The Martial Unity

"...And that is how we'll be measuring your compatibility with each of the poisons you've applied for." The doctor explained as Rui was being prepped. "Any questions?"

"None at all," Rui replied. The doctor had just explained what he had already come to learn from his own research into poison, he didn't even need it in the first place, but the doctor was mandated to explain the procedure.

The doctor smiled wryly at his words, no questions meant that either nothing was understood, or everything was. He did not even need to wonder which of the two it was considering Rui was a Martial Artist. But it did not matter much to him, he had already done his duty.

"We will be taking blood samples and conducting brief preliminary tests to ensure that you're not particularly vulnerable to any of these poisons." The doctor explained as the nurses around him drew blood with specialized syringes that were capable of piercing even his flesh. "There are certain conditions that are benign but are such that certain poisons are extremely lethal to said Martial Artist, and even the minor dosages that we subject them to will end up causing extreme damage and potentially death."

Rui nodded, it was a good measure in place to prevent any accidents. Thankfully, he didn't need to wait long for the results of the tests to come in.

"Good news, you don't have any particular vulnerabilities towards any of the poisons you wish to test your compatibility of." The doctor informed Rui as he read through the test results. "We can proceed with the tests immediately."

chamber where he was strapped and cuffed into the bed. He had correctly guessed that the cuffs and straps could restrain even Martial Squires like himself. The nurses began attaching all

able to measure them objectively. A bit of time passed as the medical team overseeing the procedure collected enough data

voice was projected into the chamber. "We will now begin the procedure. A remotely controlled syringe will inject the appropriate doses of the

Rui nodded. "Will do."

administered now. We will begin with

tubes sticking into his arms as a teaspoon of an ominous dark purple fluid passed through it into his body. Rui gritted his teeth because he knew what he was in for.

on fire instantly. It was his very first time experiencing a burning sensation to such an enormous degree. He felt as though someone had dunked him in kerosene before igniting

a much higher level thanks to the boundless agony that was the breakthrough process of the Squire Realm, compared to

away but Rui managed to bear it much better rapidly as time passed, even his heart rate

opponent at most, that too only once.') Rui sighed. Having finally experienced the Hurndrum Nectar, he was confident that it was not as useful as he had hoped it would be. While it was certainly startling and even shocking to his opponents when they felt an inexplicable burning sensation, they would probably

for, especially when there were other more suitable poisons at hand. He was pretty sure he could already shock his opponents with his Mind Mask technique in the first place, thus he didn't have any particular need for this poison even if the

eyes only after the pain