Lightning Is the Only Way

Shira's eyes narrowed again as she looked at Gravis. "I don't believe that."

Gravis only smirked. "Silva puts the success and survival of his Camp over his own life. This means that he didn't only aim to become a Lord. Instead of finding food, he used these hunting-opportunities as a method to get rid of the most powerful beasts in the Sea Camp."

"Your fights had been easy, but his fights had been difficult. This has increased his Battle-Strength more than he realizes. As soon as he realizes that he is more powerful than you, he won't hesitate to challenge you directly. At that time, your life will likely come to an end."

Shira's frustration increased when she heard Gravis. She didn't want to believe him, but deep inside, she realized that he was right. There might really be a possibility that the viper was already more powerful than her. Yet, her pride made it difficult to accept that.

After some seconds, Gravis continued speaking. "To go back to my original point. You said that appearing strong is what makes a Leader. Yet, I say that being strong is what makes a Leader. As long as you have supreme power, it doesn't matter what others think of you. They might look down on you, but they can't do anything against you."

"And I am also pretty sure that I know why you have been complacent," Gravis said. "You are too happy with what you already have. You don't dare to risk your life to increase your Battle-Strength. Yet, you also want to become more powerful."

"Shira, you need to realize that you can't have both. Either you take it easy and forever remain at this power, or you take risks to become more powerful. There is no in-between. It's either the one or the other."

Then Gravis turned away from her and looked at the wall. "I've helped Silva once when he had come to ask me for guidance. I have given him this guidance, but I have also told him that, to remain fair, I would give you the same opportunity if you ever came to ask for guidance."

Then, he turned back to her. "Back then, I didn't expect you to ever come to me for help, but, as I said, I was wrong. I have incorrectly assessed your personality. So, right now, I will tell you what you have to do to get out of this mess."

Shira remained silent.

"Back then, Silva was on the verge of death, just like you. Back then, I have told him that his weakness was that he placed the survival of his Camp above its power. I told him that he needed to let his members go crazy. Like this, many will die, but many others will become powerful."

"He followed that advice, and now, a single beast of his Camp can annihilate your whole Sea Camp. Yet, that was advice that was specifically tailored to him. The advice I will give you will be slightly different."

didn't

you that his Camp trusts in him. Because of that, he doesn't need to fear that his underlings become more powerful than him. At least, not until they are one

remain in power is to be the

and death battles. Tomorrow, I will make an announcement to the Tribe about a new program. My help to you is to allow you to start on that program one day early. Of course,

remained silent as

invasion is a waste of resources. I don't want more Lords. I want more level two Lords. Therefore, starting tomorrow, I will allow the Lords in our Tribe to kill the

Shira narrowed her eyes.

allowed to go alone. Their Battle-Strength is above average. This means that a one-on-one battle with a Lord from another Tribe wouldn't increase their Battle-Strength by much. Only when they battle such a Lord with the whole Tribe

eyes. "Fighting a whole Tribe by yourself is easier than fighting the members of the Land Camp. Yet, it will still be dangerous. My advice to you is that you should fight and kill three Lords alone. If you manage to survive, your Battle-Strength will be even more powerful than

five of the strongest beasts of the Land Camp. This will weaken the Land Camp significantly while making you more powerful. Of course, I won't tell Silva about what we have

time, he will be forced to become more powerful himself. If he doesn't realize it, you would just directly kill him before becoming a level two Lord. After all, you would already be more powerful than him at that point. So,

he can't kill you, the Sea Camp will just become more and more powerful. This is just like your current situation. You have more beasts inside your Sea Camp, but you can't do

powerful. If you're not powerful, no one will follow

realized that this was truly the only way left for her to realize her ambition. Without becoming more powerful, she wouldn't be able to control stronger beasts.

minute, Shira sighed and decided to go through with it. An hour ago, she had seen no path forward, but now, she had one. This path was dangerous, but it had a possibility for success. The motivation to become powerful returned in full. She hadn't always been this complacent. This had only started after becoming part of the River

been a Spirit Beast. Such a powerful Battle-Strength didn't come from playing it

the River Tribe, it was like she had been hungry constantly. Yet, as soon as she joined, it was like she had

enemy has gone through a rebirth. Either you become more powerful, or you will die. I won't save you a second time. If you die to Shira, it just shows that you are too weak to rise to power. I'm fine with either

at Gravis. "You know, I never asked for your help. You gave me this advice of your

WHOOOOOM!

of her throats. Gravis' body felt way more powerful than before. Yet, what was even weirder was that the pressure seemingly didn't originate

him. Bones were breaking, and flesh was tearing as his grip strengthened. Then, he looked

play this political game with me!" he said with a