Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis used one trump card after another. Yet, the fight was still going on. On top of that, his body had also already been injured with several broken bones, destroyed scales, and damaged organs. In comparison, both of his opponents were still quite healthy. The lizard had some broken bones, but it could still fight. Meanwhile, the ape remained nearly uninjured.

Gravis had to find a solution to this, or he would die. His Lightning Form was too slow to flee from these beasts. On top of that, with his injured body, he would probably fall back into the Initial Unity Realm if he transformed into lightning now. Then, his death would be inevitable.

Right now, the lizard was still far away, but it would reach them in no time. Gravis needed to gain as big of an advantage as possible during that timeframe. He had been on the defensive the whole fight, and he needed to change the flow of the battle into his favor.

Gravis charged forward directly and slammed his saber forward at the ape's incoming fist.

CRRK!

The saber broke, but it managed to cut off an already injured finger. Gravis had been prepared for the punch and had slashed at the fist while it was above him. Like this, he didn't need to retreat. Yet, the ape was also ready. The trunk quickly slammed down on Gravis.

Whoosh!

Since about half of the trunk was missing, Gravis was able to evade the attack. Right now, the ape was completely open, and Gravis summoned another saber. Then, he summoned a powerful Lightning Bomb and infused it into the saber. Without waiting another second, he slashed forward.

BANG!

The lizard returned at just the right time and slapped the ape away with its tail. The lizard had seen the power of Gravis' last attack, and he couldn't risk losing his companion to that attack. The ape flew away while its arm broke from the tail-slam.

Yet, no explosion came. Instead, Gravis only grinned. He had only fainted using an attack since he knew that the lizard would save his companion. Instead, Gravis summoned some kind of sphere. Then, Gravis infused some of his remaining lightning into it.

BANG!

The sphere exploded. Yet, this wasn't an explosion that dealt damage, but an explosion that converted nearly all power into light and shockwaves. Gravis had been ready for the explosion, but the lizard hadn't been. Because of that, the incredibly bright ball of light completely blinded it.

Luckily, the beasts still had their awareness. Yet, for some reason, the surroundings felt distorted to the lizard. This was the second use of the device. Gravis had created it so that it shook the surrounding space and distorted it while blinding the receiver. Gravis wouldn't forget something as fundamental as a beast's awareness.

Like this, the lizard had been completely blinded. Gravis had waited for the lizard to return precisely for this reason. They would surely drop their guard when they thought that they blocked Gravis' most powerful attack. If they were prepared, the beasts would have been able to deal with this explosion.

Gravis used the perfect moment, which was why this explosion was so effective. Right now, Gravis couldn't use his Spirit to see the surroundings, but he could use his eyes. Eyes were generally seen as an inferior version of a beast's awareness, but if the awareness failed, the eyes would become their primary sense again.

Sadly, the explosion had also blinded the lizard. Because of that, it lost the use of both of its primary senses.

some of its acid-breath in front of it while retreating.

BOOOOOM!

its back off. Gravis had decided to immediately fly upward and then shot

the lizard's back. Gravis hadn't been able to put all of his power into the Lightning Crescent since he still needed to

was still alive and wanted to retreat further in panic, but it quickly felt something cutting into its back

that this Lightning Crescent wasn't enough, so he immediately charged at the lizard while it was still recovering from the Lightning Crescent. Then, he started summoning another saber and wildly cut into the lizard's back with two

SSSSHHHH!

become a living meat-grinder as he spun wildly with his sabers inside the lizard's body. Its scales had been its most powerful defense, but the Lightning Crescent had completely decimated that defense. Now, only the relatively

screamed in fury.

With determined eyes, he looked

BOOOOM!

tree-trunk slammed down onto the lizard's back. Its back broke, and

pain, but the ape only stared at it.

coming from inside the lizard. On top of that, no more blood and meat shot out of the

increasingly weaker. By now, it had calmed down a little and

was my fault. I shouldn't have taken him lightly in the beginning." Then, the ape gnashed his teeth. "The Commander was right. This

until the lizard took its last breath. When the lizard died, the ape released a bitter sigh. "This is my fault," he said to himself in a

BZZZ!

lizard's back. The ape was surprised for a second, but in nearly no time at all, the lightning violently expanded until it

rage as he lifted the tree again. Then, he slammed down with all his power, right

BZZZZZZZZZ!

small metal sphere flew out

BANG!

vanished just as quickly. As soon as the bright explosion vanished, the ape opened its eyes again. The surrounding space was distorted, and it couldn't use its awareness anymore. Without waiting, the ape jumped forward and slammed both of his fists down

BZZZZZZZZ!

fists vanished as the hair and skin burned away. After that, even the muscles started disappearing. Yet, the lightning was also visibly becoming weaker. After some seconds, the lightning completely vanished while only

in incredible pain. Not everyone had the privilege of feeling their entire arms burn away. After some seconds, the ape took

FWHOOMP!

widened in shock as it felt something horrifying. Something had just parted its ass-cheeks to enter, and then, an incredible pain shot throughout its

Gravis done during

The attack completely missed him, but Gravis knew

body. The next attack with the trunk ate up nearly 20% of his new absorbed power. If the ape attacked again after that, Gravis would