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.

they processed his simple

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

as bad as stepping on lego, obviously." Rui shook his

them exchanged a chuckle as Fae rolled her eyes. "I'm serious, you

was classified and not something

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

don't want to tell you, it's because

Squire Realm would grant them would warp their

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

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

sighed in relief, if they were aware of the concept, then it was easier to refuse

us if we became Squire candidates?" Hever

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

care about that." Nel snorted, interjecting

of battle lust that flashed through his eyes. "Stronger

"Show me." Nel grinned.

power rather than challenging those that already have it before

He grinned. "I would crush the old

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

He shrugged silently.

fulfilled at least one of the conditions of Squire

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

Kane