Chapter 541: The Bulwark (2/2)

”One of our Ultimates is a plant?” Gravis asked in shock.

”Yeah, but since the plants are on our side, that Ultimate counts as one of ours. The Bulwark is her Empire!” Ferris said.

'Her? Plants have genders?' Gravis thought. 'Maybe they assign themselves genders as soon as they become Lords or something like that? I don't know. I know nearly nothing about plants.'

”Speaking of, how do plants even learn Laws?” Gravis asked. If the Plant Empress was an Ultimate, it meant that she didn't know a level three Law yet. Did plants also need to comprehend Laws?

”They kinda do, and kinda don't,” Ferris asked with an uncertain voice as he scratched his ear again.

”Could you elaborate?” Gravis asked.

”Well,” Ferris said, ”plants don't go out and comprehend Laws. They kinda learn their Laws automatically with age and enough nutrition. It comes automatically.”

”That's interesting,” Gravis said as he scratched his chin. ”How long has the Plant Empress lived to become so powerful?” he asked.

”Like 50,000 years or so,” Ferris answered.

Gravis' eyes widened. ”But Emperors only have a longevity of 10,000 years!” Gravis said in shock.

Now, it was time for Ferris to become shocked. ”We do!? I didn't know that!” he exclaimed.

What beast could possibly live to be 10,000 years old in a Natural World? Because of that, nearly no beasts knew how long the longevity of Emperors was. Gravis only knew it because Orpheus had told him.

”Is the Plant Empress truly so old?” Gravis asked.

Ferris forgot his thoughts about his own longevity as he got distracted by Gravis' question. ”Yeah, but don't phrase it like that. The Empress doesn't like it if you call her old.”

”But she is literally the oldest thing in the world!” Gravis said. ”How is she not old!?”

”She is, but she doesn't like hearing it,” Ferris said. ”You should be careful with your words when we get to the bulwark.”

Gravis groaned at the situation. This made no sense. The oldest being in the world didn't like to be called old. ”Sure thing, Ferris,” Gravis said helplessly.

”Great!” Ferris said with excitement. ”Let's first return to the Icy Pride Empire. The bulwark doesn't count as our Law Comprehension Area, so we should ask the Empress first.”

Gravis smiled, but not for the reason one thought. Gravis smiled because of Ferris. Ferris had comprehended a level two and a level three Law in the last four years. This meant that his actual power was probably even higher than the Grand Elder's power. He would even be able to fight with the Empress.

Yet, it didn't even cross Ferris' mind to become arrogant or aggressive towards either of them. He simply accepted that he should ask the Empress first. This showed a lot about Ferris' personality.

”Sure thing,” Gravis said. ”Let's go!”

And with that, Gravis said goodbye to the Law Comprehension Area he had been in for the past four years. He learned a lot about materials here and also managed to uncover the categorization for a powerful level four Law.

This was the first Law Comprehension Area where Gravis actually had fully focused on understanding more Laws. Back in the Law Comprehension Area for Punishment Lightning, Gravis hadn't focused on Laws at all. He had been busy strengthening his Will-Aura.

Yet, this was only the first of Gravis' stops.

Next stop: the bulwark!