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.

wordlessly turned, facing

to an empty seat at the table they

Squire Kyrie smiled wryly.

at her for a

to go out of his way to reach out to them, he would not refuse a direct invitation. He was curious

over, one of them men in the

mongrel commoner to your table." He grumbled. "Fiona, you haven't changed at all in the past

only one

to eat at my table. You're as careless of your status as

big deal, and he had frankly anticipated snobby

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

a commoner with dirty hair and eyes like yourself. Why the Martial Community thinks his talent is on par

as a realization flashed in him. "Ah,

chuckled. "Did

nodded. "He described your insecurity and inferiority

those words. "Bold words

wry smile. "Only an insult if you want it

Rui increased. The other representatives at the table watched

scratched his chin. "Then the Martial Contest is truly conveniently timed, isn't it?"

cold face. "Finally, we can agree on something. I'll educate you in front of the entire empire. Free of cost, of course." He chuckled. "I know your poor plebeian ass doesn't have the funds

a habit of returning favours." He shrugged.

tension at the

lesson right here and now."

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

by

snorted, closing his eyes and getting up. "We'll continue this in the Martial Contest." He said. "I'll have

He walked away.

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