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

me, so why should I help you?" Gravis

about!? I took you in when everyone tried to kill

my Sect," Gravis answered. "However,

I order you to help

Gravis didn't answer.

against some

I'm going down, you are

is a Variant Black Demon in disguise!" Liran suddenly shouted

attacks stopped for a

the watching Sect Masters

been this strong! Thus, I was able to

talked to each other with voice

a beast

What did this mean?

expression didn't change. He had expected that something

smirk. "I've also seen

me,' he

it didn't matter. The truth only mattered if someone was willing to find it. If someone wasn't interested in

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

finish

The other two nodded.

resumed, and 30

Liran was dead…

words had been the name of

It was over.

entire Unrestrained Sect had been

completed his

his son, so Arthur had taken everything

have expected that it would end like this?'

that we would fight against the Lightning Cleaver Sect in a soft war. I thought we would slowly

when I 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 protection and an endless amount

slowly become bigger and bigger. After that, we could have gone to the Core Regions. Get new people, new disciples, more

mindset to mine, an organization with enemies that

hair that fluttered to

thing that remained of

been consumed by Arthur's

once again. 'So often do we have plans for the future just to be thrown for a loop by reality. Instead of making

I regret

'No.'

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

said with a satisfied smirk as he turned to

"Why?" Gravis asked flatly.

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

that mean that this