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 his simple yet

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

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

two of them exchanged a chuckle as 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

was strategic intelligence that was highly relevant to the Martial power of a nation. Rui was vaguely aware that the

want to tell you, it's

breakthrough to the Squire Realm would grant them would warp their Martial Art. Instead of their Martial body catering to their Martial Art, their Martial Art might cater to

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

"It's because we aren't Squire candidates,

the concept, then

us if we

by qualified experts trained to explain to Martial Apprentices like yourselves about the breakthrough condition to the Squire Realm, you won't need to hear it from me," Rui

about that." Nel snorted, interjecting abruptly. "How strong have

through his eyes. "Stronger than I ever thought I

"Show me." Nel grinned.

rather than challenging those that already have it

"I would crush the old

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

He shrugged silently.

one of the conditions

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

that?" Kane