The Martial Unity

"Of course," Kan added. "It still makes me dependent on the Lightning Sect for protection against being coerced against my will to rejoin my family, but hey, we're getting there."

"Indeed." Fae nodded. "I am particularly impressed that your plan actually succeeded."

"It won't be that easy breaking out of the Arrancar Family's grasp, you know," Dalen told him.

"I know," Kane replied. "But there's a limit to how far they are willing to go."

"Perhaps," Hever replied calmly. "But that limit is likely much higher for someone like yourself. You're no ordinary Martial Artist. With your talent, you're a precious boon that any Martial Family would kill to have."

Kane sighed. He was aware of that, it would be much easier to cut ties with his family if they didn't give a shit about him.

"You should just fight them if they try holding you back." Nel snorted.

Kane snorted, ignoring him as he turned back to Rui. "Well, putting that aside..."

He studied Rui from head to toe. "So this is you as a Martial Squire, huh? You don't look or feel any different."

Rui chuckled. He had sealed the pressure that they would experience with the help of the Mind Mask, he didn't want them to change their behavior with him now that he was a whole Realm of power above them. "I've taken some measures."

"What was the experience of breaking through like, I've wondered." She stared at him with interest and curiosity in her eyes.

"Painful," Rui replied immediately.

the group as they processed

Stubbing your tow painful? Or worse? Like stepping on lego painful?" Kane

on lego, obviously." Rui shook his head. "But it was

Fae rolled her eyes. "I'm serious, you have to tell us more

The information regarding the breakthrough to the Squire Realm was classified and not something Martial Apprentices were privy to until

was vaguely aware

sighed. "It's not that I don't want to

the fact that if their Martial Art hadn't reached maturity, then there was a chance that their lust for the power that the breakthrough to the Squire Realm would grant them would warp their Martial Art. Instead of their Martial body catering to their

Realms has unilaterally refused to tell me any meaningful information about the breakthrough to the Squire Realm, and what it is that actually

turned back to face Rui. "It's because we aren't Squire candidates,

were aware of the concept, then it was

we became Squire candidates?" Hever asked

experts trained to explain to Martial Apprentices like yourselves about the breakthrough condition to the Squire

Nel snorted, interjecting

flashed through his eyes. "Stronger than I ever thought I would

"Show me." Nel grinned.

rather than challenging those

He grinned. "I

remarkable." Rui smiled, amused. "You must be close

He shrugged silently.

has fulfilled at least one of the conditions of Squire candidacy," Fae told

pausing. "Ah, I need each of you to contact me when you reach

that?" Kane asked