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.

the face without moving even an inch." She noted,

blow. Meaning most Martial Squires should

Martial Squires with Martial bodies of a similar configuration due to the fact that all of

Squire even more." She laughed. "It's the

to the Squire Realm was something that he had tried to pry out of Martial Squires himself, thinking back fondly to all the times

we Martial Apprentices had been

could do. In fact, prior to the age of Martial Art, Martial Apprentices were controlled via force or coercion because they alone weren't enough to turn the tide. That

his eyes with a pleading gaze. "Can you please divulge to me

at her, before sighing.

information that the martial Union provided to them regarding the Squire Realm before they could be

the Squire Realm before the Martial Union briefed him about it thanks to Julian explaining the research data that Rui had provided him. However,

asked with a

it would get

won't tell

sensitive 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..."

me. Rather than wanting to know exactly how Martial Apprentices break through to the Squire Realm, you should be more concerned with even being qualified

frowned. "Meaning only some Martial

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