Lightning Is the Only Way

The world was silent as it waited for Gravis' words.

"Highest Heaven," Gravis said, his quiet voice echoing throughout the world.

The world remained silent as Gravis spoke.

"This world is dead," Gravis said. "There are not enough beasts for even one level five Emperor to emerge. When I fight Heaven, even more beasts will die, and the chances are high that the entire world won't recover without a Heaven intervening and creating new life."

"Yet, how long until the beasts become powerful enough to ascend again? A hundred thousand years? A million years? Ten million years?" Gravis asked. "All of the present beasts are Energy, and they all will die of old age. Isn't this a waste?"

Silence.

"Additionally, after I kill this Heaven, there won't be a Heaven to reignite the flame of life of this world. This world will become a dead world."

"So, highest Heaven, why not transport the beasts of this world into another middle world?" Gravis asked. "The beasts of this world will be seen as intruders, and a gigantic war will break out between worlds. Like this, this world will still become a dead world, but, at least, the current Energy of these beasts doesn't get wasted."

Silence.

The beasts that heard Gravis were confused. Who was Gravis speaking to? Who was this highest Heaven?

After a minute, Gravis continued speaking. "Meadow will not involve herself in the war. She will only help the beasts to establish a foothold. Everything else is on them."

Silence.

A minute passed.

Two minutes passed.

"I swear that I will not involve myself majorly in this war, and if I do, you may kill me," Meadow suddenly said, surprising Gravis. He had not told her to do this. Additionally, she had just now given her life to Heaven. If Heaven wanted, it could kill her with even the flimsiest of excuses.

"Do you know what you have just said!?" Gravis asked Meadow with shock.

"I know what I'm doing," Meadow said seriously. "I may look down on weaklings, but I still value life. If risking my life gives this world a chance to survive, I'm willing to take it."

Meadow sighed. "And if the beasts of this world will die in the other world, it just means that we were not powerful enough."

Silence returned.

you, Meadow," Gravis said

world waited for something

One minute.

Five minutes.

Thirty minutes.

"The old bastard agrees."

remained in silence as

the memories of his original home had been stirred by this

father," Gravis said with closed eyes, having a

you, son," the

a long-forgotten kind of warmth coursing throughout his body. Right now, he felt like he was back to being a kid, even though he was still a man. Hearing his father say that he was proud of him

year to prepare itself. In one year, every living being in this world, except you, will be transported to another world. Any beast that you do not want to leave should be inside your Life Ring during that

for his power, but if he had a chance

with a smile. "Why don't you give your three

now, Gravis was thinking of gaining

lives of my grandchildren," the Opposer said, "but these three have shown a lot of potential. Bring them with you to the

when he heard that. "Thank

We'll see each other again,"

soon,"

Then, silence returned.

gathered Emperors. "In one year," he started, forcing the entire world to listen to him. "Every beast

Your ruler won't be able to protect you. The other world might have several level five Emperors. The other world will certainly have more level

in this world must unite to even stand a chance. If you don't, this world will truly die, and the other

You will be forced to fight more intensely and ferociously than

said, "at least, you have a chance

"Prepare yourself!"

world remained

then, everything began

going into the ocean of their own volition as the sea beasts entered the land.

the camps themselves started fiercely slaughtering each other.

would kill

were consuming their