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-"

as he felt Rui's intense stare burning

a technique is not related to the power of the technique.

tilted his

Squires and Martial Apprentices, it's not just a matter

an incredibly 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

designed to be compatible with the power of a Martial Squire?" Rui asked, still

it's harder than it sounds." He directed a pointed look at Rui

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

path to Martial Squires, kid. And it isn't just to sound

"And why is that?"

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

"What?" Rui frowned.

I'll say." He shook his

the very least tell me how you continued using Outer Convergence even after you became a Squire?" Rui asked. This was a valid question, how did Dylon use an Apprentice-level technique

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 Apprentice-level

"I see..."

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train right?" He sighed. "Quit tryna learn what you're not supposed to. Instead focus on learning what you came

forgotten why he had originally even