The Martial Unity

This was also something Rui had half-predicted. Martial Artists of higher Realms were a different breed compared to a normal human, both literally and figuratively. There were many things that Martial Artists required in order to reach higher Realms, things like individuality and synergy in their Martial Art were paramount. However, at the root of it all, there was a core trait that every Martial Art had in order to undergo to climb up their Martial Path, Realm by Realm.

Willpower.

Determination.

Perseverance.

There were important differences between all of them, however, they could generally be treated as a broad singular temperamental and personality trait.

Without the willpower and determination to strive and continue climbing up their Martial Path, nothing else could come. Martial Artists could persevere through the difficulties of developing their Martial Art only if they had the willpower and determination to. It could be said that Martial Artists comprised a tiny proportion of the population that possessed the talent, luck, and willpower to break through and attain a new Realm of power.

Of course, no rule was absolute, and all rules related to human civilization had exceptions. There were some Martial Artists who possessed such a tremendously high affinity to Martial Art that they could break through without the willpower and determination that was normally necessary.

Rui had even come across one such example himself. Fiona Roschem was so abysmally talented that she seemingly breezed through the breakthrough to the Apprentice Realm.

However, for the average Martial Artist, it could most certainly be said that they possessed a psychological profile that less than zero-point-one percent of the population possessed!

Regardless of what their driving motivation was, most people could not fathom the sheer amount of mental strength it took to reach higher Realms.

However, Rui could easily see why this highly exalted group of people, while strategic and priceless, were perhaps not the most suited for diplomacy with their unyielding determination and willingness to directly confront problems head-on.

Rui recalled his encounters and interactions with the Martial Artists of higher Realms. Asides from a few exceptions, almost all of them had a foundation of determination and willpower beneath their surface temperament. Colonel Geringan was driven by loyalty to his family and his nation, Senior Ceeran was driven by a purist passion and ambition in regard to his Martial Path and Martial Art that was similar to that of Rui.

"I can definitely see why sending Martial Artists is extremely risky and prone to causing the situation to degenerate detrimentally as far as engaging in a diplomatic relation with the G'ak'arkan Tribe. Diplomats are trained to cut away their self and replace it with that what they represent from their perspectives when interacting the foreign parties and entities. Such a mindset is almost fundamentally incompatible with that of higher-ranking Martial Artists," Rui keenly observed. "However, this is not an absolute rule. Surely there are Martial Artists with not just the necessary ability to adopt the mindset needed to conduct long attempts at persuasion and negotiations that would eventually yield success, but also the intelligence to do so fruitfully and effectively."

Even before Rui finished talking, he had understood why the Martial commissioner had approached him for this task. He smiled wryly, recognizing that he himself had supplied the answer for why she did.

She even smiled back, amused as they exchanged a knowing glance with each other.

"Our Martial Union has built an elaborate profile on you," She began. "You are highly intelligent and have demonstrated an almost unprecedented degree of deductive and inductive logic and reasoning all the way back at the age of thirteen when your mental parameters were evaluated after you first joined the Martial Academy. You have demonstrated remarkable strategic intelligence in many of your missions, ranging from identifying the Earthen basilisk infestation through clever tactics just in time to prevent them from spreading. The clever strategy you once employed in using their ambush to trap and ambush them, the brilliant idea you came up with in the Serevian Dungeon war that ended up winning the Martial Union and the Kandrian Empire the most lucrative parts of the Serevian Dungeon, and your other exploits make you a truly unique and incredible Martial Artist in this regard."

She paused, letting her words sink in.

Of course, Rui wasn't naïve. He could tell that while sincere, she was certainly trying to flatter him to a certain extent.

"Furthermore, your record-high time period of mastery of the Fauna Flow communication technique makes us confident that you are qualified to undertake the necessary training and education needed to converse with the G'ak'arkan Tribe." She elaborated.

Rui's eyes furrowed as he realized the implications of those words. "Wait, I need to learn their language?! I was under the impression that I would be supplied with translators."

"In the past, with other Martial Artists, this certainly was the case inevitably. However, you are certainly capable of mastering a new language, especially given that you have mastered the Mind Palace technique to a rather extreme degree," She pointed out.

"True, but languages are not simple to master," Rui complained. "I do not wish to dedicate much time to mastering a new language."

"You do not need to be too concerned about that," She shook her head. "The G'ak'arkan dialect is a small and primitive language whose lack of sophistication is commensurate with that of their culture, knowledge, society, and capability. With your gifted cognition, your Mindmirror Symbiote, and your mastery of the Mind Palace technique, you should be able to reach a stage where you can communicate competently with them in a short period of time."

"True, but as a Martial Artist, I do not wish to waste time sitting around with books learning languages when I neither the need nor the desire to." Rui insisted.

Of course, Rui had learned Vinfranese, but that was only because he needed to unlock the secrets of the breakthrough to the Squire Realm, there were clear personal benefits back then.