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.

throwing the Sect Master for a

knew that Gravis was Orpheus' brother, and she knew that she had quite a shaky relationship with

had wanted to punish

more, she had nearly killed Gravis back then, and Gravis knew

just now, she

essence, Gravis should see her as his

why was Gravis suddenly

She didn't get it.

no sense in her

It felt completely random.

though she knew everything about control, she had no idea how to navigate

nothing

saw her uncomfortable expression, he

exactly what she was

you are not

the Sect Master

knew what she was thinking

How?

something she

Sect Master said as she

idea

realities and possibilities with each other to comprehend the current situation, but she didn't come to any

was like Gravis didn't

a laugh as

could throw someone that knew the True Law of Control for a

also realized that she would probably never comprehend the Law of Freedom in her

mind, and

to comprehend the Law of Freedom in the future, but she

was straight-up impossible for

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

"That's it."

the Sect Master looked

you get out of doing that?" she

Gravis shrugged. "Nothing."

"Was it

simply wanted to see if you could

Master thought about Gravis' words

might feel indebted to you, which would give you a lot of

don't have to. If you simply did nothing, I

You could

the back of his head

so hard to

do something, and she was trying to insert all

lie?" Gravis asked. "Don't take it personally, but your help would only have a minuscule effect on

you could say the potential stuff you can give me