"...Is that why the Esocline Federation is as developed as it is?" Rui slowly realized. "It's not just because it was led by an immortal sage; it was also due to the absence of Martial Artists."
She nodded. "The Esoterist was able to attract tremendous FDI, foreign development investment, because he was creating a state without Martial Artists. Investors around the world thus saw that the risk of their investments being destroyed was extremely low since there would be no Martial Artists at all. With extraordinary funds and capital at his disposal, he began creating the greatest haven of science and technology, drawing talent from across all of Panama. It took some time and some favors from the other immortal sages, including myself, but he created a civilization where any human with talent may self-actualize and become the best versions of themselves."
