Lightning Is the Only Way

After some more minutes, Gravis finally spoke up. "So, what are we waiting for?"

The Guild Master didn't change his expression. "For your pills."

Gravis squinted his eyes and spoke carefully. "But, don't you have to inform someone or get them then?"

The Guild Master looked like he understood why Gravis asked such an obvious question. After he understood, he only laughed a little. "I have already informed the elder responsible for the treasure storage," he explained. "You might not know, but starting the Spirit Forming Realm, we can send thoughts with our Spirit. I have long informed him."

"Oh," said Gravis as he finally understood. He didn't know that that was possible starting at the Spirit Forming Realm, but it seemed to make sense. The Spirit was an extension of the user's mind and soul, so it could logically also touch and convey the user's thoughts. "I didn't know."

The Guild Master only smiled slightly. "Well, there's no reason in telling you. As soon as you reach the Spirit Forming Realm, you would know it automatically," he explained with patience. "I know branch manager Aion, and I can guess why he hasn't told you about that before."

Gravis could also guess why. Aion was basically a physical manifestation of laziness. Even talking with Gravis was already too much work for him. Why would he go out of his way to teach Gravis about Spirit Forming?

weapons appeared again, and the elder collected them. The elder had an incredibly powerful body, just like Red had, so carrying all the weapons and

about Thought Transmission, you might also not know about our Spirit Space," explained the Guild Master. "We can

and thanked the Guild Master. Gravis already knew about this application of the Spirit. He had learned that thing back in his homeworld. For some reason, they had not told him

tempering pills, and he smiled involuntarily. 'Those should be enough to boost my body to the ninth level. Only about just as many pills remain for me to achieve

that the ninth level was the highest level of Energy Gathering, yet there was the tenth level above that. That also held true for the body. Just like the

test it. In truth, they

body. It was rather logical. The element had to pass through the

of Energy Gathering to the eighth. Of course, thanks to Gravis' Elemental Synchronicity, that was no issue for him.

the best way to advance. No one would trade their elemental power for physical power. In a different kind of world, the decision might be reversed, but

looked back at the

'His valiant search for power, his readiness to slay his enemies, and his genuine search for tempering would make him an outstanding disciple of our Fire Sect,' he thought

quite happy with the result of his tempering with the Fire Guild. There hadn't been an angry mob that shouted at him for killing their brothers. There hadn't been some malicious scheme in the background. Even after all his opponents had died, the Guild Master had still been a nice fellow.

said where their next destination was. In actuality, Gravis had to replan. Initially, he had intended to go to the Earth Guild next to do the same thing. Maybe not as many people as the Fire Guild would be interested in this, but everyone needed a powerful

Tempering became impossible for him in the Energy Gathering Realm. 'Might as well just increase