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.

after gaining insights into steam, wind, soul, and earth,

head turned to Ferris. Gravis wasn't sure what she was thinking, but she must be

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

been stuck for over 3,000 years, and after looking at something

Laws are not useful to your Battle-Strength!"

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.

Ferris asked in

Living Fire!" Gravis shouted

that! Sure!"

BRRRR!

also started inspecting several other things. One of them even came too close to

authority. The fireballs shrunk a bit and swirled closely around Ferris

watched the fire. She had never seen anything even remotely like this in the entire 50,000 years

have seen," Gravis said, gaining the attention of the Plant Ultimate again. "Ferris has combined his Law of Fire Manipulation with his Law of Soul Infusion. Soul 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

remained silent

I not seen this obvious shit!? Am I

for Gravis, so

Ultimate," Ferris said, eliciting a nervous glance from Gravis. "I would have never been able to see this without Gravis' words.

Gravis again.

about us

Ultimate said. "We're only talking! Why are you so greedy for

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?" he

CRRRR!

shaking violently. Obviously, the Plant Ultimate wasn't happy about