Originally, within the Fei Alliance, Hastings' prestige was so high that people had to look up to him, and the public almost unconditionally worshiped Hastings.
However, as the war progressed to this point, when Leefer finally stepped into the spotlight, the criticism against Hastings had grown louder and louder. Especially within the Feiyang Republic, joining the war too early made the public highly question Hastings' decision. Many believed that Hastings had sold out the interests of the Feiyang Republic.
If, at the onset of the war, the United Parliament had no voice whatsoever, now, with Leefer becoming a new idol for the public to rival Hastings and Hastings abruptly issuing an almost nonsensical favoritism order for the bandit army, they had an opportunity to seize some speaking power.
