Swords always have violent meaning for me. If I were to create an astral sword without any thought I would pull out the one I use most often, it is a rather painful experience for others as it seems to rip and tear, not just cut. This reminds me of a time where a fellow mystic couldn't access a certain god without going through its bodyguard type creature. It was a left handed sword duel.
And no, blowing up the guardian was against the rules, no cheating allowed here. (IMG:
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