Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis waited for a while in front of the gate of the Freya Clan. The guards were unsure about how to act in his presence. Were they supposed to apologize? Were they supposed to be friendly? Were they supposed to bar him from entry? The lack of communication from the Patriarch made them unsure.

After a couple of minutes, Lasar came out of the gate together with Reginald, the Grand Elder. When Gravis saw Reginald, his emotions didn't stir. This was the person that had attacked him, but by forfeiting his debt, the matter with the attack was over. Right now, they were only strangers looking at each other.

Reginald saw the uncaring neutrality in Gravis' eyes and sighed. He would be happier if Gravis were angry at him. The fact that he might have cost Joyce one of her investments due to an error from his side made him feel guilty. His error had implicated his student. This was the thing that a good master and teacher hated the most.

"Gravis," Lasar said. "I think we have a way to resolve this. After all, you have thought about your debt for over a year and even stopped your breakthrough just for the sake of repayment. All your previous work and your stopping of your breakthrough will be wasted if your plans change now. Don't you agree?"

Gravis thought about this for a while and realized that he had invested quite a bit. It would really feel like a waste. On top of that, if he returned to the Lightning Sect now, it would feel awkward to talk with Old Man Lightning again. After all, they had already emotionally said their goodbyes.

So, Gravis nodded. "What's the solution?"

"Reginald attacked you, but he didn't attack you with the intent to kill. So, let's make this simple," Lasar explained. "Just attack Reginald without the intention to kill. Reginald has already agreed."

Gravis looked at Reginald for a couple of seconds.

Reginald stepped forward and went into a battle stance. "One attack, but I will also defend. Give me your best shot!"

Gravis closed his eyes and concentrated on his emotions. As he thought about regaining his debt, his lightning became angry again, but when he decided to punch Reginald, it calmed down again. Apparently, his lightning was fine with that.

BANG! BANG!

Gravis' feet exploded with lightning as he shot forward with unreal speed. While accelerating, his Will-Aura also activated, slowing Reginald down considerably. On top of that, the attack came so suddenly that Reginald didn't even have time to react. Gravis punched him in the chest but didn't unload his lightning. After all, Reginald also hadn't used his loaded weapon in the fight.

The punch hit and destroyed several ribs. Reginald was thrown back into the Freya Clan and flew for about a hundred meters until he hit a house. The house was very stable, but it was not made to withstand attacks from Spirit Forming experts. Therefore, Reginald destroyed the house, broke several walls, and finally stopped when he hit the next one. The impacts obliterated his spine.

with your full power without your element, and I've done the same to you. The matter of your attack

smiled wryly. The intent behind the attack was more important than the actual damage. Therefore, Gravis attacked with the

BZZZZ!

to full health. One shouldn't forget that the Freya Clan cultivated Life Lightning. Reginald stood up and spat a big mouthful of blood to the side. Usually, Reginald would become angry if someone attacked him with such a powerful strike, but right now, he was only relieved that his error in judgment didn't implicate his student's gains. As a good master and teacher, this was

not one that Gravis was entirely happy with. After all, the debt had also included Joyce. Resolving the issue by forsaking his debt wouldn't have felt clean

"Thanks, Lasar," Gravis said.

chuckled a little. "Don't mention it. We'll see each other again in a couple of years. I'm looking forward to your fight with Heaven and what becomes of this

at Lasar and nodded.

summoned his own Lightning Board, and then drove back

you soon," Gravis sent

back to the front gate. The guards were very nervous by now. They had heard the people speaking, but it still

gate. He stopped in front of Gravis and

to repay my debt to you and Joyce. You've helped me in the past, and I owe you a big favor. I specifically came at this time because I think repaying you in the resource war is the best

"With your strength, this really is the best way to repay us. But originally, Joyce didn't intend to partake in this year's resource war. After all, she is still in the initial Stage of Spirit Forming. She planned

nodded. "I still remember that she was inside the Energy

Gravis was insulting his

how am I supposed to repay my debt?" Gravis

turned around and gestured for Gravis to follow him. "There are many ways on how you can do that. I think it would be best to ask Joyce herself. After

Reginald. They walked for a while and then passed some of the Seed Stage cultivators that had just regained their consciousness. When Reginald saw that, he got reminded of

to around 13%,"

unhappiness and turned to him. "Only a compression of 13%

me. I am pretty sure that I have the third most powerful Will-Aura in this world, only being behind the High Priest and Heaven

but then he opened his eyes wide in shock. "Wait, you meant

what else?"