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.

another obstacle to

only after several seconds that the announcer once again

the winner is Champion Meera! She moves to the second round with a

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

however, no longer focused on

back to his next

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

crowd roared with approval

spectators wished for a refund. They got

first match of the semi-finals!" The announcement exclaimed. "We have the domineering newcomer Contestant Falken! and the eldest veteran

Squire Frinjscia headed

you something?" Rui asked,

at Rui. "...'Why do you

"...Yes."

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.

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

it appeared that he had a wrong

did not need

needed a

Rui mused

long periods of time, became

the case, then he could see why

Perhaps this was the only thing that

it enough to break into a higher Realm of

understand the most detailed nuances of the