The Martial Unity

"So, what did you want to discuss with me, Mr. Cerni?" Rui asked tentatively.

"I wish to discuss the modus operandi that I hope you will be engaging in when completing the mission," Feruir Cerni replied. "I wish for you to spare the lives of the crew of the convoy while wearing a particular Martial garb of another nation. I require you to kill the Martial Squire, followed by handicapping and incapacitating the convoy."

Rui immediately understood the motive of the mission.

('He wants to compromise the supply line of the Commonwealth Duchy of Vinfrana coming from the Kingdom of Violis and frame it on another nation or group.') Rui realized.

There was no other reason to have Rui wear a separate Martial garb and spare the crew of the supply shipment convoy.

"Of course, you don't have to particularly spare their lives in a manner that makes it obvious. All you need to do is allow them to escape when you spar with the Martial Squire assigned to protect the convoy," The man explained. "Once you defeat the Martial Squire and kill him, do not pursue them. Instead, let them escape back to the Kingdom of Violis."

"So, if I'm understanding this right, you want me to, first, engage with the Martial Squire alone and kill them, while ensuring that the crew of the convoy managed to escape while making sure they see the Martial garb that you will provide, correct?"

"Correct."

"And this is all part of the commission contract, right?"

"Right."

you to that." Rui pointedly told

no intention of crossing lines that will

Rui tentatively replied. "Where do I

a correspondent will provide the appropriate Martial

of them conversed for a bit

confirm," The man nodded. "I will immediately accept your application to this

through his notifications once the call had ended, and sure enough, there was a notification informing him that the client had

true client, anyway,') Rui

who had truly commissioned the mission. Rui had observed his mannerisms, demeanor, and speech patterns throughout their conversation, and the man had many tells that

particularly surprised. There were, no doubt, many clients who wished to keep their hands entirely clean of

aspects,') Rui noted. ('Especially if you're an outsider. I wouldn't be surprised

with the Martial Union's conduct as time passed and his engagement with

this

the true client was, Rui's mission did not change in the slightest. What Rui

wondering about the identity of the true client, he was more curious about the

offense-oriented Martial Squire whose Martial Path is

was much more interesting to

Rui did not underestimate it. Torque was powerful, it allowed Martial Artists to generate impacts