"What do you mean, 'unpredictability on the battlefield'?"
"Gentlemen, you've all seen more combat than I have. I don't need to lecture you on how quickly things can change out there. There's no such thing as a perfect technique, only the muscle memory forged by daily, yearly training. The thrust, the slice, the chop—once you've drilled these skills until they're instinct, they become a part of you on the battlefield."
Li Chen's voice boomed,
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