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.

to date with the ongoings of the outside world. Gravis constantly informed him about things that were talked about and what had happened. Therefore, Orthar knew about the new power dynamic of this world and saw

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

the sea beasts," Orthar said, surprising Meadow and the Lightning Ultimate. This mere King was about to claim leadership over the

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

strategies regarding warfare, but with this new situation, my mind has changed. This is the best

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

had 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 been a

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

the Metal Ultimate said. "I will follow this mindset and

no point in

while Gravis would become more powerful as a

that was right. Gravis had already decided

Azure, and Styr, but that

with ease. Only level three Emperors could

silent Azure. She hadn't said

seeing a world change drastically, but this

changed. The status quo would violently shift, and war would break out with more ferocity than ever

four 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 Emperors had nothing holding them

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

said quietly with some beasts present. With

wanted to deal with the political situation, the whole world would be thrown into turmoil. Just a mere

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

said from

was taken out of her thoughts as she looked at Gravis. Right, wasn't it Gravis who had started everything? The carelessly spoken words

still lost in thought as she tried to come to terms with

become a level three Emperor already?"

this grand had just taken place, but Gravis was only