The Martial Unity

It was time. Rui had gotten a good eight hours of sleep, instead of using a potion. Across the entire month, all of the Martial Apprentice participants would be given enough time to get a good organic sleep every night. So that they could be at their absolute best the next and also so that the students that did decide to use potions regardless didn't have to worry about the days their sleep overlapped with any scheduled fight of their own.

He had already donned his Martial uniform and was about ready to gather at the Apprentice sparring center.

"You ready?" Kane asked. "Let's go."

Rui nodded. As they headed to the Apprentice sparring center, neither of them exchanged a word. Kane merely had his hand behind his head, walking with an aura of lethargy and displeasure. Rui, on the other hand, was barely able to contain his excitement

They had already said everything that needed to be said. A tacit understanding already existed between them.

And soon, they reached, walking over to the group of Fae, Milliana and Dalen.

"You're here." Fae said, with an air of focused composure. "Ready?"

"No." Kane replied.

"Yes." Rui nodded.

sighed, not saying more. Kane's dislike of the Martial Contest was well-known, she didn't want to distract herself with it at this important point in time. Soon, all the Martial Apprentices had

them knew they would have to fight each other, and that only one of them would be chosen as the representatives. What would normally have been a light atmosphere with

heavy presence weighed on all of their minds. They saw Headmaster Aronian enter the facility with his Martial Squire bodyguards. These bodyguards merely existed to ensure that the Headmaster never had to waste energy dealing with fools who tried to get too close to him, they couldn't

is the day you aim to prove yourself. Today is the day you aim to foge yourselves. Today is the day you aim to soar high into the sky. Today is the day you will reap the fruits of your

his long flowing beard. "The only question

all of the Martial Apprentices gathered before him, feeling their growing determination with a glint of satisfaction. It seems

come." He said. "I hereby declare the commencement of the twenty-seventh preliminary contest of the

his powerful voice, along with the hearts of those who heard

verdict has been made, until then; good luck and

with a tone of finality, before leaving with

in excitement.

He simply couldn't!

he had been itching for this for

He said with a frown. "Seventy-nine huh? Last I checked we had seventy-eight." He'd fought most of the Martial Apprentices in the Academy

too immersed

he had trained almost exclusively with the Apprentice-instructors, and hadn't interacted with anybody all that much. He was sure

Martial Apprentices in the crowd,

Messy silver hair. Startling red eyes. A demeanor