"I've only heard about that period, it was said to be quite intense,"
Qi Chen said thoughtfully. He hadn't experienced that era himself and only heard about it from his parents. Even his parents seemed hesitant to mention that time.
"Of course, there were many violent crimes then. It was probably the most chaotic period since the formation of the Alliance, second only to the Guard Wars. It was also after that period that those major families finally stepped down from their positions of power."
Glancing at Qi Chen, Liao Yu spoke solemnly. Naturally, his understanding largely came from hearsay as well, since he was but a child back then and didn't truly participate. But he remembered that during that time, his parents looked as if they were facing great enemies every day, and during the particularly violent latter stages, they even took turns standing guard at night, fearing to rest.
"Human nature…"
