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.

figure emanating bloodlust so thick that one could nearly cut

yet when he opened his eyes.

"You..."

right

a second, she crossed the many kilometers between him and

bloodshot wide eyes. The sheer amount of power that

him in the

unprecedentedly powerful wind attack slammed into her, just barely

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

a tremendous explosion shook the entire island to

turned to the right, his

used to be, was a mighty

can't b-"

over the entire area,

one that

"Rui."

was soft, yet it reverberated across

turned his head in the

"Senior Ceeran!"

a sigh

the edge of his mouth. "You've all done

that moment, Senior Ceeran appeared larger than life. Had Rui been an ordinary man, he may very well

even looked at

No.

in the

she had already emerged out of the crater of that attack.

of consideration for their own Martial Squires, or whether they

they needed to get as far away from the

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

Martial 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 Union settlement, only an idiot would