Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis told Ferris about what had happened at the Ultimate's Meet, and Ferris became shocked beyond belief as more time passed. Apparently, he hadn't known about anything that had been going on. He had seen Meadow's display, but he didn't go there because of all the Ultimates.

Ferris had no idea that he had just killed the last Ultimate of the land beasts. He thought that there were still the three other ones, not counting Meadow.

"So, I killed the last land beast Ultimate?" Ferris asked.

Gravis nodded.

"Wow," Ferris said. "That's awesome! I'm responsible for the world changing. That's so cool."

Gravis chuckled a bit. "You don't care about what will happen to the land beasts?"

Ferris looked at Gravis with genuine confusion. "No? Should I? I'm not part of the land beasts anymore."

Gravis chuckled some more. "You're right. It doesn't matter."

Then, Gravis remembered something. "By the way, what did you think about the Lightning Ultimate when you saw him?" he asked.

Ferris sneered. "As soon as I saw him, I immediately disliked him. His whole demeanor and being just rubbed me the wrong way. He felt like the sneaky snakey kind. I don't like the sneaky snakey kind."

Gravis nodded. 'As expected. Ferris has an excellent intuition regarding other beasts.'

Then, Gravis told Ferris about the ruler change in the Icy Pride Empire, and Ferris wasn't surprised at all about that.

After that, Gravis came to the heavy part. He decided to tell Ferris about his problems and what he was currently thinking about.

After Gravis was done, silence reigned.

don't get it," Ferris said in confusion. "I don't

that. "I didn't expect you to. You know that I'm a human and that I think differently from beasts. I just wanted

quickly answered. "That's not what I meant. I can just replace your family with some dear companions, like you, for example. I get what you mean with wanting to stay with your companions, but I don't get how this decision

"Tell me, Ferris." He didn't expect much from Ferris' input, but he was still interested in

"First of all, if

place. Earth, fire, water, air, and stuff is cool and all,

why you call this world your home. That makes no

do you mean with it makes no sense? I lived here for 90% of

where my companions are. If I become too powerful and must leave my companions behind, I just have

came from a different world than this one. So, you should have had no one when you arrived here. But now, you have a lot of companions. You can just do the same thing

to ascend soon anyway? When I'm gone, Azure is gone, Styr is gone, your one octopus friend is gone, who will be left?

silent as he listened

How had he not seen that? How had he not seen something so

they wouldn't leave him behind. Gravis was sure that his companions wouldn't abort their cultivation just to stay with him. Gravis also didn't want

already shown quite some talent regarding Laws. At some point, they would also learn a level three Law and ascend. Would they stop for him? Of course not! Additionally,

at

stupid,'

currently here with my family and friends, but my home won't stay here. All of my companions will become more powerful in the future and leave this world. So, even if this is my home, it is only my temporary

looked at the

about will end up there. Even though I don't care much about my friends from the lower world anymore, we still have a connection. Maybe they have changed beyond recognition, but I still

nearly no danger to them since they will be the most powerful beasts

temporary homes will converge in the

stupid,' Gravis thought bitterly,

answer was the most

stupid shit,' Gravis thought with frustration. 'I shouldn't stay here and mope around. I should comprehend Laws so that I can achieve my goal and return home. So what if I don't

you," Gravis said with a heartfelt voice. "Your advice has saved me from making a wrong decision

"You're weird. You're so super smart normally. Shouldn't you have already realized all that I've