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.

shined brighter than the tiny figure emanating bloodlust so thick that

eyes. His heart nearly jumped out

"You..."

stood right

second, she crossed the many kilometers between him and

The sheer amount of

in the eyes. "You

Rui's body stood on edge as an unprecedentedly powerful wind attack slammed into her, just barely missing

to move. He felt like he just barely avoided being hit by a tactical

tremendous explosion

turned to the right,

to

this can't

presence washed over the entire area, one less

one that was

"Rui."

was soft, yet it reverberated across the

in the direction it

"Senior Ceeran!"

heaved a

brief smile cracked at the edge of

appeared larger than life. Had Rui been an ordinary man, he may very well have gotten down to

even looked

No.

the direction of the second

crater of that attack.

Martial Squires, or whether they were sizing up

that they needed to get as far away from the battlefield

circle around in order to try and continue their battle with the

Squires 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