Lightning Is the Only Way

Liran's world broke down.

His Sect was destroyed, and now his son was dead too?

Why?

Why had all of this happened?

Why was the world against him?

What had he done to deserve this?

"Ahahaha!"

Arthur laughed loudly as he saw Liran's shocked expression.

Pack!

Arthur threw the head over, and Liran caught it out of reflex. In shock, Liran looked down at the head, and the last expression of Surem was still very visible on his face.

Rage, hatred, anger, tragedy, sadness.

There were still wet spots on Surem's face from the tears he had cried. His expression showed pure pain, denial, and anger. It was the expression of someone so angry with the world that they had given up, trying to find solace in death.

Gravis took a deep breath as he saw the head. He wanted to say that this had nothing to do with him, but his emotions disagreed.

Gravis wanted to say that he didn't care, but deep down, he did care. In his mind, Surem's death was a tragedy. Surem was far better than his father, and he had had a great mindset.

However, sometimes, when one lost control over their emotions, all the good things of a person couldn't make up for the emotional mistakes one committed.

Gravis didn't really see Surem as a friend, but he also wasn't a stranger.

Gravis had wanted to stop him, but he also didn't want to force his protection on him.

If they had been closer, Gravis might have forced Surem to stay, but they hadn't been that close.

Gravis had let Surem die since that was his decision, no matter if it was right or wrong. Surem wasn't a little kid. He had been an Immortal that had lived

head and also

already informed the Sect Alliance. They should be here

as over a hundred people appeared in the

Masters. All his attention was on the head

was a bit surprised that every single Sect Master had appeared. Wasn't there supposed to be some council?

but came back after only a couple

looked around in

the

They had expected ruins and corpses, but nothing but dust remained. Not

There was only dust.

the Sect Masters said. "Which monster could have so much hatred for an entire Sect that they

in this plot. Probably not even half have been involved. Gravis guessed that, at most, 20 would have been involved, and even that would be a

probably made of people who genuinely wanted to create a home for

the minority of selfish Cultivators remained unpunished,

as with the beasts. The more good and trusting people one had in the group,

Sect Alliance," Arthur said. "As you see, the Unrestrained Sect has been utterly annihilated, and only two people remain, the Sect Master and this disciple,"

make a decision. Is such a Sect worthy of staying in the Sect Alliance?"

shouted in anger. "One of our allies

much as you, but

What of Cultivators in the Core Regions? One Immortal King could come on their own and claim that they are a Sect. Can we let something like this

one said a

a lone Immortal King to represent a Sect, we will be in the wrong for refusing them. We would be playing favorites, and as soon as we play favorites, our

it. Therefore, I will initiate a vote now. I hereby

shouted. "Your feud with Liran has been public knowledge for a while

much as it pains me to admit it, Arthur is right. For now,

talk about this tragedy later. For now,

was up with them!? Did no one see what

looked around and met the gazes

them looked to the side, not meeting

at him with

looked with discomfort and

with compassion and