Lightning Is the Only Way

"What problem?" Gravis asked.

"As we've expected, this is a horde, and they are here to assault the land," Orthar explained. "The problem I'm referring to is the fact that we are now also part of the horde."

Gravis narrowed his eyes. "I don't remember joining," he said.

"That's the problem," Orthar said, "none of them joined voluntarily. Apparently, a chieftain of a larger group is staying here, forcing every passing Spirit Beast to join her cause, which is to attack the land. If any beast tries to leave the area, they will be attacked by him."

Gravis' eyes shone a bit. "And I'm guessing that she is at the Unity Rank. Otherwise, I doubt that she would be able to keep all these Spirit Beasts under control."

"The beasts don't know the specific strength of the chieftain, but she's more powerful than them by far," Orthar said. "So, what do you plan on doing?"

Gravis smirked. "Isn't it obvious? I've been drafted to fight against my will. I'm not a huge fan of that. On top of that, I didn't vote for her. I think I should talk with that chieftain," Gravis said with a smirk.

"Are you sure about that?" Orthar asked. "Apparently, she's very powerful."

"Don't worry. My Will-Aura can stop anyone at the Initial Unity Rank. I doubt that they would send more powerful beasts than that. After all, you said that she is from a more powerful organization."

"But won't that create enmity with the more powerful organization?" Orthar asked.

"More enemies and food for us. I've explained the concept of a Will-Aura to you. I need tempering, and for that, I need pressure and enemies. You can still back out if you want. I won't mind," Gravis said.

Orthar remained silent for a bit. This was a serious situation, and it might end in his death. He had to think carefully about this.

"No," Orthar said. "Ever since I met you, I felt my hot-bloodedness return. So what if I die? I accepted my death a long time ago!"

Gravis smirked. "Good! Then, let's go, but stay behind me."

"Okay," Orthar said. "The chieftain is at the very front, away from everyone else."

He had to shove the beasts in his way to the side, eliciting some complaints. Sadly, the beasts were too afraid of the chieftain to attack. Like this, Gravis made his way to the

Gravis was at the front of the group and saw the chieftain. It was a mantis shrimp,

eyes shone. 'Mantis Shrimps have a powerful defense and attack. On top of that, her legs are longer

arrival and narrowed her eyes. She had been bugged by many of these beasts before. All the beasts living here knew how devastating it was to invade the continent. Nearly all of them would die. Because of that, the beasts had come and begged for their lives. This was not the

BANG!

mid-rank Spirit

Ssshhhh!

vanished while it traveled to Gravis until it was gone entirely. The attack had been casual, and it was performed from over two kilometers away. This distance gave Gravis easily

Whooooom!

into the chieftain. She felt herself unable to move and continued looking forward with shock. She hadn't even deigned to look at Gravis before.

Gravis transmitted with a smirk

panic. "I'm

and looked into her eyes. His long tail was coiling around her as only his upper

Gravis with confused and fearful eyes. She felt that he was only at the level of a mid-rank Spirit Beast, which was obviously way weaker than herself. Yet, she somehow knew that this incredible pressure came from

have been tasked with invading the land and reconquering it for the sea," she said, dodging

noticed that. "Quite loyal," he commented. "What

along. "When we conquer a territory, our

what do you get out

wasn't from here. Otherwise, he would know such basics. Maybe she could get out of this. "It's a territory with lots of natural essence. Others

territory, they get more prey that they can hunt. That's a bit similar to humans, but

a level four Lord. If you kill me, you won't know how you

shone a bit. "What's this level four Lord thing?" Gravis

realized that Gravis didn't even know that. He probably came from the boundless ocean, away

level one Lord. You might be stronger than me, but you're not stronger than Leader Stone. Don't

to initial, level two to early, level three to mid, level four to late, and level five to peak Unity Realm. This means that this Leader Stone is a late Unity Beast. Even if I reach the Unity Realm again,

and finally felt some hope. She waited for around a minute where Gravis

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