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

"We are glad to have you back in our ranks, Oracle. As things currently stand, you are our

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

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

the Metal Ultimate said after staying silent for a while. "In the past, I have been against your strategies regarding warfare, but with this new situation, my mind has changed.

heard from a wise beast once," Orthar said, obviously referring to Gravis without showing it. "Enemies and friends are temporary. Only benefits are permanent. I won't

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

that was from a cultivation standpoint. In terms of economics or politics, that saying probably displayed the most optimal mindset. Maybe this saying actually had its place in the

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

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.

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

right. Gravis had already decided to

but that was it. Their companionship wouldn't change

two Emperor with ease. Only level three Emperors could kill

Orthar and the sea Ultimates left, Gravis looked over at the silent Azure. She hadn't said

was used to seeing a world change drastically, but this

of the world had been drastically changed. The status quo

level 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

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

or arguing. There was no fanfare. Everything had only been said quietly with some beasts present. With but a mere few words, millions and billions of beasts would die in

the whole world would be thrown into turmoil. Just a mere decision, made out of laziness, had

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

Azure," Gravis said from the

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

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

you think the Grand Elder has become a level three Emperor

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