The old man slowly raised his eyelids, his gaze as deep as an abyss.
After a moment of thought, he spoke, his voice carrying the calm steadiness of someone who had weathered the passage of years.
"If that is the case, then we should immerse ourselves even more deeply in that virtual realm—to learn, to temper ourselves, and to seize strength."
He paused slightly, his eyes sweeping across every face in the room.
"Only when every citizen of Earth grows stronger will we have the confidence to face the unpredictable storms that may come in the future."
"I propose that we mobilize the entire population. Anyone capable of entering that world should do so."
The young man with glasses nodded, his tone heavy with clarity.
"I agree. This may… be the only path left for our civilization to survive."
The iron-blooded man frowned.
