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.

bloodlust so thick that

opened his eyes. His heart nearly

"You..."

right

many

matriarch R'An'Alnen of the K'ulnen Tribe, stared 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.

unprecedentedly powerful wind

unable to move. He felt like he just barely avoided being

a tremendous explosion shook the entire island

turned to the right, his eyes widening

hill used to be, was a mighty

No, this can't

the entire area, one

that was more

"Rui."

soft, yet it reverberated across

turned his head in the direction it

"Senior Ceeran!"

a

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

he may very well have gotten down to one knee and bowed

never even looked

No.

eyes were fixed in the direction of the

had already emerged out of the crater of that attack. Every sense in his body, even ones he didn't know existed, told him that he needed to get

of consideration for their own Martial Squires, or whether they were sizing up

that they needed to get as far away from the battlefield

them had any thought of trying to circle around in order to try and continue their battle with the other side. At this very moment, both sides needed to return

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 mattered at all! Especially after witnessing