Otherwise, without development, there would be no combat power, and after a slight tremor, they would be bullied by people. Therefore, development is a very important time, becoming such development is very important at any time and in any race. Moreover, every race that wants to become stronger needs more development, and the better the development, the stronger the combat power and ability.
A century or a country that stagnates will be abandoned by the times, and once abandoned, it will naturally be challenged fiercely and lose its nation or world completely. This is a very realistic problem. Although it might seem ruthless, these are the rules that must be followed and cannot be changed.