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

head and also started

already informed

voice as over

Masters. All his attention was

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

he thought. 'Liran was supposed to be away for several days but came back after only

looked around in

the Unrestrained

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

There was only dust.

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

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

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

remained unpunished, the entire Sect

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

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

such a Sect worthy

you have no shame?" one Sect Master shouted in anger. "One of our allies has been killed, and you

comrades as much as you, but we have to

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

said a

we allow a lone Immortal King to represent a Sect, we will be in

everyone in it. Therefore, I will initiate a vote now. I

shouted. "Your feud with Liran has

Arthur is right. For now, we need to protect the Sect Alliance

this tragedy later. For now,

in anger. What was up with them!? Did no one see what was

and met the gazes

them looked to the side, not meeting his

him with complex

with discomfort

with compassion and encouragement