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 hard to

definitely happened." Rui shook his head. "I'd show you the body, but I submitted it to

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

beside the point. The

from him. "You want help with understanding the research data from

nodded. "I know you're busy, but I hope you'll help me out. Besides, you do stand to gain much if I'm

nodded. "The breakthrough to the Squire Realm is not easily revealed. I haven't been given access to that information despite becoming a full-fledged scholar of the Kandrian Institute of Sciences. I'm quite interested in

"What do you mean?"

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

his scientific foundation from Earth could potentially allow

like to know if there was something he could do during the

they will surely have me sign a non-disclosure agreement of sorts regarding that. However, I can share this information

information. "Alright then, I'm more than willing to help you out with

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is in

Julian's expression morphed into one of surprise.

mental technique." Rui replied

"I can't say I'm

Rui smirked playfully. "Anyways, I'll get