The Martial Unity

He had arrived much quicker than he had expected. However, he had been transported in a much faster vehicle than a normal horse-pulled carriage. He assumed it was something powered by some esoteric technology, but he didn't have time to think about it. He didn't want to be distracted.

Yet even he couldn't help but marvel at Vargard, the capital of the Kandrian Empire. It was truly spectacular. The core of Hajin was an impressive trade hub but Vargard looked like some futuristic-fantasy utopia. It really sold the image as the capital of the Kandrian Empire.

"How far is the designated housing dormitory, instructor Kyrie?" Rui asked.

"Not too far in distance." Squire Kyrie replied. "But I'm afraid it will take some time."

Each representative was supported by Squire staff from the Academy, Rui had been assigned Kyrie and Dylon.

"Relax kid." Squire Dylon told him, waving his hands. "No need to be in a hurry or worry. The housing arrangements will be quite luxurious, I can tell you that."

The Martial Contest was not an event that would end in a single day. Each round was designated to take at least a day. Thus, the entire contest would extend over four days.

"Will I be in the same dorm as the other representatives?" Rui wondered.

Dylon sneered at him. "What else? Did you expect the Academies to give you different luxury rooms in different parts of the town?"

"No..."

"The dormitory housing is quite close to the Martial Colosseum, you're all gonna be kept close by so that it's convenient and there're no complications." Dylon shrugged.

"Isn't it weird to be living in the same block as your competitors?" Rui asked, amused.

"It's how things were even when I was the representative of the Hajin branch." She replied.

"I see." He shrugged; it wasn't a big deal.

As time passed, they finally arrived.

The Martial Colosseum was gigantic. It stood tall and mighty and could be seen from kilometers away. Its architecture reminded Rui a lot of ancient Roman architecture back on Earth.

At a location not geographically far from the Colosseum was a facility that had the emblem of the Martial Academy.

it?"

everything you could want. All training facilities you could need if you want to

hear." Rui replied. But he didn't think he would be training for the Martial Contest at all. There was less than twenty-four hours for the contest to begin. He knew there was absolutely nothing more additional that he possibly could have done at this stage. Now he could only calmly do his

got off

A staff member

Dylon said. "Try to catch some rest and

nodded, before they splitting ways

other representatives

has." The attendant replied. "The representative of Vargard arrived yesterday, ahead

representative of Vargard

Rui

he would run into

they reached

facility." The staff attendant informed. "If you have any

you." Rui replied before

of clothes he had packed

"Good service." he nodded.

that there would be no doubt there was nothing discomforting that could detract from their prime condition

gigantic too, geez." He muttered. Not that he was complaining, of

his weariness and fatigue melt away. He had to admit,

mind spending four

I should get something to

expected the food to be great too. It'd been quite some time before he had indulged in

to meet up with instructors

an hour relaxed him quite well, though he was still constantly shifting his thoughts and concentration to the Martial Contest as much

out,

knock

He frowned.

was at the

he looked down a bit and his vision landed on