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."

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and air. So, for example, understanding something like the Composition Law for earth might

lot of sense. Sure, count me

you to concentrate more on how

Ferris

earth makes spears, icicles are spears, metal can make spears. These abilities appear so similar that they might combine into a level two Law,

"That sounds great! Why didn't

heard Ferris, and they continued talking until they arrived at the

Grand Elder is back," Gravis said to Ferris as he saw the white ape again. Last time, he hadn't

quite a while, Gravis," the Empress said neutrally, as always.

would be jealous of my gains," Gravis said

a bit of shock and confusion at Gravis. What did

this was out of the ordinary. Gravis had talked like this for the last 30-or-so

blinked a couple of times as Gravis realized what he had just said. He hadn't thought about what he was saying! He had been

said neutrally, allowing the Grand

long neck in embarrassment. "Sorry. I've been talking with Meadow

about what you say. Not everyone knows the Plant

had

"No," the Empress answered.

to the age of his kids. No news in such

answered. "If they had died, I would have been informed. It's a major event if a Divine Beast Lord or King dies from my Empire. This means that

often he saw it, he always felt a little bit shocked when the Empress talked about her children with such apathy. Gravis might never understand

and shook his head. At least, his children were still okay. "62 more years to