Chapter 485: Lightning Something (1/2)

The Empress and the white ape looked at each other in confusion. Then, they both turned to Gravis again.

”Why do you want to enter the Law Comprehension Area for Punishment Lightning?” the white ape asked. ”You already have comprehended the full Law of Punishment Lightning, and you can't comprehend anything else in there.”

Gravis sighed a bit. He really didn't want to explain why right now.

”Because I can absorb lightning to increase my Realm,” Gravis said, making the Empress and the white ape widen their eyes in shock.

”What?” the white ape asked. ”How is that possible?”

Gravis sighed again. That was why he didn't want to explain.

”It's a very long story, but I really don't want to tell it right now,” Gravis said, ”but I promise that I will tell you all relevant secrets as soon as I am a King. Right now, there's something weighing heavily on my mind. I just want to get this over with as soon as possible.”

The white ape was a bit confused, but the Empress knew the reason. After all, she had seen Gravis' reaction when she had told him about the necessary procreation that every King needed to go through.

”That's fine,” the Empress said, ”but I still need to know what impact your absorption of the lightning will have on the Law Comprehension Area.”

Gravis nodded. ”I can tell you that. I guess Punishment Lightning isn't weak, and maybe even some Emperors need to be careful of it. Due to that, it must have an enormous amount of Energy inside it, enough to injure an Emperor, at least.”

”The only thing I will do is absorb lightning until I become a King. Since the Punishment Lightning has so much Energy inside it, I won't be able to absorb much of it anyway before becoming a King. Due to the difference in Energy, my presence won't have a big effect on the whole area,” Gravis explained.

The white ape nodded along as he listened to Gravis' explanation. Then, he turned to the Empress. ”That makes sense,” he said. ”Additionally, I wanted to return there anyway some time soon. While I'm at it, I can also keep watch over him.”

The Empress hummed for a bit. Then, she looked at Gravis with a complex expression. ”I presume that you decided to reach the level of a King via that way instead of tempering because of the uncertainty you're facing right now, right?” she asked.

Gravis sighed and nodded. ”Yes. I can't wait anymore and need to see the truth with my own eyes.”

The Empress closed her eyes and nodded as she leaned back. ”Alright,” she said. ”You can go. If you realize you can't become a King, you can return. Then, we can have a long talk and think about the future,” she said.

Gravis looked at the Empress and nodded. ”Yes, and thank you for your support.”

The Empress opened her eyes again and furrowed her brows at Gravis. ”We've already talked about this. Saying thank you is meaningless,” she said.

”To you, it is, but not to me,” Gravis answered. ”I'm not saying thank you so that you like me more, but to show to myself that I won't forget this.”

The Empress looked at Gravis like he said something incomprehensible. ”Have you already forgotten my past orders?” she asked.

Gravis chuckled a bit. ”I should stop being weird, right?” he asked.

”Yes, that,” the Empress said. ”Try to keep that in mind.”

”Sure,” Gravis said. Then, he turned to the Grand Elder. ”Can we go?” he asked.