"Recently, I completed an international mission." Rui said, sipping tea after they had settled alone in a room. "I happened to get my hands on research data of great importance to my Martial Path."
Julian stared at him silently, waiting for him to finish.
"Research data on the breakthrough to the Squire Realm." Rui added. "It's legitimate and successful."
Julian's eyes widened. "Are you absolutely sure?"
"We fought a Martial Squire who broke through to the Squire Realm through the method developed by the research I obtained."
Julian almost spat out his tea as he burst into a bout of coughs, taking a few minutes to regain his composure. "Surely, you jest."
Rui shook his head. "You know I'm not."
"There's no way you fought a Martial Squire. You would be dead."
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