Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis looked at all of this with an even expression. 'The Sect Alliance is truly beyond saving. The minority of disgusting, selfish people have the entire Sect Alliance in control. Even if I wanted to waste my time by slowly investigating the entire Sect Alliance, I still wouldn't be able to root out all of them.'

'The fact that Arthur was able to influence the entire Sect Alliance with such a flimsy reason showed as much. What protecting the Sect Alliance? What playing favorites? All of this is nonsense that has no bearing on the greater picture. This entire reasoning only relies on status and on feeling superior to others.'

Liran slowly lifted his head and looked at the three Sect Masters in front of him.

He didn't care anymore.

He had lost everything.

So what if he died today?

Liran didn't resist.

"One life is not enough to pay for your crimes," one of the three said. "You will pay for your crimes in your next life too. However, I'm not a monster. I still wish you peace on your journey."

Then, that Sect Master flew closer and unleashed a wave of darkness with his two daggers.

The wave closed in on Liran, and Liran only looked at it.

CLANK!

"How dare you resist your just punishment!?" the other Sect Master shouted.

Liran had taken out his bow and had blocked the attack.

Liran's expression had changed.

He no longer had a weak and self-loathing expression on his face.

What expression did he wear now?

Rage? Hatred?

No.

It was fear.

Liran was deathly afraid.

"I… I can't die!" he said more to himself than to others.

Liran had wanted to give up his life, but as soon as the enemy had attacked, his survival instincts kicked in.

He didn't want to die!

He wanted to live!

He was afraid of dying!

Arthur only sneered and also shot forward with his saber. "There's no saving a sinner like him. Just get it over with."

BANG! BANG! BANG!

barely able to hold on. However, this wouldn't continue

help me!" Liran

didn't help me, so why should I help you?" Gravis

talking about!? I took you in when everyone tried to kill you!" Liran answered. "It is your

protect my Sect," Gravis

order you to help me!" he transmitted back

Gravis didn't answer.

defended against

hatred. "Then, if I'm going down, you

in disguise!" Liran

attacks stopped for a

of the watching Sect Masters asked in shock as

"When I just met him, his Will-Aura hadn't been this strong! Thus, I was able

to each other with voice transmissions. Was this

a beast

What did this mean?

expected that something

smirk. "I've

snorted. 'Bullshit! You didn't even look at me,' he thought.

managed to explain everything, it didn't matter. The truth only mattered if someone was willing to

he would still be condemned as a

first finish this," Arthur

The other two nodded.

fight resumed, and 30 seconds

Liran was dead…

last words had been the

It was over.

Unrestrained Sect

completed his

his son, so Arthur had taken everything from

would have expected that it would end like

war. I thought we would slowly suppress them and kill Arthur. I also thought that I would be

joined the Unrestrained Sect, I was thinking about making them become more powerful, maybe help Liran along the way. As the most powerful member of the Sect Alliance, I would have had

become bigger and bigger. After

similar mindset to mine, an organization with enemies that would serve as tempering, and a place to go back

some hair

last thing that remained

had been

be thrown for a loop by reality.

regret my

'No.'

have run the Sect into the ground. The Sect was already doomed

he turned to Gravis. "Would

"Why?" Gravis asked flatly.

was, by far, the weakest person here, but he didn't show any nervousness or fear. Anyone in his situation would have

mean that this