The sculpture in the Administrative District plaza resembled a planetary base cast from steel gears, with blue crystal pillars growing from it. The interlocking gear-shaped planetary rings and the steel "planet" in the middle were the same.
"It commemorates the former Guardian, Pramya, who drove away the winter for humanity. It symbolizes humanity's tenacious survival in its struggle against the Eternal Freeze, and stands as proof that human civilization endured."
Bronya gazed at the sculpture and spoke quietly. Those few words seemed to offer a glimpse into those difficult years.
"The first Supreme Guardian established Fort Qlipoth, and a later Guardian drove away the winter. For people to survive in such harsh conditions, facing both the Eternal Freeze and Fragmentum corrosion, they certainly couldn't have lacked heroes."
Li Qiuzhi offered his own reflection.
A clicking sound rang out as Charlotte carefully took several photographs of the plaza sculpture. She nodded as well. "Every civilization with a long history has its shining moments."
As someone from Fontaine, which had once faced a Prophecy Crisis of its own, she could empathize.
Bronya continued explaining the sculpture's significance. Charlotte took notes as she listened, while Li Qiuzhi used his Akasha Terminal to record a video of it.
The whole process took a little over ten minutes. Seeing that Li Qiuzhi and Charlotte had more or less finished their preparations, Bronya continued:
"Next, let me show you around the plaza. There are plenty of other places here worth introducing."
"Hehe, all right. Please lead the way, Miss Bronya." Charlotte nodded vigorously. Learning so much about another world's history and culture excited her.
A slight smile appeared on Bronya's fair face. Having outsiders appreciate her culture put her in a good mood as well.
She looked around, seemingly considering something, then started walking to her