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.

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

to. You know that I'm a human and that I

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 can be

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

of all, if you want to stay here, you must

also don't get your attachment to this world. It's just a place. Earth, fire, water, air, and

world your home.

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

shook his head. "No," he said directly. "My home is where my companions are. If I become too powerful and must

different world than this one. So, you should have had no one when you arrived here. But now, you have a

companions about 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

felt shaken. How had he not seen that? How had he not seen something

Gravis was sure that his companions wouldn't abort their cultivation just to

a level three

looked at the

stupid,' he

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

looked at

most of the beings I care about will end up there. Even though I don't care much about my friends

food for the highest world. Their next world probably poses nearly no danger to them since they will be the most powerful beasts in there in regards to Battle-Strength. All three of them will end

my temporary homes will converge in the

stupid,' Gravis thought bitterly,

easy. Sometimes, the correct answer was the most

should comprehend Laws so that I can achieve my goal and return home. So what if I don't remember

Gravis said with a heartfelt voice. "Your advice has saved me from making a wrong decision and wasting unnecessary

Shouldn't you have already