The Martial Unity

Rui stared at the three Martial Masters with apprehension.

There was the fact that he knew the three of them had confronted Master Deivon about Rui.

And one of them apparently even believed that he was the Virodhabhasa.

He didn't even need to ask which one of them it was.

One look into Master Uma's eyes, and he could literally see the feverous devotion oozing out of them.

She gazed at him like he was destined to be the deity of her worship.

He should have felt flattered.

Honored that such a being worshipped him.

Yet he didn't feel anything other than terror.

'When she sees me, she doesn't see me, Rui Quarrier.' His eyes narrowed. 'She only sees the Virodhabhasa. I am a vessel of the divine or something, not a sovereign individual.'

"Congratulations Champion Falken," Master Greminga smiled.

"You have exceeded every expectation I had of you when I first met you," Master Carian laughed good-heartedly.

Thankfully, Rui detected their composure and calmness. It appeared that they were still not deep down in the rabbit hole. He didn't want to stick around to indulge them.

Masters," Rui bowed. "I appreciate your kind words, as well as the fact that you're taking time out of your day to speak to me. However, I am

Carian and Greminga

stared at him,

"Accept your destiny."

grew ominous once more as the three Martial Masters stiffened at her blatant

stared at her

Her tone, while still reverent, became sharper. "You are a Godling. Destined to become

"What?"

help shape Your Godship to the best of my ability, and mold you in the

Master Deivon gritted

not interrupt me." She didn't even bother looking at him. "I am speaking

stiffened at those

speaking in his place. He had taken great caution and

Rui

Master

I am not the object of your worship. I am no object at all. I am my own person with my own goals and ambitions disconnected

to. We will force you to. When we discover you naturally once more." Her tone was uncharacteristically soft. She was sincere in every word she uttered. "You cannot live a life of normality, you must not. You are

go too

me as the sapling destined to become the Antithesis. She is willing to burn away my life if that is what it takes. I bet she wouldn't mind slaughtering my entire family if that is

that prevented him from going too far. He hated Rui, but he was sane about the way

on the other hand, did

me without any hesitation. I am an object in her eyes. A gemstone in the rough that needs to be polished toperfection.' A chill went down his spine as he

perhaps the other two Martial Masters were the only reason she had yet to