Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis was a bit nervous as he waited for an answer. Around a hundred years had passed for his friends. Anything could have happened to them during that time.

"All of them are still alive," his father said.

Gravis released a sigh of relief. "Is that true?"

"I wouldn't lie to you regarding that. Your will is powerful enough that the death of a friend won't affect your path," his father said.

"Why did you say, regarding that? Would you lie about other things?" Gravis asked with furrowed brows.

"Only to protect you from the old bastard. If I reveal some key secrets, he might just go directly after you. I can't protect you against everything, and this would put you in danger," his father explained evenly.

Gravis sighed again, but he understood. He couldn't know everything about the highest Heaven or the world yet. He simply was not powerful enough. "I understand," Gravis said.

"When will you be going to the middle world? You're finished with your preparations now," his father asked.

Gravis had already thought about that topic. So, he already knew the answer. "I'll go after my 23rd birthday. Spending my birthday with mom, Orpheus, and you, doesn't seem to be such a bad idea."

"According to the time dilation and your physical age, your birthday is in 13 days," his father said. Then, he nodded. "That seems to be a good starting point. I'll inform your brother and your mother on the date."

Gravis nodded and stood up. He stretched a bit and then walked to the door. "I'm going to talk to mom for a bit. Thank you for teaching me how to forge, father," Gravis said with a smile. Then, he turned to the door.

"Gravis, wait," his father said.

Gravis turned around to look at him. "What is it, father?" Gravis asked.

His father sighed, surprising Gravis. This could only mean something bad. Had he lied about his friends?

is something I need to tell you about

the middle

purpose to the old bastard than

"Meaning?" Gravis asked.

powerful will, and the fact

be honest with you, I've

"Why?" Gravis asked.

that if I were to tell you, you would decide

eyes narrowed. If his father believed that, it had a genuine chance of actually being true. Yet, Gravis couldn't think about anything that would make him stop

enemies? He didn't care about that. Not being able to create bonds? He could deal with that. A longer required cultivation time? That also wouldn't be an issue. Gravis had also already expected that reaching the Immortal Realm might take thousands of years. He was willing to

what did his father mean? What rule could possibly stop him? Even if he were forced to worship Heaven, he could probably deal with that. Gravis couldn't think of anything that could stop

can't think of anything that could stop me in my path," Gravis

now, but that's just because you haven't realized the rule. If you had, you wouldn't be so confident anymore," his

Will I be stuck at a low level for a long

father shook his head. "No. You should be able to reach Unity again in a matter

instead of saying that you won't tell me about something, you just

The fact that I let you go to a natural middle world shows

though you believe in me, you won't tell me,"

with the rule without a way out. If I were to tell you now, you

you still have an alternative with that method, but this alternative only exists in theory. You would think that you could temper your human body to that level, but that's practically impossible. I'm absolutely sure about that

asking. Just be prepared

remained silent for a bit. "If you were in my position, would that rule

his father answered. "This rule wouldn't be a problem for me, but that's got nothing to do with power, but with

wasn't nervous would be a lie. Gravis knew that his father was excellent in grasping his personality.

His father had watched him grow and had seen what Gravis had gone through in the lower world. If his father said that Gravis