The Martial Unity

"Don't dismiss this measure too quickly, Squire Quarrier," Martial commissioner Derun told him calmly. "We intend to compensate you accordingly. The details can be negotiated, yet the Martial Union is willing to go above and beyond to make this measure worth it."

She extracted a document from her desk, handing it to Rui.

"This..." Rui's eyes widened when he read through it. "It seems that the Martial Union must truly value the techniques of the G'ak'arkan Tribe to get to go this far to get me to undertake this role."

"Indeed we are," She smiled. "Do not look down this opportunity, young man. The standard offense, shadow, and hunter-class missions that you normally undertake regularly are a dime a dozen and will forever be that way for as long as Martial Art exists. You will never run out of them, and they will always be available whenever you seek them. They are not special nor unique experiences that can meaningfully nourish your experience and worldview of the Martial World. While it is true that you are extremely attractive as a prospective diplomat to us, it is also true that this is an opportunity that you will probably never ever receive again for the rest of your extended lifespan."

This was a much harder rationale to refuse for Rui. It was true that the monotony of the standard mission could get too boring for him, and it did not hurt to go for a change of pace every now and then. Furthermore, his love for Martial Art inevitably fueled a deep curiosity about the Martial tribes of Vilun Island. New experiences that diverged immensely from anything he had ever experienced ever before could greatly fuel his imagination and serve as fuel for new inspiration.

fuel for new techniques. Individuality was not easy to generate, in order to exercise his imagination to come up with something new and original, he would do himself well by expanding

Martial Union was willing to

sighed. "I accept the mission and

"That is

the degree of preparation that will be necessary for me to serve as an adequate diplomat," Rui pointed out. "I'm also unclear

able to quell any queries that the G'ak'arkan Tribe may pose to you if the negotiations go well. You will also receive instruction on the specifics and the limits of the diplomatic capital that the Martial Union has set aside for the endeavor." She explained. "Furthermore, you will need to thoroughly familiarize yourself with everything related to our diplomatic targets, directly on indirectly. That includes the known history, geography, and topography of Vilun island, its cultural profile as well as the details surrounding its demographics. Ultimately, you will be

Rui nodded.

in a general and broad sense. Diplomats furthered the interests of the entity that they represented by accordingly persuading and negotiating with foreign parties to act or engage in a manner to further their own interests. In practice, this included trades and exchanges, offers and

understanding of the role of diplomats and how they fulfilled it, and another

for the most part and would require many years of studying that Rui would not even consider doing even for the slightest millisecond. However, Rui was sure that he could reach a stage where he would