Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25266931-20170217011737/@comment-25266931-20170218063855

If the world of Remnant is focused on Dust as a main source of power and weaponry I think that may the main reason why Salem is always one step ahead of them. She knows all they're capable of. If all a person fights with is their hands you know their limitations. Salem may have planned to waste the rest of the world's resources in another great war. This time one she set up. After the war ends, win or lose, people will be fatigued, funds spent, and Dust reserves depleted. And when people have nothing else to fight with except their aura and semblance, they'll be easy prey for the Grimm. Especially since the common man doesn't have formal Huntsman training.