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. "What

Styr's time to furrow his brows. "The

dead," Gravis said, shocking

the Lightning Ultimate's demise had not reached the outside world yet, even after 95 years. That was quite surprising

back. Then, Styr turned to Gravis. "Did you kill

shook his head. "No, it was

even Azure, sighed in relief. "That's

that reaction?"

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

heard something ridiculous.

beasts search for powerful leadership. The Lightning Ultimate was powerful, and his arrogance demonstrated his power

beasts could think like that, but there was no sense in getting angry over

children are now fighting on

Azure said.

Azure's disregard for their children, but

about the Icy Pride Empire?" he

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

Empire, had completely changed with the departure

Their Battle-Strength was not as powerful as Ferris' Battle-Strength, but the

and became Immortals. Styr turned into an old man with white hair, while Azure

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

a deep breath. "This

suspicion that humans had a closer connection to the Laws. However, he was unsure if he had that connection. After all, his

will reach your home before you, and when

anything," he said. "I wish

as he wished Gravis the same and

him. "See

Then, she also left.

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