War could eliminate the weak, allowing the strong to obtain more resources and thereby drive progress—this was the War God's view.
Sui Xiong was no stranger to this notion. Before he had transmigrated, similar ideas had been everywhere online. According to one internet friend of his who knew a great many things, it was called "social Darwinism."
At first glance, this theory did indeed seem quite reasonable. Compared against natural selection and biological evolution, it also appeared to make sense, but... back when Sui Xiong was still in school, he had learned how to refute it.
For that, he had Professor Cheng to thank. Although the subject this teacher taught was "Art History" rather than "Ancient History," "Biological History," "Revolutionary History," or the like, Professor Cheng loved to ramble about everything under the sun during class. As a result, beyond art history, Sui Xiong and the others had learned quite a lot of other things.
Among them was precisely this theory, along with its refutation.
Moreover, Professor Cheng had been an extremely carefree sort. His exams had always tested whatever he considered important. Curriculum guidelines? What were those, something edible? In one final exam, he had actually tested this very topic.
Thanks to that exam, Sui Xiong really did remember this passage.
He pondered for a while, then broke the silence. "Wenna, I have a small question."
The War God turned to look at him. "What question?"
"You say that nature eliminates the weak through war in order to select stronger, more outstanding individuals and species. Is there any reliable basis for that claim?"
The War God froze for a moment, then replied, "Isn't that simply obvious? In a wolf pack, the strongest wolf gets the most food, grows to become the strongest, and ultimately becomes the alpha. Only it