Lightning Is the Only Way

"Yes, that is quite a strong incentive," Gravis said. "However, draconian rules often birth resentment."

"It doesn't matter," the old man said with a smile. "There are some cases of revolution here and there, but it's all an exercise in futility when the other side has overwhelming power."

Gravis' eyes shone. "So, the Life Sect's territory is not as united as you wanted to make me believe."

The old man furrowed his brows. "I have been honest with you."

"Yes, you have," Gravis said, "but you can be honest without telling me all of the details. I've also been honest, but we both know that there is more to my situation."

"There is?" the old man asked with surprise.

Gravis scoffed. "Don't act innocent," Gravis said. "You're not stupid."

"Alright, alright," the old man said with a smile. "Yes, yes, nothing is as simple as it appears on the surface," the old man admitted. "However, it doesn't change reality. The Life Sect is the only place where you can live without worrying that some random Immortal Emperor will find out your secret."

"Hm," Gravis uttered. "That's also true."

"Anyway, thank you for the map. I'll be going now, and I will probably also visit the Life Sect in the future," Gravis said.

The old man nodded with a smile. "It has been nice talking to you, and I'm looking forward to what you can do. From what I've heard, your Battle Strength is incredible. You will see that the Life Sect can give you the best home you can get in this world."

"Best I can get, huh?" Gravis commented after he turned around. "That doesn't promise much in this world where humans and beasts are at each other's throats."

"But it's still the best," the old man said with a smile. "In the grand scheme of things, a smaller man might appear small, but when he is among dwarves, he's a giant."

"Hmph," Gravis harumphed one last time. After that, he motioned for Siral that they would leave.

When the old man saw Gravis gesturing to Siral, a gleam appeared in his eyes. Yes, he had taken note of this powerful Immortal King when he had entered the room, but as he was talking to Gravis, the Immortal King had seemingly stopped existing. It was like the old man was subconsciously ignoring Siral.

noticed that Siral was not simple. To be able to hide one's presence to such an extent inside such a small room was no easy feat. There was something very peculiar about this Immortal King after the old

old man asked Siral. This Immortal King was not simple at all, and he felt like it was a bit weird that

do so again in the future. This

attacked Gravis with a sneak attack with the intention to kill him. Sparing his life in such a scenario was definitely not expected. Because of that, Siral counted it as Gravis having saved his life

second time would obviously be

life before? When could that have happened? Shouldn't that Immortal King already

and Siral left the house with their new map and

only

couple of times, Gravis

now know that I have a beast

That is all," Siral said

that answer. "Alright," Gravis said. "Then, tell me, what would the old Siral have

was rather difficult since the Life Ring had severely altered his personality. "I think he would have

human," Gravis said. "I have been born a human, and

Siral wouldn't have minded. As long as you genuinely consider

he was still

couldn't betray him, but that was only temporary. Gravis planned to let Siral go in about 20.000 years. If Siral held some resentment towards Gravis, he could unveil all of Gravis'

Siral knew about him, the better. If Siral decided to stay with Gravis after he had been freed from the

and Gravis continued along their journey as they followed the red arrow that the old

world was. Gravis didn't need more than a couple of minutes to go from one end

stopped using their

Why?

into some important Sect territory, they wouldn't be

would tell them to scram and warn them. However, if these same people had been sneaking around in the

in

hiding

no reason to,

SHING! SHING! SHING!