"Why? Do we really have to keep fighting over the Marley Continent? We've already inflicted unimaginable harm on the Marleyans. They neither dare nor have the strength to threaten us again. As long as we establish friendly relations with Drus..."
"Our core Survey Corps forces have been almost completely wiped out. More than half our troops from other ethnic groups have been killed or captured. We have no aircraft, no population, no technology. What exactly makes you think Drus will spare us now that we've lost most of our strength?"
"Are we supposed to pin our hopes for peace on the enemy's pity and mercy? Let me tell you this: dignity rests only on the edge of a sword, and truth exists only within cannon range. If Eldia is to continue developing peacefully, we must eliminate all external dangers and threats," Chen Si said gravely.
"Chen Si, by your reasoning, if Hizuru poses a threat to us, must we wage war against them too?" Historia asked.
"Yes."
"Then the Suros Alliance in the Far East has an enormous population, vast territory, and a huge army. Should we eliminate that threat too? Does that mean we have to fight every country in the world until we've wiped out every potential danger?"
"I have to admit that the Suros Alliance will certainly pose a threat, and conflict between us is inevitable," Chen Si replied.
"And will you wage those wars by indiscriminately attacking civilians again?" Historia asked.
Chen Si fell silent for a moment.
Seeing this, Historia's eyes grew wet. She turned her head aside to hold back her tears, then stubbornly raised her head to look at Chen Si again. "Chen Si, you really have changed. I can't believe the person who once brought light into my life and gave me