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.

had another obstacle to

the announcer once again recalled

She moves

turned around as she simply returned to the contestant waiting room, unperturbed

no longer

had turned back

to the semi-finals! We have four remaining contestants. Squire Falken!

crowd roared with

had been quite special. Not a single person in the spectators wished for a refund. They got to witness shocking spectacles that they would seldom

semi-finals!" The announcement exclaimed. "We have the domineering newcomer Contestant

Squire Frinjscia headed towards

I ask you something?" Rui

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

"...Yes."

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

Rui raised an eyebrow.

That was unexpected.

persevered for a specific goal of some sort. Maybe she had a family she wanted to obtain the power to protect, or

had a wrong read

need a reason

a reason

inertia.' Rui mused

extremely long

life to persevering for power singlemindedly. If that was the case, then he could see why the very act of

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

to break into a higher Realm of power?'

know, he still didn't understand the most detailed nuances of the breakthrough to