Lightning Is the Only Way

The Ultimates looked at each other for some more seconds, thinking about what they should do. Yet, in the end, nothing happened. After a while, the sea Ultimates started to go back to their territories.

"Wait," Gravis suddenly said, stopping them.

The two Sea Ultimates had seen Gravis a couple of times, but they didn't know him. It was already a surprise that Gravis had been present during all of this. Obviously, as a King, Gravis had no right to be present when the Ultimates talked to each other.

Yet, even though he had been present for something he had no right to be part of, he even dared to stop them in their actions.

"I have something that you might like," Gravis said with a smirk.

The two Ultimates sneered. What could a King possibly possess that they desired?

Whoop!

Yet, their eyes quickly widened in shock.

"Water Ultimate, Metal Ultimate," Orthar said in greeting.

"Oracle, you're still alive?" the Water Ultimate asked in surprise. "I've thought that you would have already died."

"Logical," Orthar said. "The Light Ultimate disagreed with my philosophy and wanted to kill me. Yet, her thought process was too obvious, and I managed to find refuge somewhere she couldn't find me."

The two Ultimates looked at Gravis with wonder. How had Gravis been able to summon a beast out of thin air? Had their Oracle found refuge with this mere King? How had this King been able to hide the Oracle from the Light Ultimate?

Gravis only grinned. "Surprised? Like I said, I have something that you will be interested in. I didn't disappoint, did I?" he asked.

The Metal Ultimate fell into thought while the Water Ultimate had relaxed. His rage of being stopped by a King had transformed into gratitude. "Your surprise has not disappointed us," he said. "We will not forget your deeds. If there is something you need, you may visit me."

"Will do," Gravis said with a smirk.

constantly informed him about things that were talked about and what

are glad to have you back in our ranks, Oracle. As things currently stand, you are our best shot at gaining more territory.

Meadow and the

your success," the Water Ultimate said, surprising the two of them even more. An Ultimate had just said that they would follow a King? What

said after staying silent for a while. "In the past, I have been against your strategies regarding warfare, but with this new situation, my mind has changed. This is the best opportunity we will

heard from a wise beast once," Orthar said, obviously referring to Gravis without showing it. "Enemies and

the biggest fan of this saying. He had told it to Orthar in the context of how the Sects in the lower world had

or politics, that saying probably displayed the most optimal mindset.

words, indeed," the Metal Ultimate said. "I will follow this mindset and act accordingly.

Gravis and Orthar didn't say goodbye since there was no point in

while Gravis would become more powerful

was right. Gravis had already decided

but that

level three Emperors could

the sea Ultimates left, Gravis looked over at the silent Azure. She hadn't said anything in a while as she simply watched the

was used to seeing a world change drastically, but this was something new to

had just witnessed how the fate of the world had been drastically changed. The status quo would violently shift, and war would break out with more ferocity than ever

the Ultimates no longer being allowed to interfere in the fights, these level four Emperors

the enemy, and a sea of blood would flow. Azure's insides shook as she felt like she was

was no grand discussion or arguing. There was no fanfare. Everything had only been said quietly with some beasts present. With but a mere few words, millions and billions

and straightforward. Just because Meadow hadn't wanted to deal with the political situation, the whole world would be thrown into turmoil. Just

action of someone powerful, be it deliberate or

Azure," Gravis said from the

as she looked at Gravis. Right, wasn't it Gravis who had started everything? The carelessly spoken words of a King had resulted in the number of Ultimates going down from ten

in thought as she tried to come to terms

become a level

this grand had just taken place, but Gravis was only interested in the Grand Elder's power? Didn't he see the profound changes that would result from