Lightning Is the Only Way

Aris remained silent as he wrestled with his pride. His mind told him that everything that Gravis said was the truth, but he also felt that if he accepted the truth, he would lose. Accepting that someone else was right was always very difficult.

Gravis shook his head again. "Do you guys know what the most important thing is for becoming powerful?"

Aris was a bit surprised by such a stupid question. The answer was obviously power!

"Power itself!" Aris said, surprising the other two. Aris was willing to talk now?

"Power is the goal, not the prerequisite. What do you need to become truly powerful?" Gravis asked.

"Battles and a powerful body," Aris said.

"Half-true, Aris," Gravis said. "You were right with the necessity for battles, but the body part is not as important. After all, your body is already part of your strength, and you can change it however you want. Let me show you something."

Then, Gravis transmitted an image into the heads of his three children.

The three were a bit confused why Gravis transmitted this image. Wasn't this just some weak eel?

"This is the body I had after arriving in this world," Gravis said with a smirk.

Immediately, all three of them were shocked. This had been their father's body at some point? But this body was so weak and full of flaws! The body was slow, fragile, and had nearly no weapons. This body was about as bad as it could get!

"You should have noticed by now that it is possible to alter your body after every evolution. Right now, your instincts tell you to stay in this body and to become as small as possible. Yet, is that the correct choice?" Gravis asked with a smirk.

Before they could answer, Gravis sent another image. "This was my body after the first evolution," Gravis said as he showed them the image of the fleshy eel with an alligator head.

after the second evolution," Gravis said as he showed them the image of the previous eel

said as he showed them

gestured to himself. "This is my body after the fourth

as they listened to Gravis. Their father had managed to transform such a useless and weak body into such a powerful weapon? The first image didn't even have any

followed my instincts, I would be a huge eel now," Gravis said with a smile. "Yet, I have noticed the weakness of my body and have planned my future evolutions accordingly. First, I needed a weapon, which was why I made

needed arms that allowed me to use tools. After that, I needed a more powerful defense. Lastly, I created my flexibility and speed. Like this, all aspects have

Whoop!

are not my teeth or claws. My main weapon is my saber. If your main weapon is not a

be similar to a scorpion. What about

Gravis pointed at his head. "Your creativity

as they started thinking about changing their bodies. Before today, they would have never

have asked what you need to become powerful.

asked

you are not willing to risk your life, you won't be able to temper yourself. Your mindset to gamble with your life is what allows you to take such a risk. Additionally,

before. They were beasts and hadn't come into contact with a true society yet. Such far-reaching planning was not something they

always learn new things. Right now, you are much more experienced than the you from a year ago.

and Cera agreed with a nod. They had learned

asked. Yet, he didn't

more things to learn and more things to change about yourself, you are not perfect right now," Gravis said. "Right now, you might not see any weakness in yourself, but your future self would find

and see the flaws you currently have, your future self won't be able to see your flaws. Does this mean that you are perfect as you are now? If you were, you wouldn't have lost against me

attacked by Gravis' reminder about his bitter

feel the unwillingness deep inside you? Do you

put his hand on Aris' shoulder,

you have been mistaken about something, you shouldn't try to justify your path but try to adapt it. Take the best things from all

If he accepted Gravis' words, it would mean that he had