The topic had just been thrown out, and Carl and Ruka both froze for a moment.
Ruka said, "Why did you suddenly think to ask about this?"
"Last time Zong Fang mentioned it, but he spoke very vaguely." She saw that both their expressions were somewhat stunned, so she lowered her voice. "Can't I ask?"
Although there wasn't a clear rule forbidding discussion of the Battle of the Twin Wings, the war itself was too exceptional—a collective trauma for all Beastmen. Whether one participated or merely watched, everyone avoided speaking about it. Plus, the Star Network screened out keywords, erasing all information related to the battle, which was a means for the higher-ups to make people look forward and forget.
