บท 2526: Behold

"Any weapon that cannot fully harness all dimensions of human potential cannot serve as a viable Martial Path," the Esoterist restated once more. "That, leaders of human civilization, is the fundamental difference between Martial weapons and non-Martial weapons."

He turned his attention to the weapons of Martial Art. "Take the most common Martial weapon, for example, the sword. Although different variants and styles exist, the sword is fundamentally a weapon that harnesses everything a human being has to offer. It requires a well-honed and healthy body to wield. It requires good hand-eye coordination, good reflexes, good balance, and other foundational parameters. It requires the sum totality of engagement with mind, both conscious and subconscious. It truly draws out everything that the human being has to offer and is only limited by tensile strength and human power."

His gaze swept over the audience that grew engrossed in what he had to say.