The Martial Unity

The six of them eventually split ways when they returned to the Kandrian Empire. Fiona broke off from them first when she returned to Vargard instead of Hajin. Rui broke off from the remaining four of them as he returned home instead of the Martial Academy.

"RUIIII!" Alice tackled him with a hug when she saw him. "You're back!"

"Alright alright." Rui squeezed out after getting choked by her.

"You went away for more than a month!" She chided him.

"That's not unusual for missions, you know." He sighed.

He was soon swarmed by children and adults alike who inquired about him and his mission. The Orphanage was always excited to hear about Rui's unique experiences as a Martial Artist.

"I'd expected to see you soon when the news of the war in the Serevian Dungeon dying down spread." Julian smiled. "I also heard the most ridiculous tale of a single Martial Apprentice in the Kandrian Empire singlehandedly defeating three armies all by themselves."

Rui chuckled. "Technically true, but overblown and misrepresented."

Julian's eyes widened in shock. He had expected Rui to deny the alleged report.

"But who...?"

"Yours truly," Rui smirked playfully, yet Julian's reactions were even more exaggerated. He knew that Rui was not someone that lied for the sake of an ego boost. It meant that he was quite serious.

"You're picturing the wrong image." Rui waved his hand dismissively. "It's not nearly as impressive as you think it is."

"I see... You've

Rui affirmed. "The drastic experiences I underwent in the Serevian Dungeon have helped push my Martial

Surely you don't

that." Rui nodded. "I'm ready to break through

those words. "That's

when I actually reach it." Rui chuckled. "The breakthrough process

into the breakthrough procedure when you announce your Squire candidacy. I'm actually curious

I." Rui

intend to apply

with lunch," Rui replied. "Besides, I have some things

What's that?"

to master," Rui said as

technique that could potentially help him in the higher Realm. Rui had considered

is completely done debriefing me

figured out the secret to the Squire Realm, he had only figured out the general mechanics and principles of the process,

version of the process that Rui would likely ever come across. The Kandrian Empire's breakthrough process was likely far

just a touch safer than before, or just a notch more efficient and effective. The current iteration of the breakthrough

more, it was quite likely that the process would be dumbed down immensely to cater to Martial Artists, still, Rui

day, he immediately headed towards the Hajin branch office

of visit?" The security team asked him as they verified his Martial

soon he was on his way to the

wish to apply for