Devilish Delegation

This was perhaps the first time that Rui's fight against a Sage was publically pre-planned rather than something spontaneous.

Against Sage Himari, it had happened due to the inadvertent Martial Embodiment he released.

Against the Terrampager, he had been caught off-guard, and no one outside of the plotters knew it was happening ahead of time. Even with the Anti-Life, his breakthrough was unexpected and had the fight continued after he broke through to the Sage Realm, it would have been unexpected even if there were spectators.

This time, however, the fact that he would be fighting a Martial Sage was already to be decided ahead of time. 

It was news that spread like wildfire across all echelons of human civilization.

The Kandrian Empire was the first to learn about it.

"Huff…" the Emperor of Harmony heaved an exasperated sigh at his son's shenanigans. "His judgment is compromised by his desire to fight."