The progress of the era is never achieved overnight.
In this nascent industrial era, the existence of colonies serves the interests of the major industrial nations, and that is the only reason they exist.
It has nothing to do with morality or civilization, only with the size of one's fists.
The national awakening and independence of the colonies require a long process. To seek independence, a price in blood must be paid; this is history, and more so a reality.
Expecting to gain independence just by shouting a few slogans, there's no such good fortune in the world.
Roland certainly wouldn't change his mind just because the Balat representative shouted loudly, and he even felt a bit annoyed by the bearded representative.
Unable to recognize their own strength, unable to understand the occasion, clearly a fool.
Although the Balat region is nominally an independent country, everyone knows it's the backyard of the Sussex Empire.
