Borek slightly widened his eyes, staring at Weiken, and after a moment of silence, he rasped, "Seems like something you would do."
"To gain power and wealth, sacrifices must be made."
"After that, I never returned here, only saw this place through the holographic map," Weiken said calmly.
He looked around and continued, "This place hasn't changed much over the years, seems like the people have increased though. Oh, I remember now, the area has been expanded quite a bit. Just where we entered, it looks like new circles were built outside."
"These people here, who lost their jobs, are also your stepping stones and sacrificial lambs,"
Borek, watching the frail figures clad in thin, worn cotton clothes passing by, said with some mockery, "This place is a historical stele, inscribing your 'great achievements'."
"In this world, some earn money while others lose money,"
