Lightning Is the Only Way

The defensive line was shocked. They had remained here for many years without anything happening. No enemy had been attacking, and they also hadn't attacked. This defensive line was too powerful for a simple Striking Squad to make a difference. These core territories were just way too important, and no one dared to recklessly attack.

Yet, wasn't this what they were doing right now? Usually, the closest Empire gave the permission for a defensive line to attack, and then they would ready themselves for several days. After all, the input of the closest Empire was important.

Why was the input of the closest Empire important? The main reason for that was that the conquered territory would transform into a new defensive line. This meant that the space that the previous defensive line had stayed at would be given to the closest Empire to expand.

Of course, such a thing didn't come for free. The Empire had to pay for the new territory. This meant that the Empire had to reward the victorious defensive line out of their own pockets. Such a thing wasn't cheap. Yet, every Empire would still be happy if their Empire became bigger. Such a payment was demanding for an Empire, but the gains easily made up for the losses.

Normally, a defensive line didn't decide when to attack. Yet, the Commander of a defensive line still had the option to do that regardless. This was to protect against a traitorous Emperor that didn't want them to attack. With this setup, both the Commander and the closest Emperor would need to be traitors to stall a defensive line.

The beasts in the defensive line had remained relaxed and calm for so many years, but everything suddenly ended. They were going into battle!

Some of the beasts were fearful. Others were nervous, but most of them were excited. Most of the beast had felt stifled for so many years. Staying in this defensive line gave them Contribution Points towards their Empires, which allowed them to enter Law Comprehension Areas. Yet, after such a long time, they all craved tempering.

Aris, Cera, and Yersi were shocked that their father had made the entire defensive line move with just some simple words. They had often talked to the Commander and wanted her to attack, but she always refused, saying that it was too risky. Yet, with just some simple words, Gravis managed to convince her.

"I will only get involved if there is no way for you to win," Gravis said to the Commander. "This is your fight, not mine."

Yet, when Gravis said that, a crafty glint appeared inside his eyes.

The Commander nodded. "It's better this way. You are right. This is our fight!" she said with battle-intent.

All beasts readied themselves and waited for orders. After five minutes were up, the Commander appeared in front of them. "We will attack!" she shouted as she shot into the distance.

of battle-cries echoed throughout the horizons, shaking the earth. All beasts immediately returned to their normal sizes and charged forward, following their

entire defensive line moved as over 200 beasts, several kilometers tall, charged towards the north-east. The speed of

an outpost. Normally, an invasion with a weaker force would appear here to destroy this outpost, but this was not the case today. Today, the whole defensive line

give the

as their King, had come to kill every sea beast. The King of this Kingdom felt fearful as they knew that

spared. Kings, Lords, Spirit Beasts, and everything weaker were mercilessly slaughtered. This was a war between two camps, not a duel. Everyone that

was just how war was. Innocents died, and that couldn't be stopped. Sure, if he wanted to, he could stop the slaughter, but why would he? It

on his path to power would involuntarily destroy the lives of countless innocents. This was just

they all still charged

he smiled victoriously. 'I knew it!'

did they

and ten level four

just

this was the entire

for the sea beasts. This defensive line of the land beasts hadn't moved in forever because of their Commander. The indecisive attitude of the Commander had been noticed by Orthar. Because of that, they only stationed enough beasts

showed themselves from time to time were actually the entire defensive line. Meanwhile, the beasts that would

that Gravis could see through a lot of his careful planning, but he couldn't outfit every single defensive line with a counter for Gravis. Also, Orthar was still Gravis' friend. They might be in different camps, but neither of the

wouldn't change a bit. Neither of the two had the goal to make one camp victorious. Both of them only wanted to ascend to the

fearful. They couldn't possibly resist such a powerful

also had to show a powerful Commander. This meant that a mighty level five King was at the weak defensive line. Sure, her defensive line

five King. Yet, surprisingly, none of them took the initiative. Usually, they nearly fought each

five King fell to the last Sub-Commander. The Sub-Commander had only sent some level four Kings to annihilate the Kingdom they had passed over, but they were still here.

couldn't. Among 200 beasts, there were bound to be some beasts with incredible speed. Because of that, the fastest beast of the defensive line got