The Martial Unity

1946 Primitive

Six months.

Rui's eyes lit up. "Let's do it then!"

I strongly recommend against it. You will suffer tremendous psychological anguish and pain over extended periods of time. Even if you manage to come away with your mind and sanity intact, it will have an irreversible impact on you.

Rui closed his eyes.

He would be lying if he said that those words didn't horrify him.

He didn't enjoy pain.

He certainly did not enjoy extensive periods of intense mental suffering.

He most definitely did not enjoy the prospects of losing his mind or sanity.

However, the bottom line was clear to Rui.

It had never changed.

"If that is the price to gain access to this power…" Rui's expression grew grave. "Then so be it."

Kane stared at him, utterly astounded.

Unfortunately, this was the most Rui thing that Rui could do. Kane especially thought so after he learned the truth about his friend.

A being from another world.

This was a man who had followed his Martial Path to and past death.

With that in consideration, Kane was hardly surprised that Rui was willing to do something this insane.

"Are you absolutely certain?"

"…Yes."

"…Fine."

to the Elder

…No.

he glared at the

any reason to be as confident that you will come away with your mind intact. I shall have you fulfill your end of the deal

think about reneging on your end of the deal. You will lose the power of the Kandrian

the habit of making enemies.

exposed thoughts into an advantage resulting in what was, as far as he was concerned, a highly lucrative deal. This

my mind. It will contain every ounce of information that you will need to inherit my understanding of non-esoteric reality," Rui replied. "I shall help you

is an

I have to offer. I don't think it will take too much longer

…

foundations right, you should be able to handle the rest on your

Tree sensed that each of his words was the truth. That is identical to the arrangement that I had

actual proof at this point in

a

did not think that this Elder Tree was necessarily a good

Rui and Kane from Master-level creatures was purely for its

that did not make it evil, not at all. No creature wanted to die, and Rui could even commend the Elder Tree for surviving in a manner that allowed others to do so as

not mean the creature was

Tree admitted. Very well, I shall disclose

they stood as the very world around them changed,

they stood in an empty plain in

a moment, nothing

WHOOSH

STEP

His entire body was covered in an attire that resembled a

mask Rui

whispered. "…These are the Elder Tree's

Correct.

CLICK

removed the mask, revealing a tanned