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.

spoke

sweat, the swordfish would probably sweat out of nervousness

you to him. The Supreme Leader has also ordered that we have to treat you

bring me to

with a smile and ordered the other beasts to scatter. After that, he gestured for Gravis

and Gravis had entered the ground from close to the Grand Lake. Because of that, the base was not

middle of the Grand Lake but at its edges. Yet, Gravis quickly realized the reason behind the peculiar placement.

the humongous Abyss, which was the core of the entire sea beasts' faction.

three Emperors and two level four Emperors. After that, the three of them reached the bottom of the Abyss, where a gigantic

before Orthar and left quickly without saying

smirk when he saw

of the time we met," Gravis said. "Back then, you were also half-buried in the ground. The only difference was

Orthar commented. "Only a tenth of my body is visible as the rest stretches across the entire Grand

me even before your forces?"

the loyalty of forces has to be tested regularly. Enemies from inside are a bigger threat than

know that he saw everything inside the Grand Lake, they would

this deception was unnecessary. Who could even pose a

was a

650 years, Orthar had managed to become a level five Emperor, and Gravis knew that Orthar wouldn't have taken this step if he hadn't already comprehended

level three Law and have become an

"I would be a fool to

have two Ultimates, or is

sea beasts have no Ultimates left,"

guess you killed the other two

Orthar answered. "They have fulfilled their uses and have become my steppingstones for

helped and protected Orthar. Yet, Orthar killed and consumed them without any second thoughts. Orthar's cold, logical nature was hazardous to not only his enemies but his comrades as well. Sometimes, Gravis even doubted if Orthar

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