The Martial Unity

Rui could tell that Senior Sarak truly loved the Floating Sect. He had given the Floating Sect his heart and soul and possessed a genuine passion for the organization that he led.

He could also tell that this was distinct from Senior Xanarn's drive surrounding the Floating Sect. She protected the Floating Sect because she had committed herself to protecting the sect as a guardian.

Her drive to protect the Floating Sect was not as driven by sheer love for the sect as it was driven by the standard of protecting what she had vowed to protect, no matter what.

Rui listened to the man go on and on about how new eager and enthusiastic Martial Squires had finally entered the Floating Sect impressed by the sheer Martial might that the sect had displayed in the long war against the Kaddar Treaty Organization.

He could tell that just watching the newly inducted guardians occupy their chambers and begin training was something that he man lived to see every day.

"The future of the sect is bright… Or it would have been had Senior Xanarn has been around to see it," The man sighed. "Regardless, this wouldn't have been possible without you."

"Hm?" Rui raised an eyebrow.

"I am not a fool, young man." Senior Sarak gave him a knowing smile. "The act of killing a Martial Senior, that Senior-level aura that you displayed, pushing back the three Martial Seniors that you had been fighting. All of that led them to believe that the Floating Sect had gained an additional Martial Senior. I'm sure that played a role in our victory in this war. The Floating Sect owes you an unpayable debt."

Rui shook his head. "I was just doing my duty as a guardian of the Sect."

smiled. "We are blessed to have a Martial Squire like yourself. Although you certainly have a long road ahead of you due to how young you are, I am certain that you will become a Martial Seniors one day. I look forward to that day, your training here will surely aid you in the

far away from the Senior Realm as Senior Sarak projected, but he put that detail aside for

here…" Rui began. "I intend

alarmed Senior Sarak

par with the likes of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Rui was not someone that he could let go if he

words

care. "We

cannot take the steps that I need to take in order to become stronger, here. The Floating Sect can help me fulfill one of the conditions of the breakthrough to the Senior Realm, yes, but it is not enough. Furthermore, I have already spent close to a year here and have already experienced a lot of growth, enough to get me close to the threshold of fulfilling one condition. The more time I spend here, the lesser the growth of the fortitude of

"You have a good understanding of what it takes to become a Martial Senior. Very well then, I bid you good luck and farewell. Of course, given that your wounds have yet to heal, you'll most certainly be spending

"However, that isn't the only reason I

an eyebrow.

her. If there is a solution out there, then

eyes widened. "You… care

"That is what I