The Martial Unity

It was more important to take a not entirely probable success versus a relatively certain failure.

"What did you say?" The man stepped forward.

The air changed as his expression crumpled in rage. His aura became more aggressive and savage.

"I respect you. I'm asking for you to respect my power," Rui replied. "Are you a warrior who cannot sense the truth?"

Rui waved around. "Because the truth is clear to everyone except you. Any warrior can see this is as plain as day."

The man followed the gesture as he looked around.

Their expressions were clear.

According to Rui's senses, he probably was a grade-six Martial Artist at most. His own projected power was leagues superior. The man-made eye-contact with his fellow tribesmen as his expression turned sour.

"We come in peace," Rui replied. "We respect your strength,"

He paused, before turning to all of them. "We respect all of your power. That is why they sent someone as powerful as me."

He gestured to himself. "We came to the G'ak'arkan Tribe because its proud and powerful warriors are the most powerful warriors of the entire island."

Had he been conversing with a trained diplomat, or even a normal Martial Artist of modern society, none of them would have fallen for flattery that shamelessly obvious.

that even the age-old classics of communication and manipulation tactics would

with no culture of refined communication, no

spoken to all of them and had tickled

want to talk to the G'ak'arkan Tribe because it is the most powerful Martial Tribe on Vilun Island," Rui nodded, before pausing. "But, just as we have given you the respect that all of you mighty

old man was

harness it,) Rui smiled

opened his mouth to respond, things changes

for the two Martial Squire bodyguards

deeply in the presence of the newly

atmosphere that had previously warmed up a bit quickly crawled

unchangingly as he bore the

more pressure put on him than he ever did

('Martial Senior,')

time that he had seen the mental force of the Martial

had demonstrated their own prowess to him in their talks. Rui never bothered asking, but he was

Suddenly, the pressure disappeared.

lightly nodded, with a hint of respect. "He is stronger than all of you, and we will not leave him with someone not fit. No one in the second rank is fit to take him

and Rui could feel that the older Martial Squire did

it did

control with the discussion with the diplomatic team of outsiders

first objective, achieved,')

with one of the three Martial Seniors

were the only ones who had the influence and power to make a decision such as