Classic Fault Lines

His words left a dark expression on Sage Kyria's face. 

"…Unfortunately, we don't have the resources needed to support a large number of initiates and help as many Martial Artist aspirants break through," she remarked with a sharp tone. "As you are already aware, the Nest of Terra is unable to invest as great a proportion of its resources towards Martial Art as we'd like it to. Unfortunately, it's too much of a burden on the government, and thus, due to the limited resources, we are unable to give our initiates the available Martial resources they deserve, which would have otherwise increased the rate of breakthroughs. Major projects such as expanding the ventilation and water systems, increasing the subterranean transportation system, and so on and so forth reduce Martial Art's share of our resources."