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 had happened. Therefore, Orthar knew about the

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

and the Lightning Ultimate. This mere King was about to claim leadership over

the Water Ultimate said, surprising the two of them even more.

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

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

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 been a fan of that

cultivation standpoint. In terms of economics or politics, that saying

"I will follow this mindset and act accordingly. I, also, await

there was no point in saying it. Their paths had already become connected, and Orthar would return to the highest world with Gravis.

sea beasts, while Gravis would

was right. Gravis had already decided to leave the

Azure, and Styr, but that was it. Their companionship wouldn't change

three Emperors could kill him. Such power was more than

Azure. She hadn't said anything

world change drastically, but

changed. The status quo would violently shift, and war

four Emperors had rarely fought, fearing that an Ultimate would arrive and attack them. With the Ultimates no longer being allowed

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

had only been said quietly with some beasts present. With but a mere few words, millions and billions of beasts would die

and straightforward. Just because Meadow hadn't wanted to deal with the political situation, the whole world

action of someone powerful, be it deliberate or by accident, would change the fate of

said

it Gravis who had started everything? The carelessly spoken words of a King had resulted in the number of Ultimates going down from ten to

Azure asked, still lost in thought as she tried to come to

Grand Elder has become

place, but Gravis was only interested in the Grand Elder's power? Didn't he