Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis looked with shock at the Plant Ultimate. Hadn't Ferris said that plants were not fans of slaughter? Also, hadn't he said that the Plant Ultimate was a nice being? How come Gravis was not able to see any of these things!?

"So, you didn't intend for me to learn this stuff," Gravis said.

"Fuck no!" the Plant Ultimate transmitted with her calm and harmonious voice. "Everything that stands between you and your path to power must be eliminated with everything you have! Everyone just doesn't want to anger me by stepping on my body with all their power."

"Wait," Gravis said as he looked at the flowers. "This is also your body? I thought you were only this flower."

"Who do you think I am?!" the Plant Ultimate said with her melodious voice. "I'm an Ultimate! I am not only this meadow of flowers, but this entire fucking forest!"

Gravis took a deep breath when he heard that. He had expected that this was the bulwark, but in actuality, it was just the Plant Ultimate.

"Ferris! I thought we were at the bulwark!" Gravis shouted to him.

Ferris tilted his head to the side in confusion. "I didn't say that. I said the bulwark is close, which it is."

'This guy!' Gravis thought.

"Anyway," Gravis said as he stood up again. "Our main goal is to understand the Composition of Wood, but if you allow us to understand more, that would be even better."

The Plant Ultimate remained silent for a bit. "Why the fuck would you want to understand wood without having the affinity for it? That sounds retarded!"

Hearing a calm and harmonious voice say the word "retarded" sure felt weird to Gravis. "Because comprehending other Laws might give insights into our main Laws."

"How?" the Plant Ultimate asked directly and flatly.

comprehended a single level two Law. Yet, after gaining insights into steam, wind, soul, and earth, all elements that have nothing to do with his fire, he managed to comprehend

head turned to Ferris. Gravis wasn't sure what she was

saying that he achieved all that in only four years!? Are you trying to fuck with me without giving me some food first? I have to

and after looking at something

those Laws are not useful to your

not, right," Gravis said, "but understanding them gives you more experience in understanding Laws and might give you insights into Laws that increase your Battle-Strength. After all, by looking at something that isn't fire, Ferris managed to learn something that mixed

what?" Ferris asked

Fire!"

Sure!"

BRRRR!

started inspecting several other things. One of them even came too close to the ground and started burning

authority. The

silent as she watched the fire. She had never seen anything even remotely like this in

Infusion should be part of the Life Laws, something that is very different from such a destructive element as fire. Yet, Ferris managed to combine a Life Law with his Fire Law,

Ultimate remained silent for several

she cursed with her pleasant voice. "How have I not

for Gravis, so he

Ferris said, eliciting a nervous glance from Gravis. "I would have never been able to see this

turned to Gravis again. "We need to talk!" she

eyes. "What about us understanding the Laws of Wood?"

Plant Ultimate said. "We're only talking! Why are you

avert his gaze. "Weren't you the one that said that I should eliminate everything on my path to power? Doesn't that mean that my gain should be more important to me than yours?"

CRRRR!

earth started shaking violently. Obviously, the Plant Ultimate wasn't happy about having her own