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.

that it?"

want. All training facilities you could

all. There was less than twenty-four hours for the contest

arrived, they quickly got off and headed towards the

member greeted. "Please allow us to guide

Squire Dylon said. "Try to

splitting

representatives

replied. "The representative of Vargard arrived yesterday, ahead

representative of

Rui recalled. "I

he would run into

reached

accommodations for your stay during in this facility." The staff attendant informed. "If you have any needs, please do not hesitate to seek our

replied

and luxurious. The bag of clothes he had packed

"Good service." he nodded.

were probably given such comfort so that there would be no doubt there

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

a tub bath before relaxing in it. He felt his weariness and fatigue melt away. He had to admit, they did

absolutely wouldn't mind spending

I should get something to eat. I'm famished." Rui

to be great too. It'd been quite

meet up with instructors Kyrie and Dylon too."

constantly shifting his thoughts and concentration to the Martial Contest as much

out,

a knock

He frowned.

the door? The

vision landed on a short petite girl