For after all what is man in nature? A nothing in relation to infinity, all in relation to nothing, a central point between nothing and all and infinitely far from understanding either.

Source: Wikiquote: "Ace Combat" (Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War: Larry "Pixy" Foulke: Did you know... there are three kinds of aces? Those who seek strength. Those who live for pride. And those who can read the tide of battle. Those are the three. And him... He was a true ace. Brett Thompson: 10 years ago, there was a war that engulfed the world. The Belkan War. And in that war was a pilot who trailed across the sky, and disappeared from history. He was a lone mercenary who inspired both fear and admiration. He is the man I seek. Foulke: Belkan Priority One Strategic Airspace, B7R... aka the "Round Table". It was the grand stage where we pilots performed. We were all on an equal footing, fighting under the same conditions. No affiliations or ranks to hinder us. Aces from every nation crisscrossed through those skies in pursuit of air superiority. The only rule of engagement was... to survive. Foulke: This is the Round Table. Dead men's words hold no meaning. [during the later furball at B7R] Patrick James "PJ" Beckett: I fight for peace. That's what I'm up here for. Foulke: While you're up here "fighting for peace", tons of blood is being shed on the ground. Some "peace", kid. Beckett: And I'm here to put an end to that. Foulke: You think you can stop the bloodshed by shedding more blood? Flyin' with all those ideals swimming around in your head is gonna get you killed. Foulke: Every time I flew with him, his skill stood out. He was unstoppable.  [Mercenary path] It didn't matter where the battlefield was, the man had complete trust in his own powers. He was born for battle, a Demon Lord who struck down all opposition. He paid no heed to the troubles of those who flew with him.  [Soldier path] He would ascertain the situation in an instant and change the tide of battle. He was born for combat. It was no wonder they called him a Demon Lord. That said, it was hell trying to keep up with him.  [Knight path] He was cool-headed and proud. A combat professional. "Demon Lord" fit him perfectly. Maybe the man was blessed by the goddess of war. Foulke: Before long, everyone had taken notice of him. More and more would show up to watch him go off on sortie. Mercenaries or maintenance crew, it didn't matter. People wanted to burn his image to their memories. Hell, they weren't the only ones. Foulke: [after the bombing of Hoffnung] Damn them all... Foulke: [to Thompson] Nobody knew why they were fighting anymore. All I felt at that point was sadness for the world. That's why I... Joshua "Lucan" Bristow: We will carry out the new creation of destruction through the power of righteousness. Territories, peoples, authorities... all will be liberated. This is the new state, "A World With No Boundaries", we'll create. Neither nations nor nationalities have meaning. We will erase these unnecessary borders. The World With No Boundaries will pen a new story. The world will change. Foulke: [to Cipher] So, have you found a reason to fight yet... Buddy? Foulke: [to Cipher] Those who survive a long time on the battlefield start to think they're invincible. I bet you do, too, Buddy. [after Foulke launches a "V2" ballistic missile] Foulke: Too bad, Buddy. This twisted game needs to be reset. We'll start over from "zero" with this V2 and entrust the future to the next generation. AWACS Eagle Eye: This is AWACS. Listen up, Galm 1! We've completed analysis of the enemy craft. Codename: Morgan. This plane is protected by an ECM defense system. Its only weak point is in the front air intake. You'll have to attack it head-on. Go! Take down Morgan! You're the only one who can stop him. Demon Lord of the Round Table... I pray for your success! Foulke: You and I are opposite sides of the same coin. When we face each other, we can finally see our true selves. There may be a resemblance, but we never face the same direction. Rainer "Cormorant" Altman: [to Thompson, in Directus] They ring the bells here at dusk to honor the liberation of the capital. It signals peace, but to me, they are the sounds of death. Foulke: [to Thompson] It may be true that the world has no need of borders. But would getting rid of them really change anything? The world won't change for the better unless we trust people. Trust is vital in a peaceful world. But that will never happen. I'm still on the battlefield. Right now I'm near a border. I want to see for myself what borders really mean and what their volition really is... I may not find what I'm looking for, but I still wanna try. Anyway, that's what I've come to believe and I think that's enough. Will he see this video? If you do meet him, give him a message for me. [Foulke looks directly at the camera] Foulke: Yo, Buddy. Still alive? And thanks, friend. See you again. Thompson: The Demon Lord of the Round Table. A warrior who soared through the Belkan War, inspiring both fear and admiration. His presence filled the skies for but a few short months before he disappeared. Apart from that, nothing is known about him. I was never able to find out what kind of a person he really was. But whenever they talked about him, they always had a slight smile on their faces. That, perhaps, may be my answer., Loading quotes) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app