Lightning Is the Only Way

"I guess with loss percentage, you mean the fact that a beast that eats another one at the same level isn't worth as much as two beasts if a third one kills and eats that one, right?" Gravis asked with a smirk.

Morn had already realized that Gravis wasn't stupid. When Gravis had invaded the Spire and killed their Lord, he had talked a lot with Morn. After discussing for a while, Morn had realized that Gravis had quite some intricate plans and a lot of knowledge regarding psychology and similar things.

Morn had been the imperial teacher for their Lord for a long time. Back then, the ancestors of the Sand Tribe hadn't died yet. However, back then, the Sand Tribe wasn't called the Sand Tribe but the Sand Kingdom. This meant that they had had a Nascent Beast as their leader. Because of that, Morn knew many things.

"Yes, that is what I mean," Morn said, "there are a lot of beasts with peculiar abilities that make them effective against a specific kind of beast. Those beasts might be able to beat another beast but have a weaker overall Battle-Strength."

"Allowing every beast to fight every beast without the opponent needing to consent to the battle could create a lot of meaningless death," Morn explained.

"I agree with the Elder," Silva said from the side. "Additionally, this will only increase the divide between the two camps."

Gravis listened to them as they spoke. Sometimes, other people or beasts had some insights into things that Gravis didn't know. If the leader didn't listen to their advisors, the spot of an advisor would be meaningless. Yet, this time, Gravis was sure of his plan.

"So, there are two problems," Gravis said. "One problem is the loss percentage while the other problem is the divide between the two camps, correct?"

Morn and Silva nodded.

"Shira, what do you think about this?" Gravis asked.

Shira was a bit surprised that Gravis was asking for her opinion. Was this a test of loyalty? Was this a test of her intelligence? A lot of scenarios went through her head at once.

Gravis saw that Shira didn't immediately answer, he only laughed slightly. "You see, that's the problem," Gravis said, making Shira narrow her eyes. "You are so used to your own

at Gravis with shifty eyes, but she decided to state her opinion. "The increase of the loss percentage would be a small problem," she said. "Of course, the outstanding beasts will be able to rise faster, but way more beasts will just

of the troops by sacrificing a large amount of quantity. Yet, this brings some issues to light. For example, one camp could become ruthlessly suppressed by the other one, creating a vast divide. On top of that, when new Lords come

that sounds reasonable." Then, Gravis looked at the eating

no

the plan, but Orthar simply accepted it without any discussion.

and therefore, also knew the hidden effects of the plan. The others just weren't experienced enough with tempering and had perspectives limited by the political environment between Tribes. This clouded their

quickly rise to power. One Unity Beast can kill tens of Spirit Beasts. The

now, we will mostly be fighting smaller Tribes, but that won't go on for long. What's the point of having 200 Spirit Beasts when the enemy has one or two

their current neighbors were no danger to them. They had all witnessed Gravis' power, and there was no level one Lord

for the second problem," Orthar said, "the one about the enmity between camps, it

eyes. "Doesn't matter?" Silva asked incredulously. Wasn't this a problem? Didn't they need

doesn't matter," Orthar answered. "The strong will prevail, and if one camp gets completely annihilated, it just proves that the other one is more powerful. We accept beasts from both camps, but we don't need to protect them when they're not able to protect themselves. The best

sides remain at the same power. In that case, they will notice that the other camp isn't that easy to kill. After all, they would have tried it for a long time by then, without success. At that point, they

to prevent the camps from clashing, they would both continue thinking that the other camp is weak and unworthy of staying in the River Tribe. With this, both camps will remain at full power, but they won't be able to fight together when an external force attacks us. As long

"that won't matter even a little bit. You don't know him as well as I do. Right now, no level one Lord

Orthar said as he took another bite from the dead lion, "as long as a member of our Tribe doesn't reach the power of

They all had a lot of knowledge, so they understood everything that Orthar had said. Yet, they hadn't noticed these effects. How

in his hands a bit. "Great explanation," Gravis said. "This is the same thing I would have said. So, are you still against the plan?

others. "I have prided myself in my vast knowledge. Yet, I wasn't able

Orthar, "I would like to exchange knowledge, principles, and ideas with you,