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.

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

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, your

will retake my position as Oracle now and lead the sea beasts," Orthar said, surprising Meadow and the Lightning Ultimate. This mere

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

situation, my mind has changed. This is the best opportunity we will

Orthar said, obviously referring to Gravis without showing it. "Enemies and friends

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

course, that was from a cultivation standpoint. In terms of economics or politics, that saying probably displayed the most

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

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

sea beasts, while Gravis would become more

had already decided

but that was it. Their companionship wouldn't change just because Gravis left their

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

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

used to seeing a world change drastically, but this

world had been drastically changed. The status quo would violently shift, and war would break out

arrive and attack them. With the Ultimates no longer being allowed to interfere in the fights, these level four

Emperors would soon attack the most valuable territories of the enemy, and a sea of blood would flow. Azure's

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

to deal with the political situation, the whole world would be thrown into turmoil. Just a mere decision, made out of laziness, had changed

meant to be powerful? Any action of someone powerful, be it deliberate or by accident,

said from the

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 to just

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

the Grand Elder has become a level three Emperor already?" Gravis

this grand had just taken place, but Gravis was only interested