Lightning Is the Only Way

If she had reacted like this a couple of hours ago, Gravis would be surprised. Yet, by now, he had a pretty solid grasp on her personality. Her direct way of saying things wasn't meant in aggression. Gravis guessed that she probably meant these things half-jokingly and half-serious.

He also guessed that the Plant Ultimate was probably bored of all the beasts groveling at her roots. Everyone was coming to her with reverence, and seeing that conduct all the time probably bored her to death. Gravis could empathize with that mindset.

"Alright," the Plant Ultimate said, calmer now. "You can comprehend all you want, but I want more combat-experience with a weapon first."

Gravis smiled and nodded. "That sounds good, but before we begin, I first need to show you all the possible weapons that humans use."

The Plant Ultimate wanted to know how Gravis knew all these things, but if he didn't want to tell her, she wouldn't ask. Gravis had proven his power, and she could respect that.

Over the next day, Gravis showed her many different kinds of weapons and how to use them. He had the most experience with a saber, but he had still learned how to use the other weapons in his homeworld. Additionally, he had seen all kinds of weapons while fighting other humans.

Gravis also learned the Plant Ultimate's name during all of this. Her name was Meadow, and she preferred that Gravis called her that. "Plant Ultimate" just sounded way too distant and formal to her.

Meadow felt most comfortable with a spear and a shield. Plants were very in tune with the earth, and maybe that's why she also felt most comfortable with the weapon combination that earth cultivators used.

Then, Meadow and Gravis fought for several hours. In the beginning, Gravis won the battles very quickly, but just like their previous fights, Meadow's combat-experience with her weapons was growing at an astonishing rate.

In the end, the fights took even longer than their purely physical battles, but Gravis still always won. Even if they used weapons now, one couldn't forget Gravis' other weapons. A fight between weapon-users involved more than simply the weapon. Kicks, punches, shoving, and similar attacks were also relevant, and when it came down to these attacks, Gravis could fall back on his claws.

When Meadow asked why she just wasn't able to win against him, Gravis decided to tell her his backstory. Meadow had proved to be quite straightforward and honest. Additionally, Ferris had a talent for finding trustworthy beings. Ferris had said that Meadow was a nice being, and that had proven true, even though her way of being nice was not the usual way.

After hearing an abridged version of Gravis' story, she realized why she couldn't win. Gravis had basically created an upgraded version of a human's body. His body that the same strengths as a human's body but eliminated all the disadvantages. His body was simply better.

If they only used physical combat, there was no way for her to win with an equally powerful body. That was when Laws came into play. Every being would reach their maximum potential with their body at some point, and it simply wasn't possible to push a body beyond 100% of its ability. That was why Laws became so important.

Meadow didn't require any combat experience with her Laws. Because of that, they didn't start fighting with their Laws. Yet, Meadow was pretty happy with all her gains.

If they had still been Spirit Beasts or weaker, such an extended period of sparring might have dulled their sense of danger. Yet, both Gravis and Meadow had fought so many times with their lives on the line in the past that this sparring session had no adverse effect on them. If someone did something for an extended period of time, they would never lose their edge.

and you're not such a huge pussy as all the other beasts. I

nodded. "Thanks,"

saying that he liked thanking others. Meadow simply said, "ew, don't infect me with that pussy-shit," and went back to her usual spot. Her hulking body buried into the ground, and now, only

turned to Ferris. "Alright,

or something?" Meadow suddenly asked. "I said you can comprehend

again. "Really? You really wanna do me

this. What you gonna do about it?" Meadow asked

scratched his chin

said. "I

up your time by following me! I can't have you wasting your time

his ear in discomfort, but

"Hey, Meadow," Gravis said.

"Sup?" she asked.

something you might be interested in," Gravis

could you possibly have that will interest me? You're a fucking weak-ass level three King,"

that you have

in this

specific plant," Gravis said with a smirk. "I'm talking about the kind, as in, a kind of plant that you have never seen

ain't fast, but I've been all around the world. I've seen

only continued smirking. "This plant isn't from this world," Gravis

asked. "Does that mean that this plant is from

sure is," Gravis

Meadow simply uttered neutrally. "Well, aight, if I truly haven't seen the plant before, your furry boy-toy can also look at

BOOOOOOM!

nearly a thousand kilometers wide, way bigger

was the

dissolved the River Tribe, the Common Fungus had become irrelevant. Gravis couldn't feed it since he needed all the food for himself, and he also didn't need to dig more rivers. Due to