The Martial Unity

Rui had partially expected this to some extent. Thankfully, Master Aronian had already filled him in with regards to the matter of the Martial Sects

"I believe Headmaster Aronian has already informed you of the matter of the Martial Sects, correct?" He asked bluntly.

"Indeed, he has." Rui replied. "Unfortunately, I still do not think I possess possess a thorough understanding of the entire matter as a whole."

In reality, Rui had more or less completely understood the matter. But there was no harm in fishing for more information to gain a greater understanding.

"A little more than half of all Martial Art techniques and training regimes come from the research and development department of the Martial Union." he straightforwardly explained. "The allocation of the funds and resources within the avenue of research and development is decided by the Union Council in moderated caucuses followed by a voting session where the Council passes the budget bill draft if it gains more than seventy-five percent of the votes of the Martial Councilors of the Council. The budget draft bill itself is proposed before being extensively modified and refined, based on what allocations will be most optimal for the Martial Union, in the moderated caucuses held in Union Council until it reaches the bare minimum number of votes to be passed. The Sects are semi-formal groups of those with like-minded views and interests on the allocation of budget that work together in a variety of ways to gain the budget allocations they desire. Such as increasing the number of Martial Artists that use the kinds and types of techniques they wish to be researched more, roping in more powerful Martial Artists to increase their political capital, etc. The Fire Sect does precisely this for greater budget allocations for offensive techniques and training."

He paused before glancing at Rui. "Is there anything you failed to comprehend?"

His eyes narrowed ever so slightly, as if almost challenging Rui to say yes.

Rui gulped. "No, Master."

Master Frial was still an active Martial Master in the field, he had little patience for Rui and compressed all the information he wished to convey as much as

everything a Martial Apprentice like yourself needs to know."

Rui tilted his

invitation." He said

he expect me to make a decision at

can't possibly make a decision immediately, Master." Rui squeezed out. "Please do give me some time to

"Hmph, fine then."

Sect will entail for me, precisely? What will I be

will gain access to certain offensive techniques that cannot be normally obtained easily and you will

this was very tempting, he

I will be expected to learn offensive techniques... What if the degree to which I am expected to learn offensive techniques clashes with my

an all-rounder. He would not let his Martial Art lean too much in the

you will be excluded from the Sect. The Fire Sect is for offensive Martial Artists, after all. If you do not increase the weight you place on offense, then there would be no point in inviting you

population would mean a greater amount of people would be benefitted by research in that

increase the number of offensive techniques he used, then he was not contributing to the population using offensive techniques by specifically joining them. Which meant he would be gaining all the benefits of being in the Sect without actually contributing anything. The Sects