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.

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

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 wanted to share my

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

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

who cares about the world? We need to change worlds anyway," Ferris said. "First of all, if

get your attachment to this world. It's just a place. Earth, fire, water, air, and stuff is cool and all, but the higher world also has all these

you call this world your home. That makes

"What do you mean with it makes no sense? I lived here for 90% of my

companions are. If I become too powerful and must leave my companions behind,

when you arrived here. But now, you have a lot of companions. You can just do the same thing in

soon anyway? When I'm gone, Azure is gone, Styr is gone, your one octopus friend is gone, who will be left? So, your

remained silent as he listened to

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 companions wouldn't abort their cultivation just to stay with him. Gravis

ascend. 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

at the Grand

stupid,' he

All of my companions will become more powerful in the future and leave this world. So,

looked at the

care much about my friends from the lower world anymore, we still have a connection. Maybe they have changed beyond recognition, but

Their next world probably poses nearly no danger to them

in the highest world,

stupid,' Gravis thought bitterly, but also with

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

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 my goal and return home. So what if I don't remember my father or mother's face and voice?

advice has saved

so super smart normally. Shouldn't you