Lightning Is the Only Way

'Where am I? What is this?'

Some random thoughts appeared in Gravis' mind. He was not lucid, and he couldn't comprehend what was happening. Everything was confusing and blurred. He didn't know who he was. He didn't know what he was. There were only some scattered thoughts of some sentient being.

A small figure of Gravis appeared in a sea of lightning, unsure of its existence. The figure looked around, confused by all the inputs that it received. What was this violently moving, blue stuff all around it? Inside the small figure's mind, the word lightning appeared.

"Is this, lightning? What is lightning?" the figure asked as more things appeared inside the figure's mind. Lightning was calm, yet aggressive. It moved around its domain, yet if something touched its domain, it would strike the thing down even if it meant that the lightning would vanish.

Lightning didn't care about its existence. It was there to destroy, and nothing more.

"No, this is wrong," said the figure as more concepts appeared in its mind. "Lightning can also create life. What is life?" asked the figure again, as more concepts flooded its mind. Concepts about life and cultivation appeared.

"This is Destruction Lightning," the figure concluded. "This lightning only exists to destroy and not to create. There are more kinds of lightning. There is also natural lightning and Life Lightning."

"Why can I only see Destruction Lightning?" the figure asked itself as it looked around. "I don't want to destroy. If it only destroys, then why does it exist?"

The figure was unsure about where it was or why it was. There was only the power of destruction surrounding it, making it feel uncomfortable. Every new life was innocent and only yearned for happiness. Why would anyone want to destroy anything? Happiness was the most important.

More and more concepts appeared in the figure's mind as time flew by. "I am… Gravis. I am the son of the Opposer. Why am I here? What is this lightning world? Where is father? Where is mother? Where is Stella?"

Gravis regained more and more memories as time flew by. "Father and mother are at home. Stella… is dead."

When Gravis said that, he felt like the world was crashing down. Hadn't they played just yesterday? Why was he here?

Slowly, the following years also appeared in Gravis' mind. He remembered Forneus, his preparation school, the practical tests, and also his brother Orpheus. Slowly, Gravis' expression grew solemn. "I can only use lightning if I want to fight Heaven. I notice that I am quickly regaining memories. It seems like I have done something risky with all this lightning, but I am not sure what."

As Gravis remembered different things, he went through all of his experiences again. It was like he was living his life for the second time. He felt the pain of being lonely in this lower world. He felt the guilt and regret about killing Gorn. He remembered the happiness of meeting Skye.

When I stayed in the Heaven Sect, I wanted strength again. At least, that was what I had thought. In actuality, when I had killed Wendy, my priorities changed from strength to destruction. My strength was unimportant. I only wanted to

finally knew where he was. "So, this is my Spirit Space, huh?" he asked himself with interest. His personality

my plan has succeeded. With my mind acclimated to lightning, I should be completely immune to it. Like this, the highest Heaven can't

place," said the figure of Gravis as it

WHOOM!

activated and enveloped the surroundings. He was in

One kilometer.

Two kilometers.

Five kilometers.

Ten kilometers.

Spirit Forming Realm would have a Spirit that encompassed the surrounding ten kilometers, yet his Spirit

20 kilometers.

30 kilometers.

40 kilometers.

50 kilometers.

of 50 kilometers, it stopped expanding.

Gravis felt like he could push his Spirit even more. Gravis concentrated his will on

60 kilometers.

70 kilometers.

75 kilometers.

felt a heavy drain on his Spirit. He could push his Spirit with his will, but it was draining his Spirit quickly.

him, and he also saw Aion. Aion was currently looking in his direction with a fearful and shocked expression. Yet, Gravis felt that Aion wasn't looking directly at him, but at a place directly beside him. Gravis

his head to look to the spot, and his mouth involuntarily opened in

Gravis asked

on Gravis' shoulder, which he hadn't noticed up until now. "Am I dreaming, father?

and Gravis couldn't believe it, but he felt like his