"But——"
"Using this thing to destroy a third-level civilization, isn't that like using an ox cleaver to kill a chicken?"
"This thing might not be quite enough to destroy a fourth-level civilization, but it's certainly more than enough to cripple one."
"You might have some misunderstanding about third-level civilizations."
The old man shook his head with some sentiment and said: "Even though they are third-level civilizations, the few third-level civilizations in your star system are comparatively weak across the whole Cosmos. Actually, any normally developing third-level civilization, no matter the region, is absolutely distinguished."
"In their own regions, they are dominant rulers."
"However, you can't be blamed for this; after all, your region's resources are exceedingly scarce, limiting development prospects."
