The Martial Unity

Chapter 2695 Dancing Amare

Chapter 2695 Dancing Amare

In the past two months, Amare had lived a different life. Under the guidance of the Shield of Gaia, she lived the Dance of Terra, gaining mastery over earth-bending that she simply didn't have before. Admittedly, it was quite unlike anything she had ever been through. She had never formally trained in any kind of Martial Art, and everything she had ever mastered had been derivative of a task that she had spent an enormous amount of time completing in her free time. "You, whose Martial Art is a manifestation of Genism, are suited to learn the Dance of Terra," the Shield of Gaia had told her. "Now, dance."

And thus, she did. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

She danced every day for two months straight, learning the fundamental forms of the Dance of Terra and the maneuvers that came with it. This was not the first time she learned Martial Art by dancing, given that every activity she had ever engaged in contributed to her Martial Art.

She had danced many times in her life, and yet, her experiences with the Dance of Terra were quite different from any of the other times that she had danced.

"The Dance of Terra was created as a gateway to Terran earth-bending," her student-turned-teacher explained. "It was meant to serve as a way to familiarize our Martial Artists with earth-bending forms before they actually reached a stage where they could master it."

Earth-bending had a higher barrier of entry than many other fields of Martial Art. This meant that many could not even begin to delve into the matter before they reached the Squire Realm.

Thus, to engrave the forms of Terran-style earth-bending into their muscle memories, they turned Martial Art into an art form. A decision that would forever change the ethos of the nation into one that regarded Martial Art itself as an art form and an expression of self.

"So that was how Terran philosophy came to be..." Amare muttered. "Wow... that's incredible."

"Isn't it?" The Shield of Gaia smiled. "Now then, dance. Dance, Amare. You may very well be able to master the Dance of Terra more than anyone ever has."

Instinctively, she felt she understood his words.

When it came to kinesthetic learning, she was perhaps the most gifted genius in the history of Martial Art.

Whatever she acted out, she mastered. It was a different kind of talent, very different from the visuospatial and neurosensitive hand-eye coordination talent that Ieyasu was blessed with, but it most certainly was not inferior in any way.

A knowing smile emerged on the Martial Transcendent as the entirety of the tectonic plate that rested above his head rattled violently. "What's happening...?" she murmured faintly with concern as she studied the tremendous landmass that rested atop the Transcendent.

An aged smile appeared on the elder man's face.

"He has grown stronger."

Amare frowned.

"To think he would find the scriptures with the sheer force of his thought. How fascinating." The Martial Transcendent chuckled with a hint of amusement. "He has yet to disappoint."

He fell into thought. "Perhaps they were correct. Perhaps he will be the one to salvage this world upon the advent of the Unravelling."

His tone was ominous.

Amare tilted her head with confusion.

"You might want to take a look yourself, my dear," the Martial Transcendent remarked. "I suspect you might seek to intervene. Now, extend your awareness through the fabric of the land, as you have learned to."

She frowned, placing her hand on the enormous landmass that extended across an enormous distance in all directions.

Her eyes widened with shock at what she sensed a moment later.

"Rui!"

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