatorship.’
Standing on the ideology of democracy, ruling by law?
