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.

group as they processed his simple yet

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

bad as stepping on lego,

Fae rolled her eyes.

was classified and not something

vaguely aware that the discovery of the Martial body set the foundation for the higher Realms of Martial Art, though he

want to tell

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

any meaningful information about the breakthrough to the Squire Realm, and what it is that actually separates Martial Squires from

back to face Rui. "It's

relief, if they were aware of the concept, then it was easier to refuse them.

you tell us if we became Squire candidates?"

Martial Apprentices like yourselves about the breakthrough condition to the Squire Realm, you won't need to hear it from

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

battle lust that flashed through his eyes.

"Show me." Nel grinned.

rather than challenging those that already have it before acquiring it yourself.

grinned. "I would crush the

Rui smiled, amused. "You must be close to

He shrugged silently.

of the

I need each of you to

that?" Kane asked