The Martial Unity

Just as Rui was about to leave, the man who had guided him here interjected.

"Excuse me..." He sheepishly said, drawing attention. "I do not mean to be rude, but the Martial Apprentices of our group have informed me of some troubling observations surrounding you..."

Rui sighed, having expected this. "I don't feel like a Martial Squire?"

"Yes." The man replied. "It's not that we're distrusting the Kandrian martial Union's credibility by any means, but it would be of great relief if you could provide us with some form of demonstration of your power or status as a Martial Squire."

Rui sighed, yet before he could even respond, the old man interjected.

"That won't be necessary." A grin cracked at the edge of his mouth. "This man is the real deal."

An amused smile cracked underneath Rui's mask. "Are you sure about that?"

"Do I look uncertain?"

"But sir.." The man tried to appeal to him

"Forget about it." The old man snorted before turning to Rui. "Please, forgive the indiscretion."

in thought about his conversation with the old man. Everything about him made him feel wary about the mission. He realized he needed to pay careful attention to this mission. Once

of men in the camp that was well-hidden in the densest region of the canopy of the forest. This roughly matched the intelligence that

According to the Martial Union, Fort Zurtun was occupied

with superior Martial Artists and soldiers, superior militaristic technological assets

the Hlorn canon as well. Fighting against them in a head-on symmetrical

thanks to the old man.') Rui hazarded a guess. He couldn't be sure since the mission bill didn't cover that information but based on what he had gathered about Fushin Hunfer, the former general of Fort Zurtun and the leader of the Zurtun

time. Most of them were tending to logistical matters. Preparing weapons and armor, a large number of horse-pulled carriages. Many of them were stocking up the final bits of food supplies that would be necessary for their climb to the fort. It did seem as though they were

tray made her way to his

me, sir..." She addressed him from the

"Come in."

of water and some light edibles walked in. "Some water and food for you,

nodded as she placed the tray on a table in

bowed before

tray, noting the small little balls on a disposable plate that was supposed to be his food.

such that they could provide guests with lavish meals at any given point in time. Rui suspected that for the most part, food

weren't appetizing, but they were nutritious and gave the human body everything it needed. They were perfect for the circumstances under