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

that I'm a human and that I think differently from beasts. I just

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 to

Ferris' input, but he was still interested in what Ferris was

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 here. That's already a

to this world. It's just a place. Earth, fire, water, air, and stuff is cool and all, but

call this world your home.

no sense? I lived here for 90%

said directly. "My home is where my companions are. If I become too powerful and must leave my

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

"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

as he

seen that? How had he not seen something

Gravis was sure that his companions wouldn't abort their cultivation just to stay with him. Gravis also didn't want them to. He wanted

They had 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, Gravis also didn't want them to give

looked at the

so stupid,'

All of my companions will become more powerful

looked at the

home is the highest world because most of the beings I care about will end up there. Even though I don't care much about my friends from the

create food for the highest world. Their next world probably poses nearly no danger to them since they will be the most powerful

the highest world, which is my

Gravis thought bitterly, but also with

answer was the most obvious one. Overcomplicating issues could make them

Laws so that I can

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

confused. "You're weird. You're so super smart normally. Shouldn't you