章節 834: Chapter 623: Undercurrents Stir

The Dutch were determined to crush the rebellion with all their might, a decision Arthur was unaware of, but regardless of the Dutch resistance, the loss of the Dutch East Indies had become a reality.

In this incident, the Dutch, the indigenous people, and the Australasians were not at fault; the only blame could be placed on the Netherlands, a medium-sized European country that possessed such a vast colony as the Dutch East Indies, which was inconveniently located so close to Australasia, a power.

Arthur's actions merely hastened the Dutch's inevitable relinquishment, for given the situation in the Netherlands, the Dutch East Indies could not have held out much longer and were destined to be freed from Dutch rule.

After learning that Bob was backed by Australasia, Nurul Bhradi Hakala treated him as an honored guest, frequently consulting him even on military matters.

Of course, this did not mean that Nurul Bhradi Hakala fully aligned himself with Australasia.