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."

I have no intention of crossing lines that will undoubtedly result in my death." The man

do I pick up the Martial

a correspondent will provide

a bit more

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

had ended, and sure enough, there was a notification

he is the true client, anyway,')

was most likely a subordinate of the person who had truly commissioned the mission. Rui had observed his mannerisms, demeanor, and speech

particularly surprised. There were, no doubt, many clients who wished to keep their hands entirely clean of any connection to the commissions that could

Union isn't 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

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

that any of this matters

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

wondering about the identity of the true client, he was more curious about the Martial Squire that had been

('An offense-oriented Martial Squire whose Martial Path is centered around

more

striking-oriented Martial Art did not sound like a particularly unique Martial Path, but Rui did not underestimate it. Torque was