The Martial Unity

"We divide our exclusive goods and services by their nature," The man began by explaining. "The first and foremost broad category is, of course, material products. This category very broadly includes goods whose value lies in the material physical product that we offer."

The man paused, before continuing. "Things like Martial gear, that you won't find in the utility department, that aids Martial Artists beyond what normal products can. You can think of extremely powerful versions of the gear that you already rely on. Particularly high-grade monocular, abnormally effective restraining gear, potent healing potions, even Martial garbs that can provide defensive protection against other Martial Artists or, in your case, Martial Squires!"

Rui widened his eyes. He knew that for something as small and thin as a Martial garb, providing any amount of defense against Squire-level power was definitely a difficult task!

"Why aren't such products more commonly available to Martial Artists?" Rui asked.

"Because the materials used to make them are strategically valuable," The man replied. "I'm sure someone as shrewd as you have figured out that the sheer quality of the material must be high in order to allow cloth fabric to provide any kind of defense against another Martial Squire, correct?"

Rui nodded. He wasn't stupid. The quality and quantity of a material determined what the limit of the product, created with that quantity of material, was.

If the quantity was very low, like that of a Martial garb, then the quality would have to be exceedingly high!

gulped. "Such a Martial garb would

"Correct," The man grinned.

shook his

he could potentially purchase a Martial garb made out of a material whose tensile strength was an entire Realm above his own

not a privilege that many Martial Artists could afford. Only weapon-oriented

isn't all, however." The man smiled. "The Martial Union offers all kinds of products whose utility is not exclusive to field usage. For example, we offer potions that can permanently

eyes widened. "By

"But it provides a

a singular potion, that is incredibly amazing," Rui murmured in amazement. "Can it be

now. Most high-grade Martial Squires end up having consumed one by the time they've spent enough time in the Squire Realm, you are the only one who

considered the matter. "I bet with the combination of my latest technique and the potion,

sure if I were you," The man

between the grades? In the Apprentice Realm, I jumped between grades

the Apprentice Realm, young man. Our evolved, varied and customized bodies obtained from the breakthrough process make synergy between Martial Art, techniques, and Martial body a much more powerful variable, allowing for a greater difference between the base and the peak of the Squire Realm compared to the Apprentice Realm." Senior Ceeran explained. "Grade-ten Martial Squires are a sight