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.

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

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 so hard. It seems pretty obvious

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

to change worlds anyway," Ferris said. "First of all, if you want to stay here, you must stop cultivating and die here.

water, air, and stuff is cool and all, but

this world your home. That

lived here for 90% of my life. Isn't a place where you stay for a long time

"My home is where my companions are. If I become too powerful and must leave my companions behind, I just have to search for

had no one when you arrived here. But now, you have

"Aren't all of your 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? So, your

silent as

he not seen

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 them to. He

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, Gravis also didn't want them to give up their

at the Grand

so stupid,'

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

looked

care much about my friends from the lower world anymore, we still have a

specifically exists to create 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

converge in the highest world, which is my

truly stupid,' Gravis thought

the most obvious

mope around. I should comprehend Laws so that I can achieve my goal

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

you have already