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.

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

to. You know that I'm a human and that I think differently from beasts.

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 so hard. It seems

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

who cares about the world? We need to change worlds anyway," Ferris said. "First of all, if you want to stay here, you must stop cultivating and die

Earth, fire, water, air, and stuff is cool and all, but the higher world also

don't get why you call this world your

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

my companions are. If I become too powerful

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

gone, Styr is gone, your one octopus friend is gone, who will be left?

silent as he listened to

felt shaken. How had he not seen that? How

family 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 to stay with him. Gravis also didn't want them

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 dreams

at the Grand

so stupid,' he

currently here with my family and friends, but my home won't stay here. All of my companions will become more powerful in the

Gravis looked at

because most of the beings I care 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,

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

homes will converge in the highest

Gravis thought bitterly, but also

correct answer was the most obvious one. Overcomplicating issues could make them harder than they actually

I've wasted three months on this stupid shit,' Gravis thought with frustration. 'I shouldn't stay here and mope around. I should comprehend Laws so that I can achieve

voice. "Your advice has saved

Ferris became even more confused. "You're weird. You're so super smart normally. Shouldn't you have already realized all that I've said? Am I the smart one now?" Ferris