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.

were talked about and what had happened. Therefore, Orthar knew about the new power dynamic

Ultimate turned 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

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

two of them even more. An

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 ever have to

"There is a saying I have heard from a wise beast once," Orthar said, obviously referring to Gravis without

a positive way. In actuality, Gravis was not the biggest fan of this saying. He had told it to Orthar

standpoint. In terms of economics or politics, that saying probably displayed the most optimal mindset. Maybe this saying actually had its

Metal Ultimate said. "I will follow this mindset and act accordingly. I, also, await your

that said, Orthar and the two sea Ultimates returned to the Grand Lake. Gravis and Orthar didn't say goodbye since there was no point in saying it. Their paths had already become connected, and Orthar would return to the highest world with Gravis. This was

with the sea beasts, while Gravis would

Gravis had already decided to leave

loyalties to his children, Azure, and Styr, but that was it. Their companionship wouldn't change just because Gravis left their

level three Emperors could kill him. Such power was more

over at the silent Azure. She hadn't said anything in a while as she simply watched the Ultimates decide the fate

world change drastically, but this

Azure, she had just witnessed how the fate of the world had been drastically changed. The status quo would violently shift,

would arrive and attack them. With the Ultimates no longer being allowed to interfere in the

and a sea of blood would flow. Azure's insides shook

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

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, had changed

someone powerful, be it deliberate or by accident, would

Azure," Gravis said from

at Gravis. Right, wasn't it Gravis who had started everything? The carelessly spoken words of a King

lost in thought as she tried to come to

has become

Gravis had asked such a question. Something 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 this talk