The Martial Unity

This was also something Rui had half-predicted. Martial Artists of higher Realms were a different breed compared to a normal human, both literally and figuratively. There were many things that Martial Artists required in order to reach higher Realms, things like individuality and synergy in their Martial Art were paramount. However, at the root of it all, there was a core trait that every Martial Art had in order to undergo to climb up their Martial Path, Realm by Realm.

Willpower.

Determination.

Perseverance.

There were important differences between all of them, however, they could generally be treated as a broad singular temperamental and personality trait.

Without the willpower and determination to strive and continue climbing up their Martial Path, nothing else could come. Martial Artists could persevere through the difficulties of developing their Martial Art only if they had the willpower and determination to. It could be said that Martial Artists comprised a tiny proportion of the population that possessed the talent, luck, and willpower to break through and attain a new Realm of power.

Of course, no rule was absolute, and all rules related to human civilization had exceptions. There were some Martial Artists who possessed such a tremendously high affinity to Martial Art that they could break through without the willpower and determination that was normally necessary.

Fiona Roschem was so abysmally talented that she seemingly breezed through the breakthrough

said that they possessed a psychological

driving motivation was, most people could not fathom the sheer amount of mental strength it took

strategic and priceless, were perhaps not the most suited for diplomacy with their unyielding determination

Asides from a few exceptions, almost all of them had a foundation of determination and willpower beneath their surface temperament. Colonel Geringan was driven by loyalty to his family and his nation, Senior Ceeran was driven by a purist passion and ambition in regard to his Martial Path and Martial Art that was similar

the foreign parties and entities. Such a mindset is almost fundamentally incompatible with that of higher-ranking Martial Artists," Rui keenly observed. "However, this is not an absolute rule. Surely there are Martial Artists with not just the necessary ability to adopt the mindset needed to conduct long attempts at persuasion and negotiations that would eventually yield success, but also the intelligence

commissioner had approached him for this task. He smiled wryly, recognizing that he himself had supplied the answer for why

amused as they exchanged

ranging from identifying the Earthen basilisk infestation through clever tactics just in time to prevent them from spreading. The clever strategy you once employed in using their

letting her words

Rui wasn't naïve. He could tell that while sincere, she was certainly trying to flatter

you are qualified to undertake the necessary training and education needed to converse with