The Martial Unity

"Apprentice Quarrier." Charles DiVillier addressed him at one point.

"Lord Divilier." Rui bowed, expressing goodwill.

"It is truly unfortunate that your identity was revealed in the manner that it was." Charles DiVilier sighed, shaking his head. "Unfortunately, these things happen. Though I daresay this hasn't yielded any negative consequences."

"It seems that way." Rui replied perfunctorily.

"By the way." Charles smiled. "I recall commissioning you for your unique Martial Art, in vain unfortunately. However, after witnessing your remarkable growth since the Martial Contest, I wish to extend my offer to you. Join the DiVillier Family." He said. "You will find it to be worth your time"

The guests who were listening to the conversation widened their eyes at his words.

However, Rui shook his head at those words. "I already have a family. I'm afraid I will have to decline your offer."

"It's a pity I cannot acquire you." Charles DiVilier sighed, almost speaking of Rui as an object. "However, if you ever do reconsider, I'll always be more than willing to accommodate a Martial Artist of your calbre."

"Thank you." Rui replied, ending their conversation. He didn't want to interact with Charles, especially after he learnt of the identity of his fighter.

The guests interacted and socialized with themselves, while the fighters interacted with each other. Rui walked over to the Martial Apprentices present in the room after he managed to pry himself from the guest members. He wasn't particularly interested in befriending them or anything of the matter. It was just that Martial Artists were more interesting to interact with.

only really interested in interacting with a single Martial Artist at the

Rui said to Fernan, having approached him. "Hope you're

mind talking to him despite having

Martial Art is really interesting, I wanted to learn more about it." Rui admitted. "What is the name of your

call it the Bestial Rage Style." Fernan

eyes lit up with interest. ('So it has enough individuality to

me." Rui told him. "I'd never heard or even seen of symbiotic Martial Art techniques before, they're truly powerful. Can you tell me

his Martial Art. "Most people are disgusted by them,

by strengthening my Martial Art as it is, is worth my interest. Aesthetics or

lit up at that response. "That's the right attitude to have. I commend you for being

"Thank you."

he began. "They're quite the niche field. However, it is my Martial Path. When I first learnt of these techniques in the Exploration Stage and tested my affinity with them. I just

did you test

can be measured with how well you're able to engage in symbiosis." Fernan replied. "The implantation of the symbiotes are not the techniques themselves. The Martial Art techniques one performs with

see..." Rui

interested in learning symbiosis techniques?"

nodded. "I suspect I may have a decent amount of compatibility with them, to the point where it would be foolish of me to ignore them. Thus, I wanted to learn more about them. What kinds of Symbiosis

doing different things. They're generally categorized by whether the utility they provide is extrinsic or intrinsic. Extrinsic symbiotes usually manifest something on the body, much like these arms and wins