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."

nodded and swam in that direction. He had to shove the beasts in his way to the side, eliciting some complaints.

Gravis was at the front of the group and saw the chieftain. It was a mantis shrimp, about 15-meters-long.

eyes shone. 'Mantis Shrimps have a powerful 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

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

BANG!

with her claws, creating a powerful shockwave that traveled right to Gravis. No mid-rank Spirit Beast would be able to evade that. The meddling beast would die

Ssshhhh!

attack had been casual, and it was performed

Whooooom!

and continued looking forward with shock. She hadn't even deigned to look at Gravis before. Now, she couldn't

I needed to know," Gravis transmitted with a smirk as

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

coiling around her as only his upper

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

invading the land and reconquering it for the sea,"

loyal," he commented. "What do you get out of

had no choice but to play along. "When we conquer a territory, our Water Makers reclaims it for the sea. The land will drown, and the new territory will be part of our

do you get out of

Otherwise, he would know such basics. Maybe she could get out of this. "It's a territory with lots of natural essence. Others will flock there, and we can hunt

for Energy,' Gravis thought. 'So, by reclaiming territory, they get more prey that they can hunt. That's a

Tribe is powerful," the chieftain said. "Leader Stone is a level four

this level four Lord thing?"

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

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

Lord is a Unity Beast. Level one should refer 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, I won't be able to win,'

some hope. She waited for around a minute where Gravis was

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