Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis looked at the gathered beasts with interest. He wanted to know what had changed during his seclusion.

After the beasts surrounded them, they didn't immediately attack, surprisingly. One would think that the sea beasts would attack a land beast immediately as soon as they saw one inside their ranks.

"What is your purpose, intruder?" the leading level three Emperor, a swordfish, said. Obviously, since the enemy didn't know about the relationship between Morus and Gravis, he targeted his question towards Morus, the seemingly more powerful one of the two.

Morus didn't react and stayed silent.

"We didn't invade your territory on purpose," Gravis said, surprising the gathered sea beast. Why was the King talking? Did the Emperor feel that they were not worthy enough for him to say something?

"We were deeply underground for over two centuries, trying to comprehend the Law of Gravity. Back then, there was no water here. We simply returned to the spot where we came from, which is here," Gravis said.

Surprisingly, none of the present Emperors rebuked Gravis, even though he was a King. Usually, if a King opened their mouth with so many Emperors present, it would be like a kid trying to partake in a solemn discussion among adults.

One of the Emperors seemed to notice something as his eyes widened. Then, he informed the level three Emperor of something.

Gravis noticed that the level three Emperor had a change in expression as he also realized something. Then, he glanced at Morus and then back at Gravis.

"What's your name?" the Emperor asked Gravis neutrally.

"I'm Gravis," Gravis said. "This is Morus, my servant," Gravis said as he gestured to Morus.

Immediately, the entire atmosphere changed. Instead of being nervous, all of the gathered beasts became shocked, except for the level three Emperor. His expression changed to a bright smile like he had found a goldmine.

"So, you are Gravis," the Emperor said. "Please ignore our earlier hostilities. After all, we have to protect our territories."

Gravis was a bit surprised at how friendly the level three Emperor suddenly became. Weren't they still at war with the land beasts?

"It's no problem," Gravis said with a dismissive wave. "I guess that Orthar has given you some orders regarding me?" he asked.

shocked when Gravis spoke out Orthar's name.

would probably sweat out of nervousness right now. "As expected," he said

you and bring you to him. The Supreme

"Sure, bring me

swordfish nodded with a smile and ordered the other beasts to scatter. After

short while. The central base for the sea beasts was inside the Grand Lake, and Gravis

quickly

Abyss, which was the core of the

quickly swam past several level three Emperors and two level four Emperors. After that, the three of them reached the bottom of the Abyss, where a gigantic octopus resided. Orthar took up the entire ground of the Abyss with

swordfish bowed before Orthar and

to smirk when he

"Back then, you were also half-buried in the ground. The only difference

is visible

smirked. "So, you have noticed me

Orthar said, "but the loyalty of forces has to be tested regularly. Enemies from

As long as Orthar's forces didn't know that he saw everything inside the Grand Lake, they would show their

this deception was unnecessary. Who could even pose a danger

a

knew that Orthar wouldn't have taken this step if he hadn't already comprehended a

a level three Law and

a fool to ascend to this level without

the sea beasts still have two Ultimates, or is

sea beasts have no Ultimates left," Orthar

surprise, but he quickly found out the reason. "I guess you

Orthar answered. "They have fulfilled their uses and have become my steppingstones for understanding a level three

thoughts. Orthar's cold, logical nature was hazardous to

someone were to offer a massive reward for Gravis' death, would Orthar try to kill him for