Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis realized that she had comprehended the True Law of Control, and he smiled.

It definitely wasn't easy to comprehend the True Law of Control, but the Sect Master's mind was already very susceptible towards the Law of Control.

Of course, the Law of Freedom would be a different story.

Manuel's mind was also very susceptible towards the Law of Control, but he still hadn't comprehended the Law of Freedom, even though he already knew all of the other Laws.

Comprehending either one of the Law of Control or Law of Freedom was relatively easy.

Comprehending both of them was nearly impossible.

After all, they were polar opposites.

One was about evaluating all the variables and possibilities and comprehending the entire complexity of the situation, which would give someone insight into what options everyone had and what they could do.

The Law of Control was the peak of complexity.

Meanwhile, the Law of Freedom was literally ignoring everything and doing whatever one wanted to do. Nothing else. That was it.

The Law of Freedom was the peak of simplicity.

Yet, comprehending the True Law of Control was still quite an achievement.

"Surprised?" Gravis asked the Sect Master with a smirk.

The Sect Master was surprised when she heard Gravis' words.

It took her some time to understand what Gravis meant.

"You already know this Law?" she asked.

Gravis nodded. "Yep. How else could I be in control of the situation?"

The Sect Master took a deep breath.

No wonder she had felt like she had had no control over her interaction with Gravis.

Her lack of control hadn't been an illusion but reality.

She realized this now even more than before.

She comprehended the entirety of control, which allowed her to truly see that she wasn't in control.

One would think that knowing more about control would allow one to be in control more, but that wasn't always true. Sometimes, knowing more about control only makes one realize that there was truly no way to be in control of a situation.

The Sect Master also finally realized that Gravis had given her an opportunity to comprehend the Law.

was throwing the Sect Master for

was Orpheus' brother, and she knew that

had wanted to punish

more, she had nearly killed Gravis

now, she had debated killing

Gravis should see her

was Gravis suddenly helping

She didn't get it.

no sense in her

It felt completely random.

through her head, and even though she knew everything about control, she had no idea how to navigate

was seemingly nothing logical

uncomfortable

exactly what she

you are

the Sect Master for

knew what she

How?

he know something she didn't

the Sect Master

no idea what she

with each other to comprehend the

Gravis didn't act

suppressed a laugh as he

throw someone that knew the True Law of Control for a loop with

Gravis also realized that she would probably never

and

of Freedom in the future, but

straight-up impossible for

entirety of my reason. I was impressed by your great change and

"That's it."

thinking, the Sect Master looked at

out of

Gravis shrugged. "Nothing."

"Was it for an altruistic or empathetic

answered. "I simply wanted to see if you could comprehend the Law.

Master thought about Gravis' words some

which would

with a shrug. "It wasn't really my target. If you want to, you can, but you honestly don't have to. If you simply did nothing, I wouldn't mind. I only wanted to see if you

you say that? You

back of his head with

so

something, and she was trying to insert all kinds of

but your help would only have a minuscule effect on my growth. I have my ways to comprehend nearly all

can give me isn't worth