The Martial Unity

It was one thing to predict, on paper, after having analyzed historical data.

And it was entirely another to experience that prediction in the flesh.

For none of them were ready.

None of them were ready for the unhampered and unhindered bloodlust of a Martial Senior.

Even Rui shuddered as he gritted his teeth. His mental fortitude among them was probably the greatest, but even he was not mentally prepared for the avalanche of pressure that washed through them all.

It felt like a bomb had gone off on the island. The fauna in the forest broke into a frenzy as the creatures, regardless of their status in the food chain, ran away from that section of the forest as their lives depended on it.

Of course, they did.

"Don't retreat," Rui managed to squeeze out when he noticed the Longranger Martial Squire instinctively backing away, nearly making for a run. "Have faith in your senior!"

They barely heeded his words.

Rui was the only one who maintained a fierce expression.

He opened his mouth, aiming to launch a Sonic Bullet at one of the K'ulnen Martial Squires.

Yet he froze, once more.

His eyes widened as a tiny figure entered his vision in the distance behind the K'ulnen Squires.

It was merely a dot in the distance.

Yet, it was larger than all.

Not even the Sun drew as much attention to itself.

the Sun shined brighter than the tiny figure emanating bloodlust so thick

eyes.

"You..."

stood right before

just a second, she crossed the many kilometers between him and

stared at him with bloodshot wide eyes. The sheer amount of power that was contained within her feminine figure made Rui

the

body stood on edge as an unprecedentedly

was frozen in midair, unable to move. He felt like he just barely avoided being hit by a

a tremendous explosion shook the entire island to

to the right, his eyes

used to

No, this can't b-"

the entire area, one less chaotic and more

that was

"Rui."

yet it reverberated across

turned his head in the direction

"Senior Ceeran!"

heaved a

the edge of

larger than life. Had Rui been an ordinary man, he may very well

even

No.

were fixed in the

crater of that attack. Every sense in his body, even ones he

whether they were sizing up each other, they

they needed to get as far away from

had any thought of trying to circle around in order to try and continue their battle with the other side.

especially needed to be careful, they needed to protect their settlement from any side effects that may come in their direction. Even though the two Martial Seniors were situated far away from the Martial Union settlement, only an idiot would think that that