Lightning Is the Only Way

Azure groaned when she heard that question. Gravis always asked about his children whenever they met, which started to become annoying.

"They are still alive, but the world is chaotic, so I have no idea how long that will keep going," Azure said.

Gravis felt neutral about Azure's word. On one hand, she said they were still alive, but on the other hand, she said that they could very well die soon.

"How is the world?" Gravis asked.

"Chaotic," Azure said. "The sea beasts are gaining more and more ground as the years pass. Their total territory has increased by 50%. Right now, the sea is covering a third of the continent."

Yet, suddenly, Azure smirked. "But they won't increase their territory anymore now."

Gravis knew what Azure was referring to. "You mean because of you two?" he asked.

Azure nodded. "We ate quite a lot of their powerful Emperors. The number of their level four Emperors is far lower than the number of our level four Emperors. Just keeping their territories stable is requiring them to use all their power."

Yet, Gravis didn't share Azure's opinion. She clearly didn't know Orthar and his talent for strategy. As long as the land beasts didn't attack the sea beasts with a full-on assault, the war would continue. Even if Orthar only had a third of the enemy's forces, he would still be able to order them to such a degree that they would still emerge victoriously.

But Gravis didn't want to tell Azure and Styr that. After all, if they realized that they underestimated Orthar, they might feel bad for the land beast camp. Killing Orthar would be impossible for them since they were level five Emperors now, and Meadow said that level five Emperors were not to involve themselves in the war.

Azure and Styr didn't know of Gravis' thoughts, so Azure continued telling Gravis about the state of the world. "The western territories have already become involved in the war, but just as expected, they didn't make much of a difference."

"Because of their relatively peaceful lifestyle?" Gravis asked with a raised brow. Of course, in comparison to human standards, the western territory would count as a war-torn land, but for beast standards, it was basically a paradise. The western territory only fought itself when one Emperor wanted more territory. Yet, there was a big difference to such a gigantic, long-fought war.

Azure nodded. "Most of them only become fodder to the sea beasts, making them even powerful. Including them in the war has not only not helped us but made it even harder. Because of that, only level three and four Emperors are allowed to help us. Additionally, they are under severe restrictions and can only fight when the council allows them to."

"The council?" Gravis asked with a raised brow.

"The leadership of the land beast camp," Styr commented from the side. "Now that the Ultimates are no longer allowed to interfere in the war, the level four Emperors created a council that decides the war strategies."

his brows.

was Styr's time to furrow his brows.

Ultimate is dead," Gravis said,

not reached the outside world yet, even after 95 years. That was quite

as she looked back. Then, Styr turned to Gravis. "Did

shook his head.

Azure, sighed in relief. "That's good," Styr

with that reaction?" Gravis

killed him, some level four Emperors might decide to kill you. Right now, you don't have the power to resist

just heard something ridiculous.

not conform to your or my mindset, but many beasts search for

silent. He didn't get how some beasts could think like that, but there was no sense in getting angry over

now fighting on

Azure said. "I

Azure's disregard for their children, but he didn't comment

Icy Pride Empire?" he

I left the land beast camp, the council sent a new level three Emperor to rule the Empire.

Gravis said. However, he didn't feel particularly great about that fact. His home, the Icy Pride Empire, had completely changed with the departure of Azure and Styr. This basically meant that the Icy Pride Empire had

possible. Their Battle-Strength was not as powerful as Ferris' Battle-Strength, but the next world shouldn't

and Azure quickly killed their Striders and became Immortals. Styr turned into an old man with white hair, while Azure surprisingly turned into a young woman with icy-blue hair. According

always acted so taciturn and distant, but, apparently, he was mistaken. It seemed like Azure

deep breath. "This form makes it even

humans had a closer connection to the Laws. However, he was unsure if he had that connection. After all, his soul was human, but his body was that of a

reach your home before you, and when that happens, it would be awkward to visit you when

my best, but I can't promise anything," he said. "I wish you the best on

smiled as he wished Gravis the same and left the world.

she smiled at him. "See you soon, Gravis,"

Then, she also left.

and scratched his chin. 'I wonder, have I ever seen Azure smile before? I