Listening to the sacrifices that Rui was willing to make to ensure the consequences of his mistakes didn't hurt the people he cared about made Kane feel a little immature.

"Alright, I'm in," Kane told him, ironing his resolve. "What's your plan?"

"We need to get in contact with Commissioner Reze immediately," Rui replied. "There's no time to waste, I'll tell you all about it on the way."

Kane nodded.

The two of them left the dungeon, using Void Step as they headed towards the little base that the Martial Union ran. Unfortunately, they couldn't just waltz into the regional Martial Union branch office just like that. Rui knew that Chairman Deacon was probably watching every publically registered site connected to the Martial Union with a hawk, he had probably deployed many Martial Squires, perhaps even Martial Seniors on watch.

The two of them hurried, eventually making their way to the location.

"That's… a bold plan," Kane murmured when Rui finished explaining. "Are you really willing to do that to yourself? You will suffer. Your family is not exempt from the pain this plan will inflict on them. Isn't it better to just accept Commissioner Reze's deal?"

STEP

They reached the ground as they reached their destination.

"I… cannot. My Martial Path, my way of life is too important to me," Rui squeezed out with a grim expression, as he clenched his fist hard, drawing blood with his nails. "This means everything to me."

to go through with the plan was painful for

door in a particular pattern. The door opened as a man

Kane," The manager of the little secret drop-off base. "Please come this way

deliver esoteric ore deposits. We need to get in touch

arrange for an appointment like

right now," Rui urged him. "It's of absolute

frowned. "I'm afraid

little pressure on the man. He disliked doing this on normal people

hands. "I shall inform Commissioner Reze of your urgent need to meet him. If

"Thank you,"

two of them sat before Commissioner

justified reason to employ this highly secure, but costing and limited means of communication.

six billion Shionel gold coins," Rui explained. "I'll pay the full price for it right here and now, and I want the

narrowed his eyes at those words. "Squire Quarrier,

possible. I'm willing to pay whatever

man stared deeply at Rui for a few seconds before nodding. "Alright, the Martial Union accepts your commission. Fill out the form, and I will ensure that it is instantly put into effect, but it will cost you dearly since the fee is measured as a solid proportion of the

"Yes," Rui nodded.

"You will have to fill out the form though,

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