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 five

of the Black Demon

a lot

got your ore. You should

There was no way

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

Law Comprehension Life Fruits will be traded with the humans for access to more Law Comprehension Areas. That's for our three

short, everything that we have gained from our

are only missing a single thing. Can you guess what that thing

Demon wasn't stupid, and he

Laws," he

the last thing that's left. After we have access to level

Demon remained silent as he looked at

was not really an issue. However, level six Laws touched the very basis of the beasts'

you want for the 22

50 level five Law Comprehension Life Fruits. With those, my three humans can comprehend whatever Law they want in the human territory. Then, everything should be taken care

a bigger draw than the 22 Forging techniques. So, I can

next and last thing," Gravis said

in surprise. He had believed that Gravis would want much

us of the Gravitas that can enter the beast territory, we want

Black Demon took

insanely difficult

Law Comprehension Areas, and he was one of the

Several seconds passed.

giving others access. It wasn't like these Law Comprehension Areas

camp to become powerful Ascenders. If these two beasts decided to attack the beast camp together with the humans, the beast camp might very well get

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

couldn't be decided on feelings

would need to gather the

wasn't something that he could

were up to me, I would grant you access as long as you swear that you won't backstab us. However,

"Mine is."

Narcissus got involved.

stepped back to show

listened in," Gravis said. "So, what do

that access is for you and

Gravis nodded.

fine," Narcissus said. "I will give you two special parts of my roots, which will grant you access to any Law Comprehension Areas in the beast territories. However, these tokens only work

I will personally extinguish Mortis and

backseat as

leader of

workings of the beast leadership. The normal beasts believed that they had nine beasts that decided

that was not

made his opinion known, everyone else would

"You can oversee everything anyway. So,

a deal is struck,"

over the

22 Forging techniques to

order?" Narcissus asked

Black Demon said

50 level five Law Comprehension Life Fruits

leader," the Black Demon said respectfully as

Demon left, Gravis dismantled the Gravitas. He had no fear that the Black Demon would renege on his promise. There was no way that he dared to

her power a secret, but in this world, Narcissus was showing