The Martial Unity

Chapter 2718 Anticipating Battle

Chapter 2718 Anticipating Battle

Rui's eyebrow rose at her words. @@@@

That was an interesting description of a person's strength.

"Be careful when you fight him," Amare warned Rui. "He kills unlike anything I have ever seen in my entire life."

That was also an intriguing description of a Martial Artist's power.

Rui grew increasingly curious about the Anti-Life. And despite that, he didn't want to ruin the battle by gaining the foreknowledge advantage.

A small smile cracked on his face.

"I guess I will just have to find out how strong he is in person."

And that was exactly what he intended to do. Soon enough, he fell asleep, eager to get some rest. Although the Blood of Solaris gave him tremendous stamina, he still wanted to be at his peak when the next day rolled about. Although he probably wouldn't end up fighting the very next day itself, he still wanted to make the most powerful impression he could on the Sages of the other seeds.

That was the goal that he had in mind at all times.

It was not about establishing prestige or anything else.

Everything he did was for the sole goal of tricking the Sages of the Theocracy into believing that he actually was the so-called Antithesis that they worshipped. Only then would he be able to command them to join the Solution of Harmony.

And thus, he kept in mind all the personality and temperamental traits that the Antithesis was supposed to have. Fearless.

Willful.

Dominant.

He was sure that the other seeds had also had similar considerations. They most likely projected these traits as much as they could to convince everybody that they were the Virodhabhasa.

"Beautiful."

She giggled as he offered her a hand.

"My lady, would you care to join me?" He couldn't stop a silly smirk from appearing on his face at the cheesy line even as Amare laughed, accepting his hand.

"I hope you know how to dance."

She stiffened. Rui smirked. "This might be fun."

"...I can dance. I just have never danced with a partner."

"You'll be fine." Rui shrugged. "Everything is Martial Art, after all."

That had profound implications for how and when she could tap into the cognitive endowments of the Apprentice and Squire Realms.

She could most likely freely make use of it.

If that was the case, she could perceive the world in slow motion even outside of Martial Art and actively learn the dance while in the middle of it, and considering how astronomically prodigious her kinesthetic learning talent was, she could master it after the first try.

Although the mission was to set an unavoidable challenge to the other seeds, he secretly looked forward to spending more time with Amare than anything else.

And thus, the two of them set out, accompanied by most of Rui's follower Sages, as they headed off to the welcoming ceremony of the Virodhabhasa Theocracy as a nation. Although it was easy to forget, the nation was united enough to welcome as a singular entity. The factions that existed within it were unofficial segments of the nation. He would be welcomed by the Martial Pontifex, the leader of the Cardinal Council of the Virodhabhasa Theocracy.

And yet, he wouldn't be graced with a visit from the highest authority within the Virodhabhasa Theocracy.

The Transcendent Prophet.

Rui was actually somewhat thankful for that. There was no telling how the presence of a Martial Transcendent would affect his plans. He was much more comfortable operating with variables that he was familiar with than those he wasn't. When they arrived at the venue for the welcoming banquet, it was time for him to pull off his plan and secure the future of human civilization.

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