"However—" Hoare was still puzzled, "when faced with difficulties, we should solve them. Escaping is never the answer. Do we really have to wait until the Dark Lord's mark hangs over everyone's head before we're willing to face it?"

Hoare couldn't understand this complacent mindset, nor did he know just how dire the past had been.

The only experience he could draw from was his past life in China.

Losing once doesn't mean losing forever. If you lose, find a way to upgrade yourself, strive to surpass, and make your opponent fear you.