The Martial Unity

"…Additionally," he continued, "the Martial Union has also taken the liberty to analyze the data from your duel to further reduce the tediousness of this process. Based on it and the fact that you have grown stronger, the Union has decided to deploy six grade-twenty-five Martial Artists to test your power."

Rui's eyebrows lit up at the mention of their grade.

"…High grade," he murmured.

"Indeed, Your Highness," the Martial Master confirmed. "The Martial Union believes, in consideration of your prior matches, that testing you with grade-twenty-five Martial Artists, the first of the high grades, will lead to the most accurate evaluation."

"…Sounds like grades are much more rough in the Master Realm," Rui remarked. The Martial Master nodded. "In the Master Realm, grades are far less accurate and precise when it comes to measuring combat level. They are merely used as a reference and nothing more. Unfortunately, the Martial Union has yet to come up with a better way to quantify Masters."

Rui nodded, pondering the man's words. As a combat scientist or, at least, someone with the memories of a combat scientist, he knew just how difficult it was to quantify beings as complex and powerful as Martial Masters. "Your services are much appreciated, Masters," Rui expressed gratitude.

"It is an obligation, Your Highness," he replied. "By partaking in this test, you agree to partake in the evaluation of as many Martial Masters aiding in your evaluation. Each Master must agree to this."

Rui immediately understood the point of this.

It was to ensure that there always were Martial Artists available when others required themselves to be evaluated.

Thus, Martial Masters had essentially created a self-serving system where they took care of each other's needs rather than needing to commission a bunch of them each time.

"I don't mind," Rui calmly replied.

"Then, let us begin without any further ado. I am Vertol of the Earth Sect, and I shall be your first opponent."

Rui's eyes fixed on the man.

He had a sturdy, heavy body; in addition, he had a large paunch that undoubtedly made it harder to inflict any damage on him. Nothing above par for a defense-oriented Martial Master.

this particular Master due to his lack of offense. It almost made him want to drop out and come back

imperative that he knew how strong he was at this very

current combat level, he would be unable to gauge the gains that he would make from entering his training

he just wanted to fight more

use

time, Master Vertol." Rui

a large battlefield

took

his feet together, "I have been looking forward to this, Your Highness," Master Vertol admitted. "Show me the power that you have

so?" Rui

not gone down

fact, he had

"Come."

challenge

need

BADUMP!

Martial Hearts and Minds blazed into action as Rui surged forward. A tremendously powerful Flowing

he didn't so much as twitch, allowing the blow to land. The full power of Outer Convergence,

what unfolded was beyond

BOOM!!!

tremendous resistive force from within the man's body emerged

man hadn't so

to be careful about a counter

the man at extremely heightened speeds, accumulating even more momentum

second Flowing

it was far stronger due to the greater momentum accrued this