The Martial Unity

"...So to summarize. An attacker approached the extraction force, and killed Senior Nereau, wiping out all of the extractors and Martial Apprentices, before disappearing, and you weren't so much as able to catch him?"

Senior Zenshin's expression darkened. "...Yes, Master Haishi."

He was currently bowing his head, his expression crumpled with shame and frustration.

Before him was a screen that transmitted a remarkably high-quality feed, featuring the person he was speaking with. It was a level of communication technology that was extremely rare, given the sheer distance between the Kandrian Empire and the Gereign Region.

"I personally recommended you as a leader to Lord Carnil," Master Haishi's delicate expressions sharpened.

Senior Zenshin's expression crumpled even further.

"Your failure has affected me as well," She remarked. "However, there is nothing that can be done for the time being. I shall eventually arrive at the Gereign Region personally."

These words evoked a bit of surprise.

"Are you doubting my fitness?" Her eyes sharpened.

don't mean to question you, Master," Senior Zenshin hurriedly clarified.

calmly declared. "It is said that the legendary Silent Shadow

it must be true," Senior Zenshin bowed his head even further. "How long will

before I head to the Gereign

Senior

is, if he could do it once, he can do it again. If you were unable to sense or repel him

assassin, then he would have no problems killing you and the other two," She calmly replied. "Yet he simply escaped. Either his objective was specifically Senior Nereau, which would mean his agenda is entirely unrelated to the Carnil Mafia, or he was unable to kill you. It

Zenshin. Killing the three Martial Seniors would definitely have been high on the agenda had he been able to, as long as it was the case that he

mean that this attacker is unable to fight off a high-grade Martial Senior and two mid-grade Martial Seniors,"

Carnil is displeased that it has been successfully sabotaged to such an extent. I will personally oversee it, and ensure that nothing

Lord Carnil," Senior Zenshin heaved a deep sigh. "If that is the case, wouldn't a complete ceasing of all operations be

the assassin even when you had Senior Nereau," Master Haishi narrowed

Seniors. If the assassin chose to withdraw then and there, then it would mean that he is unable to handle opponents of my caliber that easily. Thus we can still gather some yield even while we

a certain extent, it's too dangerous. The forest is filled with many dangers that can threaten even Martial Seniors," She remarked. "Keep an out for the assassin, and maximize the

Master," He bowed his

end. Senior Zenshin gritted his teeth and clenched his fist. "It's