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.

both Rui and Carl came to the agreement that even the age-old classics of communication and manipulation tactics would be utterly useless against

same could not be said for the warriors of the G'ak'arkan Tribe with no culture of refined communication, no education in

had tickled their pride in the process. Still, that didn't make them chummy with

pausing. "But, just as we have given you the respect that all

old man was a lot more

fight the pride, harness it,)

opened his mouth to respond, things

presence exerted itself on every sentient being. If not for the two Martial Squire

lord," All of the Martial Squires bowed deeply in the

warmed up a bit quickly crawled

his body. Rui smiled unchangingly as he bore

felt more pressure put on

('Martial Senior,')

mental force of the Martial

prowess to him in their talks. Rui never bothered asking, but he was quite curious

Suddenly, the pressure disappeared.

all of you, and we will not leave him with someone not fit. No one

Rui could feel that the older

did not

overridden his authority and control with the discussion

achieved,')

G'ak'arkan Tribe was to enter diplomatic talks with one of the three Martial Seniors of the G'ak'arkan Tribe. The Martial Squires were

obtain what he wanted, the Martial Seniors were the only ones who