Ryu turned his attention away from Adlael. If he didn't have such a tough road ahead of him, then would it even be worth it?
This was what he came to the True Martial World for. As much as he wanted to say that it was to grow more powerful so that he could protect his family from the Martial Gods, that was only one of the reasons. In truth, even if Sacrum wasn't in danger of being constantly targeted by these bastards, he would have still come.
What he wanted most in life was to battle against the strongest, to feel his blood boil even as it leaked from his body in the midst of a bloody battle. He wanted to feel that euphoria of crushing his enemies in his fists, of climbing over adversity and coming out on top.
His aura flared and was quickly suppressed by the blinking chains. Spikes of pain shot through his body, but his grin didn't fade as he focused on the rules.
