"Do you think humanity still has a chance to reclaim those lost territories?"
"When I was young... No, I should say that everyone who enters the Dubhe Tower has the idea of reclaiming lost territories when they are young," Mr. Lee said. "But we are already old. Just maintaining the status quo takes all our effort... The closer we get to the truth, the more secretive the things we can glimpse, and the heavier the despair pressing on us becomes."
Mr. Lee took a breath and continued, "I know, given my position, I shouldn't say such things to you, but I've always believed that true courage is the ability to hold on to hope even after glimpsing the truth of despair."
"Professor, your eloquence is really impressive. It's a pity you're not giving speeches," Sun Hang said.
"Hahahaha... You found me out," Mr. Lee suddenly laughed. "I said that exact phrase during a speech to the students at Chunming University. The kids in the audience were much more excited than you are now."
