Eventually, he departed from the Long-ranging Sect after conversing with Master Ceeran. He also confirmed that none of his friends had perished in the Master-level battle.
Apparently, Master Guren and Master Vericita had been critically wounded but had been given critical aid and treatment just in time to ensure that they had completely recovered. The rest of them had suffered the average injuries that one would expect.
However, there had been casualties.
Master Krakule, who had challenged Rui to a spar when he was a Senior after inviting him to join the Randal Faction, had regrettably died.
While Rui did not like him very much, he had stood guard to protect the orphanage for a period after he promised Rui anything in return for breaking his word to not use his Martial Mind in the battle. Additionally, he was cognizant of the loss it represented to the Kandrian Empire.
