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.

in confusion. "I don't get the

know that I'm a human and that I

I get what you mean with wanting to stay with your companions, but I don't get how this decision

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

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

It's just a place. Earth, fire, water, air, and stuff is cool and all, but the higher world also has all

I don't get why you call this world your

do you mean with it makes no sense? I lived here for 90% of my life. Isn't a place where

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

said that you 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 in

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

remained silent as he listened to

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

behind would be horrible, but that didn't mean that they wouldn't leave him behind. Gravis was sure that his companions wouldn't abort their cultivation just

learn a level three Law and ascend.

looked at the Grand

so stupid,' he

become more powerful in the future and leave this world. So, even if this is my home, it

Gravis looked at

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

of Heaven. This world 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 Battle-Strength. All three of

homes will converge in the highest

truly stupid,' Gravis thought

the most obvious one. Overcomplicating issues could make them harder than they

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 remember my father

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

normally. Shouldn't you have already realized all that I've said? Am I the smart one now?"