Chapter 65: Gain and Loss

The wheels of human civilization rolled relentlessly forward, and the tide of the era surged mightily. With the progress of science and technology, the footsteps of a grand era drew ever closer to this world.

Perhaps everyone was simply tired of fighting, or maybe God grew weary of watching war every day; suddenly, the world of 1897 became quiet.

Aside from France, where the flames of war still burned, Cuba, the Philippines, and Morocco all quieted down. The Kingdom of Spain, exhausted from constant conflict, could finally catch its breath.

This peace, however, was not solely won on the battlefield—more often, it was the result of compromise from all sides.

No matter how much the Kingdom of Spain had declined, it was not something that a few native tribes could rival. After a prolonged battle, the Rebel Army ultimately could not hold out.