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

Gravis was at the front of the group and saw the chieftain. It

defense and attack. On top of that, her legs are longer than normal. This probably allows her to fight very well on land. That's an

noticed the new 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

BANG!

that traveled right to Gravis. No mid-rank Spirit Beast would

Ssshhhh!

shockwave slowly vanished while it traveled to Gravis until it was gone entirely. The attack had been casual, and it was

Whooooom!

pressure pressed 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. Now, she couldn't look at him, even if she

transmitted with

she transmitted in panic. "I'm a chieftain from

her as only his upper body

was only at the level of a mid-rank Spirit Beast, which was obviously way weaker than herself. Yet, she somehow knew

reconquering it

course, Gravis noticed that. "Quite loyal," he commented.

but to play along. "When we conquer a territory, our Water

"And what do you get out of

she could get out of this. "It's a territory with lots of natural essence. Others will flock there, and we can hunt them. This

Essence is probably their word for Energy,' Gravis thought. 'So, by reclaiming territory, they get more prey that they can hunt.

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

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

hope as she realized that Gravis didn't even know that. He probably

she said. "I am a level one Lord. You might be stronger than me, but you're not stronger than Leader Stone. Don't make a mistake

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, I

and finally felt some hope. She waited for around a minute where Gravis was just thinking about things until she

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