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 that direction. He had to shove the beasts in his way to the side, eliciting some complaints. Sadly, the beasts were too afraid

of the group and saw the chieftain. It was a mantis shrimp, about 15-meters-long. Her claws seemed incredibly

of that, her legs are longer than normal. This probably allows her to fight very well on

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

BANG!

traveled right to Gravis. No mid-rank Spirit Beast would be able to evade that. The meddling beast

Ssshhhh!

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

Whooooom!

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

I needed to know," Gravis transmitted with a

in panic. "I'm

he swam around her and looked into her eyes. His long tail was coiling around her as

fearful eyes. She felt that he was only at the level of a mid-rank Spirit Beast, which

the land and reconquering it for the sea," she said,

he commented.

we conquer a territory, our Water

Gravis transmitted. "And what do you get out of such

of this. "It's a territory with lots

for Energy,' Gravis thought. 'So, by reclaiming territory, they get more prey that they

said. "Leader Stone is a level four

eyes shone a bit. "What's this level

realized that Gravis didn't even know that. He probably came

You might be stronger than me, but you're not stronger than

level three to mid, level four to late, and level five to peak Unity Realm. This

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

can lead you to-