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."

direction. He had to shove the beasts in his way to the side, eliciting some

the chieftain. It was a mantis

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

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 the first

BANG!

Gravis. No mid-rank Spirit Beast

Ssshhhh!

casual, and it was performed from over two kilometers away. This distance gave Gravis easily enough time to eat away

Whooooom!

shock. She hadn't even deigned to look at Gravis

Gravis transmitted with a smirk

in panic. "I'm

coiling around her as only his upper body peeked into her vision. "And where is that

only at the level of a

have been tasked with invading the land and reconquering it for the sea," she said, dodging the

commented. "What do you get

she had no choice but to play along. "When we conquer a territory, our Water Makers

do you get out of such

that Gravis wasn't from here. 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

get more prey

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

this level four Lord thing?"

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

to our power," she said. "I am a level one Lord. You might be stronger

to late, and level five to peak Unity Realm. This means that this Leader Stone

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

lead you