"What?"

Viscount Will exclaimed in surprise.

But the voice continued without pausing.

"As you can see, we have now taken control of this television station, and the reason we did so is solely for the liberation of this country. Yes, we are called the 'Imperial Liberation Front.'"

"The Imperial Liberation Front? So it's an organization after all."

Viscount Will clicked his tongue upon hearing this.

"And our goal, as the name suggests, is to liberate this country. Frankly speaking, this country is beyond rescue now, and the upper echelons have always turned a blind eye to us. That is why we had no choice but to rise up. It can be seen as the final struggle of those trapped in a dilemma. However, I advise you not to take any extreme actions, as even we ourselves do not know what we might do."

"Hmph, is that a threat? And an open one at that."

Katsuragi Reimi snorted angrily.

"And the reason we occupy this place is to better make our existence known to the ruling class, as they are usually unable to see us. So, although it may seem rough, it is a necessary measure. Now, the reason I am speaking these words is not only to inform you of our existence but also to achieve another goal: to urge the abdication of the Holy Emperor of this country."

"What? To abdicate?"

Viscount Will exclaimed in astonishment.

"The Holy Emperor who rules this country is the one who bears the greatest responsibility for its current state. I don't need to say it; you should all be well aware of this. Therefore, I demand that the Holy Emperor voluntarily abdicate. As for the successor, I believe someone more capable should be chosen to govern this country. This is not a disrespectful request; it is for the good of this country. Undoubtedly, the Holy Emperor is the root cause of all the troubles. So, if you want to save this country, it is unavoidable and the only way."

"They dare to say such things, and even with such righteousness..."

Facing the demands of the terrorists, Baron Boran couldn't remain calm.

"But... if we were to simply make this request, I'm sure you wouldn't listen. Therefore, in order for you to better understand our intentions, in our desperation, we had no choice but to resort to this."

As he spoke, the camera moved to another location.

"That is..."

Everyone widened their eyes involuntarily.

The screen showed numerous people with their eyes covered and hands tied behind their backs.

"As you can see, these are the hostages we have captured. If you cannot agree to our demands, we will have no choice but to push one person off this building every thirty minutes. The result of being pushed off from here is something you should all understand better than me. Although this method is somewhat cruel, it is a last resort. I, at least, want to avoid this situation as much as possible. So if you don't want this to happen, then think carefully about our sincere proposal. By the way, consider this a piece of advice: if you want to make a decision, do it quickly because... as soon as the time comes, I will push someone off, even if you try to delay."

After a brief pause, the terrorists issued their final ultimatum.

"In conclusion, we hope that you will make the right decision. Scatter! The show has already begun."