The Martial Unity

Once they came to an agreement, Martial commissioner Derun drafted a contract that specified the details of the mission before Rui signed it and once the stamp of the Martial Union hit the document, it became official.

"So, now what?" Rui asked as he relaxed back into his seat.

"I'll have the department of foreign affairs and the intelligence department set up a team and a training program to train, instruct and brief you on everything you need to know to accomplish the mission as well as possible," Commissioner Derun informed him. "Unfortunately, that takes some time. We cannot subject you to ordinary training programs that our diplomats have gone through, that would take too long. Not even you with your supreme cognition could complete it within a reasonable timeframe, as we've agreed. That means our internal training department will need to cooperate with the department of foreign affairs and the intelligence department to come up with a tailored training and briefing program just for you and this particular mission."

"I understand," Rui nodded. "Can I access the historical reports and records documenting all of our diplomatic endeavors with the G'ak'arkan Tribe?"

"That can be arranged," Commissioner Derun nodded. "Although that will be thoroughly covered in the briefing program arranged by us, it won't hurt for you to go through them if you wish to."

They conversed extensively, discussing the details before the conversation finally came to an end.

Rui had a lot to think about on his way home, there were so many things to think about that he felt like he could do so forever.

"This will probably be one of the most unique missions that I have undertaken thus far," Rui murmured to himself as he sky-walked home. "At the very least, it's probably the only Martial Art barring training partner missions where my combat prowess is entirely irrelevant."

Martial commissioner was absolutely right when she said that this was a unique opportunity. Where else would Rui have the opportunity to serve as an ambassador for

become an internal member of the Martial Union rather than just an external associate. This meant that, unless very necessary like it was in this circumstance, he would not

people other than himself, and perhaps his family. While he did not regret this decision, and had no intention of changing it in the short term, it was also true that he would generally not be given the juiciest and most important of missions to the

fine by me," Rui shook his

accounter as he accessed his inbox. He had already received

opened them, browsing

exploratory team EW778 'Eagle's

Year three hundred and seventy-one, 53rd

of a

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raised an eyebrow as he read through the report that preceded all the other files in the digital document that

Vilun Island since the very initial discovery of the island

more than anything was that they only happened to discover the island thirty years ago. This seemed to indicate that the exploration and mapping of the world by the human civilization on the Panama Continent was disproportionately lacking behind other aspects

was an interesting revelation, but not one Rui focused on

civilization. This was as per protocols at the time, of course. The naval team was not supposed to make contact with inhabited land with clear signs of civilization such

to be the case with Vilun Island. The island was covered in a lush, dense, and rich forest without any signs of human inhabitation. The naval exploratory team mistakenly assumed that the island was