[Elsa can't help but chuckle at that, though it's a bitter and humorless one accompanied by a shake of her head.]

My world really has a lot to learn, it seems. While it's true that we acknowledge the importance of allies, there are many rulers who only see allies as tools at most. And there's too much arrogance and selfishness among the rulers of each country to allow for fair and peaceful relations. Even in times of peace, the truth is that each ruler always puts first their own interests before even considering the interests of their allies and never the ones of those who aren't allied with them.

To make an enemy into a friend, that's not something that is practiced often in my world. Then again, many would argue that winning a war and being able to take control of that country's riches and resources is an excellent prize for victory when destroying the enemy. Even in peaceful times, trade negotiations are similar to a battle as both countries want to get the most while giving out the least.