1543 Invitation
"To think that you would come back after all these years…" Her detached voice contained a hint of emotion as her hand reached for his shoulder patting him. "Welcome back."
"It's good to be back," Rui smiled. "Thank you for looking after Mana and Max…"
"It was a pleasure, not to mention a duty," She replied. "They were earnest and driven. After you disappeared, their resolve had only grown stronger and sturdier, allowing them to graduate and become Martial Squires at quite a remarkable pace."
"Yeah…I've witnessed their growth after returning home," Rui smiled. "They're fine Martial Artists if a little green."
Squire Kyrie studied him, narrowing her eyes as her senses tried to evaluate Rui's current level of power. She was well out of her prime, but she was still a veteran high-grade Martial Squire with decades of experience.
"This…" Her eyes widened with shock as she managed to get a read on Rui's masked power. "This is impossible."
Rui smiled wryly. He had gotten that reaction many times in the few days that he had returned to the Kandrian Empire.
On one hand, he didn't like excessive attention, which is why he didn't flare his power about, announcing to the world he was a Martial Senior. On the other hand, it felt really good when people he respected and cared for recognized and appreciated the fruits of his effort.
"But how…?" She murmured. "How are you already in the Senior Realm?"
He shook his head. "I went through some extreme experiences, allowing me to break through to the Senior Realm this early."
"…" She simply stared at him speechlessly.
another figure barged into the combat facility. "Oh Kyrie, let's go get
turned to Rui,
meet the old offensive training mentor. "It's
to come to the same realization
minute…something ain't right," He
at it
"…What are you doing?"
using my secret grade-ten sensory technique to evaluate
expression morphed into
shit! You're a high-grade Martial Senior!" He gaped,
actually more surprised that he managed to nail it. Was he really serious
Artist that I had ever come across
man…!" Squire Dylon slapped Rui on the shoulder, grinning. "You've been doing really well,
get dinner together to celebrate him becoming a Martial
calmly replied. "There's no point in celebrating a
"Damn,"
Rui laughed. "It's been thirteen years, and you still haven't given up. Honestly, I'm surprised you haven't
eyes lit up with an epiphany. "I think I've got it. The way to win
Squire Kyrie sighed
"Senior Quarrier,
nice to hear. I have been looking forward to
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