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."

to that." Rui pointedly told

lines

tentatively replied. "Where do I pick up

correspondent will provide the appropriate

two of them conversed for a bit more before finally coming to an

confirm," The man nodded. "I will immediately

and sure enough, there was a

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

was not the true client of the mission, but was most likely a subordinate of the person 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

wished to keep their hands entirely clean of any connection to the commissions that could perhaps serve as proof of their involvement with a

in all aspects,') Rui noted. ('Especially if you're an outsider. I wouldn't be surprised if the Kandrian Martial

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

that any of this matters at all,')

slightest. What Rui needed to do was simply execute

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

Rui raised an eyebrow. ('An offense-oriented Martial Squire whose

more

Martial Path, but Rui did not underestimate it. Torque was