The Martial Unity

"We have successfully acquired the targets of your mission, Squire Quarrier." A woman wearing a uniform with the emblem of the Kandrian Martial Union told Rui, bowing. "Thank you for completing your mission."

Rui nodded. "Will there be any problems with handling the Martial Apprentices and getting them back to the Kandrian Empire?"

"Not at all." She politely responded. "The Martial Apprentices will be carefully monitored by a team of experts who will ensure they remain sedated. We have an extradition treaty with the Kingdom of Violis and there are many channels that the Martial Union has established for smuggling larger goods in and out of the Kingdom of Violis."

Rui nodded in response.

"Is there anything else, Squire?" She asked politely.

"Not at all, I'll be taking my leave then." Rui nodded.

"I bid you farewell then." She wished him.

He left the branch office of the Martial Union soon after, breathing a sigh of relief. He had finally gotten something off his shoulders after this long, he felt like a weight had gotten lifted off of him, leaving him more refreshed and at peace.

On the way back, he pondered the mission he had just completed.

('Certainly one of my smoother missions.') Rui noted.

the easy part, the

and made more progress

than a perfect

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casually. Just like when he set out for the Kingdom of Violis from the Kandrian Empire, it took him only half an hour to reach

the brief protocols that returning Martial Artist citizens needed to

only when he was outside the Empire that the risk of taking to the skies and making yourself an open target

get over just how pleasant it was to freely traverse the skies. One of the most

able to accomplish that with raw physicality alone dampened the marvel of that feat in this world. However, there did indeed exist means of traveling through the sky via esoteric technology. Of course, he had never seen such means of transport

in his mind all

descending to the Quarrier Orphanage.

called out. "How's it

brother!" They cooed when they saw him descending from

recalling he hadn't yet told them that Martial Squires could sky-walk. "Just

us how to do

you're older," Rui suggested with

going to overlook

I am here, of course." Rui turned to the third figure in

course, Squire Quarrier." The Martial Apprentice bowed, expressing respect. "They certainly have potential, as well as

was half a year away and he wanted to increase the intensity and quality of their training. It was