The Martial Unity

Rui didn't even know if she could be saved. Losing a heart was usually a nigh-instant death. It all depended on how good her body's endurance and healing were. Those were the factors that would determine whether the medical team made it in time.

He turned back towards Meera with narrowed eyes. 'She's a lot less sane than she looks.'

It was an eerie realization.

Earlier, she had struck Rui as a quirky and eccentric Martial Artist. Now she was clinically insane in his eyes.

However, her strength was real. Squire Feoul's technique was easily grade ten. She was an incredibly powerful Martial Squire who definitely belonged in the top eight based on the power she displayed.

Rui was confident he would have been able to definitively defeat her, it was still extremely impressive for Meera to be able to take her down so quickly.

Her match had impacted all those who witnessed it.

This was the strength of a champion, one who stood at the very pinnacle, above hundreds of thousands of Martial Squires.

It was overwhelming.

Almost none of the remaining contestants possessed the confidence to win against her. Not even Squire Janeau's aggression seemed to be able to retain its vigor after witnessing that overwhelming performance.

Only one of them retained his confidence.

Not only did he retain his confidence, he retained his hope. It even grew stronger after witnessing that performance.

Rui's hand inadvertently pressed against his chest as he felt his excited heartbeat. It was a reflection of his true emotions on the matter.

'If anyone can push me to the limit...'

He eyed her longingly.

to overcome before he could reach

only after several seconds that the announcer

She moves to

she simply returned to the contestant waiting room, unperturbed by the eyes

no longer focused

turned back to his next

have four remaining contestants.

roared with approval and

single person in the spectators wished for a refund. They got to witness shocking spectacles that

ado, let us jump into the first match of the semi-finals!" The announcement exclaimed. "We have the domineering newcomer Contestant Falken!

Squire Frinjscia headed towards the colosseum

ask you something?" Rui asked,

at Rui. "...'Why do you persevere after all

"...Yes."

the colosseum ahead of them. "It's all I have ever known. It's all I know to do. It's all I

Rui raised an eyebrow.

That was unexpected.

a specific goal of some sort. Maybe she had a family she wanted to obtain the power to protect, or maybe she wanted to obtain the power needed to extend her lifespan a

had a

did not need a

a

Rui mused

extremely long periods

persevering for power singlemindedly. If that was the case, then he could see why the

normal she had ever known. Perhaps this was the only thing that could bring her comfort and happiness, regardless of the

is it enough to break into

understand the most detailed nuances of the breakthrough to the Senior