"Kekeke…" The man cackled at Rui's expense. "HEHEHEAHAHEHEWEHAHEHE!"
His uneven laugh made Rui feel nervous.
It was already bad enough that man saw through Rui from a mile away.
He didn't even understand how.
It would be one thing if a Martial Master was standing right before him, staring into his eyes with their extraordinary senses. But the man was only exposed to an imperfect recording and projection of his voice an unimaginable distance away.
Yet, through an imperfect replication of Rui's voice, he was able to grasp his intentions.
That was a feat of insight that exceeded any other Rui had ever personally witnessed. Just how much about Rui would he be able to learn if he actually stood before him?
It was a question Rui didn't want answered.
"I see," the man mused. "You want to heal the Emperor of Harmony, hm?"
Rui narrowed his eyes.
