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!

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

help me!" Liran transmitted

why should I

in when everyone tried to kill you!" Liran answered. "It is your duty to

my Sect," Gravis answered. "However,

Sect Master, I order you to help me!" he

Gravis didn't answer.

defended against some more

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

a Variant Black Demon in disguise!" Liran

attacks stopped for

One of the watching Sect Masters asked

Will-Aura hadn't been this strong! Thus, I was able

to each other with voice

beast infiltrate

What did this mean?

expected that something

with a smirk. "I've

didn't even look at me,' he thought.

perfectly managed to explain everything, it didn't matter. The truth only mattered if someone was willing to find it. If someone wasn't interested

Gravis didn't have a beast body, he would still be condemned as a beast

finish this,"

The other two nodded.

resumed, and 30 seconds

Liran was dead…

had been the name of his

It was over.

Sect had been

completed his

his son, so Arthur had taken everything

it would end like this?' Gravis

had believed that we would fight against the Lightning Cleaver Sect in a soft war. I thought we would slowly suppress them and kill Arthur. I also thought that I would be able

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 protection and an endless amount of resources

the Unrestrained Sect would slowly become bigger and bigger. After that, we could have gone

temporary home, friends that have a similar mindset to mine, an organization with enemies that would serve as tempering, and a place to

some hair that fluttered

was the last thing

had been

'So often do we have plans for the future just to be thrown for a loop by reality. Instead of making my temporary home more

regret my

'No.'

would have run the Sect into the ground. The Sect

with a satisfied smirk as he turned to Gravis. "Would you mind explaining

"Why?" Gravis asked flatly.

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

that mean that this was no ploy from