The Martial Unity

"Recently, I completed an international mission." Rui said, sipping tea after they had settled alone in a room. "I happened to get my hands on research data of great importance to my Martial Path."

Julian stared at him silently, waiting for him to finish.

"Research data on the breakthrough to the Squire Realm." Rui added. "It's legitimate and successful."

Julian's eyes widened. "Are you absolutely sure?"

"We fought a Martial Squire who broke through to the Squire Realm through the method developed by the research I obtained."

Julian almost spat out his tea as he burst into a bout of coughs, taking a few minutes to regain his composure. "Surely, you jest."

Rui shook his head. "You know I'm not."

"There's no way you fought a Martial Squire. You would be dead."

"She was only a quasi-Martial Squire as far combat prowess went." Rui clarified. "She had very recently broken through and was not only entirely unaccustomed to her power but also lacking in Squire-level techniques."

"But even then..." Julian continued.

"I didn't beat her alone. We were a team of five. One grade-ten Martial Apprentice." He pointed to himself. "And four grade-nine Martial Apprentices."

murmured uncertainly. "It's incredibly

"I'd show you the body, but

eyes widened at those words. "That's... unbelievable. How strong

Rui admitted. "But that's beside the point. The point is, the

composure as he understood what Rui wanted from him. "You want help with understanding the research data

hope you'll help me out. Besides, you do stand

been given access to that information despite becoming a full-fledged scholar of the Kandrian Institute of Sciences. I'm quite interested in what you have procured. But what I'm curious about is why are

"What do you mean?"

opportunity to attempt the breakthrough once you're ready." Julian told him. "Whatever information you managed to procure from outside the nation is certainly paltry compared to the highly-advanced and highly-refined breakthrough process and procedure the Martial Union has developed. At your absurdly high rate of growth, you'll almost certainly receive this opportunity. When that time comes, you'll gain access to not only the information you procured from your mission

the truth. The truth was that there was the possibility that his scientific foundation from Earth could potentially allow him to optimize his journey to the Squire Realm. It all depended on the mechanics of the breakthrough to

something he could do during the next training stage that could

a non-disclosure agreement of sorts regarding that. However, I can share this information with you and gain a more

willing to

soon as I finish

get it transcribed by

his head. "All of the data is in my mind.

Julian's expression morphed into

technique."

sighed. "I can't say I'm not

smirked playfully. "Anyways, I'll get back