"Then came the battle against the demons with enormous bodies, a war between technology and magic. There were no winners or losers in that war. Both sides lost friends and family, but before the conflict could escalate further, it was contained to a certain extent and peace was ultimately achieved. Some of our people even gained the ability to use magic."
"Next was the war with the insect race. They were also a great race, and one that loved peace. Yet because of our internal conflicts, they were dragged into it. Through our unrelenting efforts, both sides finally reached a state of peaceful coexistence. Though perhaps, to them, we humans were merely children who had yet to grow up and still needed to be taught."
"Later, we encountered the silicon-based lifeform ELS. But every time, we succeeded in making both sides understand each other's feelings, and each encounter brought tremendous change. Of course, each one also brought sacrifices and separation, but no matter what, we persevered and made it to where we are today."
"Throughout this process, we inevitably came into contact with other races. Some loved peace, while others had lost their homes. We accepted them with open hearts and made them one of us, working together to seek a new home."
Shirakawa Shuu looked at Xiao Ran, then suddenly spoke for the first time since they had met. "Forgive my impertinence, but even if technological breakthroughs are continuous, there have clearly been enormous changes from the first-generation fighters you mentioned to the later ones—not only in philosophy, but in technology as well."
"Technology is one thing. It may advance quickly along a certain path and at a certain pace, but it still requires time. A change in philosophy, however, is not so easily achieved. Time is an essential