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."

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

the front of the group and saw the chieftain. It was a mantis

attack. On top of that, her legs are longer than normal. This probably allows her

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

BANG!

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

Ssshhhh!

was performed from over two kilometers away. This distance gave Gravis

Whooooom!

unable to move and continued looking forward with shock. She hadn't even deigned to look

needed to know," Gravis transmitted with a smirk as

in panic. "I'm a chieftain from

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

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

have been tasked with invading the land and reconquering it

noticed that. "Quite loyal," he commented.

she 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

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

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

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

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

"What's this level

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

"I am a level one Lord. You might be stronger than me, but you're

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

saw that Gravis remained silent for a while and finally felt some hope. She waited for around a minute where Gravis was just thinking about

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