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.

befell the group as they

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

lego, obviously." Rui shook his head. "But

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

Realm was classified and

vaguely aware that

not that I don't want to tell you, it's because I

breakthrough to the Squire Realm would grant them would

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

to face Rui. "It's because we aren't

of the concept, then

us if we became Squire candidates?"

candidates then you would be informed by qualified experts trained to explain to Martial Apprentices like yourselves about the breakthrough condition to the Squire Realm, you

about that." Nel snorted, interjecting

hint of battle lust that flashed through his eyes. "Stronger

"Show me." Nel grinned.

power rather than challenging those that already have it before acquiring it

stronger." He grinned. "I would crush the old

amused. "You must be close

He shrugged silently.

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

to hear." Rui nodded, before pausing. "Ah, I need each

that?" Kane asked