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.

Ferris said in

expect you to. You know that I'm a human

what I meant. 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 so hard. It seems pretty obvious

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

Ferris said. "First of all, if you want to stay here,

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

you call this world

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

"No," he said directly. "My home is where my companions are. If I become too powerful and must leave my companions behind, I just have to

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

I'm gone, Azure is gone, Styr is gone, your one octopus friend is gone, who will be left? So, your home is not even staying in this world, but moving to another

silent as he

How had he not seen that? How had he not seen something so

didn't mean that they wouldn't leave him behind. Gravis was sure that his

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

looked at

stupid,' he

family and friends, but my home won't stay here. All of my companions will become more

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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 lower world anymore, we

them since they will be the most powerful beasts in there in regards to Battle-Strength. All three of them will end up in the

in the highest world, which is my

truly stupid,' Gravis thought bitterly, but also with

Sometimes, the correct answer was the most obvious one. Overcomplicating issues could make them harder than

'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

advice has saved me from making a wrong

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