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 that one could

blinked, yet when he opened his eyes. His heart nearly jumped out of his

"You..."

stood right before

crossed the many

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

him in the eyes. "You

stood on edge as an unprecedentedly powerful wind attack slammed into

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

what happened, a tremendous explosion shook the

turned to the right, his eyes widening in

a hill used to be, was a mighty

can't b-" Rui

over the entire area, one less chaotic and more

that was

"Rui."

was soft, yet it

turned his head in the direction it

"Senior Ceeran!"

heaved a sigh of

smile cracked at the edge of his

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

even

No.

the direction of the second

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

or whether they were sizing up each other, they did not

gave the fearful Martial Squires the time that they needed to get as far away from the battlefield as they

to circle around in order to try and continue their battle with the other side. At this very moment, both sides

side effects that may come in their direction. Even though the two Martial Seniors were situated far away