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."

in his way to the side, eliciting some complaints. Sadly, the

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

top of that, her legs are longer than normal. This probably allows her to fight

knew how devastating it was to invade the continent. Nearly all of them would die. Because of that,

BANG!

punched 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 without much

Ssshhhh!

slowly vanished while it traveled to Gravis until it was gone entirely. The attack had been casual, and it was performed from over two

Whooooom!

forward with shock. She hadn't even deigned to look

to know," Gravis transmitted

"I'm a chieftain from

around her as

only at the level of a mid-rank Spirit Beast, which was obviously way

tasked with invading the land and reconquering

commented. "What

conquer a territory, our Water Makers reclaims it for the sea. The land will drown, and the new territory will be part of our

what do you get out of such a

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,

get more prey that they can

Tribe is powerful," the chieftain said. "Leader Stone is a level four Lord. If you kill

this level four Lord

that Gravis didn't even know

am a level one Lord. You might be stronger than me, but you're not stronger than

peak Unity Realm. This means that this Leader Stone

saw that Gravis remained silent for a while and finally felt some hope. She waited for around a

can lead you