The Martial Unity

The news of Emperor Rael's return shook the ruling class of human civilization. The entire world reacted as innumerable statements from all ruling polities converged from around the continent.

[The Republic of Gorteau condemns Emperor Rael for his fascist regime. In the past three centuries, the Kandrian Empire has suffered at the hands of a power-hungry madman. His unfortunate recovery is a threat to democracy…]

[The Commonwealth Duchy of Vinfrana offers its sincere congratulations to the Emperor of Harmony for his recovery…]

[The Kingdom of Violis celebrates the return of the Emperor of Harmony…]

It only intensified as it captured the interest of everybody.

Well, almost everybody.

FSSS…

A pair of enormous, heavily-bolstered doors opened, letting out a cloud of smoke.

A medical team waited on standby as a masculine silhouette emerged from it.

"…How do you feel, Your Highness?" a doctor asked.

Rui gazed at his hands, clenching his fists. "…Like I can fight forever." The doctor smiled at those words. "It's not unusual to feel that way, but please keep in mind that it is merely euphoria. Due to the stamina boost varying from person to person, we strongly recommend that you test it out in training rigorously before entering the field."

Rui nodded. "Will keep that in mind."

life-prolonging procedure, where he consumed a longevity potion. The

his prime as much as possible. He didn't do it before because he hadn't entered his absolute prime. But now, however, he had entered his prime

he could prolong his phase of rapid growth even more than the prodigiously early breakthrough to the Senior

more for his growth as a Martial Artist than

his Martial Body would grow much quicker than his

that the growth due to the naturally responsive evolution of the body outpaced the decline due to age, which was why elder Martial Artists only grew stronger even if they no longer retained their youthful

Martial Body would reach much greater heights than others quicker, even

what truly

life, his lack of accumulation had been the reason that he fell behind older Martial Artists, and

in the short term, the stamina potion mitigated the gap between him

boost from the Divine Doctor had also made noticeable improvements to his Martial Body.

most of it.' Rui grew engrossed in thought. For now, however, he looked forward

measure his new combat level, he might as well

arranged for an evaluation exam ahead of time, scheduling it right after

the Daracol base up

yet his evaluation of them was limited and hazy. Not that that

Masters were inscrutable and complex beings that could not be evaluated

not sense as many

gave them

missed the presence of his Martial Master friends. None of them were around this time, which was

They were Martial Masters.

Their time was valuable.

nation, completing important operations for the