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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element has given me insights into earth, water, and air. So, for example, understanding something like the Composition Law for earth might give me insights into metal and

Sure, count me in! I'm

you to concentrate more on how the other elements

come?" Ferris asked with

combined with Laws from different elements. You can make fire spears, earth makes 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

sounds great! Why didn't I think

they continued talking until they arrived at the

said to Ferris as he saw the white ape again. Last time, he hadn't been

said neutrally, as always. "I assume that you

of my

looked with a bit of shock and confusion at Gravis. What did he

feel like this was out of the ordinary. Gravis had talked

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 talking with

you've met the Plant Ultimate," the Empress said neutrally, allowing the Grand Elder to finally realize why Gravis had said

back of his long neck in embarrassment. "Sorry. I've been talking with Meadow like this for over 30 years. I

understand," the Empress commented, "but I would advise you to think about what you say. Not

show that he had understood. "Any news about

"No," the Empress answered.

to the age of his kids. No news in such a long time?

"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 they

no matter how often he saw it, he always felt a little bit shocked when the Empress talked about her children with such apathy. Gravis

At least, his children were still okay. "62 more years to go, right?"