The Martial Unity

Chapter 245

Rui didn't even know what to say. His image of her was shattered. He expected a cold, detached and arrogant temperament, but she came off as a scatterbrain girl with a lot of curiosity.

But one thing he did get right was that she was strong.

Incredibly strong.

Her passive mental pressure was deep, she was strong without even trying. Without even wanting.

Just her very curiosity alone exerted weight on his mind.

Rui suspected she might have even been a Squire candidate, though he wasn't sure.

Soon, he headed to the cafeteria. To his surprise, the other representatives had not only arrived but had also gathered around the same table. Only then had recalled that they were all acquaintances with each other for the most part, since they were all part of the Martial community.

They exchanged glances.

Rui could feel their scrutinizing gazes even as he scrutinized them.

('They're strong.') He smiled just a little.

"Rui." Squire Kyrie called out to him.

"Instructor." Rui turned, facing her.

"Eat quick. Also, feel free to join them." She gestured. "Although you are competitors, you are all the best of your generation."

"I don't particularly care to interact with them over dinne-" "Hey RUI!" The voice of a girl called to him.

He recognized it instantly.

turned, facing

an empty seat at the table they were all seated

Squire Kyrie smiled wryly.

her for

harm to be done. Although he didn't care enough to go out of his way to reach out to them, he would not

over, one of them men

invite a mongrel commoner to your table." He grumbled. "Fiona, you haven't changed at all

only one complaining. Aren't you curious about the commoner boy who beat Kane, Fae

wouldn't invite him to eat at my table. You're as

insults weren't really a big deal, and he had frankly

care for. He's interesting, so I'm interested.

him condescendingly before sighing. "To think Kane lost to a commoner with dirty hair and eyes

as a realization flashed in him. "Ah, you

chuckled. "Did Kane

nodded. "He described your insecurity and

at those words. "Bold words coming

with a wry smile. "Only an insult if you want it to

do?" The mental pressure he exerted on Rui

"Then the Martial Contest is truly conveniently timed, isn't it?"

at him as a mild smirk cracked on his cold face. "Finally, we can agree on something. I'll educate you in front of the entire empire. Free of cost, of course."

habit of returning favours."

at the table

you want, I can give you that free lesson right here and now." He

you know? Ah maybe that's for the best. Please continue,

breaking the tension. She was entirely unbothered by

in the Martial Contest." He said. "I'll have to educate both of you, it

He walked away.

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