The Martial Unity

Soon enough, he was led into a building and into a wide hall with a counter of staff members who immediately supplied him with forms and statements to sign.

Thankfully, it was nothing that proved to be too difficult. Most places on the Panama Continent had light immigration protocols, and the Seonmun branch of the Virodhabhasa Church was no different.

Once Rui entered the town, he took the opportunity to gather as much information as he could.

The first step was, of course, simply observation.

The architecture of the town reminded him of Vatican City. Every avenue of art, engineering, and architecture was given a religious tone. He saw various sculptures and artwork decorate the streets and the buildings of the town. It was in sharp contrast to any other place that Rui had ever visited before.

Although this town did serve to attract Martial Artists towards the Virodhabhasa Faith, it did have a fair bit of normal residents. Yet they were anything but normal. They all wore ethnic attire that bore religious inclinations, and it seemed as though everything in the town revolved around religion.

Furthermore, he could tell by the body language and demeanor of all the people that this wasn't just an occupation, this was a way of life for them. They ardently devoted their entire day to the religion.

Rui felt uncomfortable.

The town was truly beautiful, but the heavy religious inclinations of the people of the town creeped him out. It was one thing to believe in a God, it was another thing to center your entire life around such a belief.

Of course, it wasn't as though Rui expected too much more from a church town dedicated to faith. Still, he disliked religion and he hated cults.

Furthermore, it wasn't as though the entire town was like that.

the second that Rui stepped into the

to say that half

senses countless Martial Apprentices, many Martial Squires, and even some

them he could immediately see, he could tell that they were

visitors, just like me.') Rui

Guildmaster Bradt, the town was a Senior-level town

religious town was also highly sophisticated Martial Arts and technological sectors centered around Martial Art, potentially able to provide him with the information that he

ran contrary to what he knew of societies with heavy religious inclinations. Usually, such societies were technologically behind more secular states. As far as Rui knew, cultural liberalism was the hallmark of a religious society

to Martial Art, the Virodhabhasa Faith had managed to maintain religious dogma while also becoming a more sophisticated

mused as he came across a large bustling

religious did not stop them from making the best use of those who visited

stepped in, taking

trinkets, products, or idols that were meant

him with a gentle beckon. "Do you have

no illusions that this woman was probably the most religiously

she exuded warmness and

was just interested in learning about

come to the right place," She smiled even more.

a dark leather-bound book with a symbol that he had seen everywhere in the

this…" Rui

demeanor. "This is the holy book of our