Lightning Is the Only Way

The Black Magnate and Gravis talked for over half an hour as the city streets bustled beside them.

"Say, have you actually talked to my mother or father before? As in, more than just some simple phrases," Gravis asked with interest.

"No," the Black Magnate said. "I have never felt the need to. If I were to contact your mother, your father might become displeased, which is not something I want. On top of that, your father is on a different level. I'm not powerful enough to establish a connection between us."

"So, by your words, since mortals mainly rely on wealth regarding power, a rich mortal and a poor mortal can't be friends?" Gravis asked.

"Of course they can," the Black Magnate said, "but in the world of Gods, it's different. Power is everything, and when someone is more powerful, they don't talk with unworthy beings."

Gravis had to chuckle a bit. "Alright. Goodbye," Gravis said.

The Black Magnate was surprised for the first time. "What do you mean?" he asked.

"You are six major Realms above me," Gravis said with a smirk. "I'm unworthy to talk to you. So, goodbye."

The Black Magnate actually felt a bit nervous, which was astounding. The Black Magnate hadn't felt nervous in an eternity. Sadly, he didn't notice it himself. "This is different," he said defensively.

"How is it different?" Gravis asked.

"Because you don't want to- "but the Black Magnate suddenly stopped talking.

"Oh?" Gravis uttered with a smirk. "Come on, finish your sentence. You have stopped talking because you know exactly what I will answer, right?"

For the first time, the Black Magnate actually looked uncomfortable. "Yes, I know."

"Then, say it," Gravis said.

The Black Magnate sighed. "Because you are not talking to me because of my power," he said.

"And my answer would be?" Gravis asked.

"Then why would your father not want to talk to me even though I also wouldn't have any ulterior motives?" the Black Magnate answered with a sigh.

your answer to that question?" Gravis

he said slowly as

wrong," Gravis said. "It's not that you don't know. It's that you don't want to admit that

what if I could talk to your

Gravis said. "Not because of his

you of your father?" the

but you are probably even more similar to the other Magnates," Gravis said. "You said all the other Magnates also feel like this.

Magnate repeated as he looked

then share their misery with you. It's just misery

father felt any different?" Gravis asked. "He's had the same issues as you. The important thing here is, had, as in

changed?" the Black

be exactly like you. When you're in a major slump, you might not find

wall and gestured with his hands. "You can't have a proper conversation with anyone weaker than you because you see all their Laws and know what they will do before

are bitter and miserable grandpas, constantly complaining about everything in the world," Gravis said with a smirk. "When you are constantly seeking companionship from darkness, how will you ever

Black Magnate remained silent for a while. "What would you suggest I do?"

mere Immortal. Immortals were nothing more than ants to him. How could someone that weak know

"Seek help," Gravis said.

huffed. "That sounds

you say that power is everything?" Gravis asked. "I said that I didn't like that I have had so much help in

is pathetic?" Gravis asked. "To use your own words, so what if someone thinks you to be pathetic? In the end, they will be the

a trustworthy opinion on

and sighed. "Must you always throw my own words

have all the answers yourself. You speak truth without knowing the truth yourself, at least not consciously. You are so powerful, and you know so much.

said. "We Cultivators seek tempering when we can't comprehend a Law on our own. We already know basically everything about the Law, but we just can't

bright smile, "you already know everything about happiness. Yet, you can't make the connection yourself, and if you can't make the connection on your own, you should seek something that can help you. The only difference between this and tempering

of mixed emotions swirled in his insides, something that hadn't happened in millions of years. There had always been greyness all around him for so

Magnate missed all of these things. Yet, today, in front of

missed these

must think," the Black

"No," Gravis stopped him.