The Martial Unity

The entirety of the colosseum watched in rapt attention as the volatile battle ensued.

They didn't understand.

They were unqualified to.

The battle has begun relatively even.

Then it had shifted in Squire Falken's favor.

And now, it had shifted in Meera's favour.

What had changed?

BAM BAM BAM!

Meera's eyes were fixed on him as she pummeled him with a series of kicks.

Rui's eyes narrowed as he barely managed to deal with them.

Her weight shifted.

He rapidly leapt back, avoiding a predicted swift front kick.

And again.

POW!

He gritted his teeth as he barely blocked the early attack.

BOOM!

She spotted an opportunity as she rushed forward, pressing both her palms into Rui while rushing forward a blinding pace.

WHOOSH!

"And Champion Meera launched Contestant Falken into the distance!" The commentator exclaimed. "Is Contestant Falken simply unable to compete?!"

The crowd's sentiment sunk as they watched Rui increasingly overwhelmed by Champion Meera.

After the previous fight, nobody wanted the champion to win the Martial Contest.

Many people had begun rooting for Rui in earnest.

It had not been pleasant to watch him get overwhelmed.

Rui, on the other hand, wasn't paying attention to the spectators. They may as well have not existed to him.

His eyes were focused on a single person.

had expected her to be quite powerful,

was a blow that he had suffered twice in the

a human? That too

come across something

complete invalidation. What

timing was extremely important in general,

was greatly compromised. That was why despite predicting the actions, he was unable to counter them well because she

was a psychological blow. Project Water was founded on the premise that people had core patterns that could not be

His eyes widened.

gazed into her eyes as a chilling realization

very identity as a being is incoherent.' His expression turned grave. 'The root of her mind is in a

within her. That was what allowed

being exist? It was said that the sum of one's life was what gave rise

could have resulted in

He didn't know.

He didn't understand.

didn't need

need to win.' His eyes narrowed he steeled

responding to the force of

need solutions.' He quickly thought even as

him a second to decide.

recognition system. It was too short-lived.

His eyes narrowed.

only one option

something that

His stance shifted.

leg shifted back, bolstering

His arms drew closer.

be a Martial Artist to

A fortress-style defense.

He had abandoned offense.

A sensible decision.

the spectators couldn't help

same

appeared that Meera was less than

that it?"

BOOM!

a powerful attack that

grimaced as he did his best to mitigate the impact as he was

this the best you can do?" She asked as she immediately arrived in front of

she felt a strange sensation when she

were fixed on

once broke

It was deliberate.

He was...watching.

profoundly faint sense of peril. It was as