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

your tow painful? Or worse? Like stepping

no, it's not nearly as bad as stepping on lego, obviously." Rui shook his head.

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

the Squire Realm was classified and

power of a nation. Rui was vaguely aware that the discovery of the Martial body set the foundation for the higher Realms of Martial Art, though he wasn't aware of any

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

then there was a chance that their lust for the power that the breakthrough to the Squire Realm would grant them

Martial Artist of the higher Realms has unilaterally refused to tell me any meaningful information about the breakthrough to the

face Rui. "It's because we

sighed in relief, if they were aware of the concept, then

us if we became Squire candidates?" Hever

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

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

the hint of battle lust that flashed through his eyes. "Stronger than I ever thought

"Show me." Nel grinned.

power rather than challenging those that already have

He grinned. "I would crush

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

He shrugged silently.

at least one of the

good to hear." Rui nodded, before pausing. "Ah, I need each of you to contact

that?" Kane