"Starting today, I am resigning from my position as the leader of the Star Arrow Civilization. You can choose the new leader yourselves. Ai will assist you with the transition."
After saying this.
He left the conference room without looking back.
All his pride, dignity, and achievements throughout his life collapsed at the moment when the Human Civilization rejected his surrender. He had worked hard his entire life, and just when he thought he had achieved success, he realized he didn't even have the right to surrender.
This overwhelming sense of defeat and the crushing weight of the future made it impossible for him to continue in his position.
He once thought he was the protagonist.
But later he discovered that he was merely a side character, one that wasn't even qualified to speak with the protagonist.
He couldn't accept any of this.
After the old man left.
