Chapter 606: Monumental Changes (1/2)
The Ultimates looked at each other for some more seconds, thinking about what they should do. Yet, in the end, nothing happened. After a while, the sea Ultimates started to go back to their territories.
”Wait,” Gravis suddenly said, stopping them.
The two Sea Ultimates had seen Gravis a couple of times, but they didn't know him. It was already a surprise that Gravis had been present during all of this. Obviously, as a King, Gravis had no right to be present when the Ultimates talked to each other.
Yet, even though he had been present for something he had no right to be part of, he even dared to stop them in their actions.
”I have something that you might like,” Gravis said with a smirk.
The two Ultimates sneered. What could a King possibly possess that they desired?
Whoop!
Yet, their eyes quickly widened in shock.
”Water Ultimate, Metal Ultimate,” Orthar said in greeting.
”Oracle, you're still alive?” the Water Ultimate asked in surprise. ”I've thought that you would have already died.”
”Logical,” Orthar said. ”The Light Ultimate disagreed with my philosophy and wanted to kill me. Yet, her thought process was too obvious, and I managed to find refuge somewhere she couldn't find me.”
The two Ultimates looked at Gravis with wonder. How had Gravis been able to summon a beast out of thin air? Had their Oracle found refuge with this mere King? How had this King been able to hide the Oracle from the Light Ultimate?
Gravis only grinned. ”Surprised? Like I said, I have something that you will be interested in. I didn't disappoint, did I?” he asked.
The Metal Ultimate fell into thought while the Water Ultimate had relaxed. His rage of being stopped by a King had transformed into gratitude. ”Your surprise has not disappointed us,” he said. ”We will not forget your deeds. If there is something you need, you may visit me.”
”Will do,” Gravis said with a smirk.
Orthar had been kept up to date with the ongoings of the outside world. Gravis constantly informed him about things that were talked about and what had happened. Therefore, Orthar knew about the new power dynamic of this world and saw his chance.
The Water Ultimate turned to Orthar. ”We are glad to have you back in our ranks, Oracle. As things currently stand, you are our best shot at gaining more territory. Of course, your contributions will be rewarded accordingly.”
”I will retake my position as Oracle now and lead the sea beasts,” Orthar said, surprising Meadow and the Lightning Ultimate. This mere King was about to claim leadership over the entire sea beast faction?
”We await your success,” the Water Ultimate said, surprising the two of them even more. An Ultimate had just said that they would follow a King? What was going on!?
”Oracle,” the Metal Ultimate said after staying silent for a while. ”In the past, I have been against your strategies regarding warfare, but with this new situation, my mind has changed. This is the best opportunity we will ever have to reign supreme over this world. Therefore, I am in support of you now.”
Orthar nodded. ”There is a saying I have heard from a wise beast once,” Orthar said, obviously referring to Gravis without showing it. ”Enemies and friends are temporary. Only benefits are permanent. I won't hold a grudge for your past actions.”
Gravis had said that saying once to Orthar, but not in a positive way. In actuality, Gravis was not the biggest fan of this saying. He had told it to Orthar in the context of how the Sects in the lower world had operated and how he hadn't been a fan of that mindset.
Of course, that was from a cultivation standpoint. In terms of economics or politics, that saying probably displayed the most optimal mindset. Maybe this saying actually had its place in the world.
”Wise words, indeed,” the Metal Ultimate said. ”I will follow this mindset and act accordingly. I, also, await your success.”
With that said, Orthar and the two sea Ultimates returned to the Grand Lake. Gravis and Orthar didn't say goodbye since there was no point in saying it. Their paths had already become connected, and Orthar would return to the highest world with Gravis. This was only temporary.
Orthar would become more powerful with the sea beasts, while Gravis would become more powerful as a neutral party.
Yes, that was right. Gravis had already decided to leave the land beast camp.
Gravis still held his loyalties to his children, Azure, and Styr, but that was it. Their companionship wouldn't change just because Gravis left their faction.
Right now, Gravis was powerful enough to kill a level two Emperor with ease. Only level three Emperors could kill him. Such power was more than enough to roam around as a neutral party.