The Martial Unity

The nations in the Saiful region were aware of what was unfolding. Many of them possessed strong diplomatic ties to Farun Ferendul, the previous king, and did not like the militaristic regime that had been instated by the usurper.

It was in their interests to not only not convey the intelligence, but also hide it and prevent the current militaristic regime from learning of the impending coup. They even aided the coup force by supplying resources and funds, which Farun vowed to repay when he ascended the throne.

When the night came, many forces and nations watched with attention.

Rui, however, didn't know or care about the various developments that unfolded in the Saiful region. He didn't even care to ask about their plan to take over the Ferendul Kingdom, overcoming Albus' base of power.

He didn't care all that much.

He was simply interested in fighting and killing Albus. He had a good impression of Farun, thus he did not think the man would fail if he decided it was time to commence the coup.

BZZZZT!

The pocket watch vibrated as Rui watched it.

It was time, he tossed it away as he lashed forward toward the mansion in the distance at top speed. He instantly alarmed the Martial Squire security detail that instantly took their positions, yet he abstained from killing them, at Farun's request.

These Martial Artists were merely doing their jobs.

Instead, he activated his Martial Heart while emitting a flash of bloodlust. Glowing red lines emerged from his heart, spreading across the entire time body.

THUD

The Martial Artists crumpled down to their knees with a shudder. The Martial Squires of this region were largely too weak to be able to maintain their wits in the face of Senior-level pressure.

Furthermore, it was a signal to the man in the mansion.

A challenge.

Rui waited for a moment on guard as nothing happened.

Yet the very next moment.

BOOM!

around them as the wall of the mansion facing Rui exploded as a

BAM!

swallowed up a large patch

Senior Albus laughed with a wide grin. "Looks like I've finally gotten my first assassination

bore the crest of the Ferendul Republic. His flowing brown hair swept with

your

POW POW POW!

environment. Rui had already known that this place was devoid of any settlements, thus he had

RUMBLE!

very land

skies howled

blazing with the power of the Martial Heart that coursed through their body, uncaring for

WHOOSH!

a flurry of body blows

POW POW POW!

opponent blocked with a wild

as he threw a seemingly endless flurry of

POW POW POW!

narrowed his eyes as he had already begun creating a predictive model of his opponent. The man was a striking-oriented Martial Artist with

didn't

well-timed blow to the jaw or head would

Rui had no intentions of allowing that

BAM!

after avoiding a swift uppercut. The full weight of Reverberating Lance and Outer Convergence elevated

could even gather himself, Rui's second strike had already begun flying at him. He swerved to

BAM!

him nonetheless, adjusting course even

if Rui knew where

POW POW POW!

blows crashed into him. Yet guard as he might, each blow cleanly navigated through the chinks of the man's defenses, and each blow cleanly struck him