The Martial Unity

The naming ceremony was shorter than Rui had expected, much to his delight. They adorned him with garlands of flowers and leaves as well as leaving markings across his body, making him swear to a number of oaths.

"I hereby swear to act in good faith with those who bear the name of Silas..."

"I hereby swear to always do good by my kin..."

"I hereby swear to never betray the name of Silas..."

"Hm..." His grandmother regarded him. "Then rise, Rui Quarrier Silas Kandria."

Rui stood up from a kneeling position, smiling at her.

"From this day forth, you shall bear the name of Silas," she told him in a solemn tone. "Never forget your oaths, your responsibilities, or the privileges of being part of our clan."

"I will not forget," he promised.

She smiled affectionately at him. "And that brings us to an end to the ceremony."

Rui nodded. "...I must return now. But before I go."

He pulled out a communication artifact, handing it to his grandmother. "This is a reliable cross-continental means of reaching me. Please let me know what your decision is before the week ends."

"I shall be sure to do that, my grandson."

Rui smiled. "I look forward. Goodbye."

bid him goodbye in unison before Sage Sayfeel activated his

however, Rui was too consumed in his thoughts to pay too much attention to the view of

do you think that

"..."

went as good as it could have. Though things

timely intervention prevented the situation from deteriorating, Your Highness," Sage Sayfeel

the Silas Clan makes the right choice," Rui heaved a sigh. "Every incentive and disincentive point towards settling in the Kandrian Empire. The only

to integrate the Silas Clan into the Kandrian Empire fully. In fact, it was almost impossible to do

plan their integration such that they would not grow too isolated. He quickly came up with a variety of schemes that would require them interact and cooperate with the Martial Union first for things like

meeting with the Adventurer's

needed to be there to mediate the agreement between the Silas Clan and the Kandrian Empire, as

a powerful member of the Martial Union, and a member of the Silas Clan. If he didn't mediate, it was possible that the pride and even

better

an extraordinary standard to hold yourself to, Your Highness," Sage Sayfeel remarked. "Your father would do a better job than anybody

Empire, where Sage Sayfeel quickly snuck Rui back into the isolated meditation chamber

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the door, walking out

his secretary got

and a half," Rui replied. "Convey my apologies and inform him that I have unfortunately been forced to deal

sir," his secretary wisely kept her

just half a day ago, they had discussed how all the work was finally

as a topographical and climate map of the Kandrian Empire. Also, have her book appointments with all the civil construction companies in our that engage in residential construction," Rui replied. "I'll also need to speak to the Kandrian Border Patrol Force and several more governmental institutions. And the Martial Union, especially the

"Understood, sir."

in touch with all the companies that engage in research, production,

"Yes, sir."