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.

to that question?"

know," he said slowly as

don't know. It's that you don't want to admit that you might have had an

coldly. "So what if I could talk to

"Not because of his

that I remind you of your father?"

"You said all the other Magnates also feel like this. So, when you talk to them, are you not entering a spiral

as he looked into the street

then share

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

the

like you. When you're in a major slump, you might not find the way out by yourself. Sometimes,

with anyone weaker than you because you see all their Laws and know what they will do before even they know it. So, the only way to have a proper

smirk. "When you are constantly seeking companionship from darkness, how will

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

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

"Seek help," Gravis said.

huffed. "That sounds

had so much help in my Cultivation, and you said that it didn't matter. Power is everything. Therefore, the source of my power doesn't

what if someone thinks you to be pathetic? In the end, they will be the unhappy

have a trustworthy opinion on

silent for some seconds and sighed. "Must you always throw my

only showing you that you already 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.

Law on our own. We already know basically everything about the Law, but we just can't make the

said with a 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 long, but today, he was actually feeling something. He

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

missed these

think," the Black

"No," Gravis stopped him.