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Chapter 95: The World’s Reaction

Chapter 95: Chapter 95: The World’s Reaction

The resignation of Gumua’s president sent a shockwave across the globe.

What had begun as a localized protest in a small West African nation had transformed into something much larger—an upheaval that captured the attention of every major power, institution, and economic bloc around the world.

As the sun rose over Washington, D.C., the situation was already dominating headlines. Inside the White House Situation Room, the President of the United States sat surrounded by his top national security aides, eyes fixed on a live satellite feed of Gumua’s capital.

He tapped his finger against the desk and turned to the Secretary of State.

"Get me confirmation. Is this really a peaceful transition?"

The Secretary of State, a stern woman with decades of diplomatic experience, nodded slowly.

"Yes, sir. The former president has officially stepped down. There’s no military intervention. The civilian population is... celebrating."

The CIA director interjected.

"But we have reason to believe this wasn’t organic. Someone with serious operational power was definitely behind it."

The President raised an eyebrow. "An unknown entity, huh?"

The CIA director adjusted his glasses. "The individual or organisation didn’t pull the trigger. But they loaded the gun and handed it to the right person."

"Let’s try to get any information we can on whoever or whatever this entity is," the President order, and the CIA director nodded.

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Across the Atlantic, the European Union convened an emergency session.

In Brussels, delegates from 27 nations debated not whether to respond—but how.

"Silvanus has done what most of us have failed to do with some of our partner nations," remarked one German diplomat. "Peaceful transition without direct military intervention? That’s unheard of."

A French official responded with caution. "But we don’t know who he really is. The Silvanus faction didn’t rise from nothing. They were funded. Organized. Whoever this entity that’s backing him is, they holds too much influence for someone so... unaccountable."

In the end, the EU voted to adopt a wait-and-see stance. They would freeze existing military support to the outgoing government and wait for Silvanus’s transitional council to be officially declared before sending recognition.

But unofficially, advisors were already drafting frameworks for bilateral economic cooperation. Especially now that Gumua’s natural resources—cobalt, lithium, rare earths—might be up for renegotiation.

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In the United Kingdom, Parliament was unusually divided.

While conservative MPs warned that the uprising could destabilize the region and embolden extremist elements, several progressive members argued the opposite.

"It is our colonial legacy that helped shape these governments," one MP thundered. "We should support the people of Gumua now—not out of guilt, but out of principle."

The Prime Minister gave a brief statement later that day, calling the situation "fluid" but promising to support "democratic transitions that uphold human dignity and civil order."

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In China, the Politburo met behind closed doors. The reaction was not publicized, but in policy circles, the shift in Gumua was seen both as a warning and an opportunity.

The Belt and Road Initiative had carved deep inroads into West Africa, and Gumua had been part of China’s broader infrastructure and mining strategy.

With the previous regime gone, Chinese state companies paused all operations until formal reassurances could be secured from Silvanus’s camp.

But a memo leaked two days later revealed Beijing’s intent to "engage early and offer developmental support," seeing Tyler’s emergence as "a disruptive force that must either be aligned with or neutralized."

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In Moscow, the Kremlin’s response was swift and brutally pragmatic.

President Mikhail Serov met with his Foreign Intelligence Service director within hours of the resignation.

"Do we know who Silvanus is loyal to?" he asked.

The answer was immediate. "To no one. At least, no foreign power. But his inner circle includes ex-agents from several agencies—American, Israeli, and possibly British."

Serov scowled. "Another puppet, then. But whose hand is in the glove?"

The director didn’t reply.

"Send an envoy, quietly. If the West wants him, we’ll offer him leverage, ifrastructure, military training and maybe even a satellite program."

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Across Africa, the response was complicated.

Nigeria, Gumua’s powerful neighbor, had kept silent in the initial days of the protest. But after the resignation, the Nigerian President gave a speech:

"Let it be known—we do not celebrate instability. But we recognize when a people reclaim their nation. We hope that peace will follow, and we are ready to support a smooth transition."

Privately, however, Nigeria was worried. If what happened in Gumua spread—if the youth in Nigeria found inspiration—then their own political elite might not sleep so easily.

Ghana released a measured statement, offering congratulations to the people of Gumua and pledging to work with any legitimate government to promote regional trade and security.

Kenya, on the other hand, called it "a testament to the power of nonviolent resistance" and offered to send observers to help organize elections.

But it was South Africa that surprised the world.

The President gave a televised speech, and during it, he said:

"Let us not pretend this was random. Gumua’s fall is a symbol. That power built on corruption cannot stand forever. That even without tanks or foreign support, change can come. We salute the youth. We salute their courage. And we welcome Silvanus and his team to the African Union."

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The African Union held a special session, and for the first time in years, a unanimous vote was passed to recognize the transitional council in Gumua as legitimate—pending elections within 12 months.

This caused diplomatic ripples far beyond the continent.

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Major corporations began recalibrating.

Multinationals that had deals with the previous regime quickly sent legal teams to renegotiate contracts. Some tried to bribe their way back in, while others offered support to Silvanus’s transitional government in exchange for resource access or favorable tax rates.

Several cybersecurity teams were tasked with finding out the entity backing Silvanus, but none could find anything.

Private intelligence firms like Stratton Gray and BlackRock Insider issued memos to their top clients urging caution and recommending temporary halts to all investment activity in Gumua until "the situation clarifies."

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As for the entity backing Silvanus, Tyler, he couldn’t wait to start working on the supercomputing server.

It was time to upgrade Freya to AGI level and begin construction of the autonomous plant.