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.

didn't want to distract herself with it at this important point in time. Soon, all

tension among all of them, all of 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

existed to ensure that the Headmaster never had to waste energy dealing with fools who tried to get too close to

me. Standing before each other on this special day. Today is no ordinary day. Today 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

stroked his long flowing beard. "The only question is... Which one of you

feeling their growing determination with a glint of satisfaction. It seems

that time will soon come." He said. "I hereby declare the commencement of the twenty-seventh preliminary contest of the Hajin branch of

powerful voice, along with the hearts of those

will return when the verdict has been made, until

with a tone of finality, before leaving with

in excitement. How on Gaea

He simply couldn't!

start, he had been itching for this for

"Seventy-nine huh? Last I checked we had seventy-eight." He'd fought most of the Martial Apprentices in the Academy and had always known the student count

get too immersed

interacted with anybody all that much. He was sure to have missed

to one of the Martial Apprentices in the crowd, directing

hair. Startling red eyes. A demeanor that