Lightning Is the Only Way

The tournament had arrived.

Everyone gathered at the plaza and waited for Gorn to arrive. Only the strongest of the Lightning Guild, who only needed the fourth level to progress, would participate. The others were only here to watch. Including Gravis, there were only eight contestants in the tournament, and everyone had a fully tempered body, except for Gravis.

Gravis could also see Jaimy watching the tournament. He was looking at Gravis with an imploring expression, and Gravis could only sigh. Gravis had already decided on an answer.

Gravis would win.

The thought that made him decide on that was a simple one. Jaimy had said that it would only be three months. So, if the siblings had to wait, it would also only be three months. Jaimy had said that three months meant nothing to Gravis, and if it meant nothing to Gravis, then it should also not mean anything to Jaimy and Frank.

Also, what if Frank wasn't able to condense his Lightning Seed to 50% Destruction Energy due to his weak will? The fourth level could only be more painful than every level before it. Was Gravis supposed to give up the next tournament too? He wouldn't.

So, Gravis decided to win the tournament. He didn't feel any pity for Frank, but he felt pity for Jaimy. Jaimy only wanted to make his brother's life easier, but he had corrupted his will by doing that. Gorn had said that the Lightning Guild did not create greenhouse flowers, because only wildflowers would be able to weather the storm.

One can't pull someone else to strength. Even Gravis' father wasn't able to pull someone up to his level. He could only give them a certain amount of strength, and then they needed to rely on themselves. Frank would start having problems in the Energy Gathering Realm. His will would probably also not be strong enough to temper his Spirit.

"Alright," shouted Gorn as he arrived. "You eight are the participants?" he asked the eight people in the middle of the plaza, who simply nodded. "Perfect! Eight people make for an exact elimination tournament bracket. So, we'll be doing just that."

methods to decide on the fights. They wondered what

his instruction. "Throw your stone at one person.

on who gets to fight whom,' Gravis

quick in deciding. 'That person is probably someone that Jaimy has paid to lose to his

quickly threw their stones at each other. Those weren't even casual throws, and Gravis felt malice behind

for long, she threw her stone at Gravis, who didn't bother to dodge. She always stayed in the Lightning Tower and didn't know much

opponents were chosen. "Alright," Gorn shouted to everyone. "We'll fight in the order that the

expected as much, and Gorn frowned but sighed. Background was also a kind of strength. Gorn turned to the two next opponents and gestured for them to

immediately went at each other's throat and used all their power to win. They used slashes, chops, punches, kicks, eye-gouging, low-blows, biting, and scratching.

while until both of them were drenched in blood. They crawled to

BANG!

today! You both lose!" They both only lay on the ground and didn't move anymore since they lost their consciousness when Gorn had kicked them. They were just

to Frank. Frank nodded happily,

middle of the make-shift arena. The woman showed a cocky smile and took out a long spear. "Don't take it personal, kid," she commented as

a weak opponent since he had to preserve his will.

her spear. She had a fully tempered body, and that showed itself in her

CLANK!