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"Our administration has yet to finalize all the nitty-gritty details. It is not easy to find a time and place that works for all the Masters and other higher-up figures that wish to attend this conference," Master Aronian gently informed Rui. "They will inform you of the details and offer you a formal invitation when it is time."
Rui nodded. "If I'm to give a formal presentation, then I'll need some time to prepare."
Master Aronian nodded. "Rest assured that your needs will be fully accounted for."
Rui heaved a sigh. He had plenty to think about.
First, he needed to consider the consequences of conveying the theoretical framework to such a large panel of distinguished Masters and experts. He had not forgotten that his scientific knowledge was anomalous in this world.
It was not supposed to exist. He had brought over knowledge from a much more advanced civilization with a much deeper understanding of the mechanics of reality.
What would happen if he were to present this knowledge to a panel of experts who ought to be aware of the limits of theoretical science?
Additionally, because their biochemistry was essentially non-
existent, they weren't really even qualified to hear his explanation. On top of that, his explanations would be rooted in Earth's terminology, this too was problematic.
He needed to find the right sweet spot for how much information he ought to divulge that will raise as few questions as possible.
For now, he needed to go back and flesh out a plan.
"Ah, one more thing," Headmaster Aronian interjected as he pulled a drawer, pulling a card from within it. "Your old license is outdated, we have prepared your new one."
He placed the card on the table, pushing it towards Rui.
[Rui Quarrier
Martial Senior]
The card's designs and colors were different before, emboldening and highlighting the Martial Senior part.
"Thanks…" Rui smiled, accepting it. "It feels ceremonious."
"It is," The Martial Master reassured him. "That brings about an end to the topics that I wanted to discuss with you. I hope you'll keep everything I've said in mind and act accordingly."
"I don't intend to forget. Thank you for everything, Headmaster," Rui smiled.
"Hah, it's nothing worth mentioning, young Rui."
It wasn't long before Rui found himself leaving the Academy, heading back home from the Town of Hajin, deep in thought. He had much to consider from his meeting with Headmaster Aronian.
Not just about the part where he was requested to give a presentation regarding the Hungry Pain technique, but also the Kandrian Throne War and the upper echelons of the Kandrian Empire looking to reel him into their sphere of influence.
"No peace even when I return home after eight years," He shook his head. It was a shame, but this was the state of matters. He was dealt his cards, now he needed to make the best of them.
The good part was that this was not an acute crisis, more so tricky problems. At the very least, he was quite confident that nothing would happen to his family this time around.
In the event that he chose to be neutral in regards to the Kandrian Throne War, the consequences were losing out on opportunities and the opportunity to impact the cold war.
That was something that he might actuall want, especially if there were other princes who had some psycho political doctrines that would make life much worse than it currently was.
Had h been a Squire, he could just forget about it. Squires were far too weak to be able to impact anything. But a high-grade Martial Senior was just entering the boundary where his presence might make a meaningful difference, especially given his identity as the youngest Martial Senior in history.
'First thing's first, I need to learn more about the Kandrian Throne War," Rui heaved a sigh. It was incredibly foolish to make a decision without being fully aware about the very fact of the matter that he was going to make a decision on. He hadn't bothered thus far, but now that it had been clarified that he would be entangled, and perhaps wouldn't want to avoid being entangled, he needed to learn more.
'I could purchase the information from the Martial Union or the Beggar's Sect,' Rui mused.
The Martial Union had a large and powerful intelligence department and network through which they gained immense information. It was this very department that allowed them to estimate mission difficulty and other details, it also served as a source of income by having that information sold to the highest bidder.
'But…it would be foolish to trust either of them completely,' Rui's eyes narrowed.
Neither the Martial Union nor the Beggar's Sect were objective about the matter, each organization had their own vested interests in this particular matter. Thus, Rui could not trust either of them of providing him truly objective information.
The Beggar's Sect had already sabotaged one of the princesses while the Martial union had one of its own candidates in the race. The former would certainly portray some princesses in a worser light while the latter would be more gentle regarding their own candidate.
'That's why I'll get both,' Rui smirked.
Getting both would allow him to see through the truth much better than if he relied on only one of them to gain an understanding of the political turmoil of the Kandrian Empire. He gently declined from the sky, reaching the ground as he took out the little badge that Sian had given him, putting it on his chest.
He didn't care that this was basically the same as announcing to the Beggar's Sect that he was Rui Quarrier. He was ninety-
five percent that they had already figured it out. Though he did have some plans on how to keep it a secret nonetheless.
"Ah, young man, we may have what you seek," A guard outside in a large and expansive complex of called out to him.
Rui wasn't even surprised this time. He turned around, looking at the giant name plastered on the gates outside the corporate complex.
[Lambargeau Xavier Legal Services]
