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

he made an exasperated sigh. "The Realm of a technique is not related to the power of the technique. It's related to the pre-requisites and the compatibility between technique and Martial

tilted his head,

and fundamental difference between Martial Squires and Martial Apprentices, it's not just a matter of

confused expression at the

are fundamentally different, our techniques function mechanically different." he continued, ignoring Rui's confusion. "An Apprentice-level Martial Art technique simply cannot utilize our full power because it is not meant to handle our power. Squire-level techniques are simply techniques that can handle the power of Martial Squires,

to be compatible with the

directed a pointed look

what is this difference? Why can't you just... use Apprentice level techniques?" He pressed, the man

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

"And why is that?"

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 of you. It's kind of the same reason we don't allow children to drink alcohol or have sex. You're just not ready, it will have an adverse effect on you and end up ruining

"What?" Rui frowned.

that's about all I'll say." He shook

a Squire?" Rui asked. This was a valid question, how did Dylon use an Apprentice-level technique as

adapted to suit Martial Squires through training and experience. The moment the user has completely evolved it to suit his or her body, they're no longer Apprentice-level, but now Squire level." He said. "The Martial Union has Squire-level versions of all the

"I see..."

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not supposed to. Instead focus on learning

in thought that he'd actually forgotten why he had originally even made his