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.

been kept up to date with the ongoings of the outside world. Gravis constantly informed him about things that were talked about and

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

Meadow and

said, surprising the two of them even more. An Ultimate had

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

Orthar said, obviously referring to Gravis without showing it. "Enemies and friends are temporary. Only benefits are permanent. I won't hold a grudge

said that saying once to Orthar, but not in a positive way. In actuality, Gravis was not the biggest fan of this saying. He had told it to Orthar in the context of how the Sects in the lower world had operated and how he hadn't

economics or politics, that saying probably displayed the most optimal mindset. Maybe this saying actually had its place in

will follow this mindset and act accordingly.

sea Ultimates returned to the Grand Lake. Gravis and Orthar didn't say goodbye since there was no point

with the sea beasts, while Gravis would become more powerful as a

Gravis had already decided to leave

but that was it. Their companionship wouldn't change

with ease. Only level three Emperors could kill him. Such power was more than enough to roam around as a neutral

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

a world change drastically, but this

The

Emperors had rarely fought, fearing that an Ultimate would arrive and attack them. With the Ultimates no longer being allowed to interfere in the fights, these level four

sea of blood would flow. Azure's insides shook as she felt like

was no grand discussion or arguing. There was no fanfare. Everything had only been said quietly with some beasts present. With but a mere

casual and straightforward. Just because Meadow hadn't wanted to deal with the political situation, the whole world would be thrown into turmoil. Just a mere decision, made out of laziness,

Any action of someone

said from

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

lost in thought as she tried to come to

become a

Something this grand had just taken place, but Gravis was only interested in the Grand Elder's power? Didn't he