Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis almost couldn't believe that Morus was throwing his life away to get revenge on him. Was he really willing to sacrifice his life for a mere moment at revenge!? That was stupid!

Yet, in this heated moment, Gravis hadn't realized that he had done the same thing as Morus in the past. When Gravis had decided to temper his Spirit with Destruction Lightning, he had also been willing to throw his life away for revenge. He had done the same thing.

Gravis had three choices in front of him now.

First choice: Find and kill a level two Emperor to become an Emperor himself.

Second choice: Trust that his children were powerful enough to, at least, stall Morus.

Third choice: Ask Orthar or Meadow for help.

All three of these choices were terrible. If Gravis found and consumed a level two Emperor, he would need several minutes to finish his evolution. During that time, he was also very vulnerable.

It was very possible that this was just a ploy of Morus to force Gravis into an evolution. During that time, Gravis would find it difficult to resist since all his being would be focused on his evolution. This might very well end in his death.

Trusting his children was incredibly risky. Even if they had already become level two Emperors by now and could fight a level three Emperor, they would still have huge issues against Morus.

Morus probably knew three level two Laws by now. This made him very powerful for a level three Emperor. Gravis didn't care about the strength of someone inside their Realm since his Will-Aura suppressed a lot of their fighting power, but other beasts cared very much.

As for asking Meadow or Orthar? Meadow would probably just tell him to fuck off. Even though Meadow was Gravis' friend, she respected power, and she wouldn't help Gravis with an issue he had created himself.

Orthar would probably help, but Gravis would feel like that would endanger his path severely. As soon as someone relied on someone else with an issue they could resolve themselves, they might fall into a habit of always seeking outside help.

Not being able to defend oneself against something was one thing, but Gravis had the power to kill Morus. Being protected against something overpowering like Heaven was one thing, but being protected against something one could solve themselves was fatal to one's mindset.

'I have to risk it!' Gravis thought with gritted teeth.

Then, Gravis shot into the Grand Lake in search of a level two Emperor. He couldn't let his fuck-up endanger the life of his children! If someone had to risk dying, it was him.

BOOOOM!

in front of Gravis, and

said. He had stopped flying towards the

planning now?" Gravis said with narrowed

with a sneer. "Do you truly believe that you have a choice right now? Having a choice implies having control, but you don't have any

no choice. Meanwhile, I am in control and have all

you mean?"

kill me as long as I fight from a distance and very defensively. If you consume a level two Emperor, I will kill you. If you try to comprehend more Laws, I will attack you and break your focus.

openly, while you are forced to fight me if I so want. Your life is in my claws," Morus said

like he was more powerful. This was the first time this had ever happened to Gravis.

Gravis had learned a lot, and he also

are in control," Gravis conceded, "but not

smirked. "And why is

already know the Law of Suppression. If I remain in this

have a way of becoming an

yes, you are in control, but only partially," Gravis said. "You can influence an outcome, but you can't make sure

CLAP!

his claws loudly one time. "And that's exactly what I wanted to show

had surprised him multiple times in the last minutes, and he did it

"It's true that I have a ton of hatred for being under you for so long, but I am not an emotional beast. Just like

I was reminded of your talk with the Supreme Leader of the sea beasts. You have talked openly with him, not even taking note of me.

Emperor. Yet, he does not dare to go against you. If he weren't supremely smart and crafty, he wouldn't have been able to lead such a huge faction and achieve so much success. I concede the fact that he is

even he doesn't want to make you his enemy, how could I dare to? This got me thinking. You are speaking of your experiences and powers so freely, yet what is to say that you do not have even more stashed away in secret? There

wanted to teach him something, but he didn't lower his

power. The reason why I betrayed the land beasts and went to the sea beasts was for my power, and for the same reason, I will betray

need to resist and fight them to become more powerful. The success of your friend, the octopus, has shown me this. He has managed to eliminate his emotions and follow cold logic. I am still emotional, but

point," Gravis said as he

and my life has been in your hands. You have decided to spare me, and I have paid that debt by being