The Martial Unity

Immediately, the detractors who voted against it earned the ire of the rest of the room.

"Tsk!"

"Fools!"

"You will regret this mistake."

In order for a motion of foreign policy to be passed, it required at least seventy-five percent of the votes. This was to ensure that any decision the Martial Union made as an organization represented the will of a large majority.

The motion to support Rui as an official candidate had just narrowly missed the mark!

While the support for it was far higher than the fifteen percent that Prince Raijun had gotten when a similar proposal had been raised for him, it was still not enough.

Of course, the various sects, factions, and individuals were free to support Rui in an individual capacity. They would not be able to employ the resources of the Martial Union, outside of their direct personal authority, to help whoever they chose to support.

"With no more agendas on the docket, I declare this assemble to be clos-"

Suddenly, a tremendous wave of pressure pressed down on the entire assembly.

An enormous presence had suddenly arrived.

A presence that weighed down not just on the mind but also on heaven and earth.

The world seemed to almost distort to accommodate this new presence.

STEP

He stood at the center of the assembly.

His attire matched that of a monk, with a single robe that wrapped across his entire gargantuan body. His head was entirely bald, while his chin featured a long, white, flowing beard.

Not a single person failed to recognize him.

The Mountain of Fortitude, Sage Kreinwol Vintar of the Earth Sect, had appeared.

"Your Sagehood!"

"It is an honor to be graced by Your Sagehood!"

down on both knees,

bowed their heads with respect and

a

"I reject this outcome."

the General Assembly of

One Martial

Martial Union shall support Prince Rui Quarrier,"

Assembly of the Martial Union shook as the

normally did not partake in the nominal decision-making process of the Martial Union despite being the recognized leaders of the

They couldn't be bothered.

that did not mean

to veto any decision made by the General Assembly of

outweigh the

was an authority that

a matter worthy of their time and attention

meeting was

had chosen to intervene upon the failure of the

be so gracious to give this one an opportunity to speak?"

Fortitude glanced toward the inconspicuous

"Speak."

be interpreted as the

Martial Sage calmly

vision. "I have determined that the General Assembly is compromised by interests outside of the charter of this organization. I hereby exercise my veto authority

eyes sharpened. "…I hereby pass

powerful declaration spread across the

had come to, but he was going to

Masters who had opposed the motion gritted their teeth, yet they didn't dare utter a word. He possessed the absolute authority to

could resist a Martial Sage's

Martial Sage could resist a Martial

day, it appeared that one

whisper echoed through

not get ahead

Sage-level aura spread through the

seemed to contort and shiver

of Fortitude narrowed

before the monk. His face was entirely hidden, unseen