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."

we have enough stones to create five Late Major Circulation Immortal Emperors,"

eyes of the Black Demon

was a lot of

humans to the east got your ore. You should have noticed the

There was no

to the Law Comprehension Areas is for personal use for

traded with the humans for access to more

we have gained from our exchanges is only for

only missing a single thing. Can you

stupid, and he immediately narrowed his

six Laws,"

Gravis said. "That's the last thing that's left. After we have access to level six Laws, we

Black Demon remained silent as he looked

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

do you want for the 22

humans can comprehend whatever Law they want in the human territory. Then, everything should be taken care of until they reach the

"To be honest, the closing of the Gravitas is a bigger draw than the 22 Forging techniques. So, I can agree to that request. What else do you want?" the

next and last thing,"

Black Demon thought in surprise. He had believed that Gravis would want much

territory, we want personal access to any Law Comprehension

Black Demon took a deep

was insanely difficult to

Law Comprehension Areas, and

Several seconds passed.

like this to two beasts wasn't so bad. After all, the beasts wouldn't spend anything by giving others access.

they were basically paving the way for two beasts with no affiliation towards the beast camp to become powerful Ascenders. If these two beasts decided

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

couldn't be decided

would need to gather the remaining leadership of the

he could grant by

to me, I would grant you access as long as you swear

"Mine is."

Narcissus got involved.

back to show that he would follow whatever

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

presume that access is for you and

Gravis nodded.

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 for Mortis and you. Protect them with your life. If you lose them

that happens, I will personally

Demon took the backseat as he only

the undisputed leader

the beast leadership. The normal beasts believed

that was

his opinion known,

with a smile. "You can oversee everything anyway. So, the token actually doesn't really matter, but sure, I'll

deal is

over the Forging

all 22 Forging techniques

in order?" Narcissus asked the Black

Black Demon said

level five Law Comprehension Life Fruits and

Black Demon said respectfully as

had no fear that the Black Demon would

a secret, but in this world, Narcissus