Lightning Is the Only Way

The beasts were shocked when they heard Gravis' words. What did he mean by dissolving the River Tribe? Could he do that? What about them?

"Why?" Silva asked. "Why are you dissolving the River Tribe?" he asked in shock.

Gravis only sighed. "I have realized that my feeling of companionship has blinded me. I wanted for everyone to stay until the end. Yet, this desire has blinded me to the truth, and the truth is that the end is not far off."

The beasts were shocked again when they heard that. What did the Leader mean by that the end wasn't far away?

"Silva is right. We have angered not only Tribes but Kingdoms too. They won't just send some level three Lords. They will also probably send several level four Lords. I can fight against one of them, but not against two. So, as soon as the enemy arrives, everyone will die."

Suddenly, the beasts felt like they were dropped into hell. Their Leader had said that they were about to die. As soon as Gravis said that, it felt like they woke up from their dream. They had been blinded by their ridiculous growth and had ignored the reality. The insane expansion of their Tribe couldn't remain secret forever.

"Silva, you can lead the beasts that want it safe to a different land," Gravis said.

"Orthar, you can lead the more extreme beasts to a less dangerous land."

"The River Tribe is no more. The beasts that want to temper themselves can leave with Orthar while the other members can join Silva. It's your decision. I will remain here and wait for the enemy. If the enemy finds nothing here, they will search for you. If they find me, they probably won't look for you."

"I wish you all the best," Gravis finished and then flew to the Spire, leaving the beasts alone.

Right now, the beasts were helpless and indecisive. Should they follow Silva or Orthar?

Silva only sighed. "Thank you, Gravis," he said silently. Silva knew that Gravis was protecting them by staying here. It was unknown what army awaited him. Death was not only a possibility but a certainty in Silva's mind. To him, it felt like Gravis was sacrificing himself so that they could live.

"I will allow tempering, but we won't make enemies with any Tribes that are too powerful for us. Yet, I won't allow the mindless killing amongst each other. Every beast that wants to follow my path can follow me," Silva declared.

Meanwhile, Orthar sighed. "Even until the end, I have still considered you a companion, Silva," Orthar said.

I also didn't want to fight you. Yet, if our paths clash, there is no other way. But, of course, if there is a way to resolve this peacefully, I

might have forgotten something. Since we are no longer enemies, I

Had Orthar's

follow Silva, the future Tribe will only attract more enemies. This is not what

Yes, he had completely forgotten that fact. By taking as many of his companions with him as he could, he would have doomed all of them to die. Nearly all beasts outside the River Tribe wanted their line to remain pure. By having both kinds of beasts inside their Tribe, they would become the

right. I'm sorry, companions from the Sea Camp, but I can only take the Land Camp with me. Otherwise, I risk the death of

felt sad when they heard

the beasts that want to live peacefully can establish their

of the sea beasts decided to follow Orthar. Yet, that was still plenty. After all, all

beast decided their future path, Silva looked at Orthar one last time. "Goodbye, friend.

friend," Orthar answered. "I wish you peace

looked at

Silva left with his new

closer to Gravis. "I'm expecting that you don't want me by your

this world, and I want to stay with you. Yet, the enemies I will face

my eyes to a new path

path is cut short by staying with you, I will leave. I'm sorry, but my path is more important to me than your

same thing for me? If I were more important than your path, then we couldn't be friends anymore. At that point, you

a bit. "If there ever comes a day when my strength can reach yours, I will accompany you. Right now, I am too weak for your opponents. I only

good to me, Orthar,"

power will increase, just like yours, and at some point, we will

looked at the sky. "Yes,

Gravis. Until

following. Some stragglers that still weren't sure what to do also started leaving. After all, Gravis had said that he would

last. It was time