The two brothers in misery seemed somewhat ill at ease among all the great figures. Though their bodies were advanced and magnificent, they still fell far short of the Phaerons at the forefront.
"Humanity is indeed a lowly and backward race. I completely agree with the Phaerons on that point."
Trazyn answered the Silent King cautiously, while using part of his attention to observe the surroundings, checking whether any Triarch Praetorians were about to drag him away.
"However, I do not believe humanity is purely backward. They possess remarkable talent in creative fields, something even the Aeldari struggle to match."
"Their lives are so short. How could they possibly surpass the Aeldari? What nonsense." The Phaeron who had spoken earlier dismissed Trazyn's words with contempt.
"Indeed." Trazyn did not get angry. He carefully weighed his words so that what he said next would not offend anyone. "Please forgive me, great rulers. This is merely a necessary expedient I used to persuade the other side."
"Speak freely."
The Silent King knew what Trazyn was about to say. He wrote a layer of protection protocols for Trazyn, preventing the other Crypteks from attacking him violently after being provoked.
"In our age of glory, our lifespans were even shorter than humanity's, yet we still built a vast Imperium among the stars."
"While dissecting humans and studying their history, I discovered that they possess many flaws. Their minds lack coordinated unity; each individual relies on a language system for simple verbal instruction and learning."
"They accomplished much within the Milky Way, surpassing those creatures born fully developed, covered in fangs and clad in bone armor. Humans are frail at birth, slow to mature, and short-lived, yet through technology and will, they still became a dominant force in the Milky Way."
"They reminded me of