The Martial Unity

Rui did a double-take at those words. It was unexpected. Yet the idea of being called something incredibly corny or cheesy or flashy made him cringe.

"Uh. Can they not?" He asked.

"Sorry, they can't not. The Martial community of this Empire loves doing that." She smirked.

They bantered a bit more, until Rui realized how much time had passed. He had trult gotten absorbed into the conversation.

"Good talk." He said, getting up. "But I should return now."

She nodded at his words. "This was fun."

Rui simply stared at her for a second.

"I look forward to fighting you tomorrow." He said, with a serious edge to his voice. "May the best fighter win."

She simply shrugged. "They always do."

Rui simply smiled at those words before taking his leave.

He thought about his conversation with her, having gotten a stronger grasp of her character and personality.

And then his thoughts soon proceeded to how to defeat her. Ultimately, that was what he would be setting out to accomplish.

His instructors came to his room shortly after, discussing the matter about her.

Rui's

and had vastly more experience than Rui, knowing how to fight specific opponents optimally was quite literally Rui's entire Martial Path. And he had shown everyone time and time again that he was exceptionally brilliant

that manner and didn't stop even when it was clear that

Kyrie nodded at that. "She's quite arrogant in her fighting style in that sense,

they lose.') He thought inwardly. He too had thought her carelessly rigid fighting style stemmed from deep arrogance, but after talking with her for a while, he had started to realize she simply wasn't as invested in the

agreed with and some he didn't. Ultimately, it was up to him. He was the one fighting, after

passed,

as he closed

by one. He could

of Fiona

His concentration accumulated.

His focus sharpened.

His mind gathered.

its environment, pushing down on it as it exerted incredible

of time passed as Rui remained

Squire Kyrie knocked

She had been worried he would have been to anxious or demoralized to win.

said. "You're

the slightest bit of energy on anything not useful. Even in the short journey

state was powerful, but it was also delicate, it could easily crumble if his attention was drawn away even slightly. Doing so would not weaken much at all, but being at his peak mental state would always ensure that he brought out his

walked towards the arena once they arrived at

commentator cried. "The fight we've all been awaiting! The finale

erupted in volatile cheers and applause as chaotic excitement sizzled

we have the highly anticipated Fiona Roschem, known as the mighty Chosen Incarnate, she is the representative with the highest