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Barbaroi Elegy

「There are no humans on Planet Europa? What do you mean by that, Prometheus?」

The unexpected answer only made Kou more eager to hear the details.

「Exactly what I said. Planet Europa is still locked in combat with the Stones. Let me explain the nature of Europa. Among the three planets, it most closely resembles Earth. Zeus cherished it for its beauty. Unlike Libya and Asia, who struggled to restore their environments with limited means, Europa was personally shaped by the Twelve Olympians, who spared no effort or expense.」

「It was more blessed than the rest, then…」

「It was that enticing. Europa had the largest population, the richest culture, and its people lived for pleasure. —But such a world decays quickly. Driven by ambition, some sought monopoly and control. They allied with Zeus.」

「So it decayed in the end.」

That was the very concern Kou had voiced back when Trireme was founded. He himself had