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.

his decision, no matter if it was right or wrong. Surem wasn't a little kid. He had been an Immortal that had lived for over a thousand years. If someone like that decided to do these things, then it was

hugged Surem's head and

Arthur said from a distance. "I have already informed the Sect

as over a hundred people appeared

Masters. All

that every single Sect Master had appeared. Wasn't there

to be away for several days but came back after only a couple of hours. The meeting probably hasn't ended yet, which

Masters looked

was the Unrestrained

heard that the Unrestrained Sect had been destroyed, but they hadn't expected that it had been this thoroughly destroyed. They had expected ruins and corpses, but nothing but dust remained. Not even a single sign of a

There was only dust.

this vile?" a woman among the Sect Masters said. "Which monster could have so much

Master had been involved in this plot. Probably not even half have been involved. Gravis guessed that,

wanted to create a home for themselves. However, the

long as the minority of selfish Cultivators remained unpunished, the entire Sect Alliance

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

brothers and sisters of the Sect Alliance," Arthur said. "As you see, the Unrestrained Sect has been utterly annihilated,

can mourn for our lost comrades later, but now, we have to make a decision. Is such a Sect worthy of staying in the Sect Alliance?" Arthur said as he paused for dramatic

of our allies has been

"I grieve for our lost comrades as much as you, but we have to look

remain in our ranks, we will have to grant the same status to any other visitor. What of Cultivators in the Core Regions? One Immortal King could come

one said

we allow 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,

for our lost comrades later, but now, we have to protect the Sect Alliance and everyone in it. Therefore, I will initiate a vote now. I hereby call a vote for

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

much as it pains me to admit it, Arthur is right. For now, we need to protect the Sect Alliance from

agree," a third one said. "We can talk about this tragedy later. For now, we need to

one gnashed his teeth in anger. What was up with them!? Did no one

looked around and met the gazes of

the side,

looked at him

discomfort and

with compassion