The Martial Unity

The tensions in the room declined a little as Rui accepted their decisions and convictions to stick by them. He tried to pry more information out of them regarding the Beggar's Sect, but they firmly declined.

"We also don't know anything at all," Farion remarked. "No strategically valuable or important information whatsoever. Not even mundane stuff, we truly know nothing. However, even if we did, we wouldn't tell you, Rui. We can't betray their trust."

Rui nodded. "I understand, I apologize for asking untoward questions."

"No need to be so stiff," Alice smiled, hugging him. "You're our precious little brother, after all."

The air cleared as the mood took a turn for the better. The three of them got back to their boisterous discussions, this time with a little more earnestness.

"I'm proud of you for having taken down the Carnil Mafia's operations in the Gereign Region," Farion stared Rui in the eyes. "You have no idea how many people you saved. Truly."

"I'm glad to hear that," Rui smiled. "Had I known that it was affecting people in places close to the orphanage, I would have done it much sooner."

Of course, that would have been nearly impossible. Especially when considering how narrowly he almost failed even after tapping into the potential of mental techniques and his affinity with them.

it was eventually time for the actual transaction. Rui quickly handled the brief paperwork, handing in the debit statement that

handed him a densely wrapped heavy package

like you're up to no good

you know me," Rui smirked. "Regardless, I'll be sure to

then.

sent its own intelligence package, when he returned, having automatically deducted the Martial Credits from

same topic. He was much more able to account for the biased reporting this way. He quickly got to work, reading through the Martial Union report first and then

to be a lot more comprehensive. Reading through both of them

see…" Rui murmured. "So this is

many progeny since his crowning with many concubines. These concubines were usually in important positions of power or from important nations and organizations. By having them bear his child he could create a

figures with high statuses in other nations. Accepting them as a concubine was simply a way to deepen his bonds with the nation.

appoint and dismiss people to important positions of power within the executive government, the judiciary, and the Royal Army, which was a separate entity directly under the command of the Emperor or

from these three branches of the government would be able to ascend the throne and be crowned ruler of the Kandrian

capital. After all, those with more power had more to offer to the broader government, earning more support in return. The candidates that were able to accrue as much capital as they could

Throne War