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.

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

Surem's head

Arthur said from a distance. "I have already

already here," came a voice as over a hundred people appeared

the other Sect Masters. All his attention was

Master had appeared. Wasn't there supposed to be some council? Why was every

meeting,' he thought. 'Liran was supposed to be away for several days but came back after only a couple of hours. The meeting probably hasn't

looked around

the

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

There was only dust.

said. "Which monster could have so much hatred for an

and feelings were genuine. After all, not every Sect Master had been involved in this plot. Probably not even half have been

genuinely wanted to create a home for themselves.

remained unpunished, the entire Sect Alliance would be

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

"As you see, the Unrestrained Sect has been utterly annihilated, and

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

shame?" one Sect Master shouted in anger. "One of our allies has been killed, and you

for our lost comrades as much as you, but we have to look to the future. As the highest power, it is

to grant the same status to any other visitor. What of Cultivators

said a

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

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

feud with Liran has been public knowledge for a while

interrupting the earlier one. "As much as it pains me to admit it, Arthur is right. For now, we need to protect the Sect Alliance from this threat! We can talk about

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

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

looked around and met the

looked to the side, not meeting

him

with discomfort and

compassion and encouragement to