Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis looked at the Black Demon with a smirk, which was hidden behind his armor.

"You're back," Gravis said.

The Black Demon furrowed his eyescales.

"I'm here for more techniques," he said neutrally.

"I've got something even better," Gravis said. "I'm sure you would also much rather accept this trade."

"What do you want?" the Black Demon asked.

"I will give you 22 different, good Forging techniques. They all have different requirements, different strengths, and different weaknesses."

"On top of that," Gravis said slowly. "When you accept this trade, the Gravitas will immediately close forever. You don't have to think about the humans getting more powerful anymore."

The Black Demon thought that he heard incorrectly, but he quickly became suspicious.

"That sounds too good to be true. What's the catch?" the Black Demon asked.

"No catch," Gravis said. "Five people are working for the Gravitas, three humans, and two beasts. My entire goal of creating the Gravitas was to secure a future for us five. What's the point of amassing more and more wealth? Strength is what matters in the end. All this wealth I have received will be used to increase the power of us five, and we have nearly enough."

The Black Demon listened and remained silent for a couple of seconds.

"Where are your loyalties?" he asked.

"To us," Gravis said.

"Us who?"

"Us five."

"You're telling me that you five are your own side and that you don't belong to the humans and beasts? Do you know that this can quickly end in your death?" the Black Demon asked.

"I know," Gravis said. "However, that's our only option."

At that point, Gravis activated his Law of Honesty.

"We have offended four of the five Peak Sects," Gravis said. "The only remaining Peak Sect that we haven't offended is the Purist Sect to the east, which is our trading partner. However, we still have to remain hidden. If news leaks out that we are here, the other four Peak Sects will pressure the Purist Sect to hand us over. At that point, we will have to flee again."

"Two beings of the Gravitas have no issue with fleeing. After all, we can just come to the beast territory. However, that's not true for the three humans. You won't allow humans to enter your territory, after all."

"However, we are one group, and I will not leave my group behind just to save my own ass."

"Because of these reasons, we need to remain hidden and get enough resources for us to reach supreme power without being affiliated with any Sect."

The Black Demon became less suspicious as he heard Gravis' words. Gravis' group truly had no options left.

"Do you want to know what we have traded for your wares?" Gravis asked.

The Black Demon's eyes shone. He always wanted to know what the Gravitas got out of these trades and what the humans gained.

"If you're willing to tell me," the Black Demon said.

The Black Demon had planned to take the initiative in the conversation to get a good deal for another technique, but as soon as he had arrived, Gravis had taken complete control over the conversation.

Now, the Black Demon was only listening to Gravis.

"We traded the ore for Immortal Stones. Humans can absorb these stones to increase their Realm."

have enough stones to create

of the Black

a lot

the east got your ore. You should have noticed the increased

Black Demon nodded solemnly. There was no way he hadn't

Law Comprehension Areas is for personal use for the two of us that can enter

will be traded with the humans for access to more Law Comprehension

gained from our

a single thing. Can you guess what that thing

wasn't stupid, and

six Laws,"

that's left. After we have access

Black Demon remained silent as

level six Laws touched the very basis of the beasts' survival. Access to level six Laws was always

want for the 22

Comprehension Life Fruits. With those, my three humans can comprehend whatever Law they want in the human territory. Then, everything should be taken care of until they reach the Major Circulation

draw than the 22 Forging techniques. So, I can agree to that request. What else do you

last thing," Gravis said

Black Demon thought in surprise. He had believed that

Gravitas that can enter the beast territory, we want

took a

was insanely difficult to

Comprehension Areas, and

Several seconds passed.

actuality, granting something like this to two beasts wasn't so bad. After all, the beasts wouldn't spend anything by giving others access. It wasn't like these Law Comprehension Areas

Ascenders. If these two beasts

wouldn't stab them in the back. He simply had a feeling that Gravis wasn't such a kind

important decisions couldn't be decided on

top of that, he would need to gather the remaining leadership of the

he

Demon said. "If it were up to me, I would grant you access as long as you swear that

"Mine is."

Narcissus got involved.

stepped back to show that he would follow whatever Narcissus

listened in," Gravis said. "So,

is for you

Gravis nodded.

beast territories. However, these tokens only work for Mortis and you. Protect them

will

took the backseat as he

the undisputed leader of

leadership. The normal beasts believed that they had nine

that was

made his opinion

oversee everything anyway. So,

is struck," Narcissus

over the Forging

techniques to the

Narcissus asked the

leader," the Black

50 level five Law Comprehension Life

Demon said respectfully as he

the Black Demon left, Gravis dismantled the Gravitas. He had no fear that the Black Demon would renege on

middle world, Meadow had kept her power a secret, but