The Martial Unity

Chapter 2125 Weighing Considerations

For a moment, Rui was shocked.

Then, his mind remembered all the ways that his father could have found out about his secret. Maybe he had ordered one of his Martial Masters to watch Rui's battle against Senior Frinjschia, or maybe Sage Sayfeel had spied on them the time he broke Kane through to the Senior Realm.

The details didn't matter.

What mattered was that his father now knew.

"Well, I suppose I ought to be grateful that you didn't bring it up until now," Rui grumbled lightly. "Still, you just couldn't help but include it in your plan, could you?"

Emperor Rael lightly shrugged with a hint of wry amusement. "I suppose I couldn't."

The two of them remained silent for a moment.

"If I were to refuse, I suppose you would attempt to persuade me."

"I would certainly try, but I'm afraid that it would be a failing initiative." Emperor Rael's powerful voice was calm. "You have grown too powerful. You still don't understand what it means to be a Martial Master in human civilization; perhaps you will learn more when you visit the Panamic Martial Federation. On top of that, you are especially unique and powerful in more ways than words can describe. I am unable to influence your decision as Emperor any more than what I am willing to do. I suppose the same is also true for the Martial Union."

stirred lightly

They were true.

him. His father was far too intelligent to even

him if he dared to offer him political power. In other words, there was no way, even with his

to the extent of his ability to command. He couldn't, with the authority vested in him as Emperor, order Rui

he could deploy the Royal Army to threaten and forcefully extract any service from anybody. But that would never happen for many reasons, of

with a relaxed tone.

stared at him silently for a moment, heaving a sigh. "Within reason, and as long as it doesn't meaningfully impede my main priority, and as long as I can avoid the dangers that come with

as long as it doesn't meaningfully impede my main priority, and as long as I can avoid the

his interests for the sake of

as he was concerned, he had done enough and more for the nation. He had bestowed upon it multiple treasures essentially free of cost. Even his father had to concede that he didn't owe this nation anything. Of course, that didn't mean he didn't care

deeply appreciated, of course. Naturally, this isn't something I intend to pressure you to do at the cost of your personal ambition. With the training manifold,

That was true.

effort per day. This was especially unproblematic to Rui because he intended to employ the manifold to speed through at least some amount of time—gaining experience as a Martial Master and experience with the

that time, he could easily break a bunch of Seniors

was no wonder that the Emperor was unperturbed

Seniors through is not unconditional. There are risks. If the drive isn't