The Martial Unity

The man accepted Rui's hand, pulling himself up before lowering his head to Rui.

"I'm sorry... I did think you would be strong, but to be this strong was beyond my expectations." He sighed. The others quickly followed through issuing quick apologies.

"It's alright, as long as you understand." Rui nodded before walking away towards the food gathering. He didn't want to interact with anybody beyond what was necessary. He simply procured a meal while ignoring the attention that he was still receiving.

The mood had gotten better because the spat had ended amicably and also because of the confidence boost they had received thanks to him.

"Mind if I sit here?"

Rui glanced at the woman who had approached him, recognizing her. She was one of the few Martial Artists who had not attacked him back then.

"Feel free." Rui shrugged.

She smiled, taking a seat beside him, holding a plate of meat, rice, and some greens. "I appreciate you holding back against those hot-headed fools earlier. It might have gotten bad if things had escalated."

"It's nothing at all." Rui dismissed.

"I'm Vemy, by the way." She told him. "What's your name?"

"Falken." He replied straightforwardly, using his official alias.

moving even an inch." She noted,

Meaning most Martial Squires should be able to replicate the

also the fact that he was better than Martial Squires with Martial bodies of a similar configuration due to the fact that all of

It makes me want to become a Martial Squire even more."

it. He hadn't been much different when he was a Martial Apprentices, after all. The secret to the Squire Realm was something that he had tried to

the Britannian Army had invaded." She sighed. "I keep thinking to myself if we Martial Apprentices had been stronger, if I had been a Martial Squire, we

a limit to what they could do. In fact, prior to the age of Martial Art, Martial Apprentices were controlled via force

him, turning towards him, meeting his eyes with a pleading gaze. "Can you

stared at her, before

would not divulge the information that the martial Union provided to them regarding the Squire Realm before they

the Martial Union briefed him about it thanks to Julian explaining the research data that Rui had provided him. However, that didn't matter, he would still be considered to be

asked

would get me in

tell

and important matter to the Martial Union and they aren't half-assed about their efforts to keep the information you're asking for a secret. I cannot take that risk." Rui

"I see..."

you can do about it, trust me. Rather than wanting to know exactly how Martial Apprentices break through to the Squire Realm, you should

frowned. "Meaning only some Martial

('Well, no shit.') "Correct."