The Martial Unity

Rui left the Apprentice library, leaving Kane to figure what techniques he wanted to purchase. He wanted to begin the training session immediately. The first training facility he headed over to was the designated training center for the technique.

"Instructor Dylon." Rui greeted the head instructor of the Apprentice facility, a Martial Squire.

Generally, the Apprentice students were mentored and trained by veteran Martial Squires with deep expertise and experience with whatever field they were assigned to.

Squire Kyrie was the head instructor of combat training. Squire Dylon was assigned to offensive striking.

"Hm?" He glanced over, focusing on Rui. Just this gesture alone, generated a bit of mental weight on Rui. "Ahhh, kid. What brings you here today? Here to learn six techniques in one month this time?" He teased with a nonchalant smile.

"Only four." Rui replied, sincerity.

"..."

"I just purchased this technique." Rui said, waving the technique scroll of Outer Divergence. "I wanted to begin the training right away."

"Ah, that one." He said. "Good technique, I used it all the time in the field even after I became a Squire."

Rui's eyes widened at those words. "Wait what? I thought Apprentice-level techniques were too weak for Martial Squires."

The man made a complicated expression. "Well yes and no. Actually, I'm not supposed to talk muc-"

paused as he felt Rui's intense stare burning holes

of a technique is not related to the power of the technique. It's related

tilted his

fundamental difference between Martial Squires and Martial Apprentices, it's not just a matter of strength, speed and durability." He explained. "The quintessential foundation of

confused expression at the cryptic nonsense the man

different." he continued, ignoring Rui's confusion. "An Apprentice-level Martial Art technique simply cannot utilize our full power because it is not

be compatible with the power of

directed a pointed look at Rui "The difference between

Apprentice level techniques?"

shook his head. "There's a reason we don't tell Martial Apprentices about the path to Martial Squires, kid. And it isn't just to sound mysterious and cool." He chuckled. "There's a very practical reason for avoiding spilling the secret to every little runt who discovered

"And why is that?"

the breakthrough to Martial Squire before one's Martial Art has matured and one's Martial Path has deepened... reduces their chances of breaking through." He explained. "Kids are too immature; the knowledge simply has an adverse effect on most

"What?" Rui frowned.

about all I'll say." He shook

even after you became a Squire?" Rui asked. This was a valid question, how did

to suit his or her body, they're no longer

"I see..."

"..."

"..."

tryna learn what you're not supposed to.

he'd actually forgotten why he had