After hearing that story, Huuya became deeply thoughtful and silent. Alm and Bruno could only help her in this way: by guiding her to overcome the entire calamity test.
Ruri's will and her Dao Heart had always been her greatest strengths, something even Alm and Bruno felt a bit lacking in. So, what exactly was the Blade of Devotion looking for in her?
It was examining her inner determination. In the end, Ruri was very attached to the whale. With the connection between them erased, the test was about finding out if she still had a Dao Heart strong enough to fight for herself and seek her own fulfillment.
Deep down, Ruri already had what was necessary to be accepted by the blade; this test was just a way for her to prove it to herself.
As for Bruno, the reason he had gotten so close to her was simple: to show her that there would always be trustworthy people willing to support her.
