Looking at Arthur's weird expression, Ethan shook his head, letting out a low sigh. "Don't mind me, I'm just venting. I just read a book about the Great Separation and what happened after it."
Arthur nodded slowly, his brows relaxing as if the statement made perfect sense. "That's understandable."
"It is?" Ethan asked, arching an eyebrow.
"Yeah… I mean, that was arguably one of the darkest periods in human history. The more you learn about it, the more you realize how cruel humans can really become when they're desperate."
Ethan gave Arthur a skeptical glance, prompting him to elaborate.
Arthur's expression darkened. His voice dropped slightly as he said, "You might've read about the casualties from that time, right? But I can assure you… the numbers aren't accurate. The real number is much, much larger."
His tone carried the weight of bitter knowledge. Ethan blinked, his chest tightening.
