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.

was his decision, no matter if it was right or wrong. Surem wasn't a little kid. He had been an

hugged Surem's head

from a distance. "I have already informed the Sect Alliance. They should

came a voice as over a hundred

Masters. All his attention was on

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

several days but came back after only a couple of hours. The meeting probably hasn't ended

looked around

the Unrestrained

expected ruins and corpses, but nothing but dust remained. Not even a single sign of a Sect could be

There was only dust.

among the Sect Masters said. "Which monster could have so much hatred for an

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

made of people who genuinely wanted to create a home for

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

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

has been utterly annihilated, and only two people remain, the Sect Master and this disciple,"

later, but now, we have to make a decision. Is such a Sect

no shame?" one Sect Master shouted in anger. "One of our

with righteousness. "I grieve for our lost comrades as much as you, but we have to look to the future. As the highest power, it is our obligation to be an example

other visitor. What of Cultivators in the Core Regions?

one said

As soon as they point out that 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

in it.

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

one. "As much as it pains me to admit it, Arthur is right. For

can talk about this tragedy later. For

up with them!? Did no one see what was

looked around and met the gazes

looked to the side, not meeting his

him with

with discomfort and guilt

compassion and encouragement