Lightning Is the Only Way

Saron looked with surprise at Gravis. Trading? Why this all of a sudden? "You want to trade? Why?"

Gravis didn't react in any major way. "I am very close to reaching the tenth level of Magic Gathering. I only need like 300 more Magic Stones," Gravis explained. "I was on my way to the Earth Guild to sell them some weapons I got from the Darkness Guild."

Saron's eyes shone in recognition. "The Darkness Guild? Did you make the Darkness Guild the same offer as the Fire Guild?" he asked.

Now, it was Gravis' turn to be slightly surprised. "You know about that?"

Saron only laughed slightly. "Everyone knows about it. At least, every guild on the western side of the southern Middle-Continent. Something like this doesn't happen every day, after all."

Gravis shrugged. "Sure. As for your question, yes, I also fought with the Darkness Guild. I wouldn't have gotten enough resources to get my body to the tenth level, otherwise."

Saron rubbed his chin in thought. "The tenth level of the Body in the Magic Gathering Realm is rarely seen. Without a sufficiently powerful element or Magic level, you would have issues. Though, I have noticed that your lightning is different from normal lightning," Saron mused. "For you, it actually makes sense to break into the tenth level of the body before breaking into the Spirit Forming Realm."

Gravis had noticed the specific wording of what Saron had just said. "Judging by what you said, upgrading the body to this level is also possible in the Spirit Forming Realm?"

Saron raised one eyebrow. "Of course. Why wouldn't it be?" he said like it was something obvious. "Though it is way harder. The bigger the difference between the Energy and the body, the harder it is for the body to catch up. It has something to do with balance, but I am not clear on the exact reason."

have already reached the Spirit Forming Realm. Yet, after Saron thoroughly explained everything, Gravis was glad that he had upgraded his body first. He already had so many troubles getting this amount of resources.

Gravis continued, "are you interested in buying some

lightly. "You said you needed

Gravis nodded.

WHOOSH PACK!

of nowhere and was thrown to Gravis, who quickly caught it. "I'll just give you that," said Saron nonchalantly. "Before I chased after

full of Energy Stones and sighed. 'It's really strange that Wendy and her father both gave me a lot of wealth before they died. Wendy was already set on dying, and Saron won't be able to escape his doom.' Gravis looked up into the sky. 'I am partially at fault for killing both of them, yet they still help me and give me their

pocketed the sack and bowed slightly to Saron. "Thank you. I won't act politely and will just accept them." Gravis laughed bitterly. "First, Wendy supported me before she died, and now you too. Is this coincidence

not sure. I think it's because you are the only real danger to Heaven. Wendy, and now also me, hate Heaven for what it has done

laughed a little. "I think you're right," Gravis said with more motivation than before. "Where there are enemies, there are friends. A world can't be only black. With so many people around, I am bound to meet some that share the same goals as me. I

think I should leave now. I want to say goodbye to some friends of mine. Goodbye, Gravis,

away. Gravis wasn't sure if he meant the luck thing seriously or as a joke. "Goodbye, Saron," Gravis shouted

turned around and left. It was time for him to reach the tenth level of Energy Gathering, and then the Spirit Forming Realm. Gravis sprinted towards the Wind Wall. He

finally arrived before the Wind Wall. True to its name, it looked like a literal wall made out of wind. From Gravis angle, the Wind Wall looked like it split the world apart. He couldn't see the end of it on either side and also

wall made of green, streaking winds. Instead, the Wind Wall looked like a blue sheet with some darker streaks appearing on its surface from time to time. The Wind Wall was

was thrown aside like it had been hit

hand again, this time, using his