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."

rapid succession. The first procedure was the life-prolonging procedure, where he consumed

he hadn't entered his absolute prime. But now, however, he had entered his prime phase. Thus, he immediately arranged for

his phase of rapid growth even more than the prodigiously early breakthrough to the

longevity potion was more for his growth as a Martial Artist than it was

than his peers due to the fact that he had

growth due to the naturally responsive evolution of the body outpaced the decline due to age, which was why

their old age. Rui's Martial Body would reach much greater heights than others quicker,

was what

had been the reason that he fell behind

mitigated the

noticeable improvements to his Martial Body. Step by step, he was making significant

important enough to just consume potions. I need to ensure that I make the most of it.' Rui grew engrossed in thought. For now, however, he looked forward to measuring his newfound power after

he was going to measure his new combat level, he might as well get it measured objectively

already arranged for an evaluation exam

headed to the Daracol base up north

his evaluation of

Masters were inscrutable and complex beings that could not be evaluated by

he could not sense as many Martial Masters

had fought two battles, which gave them enough to satisfy

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

They were Martial Masters.

Their time was valuable.

the nation, completing important operations for the