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

worry, I have no intention of crossing lines that

tentatively replied. "Where do I pick up the Martial

will send you the address where a correspondent will provide

conversed for a bit

The man nodded. "I will immediately accept

the call had ended, and sure enough, there was a notification informing

that he is the true client, anyway,') Rui mused

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 indicated that he

no doubt, many clients who wished to keep their hands entirely clean of any connection to the commissions that

exactly the most trustworthy in all aspects,') Rui noted. ('Especially if you're an outsider. I wouldn't be surprised if the Kandrian Martial Union sells confidential client

Union's conduct as time passed

that any of this matters

Rui's mission did not change in the slightest. What Rui needed to do was simply execute the operation

of the true client, he was more curious about the Martial Squire that had been assigned to protect the supply shipment

Rui raised an eyebrow. ('An offense-oriented Martial Squire whose Martial Path is centered around torque-driven

was much more interesting

striking-oriented Martial Art did not sound like a particularly unique Martial Path, but Rui did not underestimate it. Torque was powerful, it allowed Martial Artists to generate impacts that would surpass that of their weight and