Chapter 2180 Aftermath
Soon, a single body at the center of the combat battlefield was discovered.
The body of Rui.
Alive, even if barely.
One of his arms was missing, presumably vaporized by the heat.
His outer flesh was completely burned.
Yet, he was somehow still alive.
The Martial Master was rushed to medical aid as he was flushed with the highest medical treatments that the Panamic Martial Federation could muster. Many powerful treatments employing extremely rare and potent resources meant for life sustenance were immediately dumped into his body.
Many of these were reserved exclusively for Martial Sages. However, the Panamic Martial Federation decided to use them nonetheless. The youngest and most prodigious Martial Master in all of history could not be allowed to die or be crippled.
The Panamic Martial Federation deployed every single resource at its disposal to stabilize his condition as an entire department was put together simply to ensure he lived.
Meanwhile, word of what happened spread across the highest echelons of the Martial World and human civilization.
[The Kingdom of Violis condemns Master Rui for his reckless actions that could have resulted in the harm of countless people...]
Nations within the domain of influence of the Kandrian Empire released positive statements, while those outside of it condemned Master Rui for his actions.
In particular, the other powerhouses of East Panama leaped at the opportunity to mount even more pressure, releasing long statements and making sure that everyone heard them. President Raymond himself spent an entire week in press conferences, using it as an opportunity to rile his voter base up.
The Britannian Empire cleverly used it as an opportunity to privately hasten the other two powerhouses into war rather than falling for the intelligence of the Emperor of Harmony. Meanwhile, the Sekigahara Confederate used it as a chance to slander the Kandrian Empire to prevent their detestable philosophy of harmony from spreading any further.
Yet, while many condemned Master Rui across the entire Martial Community and the political sphere, there were just as many Martial Artists who came to admire the extraordinary power that the young Master had demonstrated.
The technique, forbidden or not, was truly magnificent.
It was a young, ferocious rising star with immense power, much like its user.
It sparked a wave of admiration as it functioned as Master Rui's debut as a Martial Master in the public eye, giving rise to a slew of monikers and titles as his Master title had yet to be decided. There was much contention on the matter as many of his old and new fans debated the matter furiously.
Ultimately, the world settled upon a single name.
Dawnbringer.
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