"You're saying Apprentice Ian Nepomniachtchi attacked you amidst the mission?" Commissioner Feristen asked him, frowning.
"Yes, commissioner Feristen." Rui nodded. "He insisted it was an accident, but the explanation he provided was implausible. I also sensed his lie as a master of the Primordial Instinct technique and Mindmirror Symbiote. He also has the motive to do something like this."
"And what motive might that be?" Commissioner Feristen asked him.
"I defeated him in the Martial Contest last year, he did not take it well and has maintained a grudge by all accounts," Rui explained.
"Is that all you have?" Commissioner Feristen asked. "I'm afraid you've offered nothing but your word."
"I can't be expected to provide more," Rui replied. "I'm not asking for an investigation or even for justice. However, it would be appreciated if you could place us in different missions."
"I do not make the decision of assigning Martial Apprentices their particular missions. Those are made back home by the higher-ups. Nevertheless, I can put the word of your complaint back to the higher-ups, though I can't guarantee that your wish will get fulfilled."
"I see, then please do that." Rui nodded. "Thank you."
could go in regard to relying on his superiors to solve the problem. The Martial Apprentices had just returned and filled in a report, submitting it. Rui had decided to take the time of contacting commissioner
he put
been brought in to bolster the defenses of the expanded area. The Kandrian Empire had set
when he
called out to
it has." Hever calmly
defensive squad,
"Indeed."
"Figured." Rui nodded.
he didn't have a single actively offensive bone in his body. His being
told him. "How did it go? What were the Martial Artists of the
frankly several notches below than the Martial Apprentices of the Kandrian Empire. Their Martial Art were much more generic
just a little favored by virtue of being born
explained by the difference in the quality of the Martial foundations between the nations. I don't think the defensive
Dungeon." Hever noted. "When that time comes, direct conflict at
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