Lightning Is the Only Way

The other participants watched Gravis first in surprise, but then in disdain. He was obviously afraid of the fight. Only the very few participants who had seen what had happened that day knew that he actually meant what he said.

"Why not?" asked the Guild Master of Earth. "Don't you want to prove yourself?"

"No," Gravis simply answered. The Guild Masters waited for him to say more, but apparently, Gravis was finished.

"Nothing? Really?" asked the Guild Master of Fire, confused. He was in tune with the element of fire, so he was naturally hotblooded. Who wouldn't want to prove themselves by suppressing someone else publicly? "Well, nothing we can do about it. Let's just get back to our guilds."

The Guild Master of Water didn't want to let the chance slip to give her future disciple a better reward. "You have to fight. We are still in the entrance exams. So, go out there and fight!"

Gravis narrowed his eyes. "You told me I am not allowed to fight in the tournament, and now you tell me I have to fight?" asked Gravis, annoyed. "So, you are just playing around with me as you like?"

The Guild Master of Water got angry again. "Listen here, you runt! We are still in the entrance exams, and if you want to join our guild, you have to follow what we say!" she snarled.

Gravis didn't relent. "And what's that got to do with you? I'm not joining your guild anyway. I have proven myself enough already!" Gravis also grew more annoyed.

She clenched her teeth. "You little-"

"Hey, come over here for a second," said the Guild Master of Lightning and politely pushed Gravis to the side, so they could talk where no one else could hear them. Gravis just looked at the Guild Master of Lightning neutrally.

"Put yourself in our shoes for a second," he started whispering to Gravis. "We need to uphold an image of fairness and justice. You might not care about what others think about you, but to us, it is important due to our position. If we don't quell the disciples' unrest, they might start looking down on us," he explained sincerely.

get that, but first you tell me not to fight, and then to fight. To me, it looks like

Guild Master of Lightning sighed. "I know, and you're right. Could you just do me this little favor? You don't even have to fight really. Just punch him once, and he

only because you're my future Guild Master,"

of Lightning gave him a thumbs up. "That's the spirit. Thank you! I won't forget this." Then they both turned around

the Guild Master of Earth. The Guild Master of Lightning just gave a thumbs-up,

of the arena, where one person stood proudly in the middle like he owned the place. "Alright, who's my

of the arena. Every normal person should be able to judge that he was the strongest of every participant here. Sigur took out his spear and pointed it at Gravis as a provocation. "I am your

BANG!

punched Sigur in the gut. Sigur immediately puked out the contents of his stomach and keeled over, seemingly not being able

Gravis as he turned around to

not able to breathe, and his whole body hurt immensely. He vomited

They had not seen the attack coming, at all. One second, Gravis just stood there, and on the next, he had

at the spectacle with slight disgust. Gravis didn't even let the guy posture before he punched him. This was rude and a little dickish. Why did nothing go its

sighed. "Can't you win with a little more grace?"

a fight to the death," Gravis

fight to the death," the Guild Master

a spar is not dangerous

he have to be so serious in something so insignificant? It was

came a shout from Gravis' back, as a spear shot towards him. Sigur had gotten control over his body back