The avatar stood before him on the crystallized platform, its form beginning to show signs of strain from their extended conflict. "You understand the mechanism now," it observed, noting the shift in Elias's stance. "Your quantum brain has mapped every pathway, calculated every variable. You could manufacture Martial Intent like assembling a machine."
"Yes," Elias confirmed, his voice carrying the satisfaction of a problem solved. "The emotional frequencies are identifiable, replicable. I can generate the required responses without genuine emotional investment."
"And that," the avatar said with something approaching sadness, "is exactly why you'll fail."
Elias paused, his analytical mind immediately beginning to process this unexpected conclusion. "Explain."
