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

was a lot of

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

Black Demon nodded solemnly. There

access to the Law Comprehension Areas is for personal use for the two of us that

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

we have gained from

only missing a single thing. Can you guess what that thing is?" Gravis

wasn't stupid, and he immediately narrowed his

six Laws,"

left. After we have access to level six Laws, we only

remained silent as he looked

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

want for the 22 Forging techniques?" the Black Demon

all, another 50 level five Law Comprehension Life Fruits. With those, my three humans can comprehend whatever Law they want in the human territory. Then,

than the 22 Forging techniques. So, I can agree to that request. What

last thing," Gravis

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

the two of us of the Gravitas that can enter the beast territory, we want personal access to

Demon took a

was insanely difficult

all the Law Comprehension Areas, and

Several seconds passed.

others

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 to attack the beast camp together with the humans, the

believed that Gravis wouldn't stab them in the back. He simply

such important decisions couldn't be decided on feelings

would need to

that he

that," the Black Demon said. "If it were up to me, I would grant you access as long as you swear that you won't backstab us. However, I can't give you something like

"Mine is."

Narcissus got involved.

back to show that he

Gravis said. "So, what

presume that access is for you and

Gravis nodded.

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 and

I will personally extinguish Mortis and

backseat as he only listened to

the undisputed leader of

The normal

that was

Narcissus made his opinion known, everyone else would

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

a deal is

over the

Forging techniques

order?" Narcissus asked

leader," the Black Demon

then go get the 50 level five Law Comprehension

Black Demon said respectfully as he

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

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