The Martial Unity

"You're telling me those idiots refused us again?" Senior Ceeran frowned. "Why can't they be objective and rational about this? No matter how you spin it, it's a great deal! They're lucky we in the Martial Union have decided not to pursue a forceful approach!"

He turned towards Rui. "So, what are you planning on doing?"

Rui considered the question for a brief period, before sighing. "The most important matter to understand is the core reason, or reasons, that they do not want to engage in a trade. If we can understand that, we can come up with a better plan."

His fingers drummed on the table as he was deep in thought. "Still, there are measures we can undertake regardless."

"And what might that be?" Senior Ceeran asked inquisitively.

"The G'ak'arkan Tribe does not have a good idea of what our techniques are capable of," Rui stated. "At the very least, they do not have as much of an idea of what it is we are capable of as we do of their capabilities."

"That is true, sir," Stemple, one of his assistant diplomats, said before continuing. "However, this is usually not a problem as we readily demonstrate the basics of what we are offering once the intent to cooperate has been established. The issue here is were unable to even reach the stage where we can arrange for a demonstration of our techniques to them,"

"That is definitely one of the issues here," Rui nodded. "The impression I got is that the G'ak'arkan Tribe definitely thinks their techniques and Martial Artists are superior, regardless of how true it is or isn't. I suspect their ignorance of our capabilities is definitely getting in the way of productive exchange."

is show them what we

very least, we cannot walk up to them and rub our prowess in their face.

Senior Ceeran a measured look, who, to his credit, noticed and even understood

of the negotiations with the G'ak'arkan Tribe. It had instantly caused hostilities to break out and the G'ak'arkan Tribe came close to war with the diplomatic convoy that had been dispatched to the G'ak'arkan

that even after going through some diplomatic briefings under the experienced and wise Carl, he still thought using a powerful Senior level technique in the

them and shove the technique in their faces, then how are you going to solve this

demonstrate our long-range capabilities

before Senior Ceeran

commissioner Derun, I'm afraid. The plans I have in mind cannot be implemented without her help," Rui informed

his own quarters briskly as he considered the matters

feel the need for our techniques otherwise they will never truly accept our deal," Rui had carefully paid attention

either ignorant about the Martial Union's techniques or also deluded that theirs were better, or both. Furthermore, the G'ak'arkan Tribe did not have a pressing need for what the Martial

to care,') Rui summarized three of the intangible barriers that had gotten in the way of a successful

been highlighted during his briefing program under Carl, and

been faced before, probably because no one had