"After that, humanity went through several internal wars. Although none of them were as disastrous as the Third World War recorded in their histories, there were still massive casualties. More than three hundred years after the Third World War, a conflict broke out over scarce resources. The war was exceptionally brutal, and just as the Fourth World War was about to erupt, a hero emerged from the ranks. That was an army bearing the banner of a blue star, and its leader was a heroic figure of legendary stature. Having been through countless battles, he united the fractured humanity of that era. On the eve of his ascension to the throne as the emperor of mankind, historical records note that he died of a sudden illness. Of course, one can only imagine the potential conspiracies and dirty undercurrents—perhaps there were some, perhaps not—but the catalyst for human unification had finally materialized. Left without this great hero, the government fell under the control of several generals and civil officials who had accompanied him in conquering the world. Although they had their own selfish ambitions, having experienced the horrors of cruel wars, they also possessed foresight. Consequently, the feared split and subsequent civil wars never broke out. Instead, they established the initial United Ruling Group. Centered around this coalition, all of humanity was unified under a single government for the very first time."
"Following that, through cycles of division and union, war a…
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