Lightning Is the Only Way

Ferris looked with widened eyes at Gravis but then only smiled. "That's awesome, Gravis! These Laws might not increase your Battle-Strength, but by understanding so many of them, you should have gained a ton of experience in understanding other Laws!"

Gravis smiled. Would he have felt better if Ferris were annoyed by him understanding so many Laws? Maybe a little bit. Yet, the fact that Ferris was genuinely happy for him without growing envious just proved how great of a guy Ferris was.

Then, Gravis told Ferris about all the Laws he had understood.

"Wait, so I didn't understand the Composition of the Wood Element, but the Composition of Bark?" Ferris asked in confusion.

Gravis nodded. "The wood element is not the material but the ability to create a connection with others."

Ferris hummed for a bit. "That sounds a bit like my Soul Infusion Law," he said.

"Yep. The soul and the wood element are very closely connected. You might be able to understand the wood element in a short amount of time if you put your mind to it," Gravis explained.

Ferris shrugged. "Sure, why not, but that can wait. Where do you want to go next?" he asked.

"I want to return to the Empress first to show that I'm still alive. Additionally, I also want to know if there are any news about my children. After that, I intend to visit some Law Comprehension Areas for other elements," Gravis said.

"Why?" Ferris asked. "I thought you wanted to understand this Hard Complex Law or something."

"Well, staying in the forest and learning about plants has changed my mind a bit. In order to learn the Soft Pure Law, I only need some insights into air and other gasses. Yet, wouldn't it be a waste of time to just stay there to comprehend the small bits I need for the Soft Pure Law? Why not just try to understand the whole element?"

Then, Gravis smirked. "Additionally, I've also realized that the elements themselves have connections."

Ferris uttered

earth might give me insights into metal and water. I don't know yet, but if one element is connected to the others, the others are

lot of sense. Sure, count me in!

advise you to concentrate more on how the other elements attack,"

Ferris asked with

spears, icicles are spears, metal can make spears. These abilities appear so similar that they might combine into a level two Law, and even if they didn't, you only spent some time to learn more about

great!

laugh when he heard Ferris, and they continued talking until they arrived at

said to Ferris as he saw

while, Gravis," the Empress said neutrally, as always. "I assume that you have gotten some

be jealous of my gains," Gravis said with

shock and confusion at Gravis. What did he just

feel like this was out of the ordinary. Gravis

just said. He hadn't thought about what he was saying! He had been talking with Meadow

the Plant Ultimate," the Empress said neutrally, allowing the Grand Elder

the back of his long neck in embarrassment. "Sorry. I've been talking with Meadow like this for over 30 years. I didn't mean any disrespect," he

Empress commented, "but I would advise you to think about what you say. Not everyone knows the Plant Ultimate

had understood.

"No," the Empress answered.

34 years was an incredibly long time compared to the age of his kids. No news in such a long time? "Is that bad?" Gravis asked

had died, I would have been informed. It's a major event if a Divine Beast Lord or King dies from my

matter how often he saw it, he always felt a little bit shocked when the Empress talked

again and shook his head. At least, his children were still