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

don't know," he said slowly as he averted his

don't want to admit that

if I could talk to your

think it would help," Gravis said. "Not because of his power, but because of his

you of

probably even more similar to the other Magnates," Gravis said. "You said all the other Magnates also feel like this. So, when

Black Magnate repeated as he looked into the street with furrowed

misery with the others, who will then share their misery with you. It's just misery going around and around, intensifying the misery of everyone

different?" Gravis asked. "He's had the same issues as you. The

changed?" the Black

in a major slump, 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

always talked to are bitter and miserable grandpas, constantly complaining about everything in the world," Gravis said with a smirk. "When you are

a while. "What would

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

"Seek help," Gravis said.

Black Magnate huffed. "That sounds

Gravis asked. "I said that I didn't like that I have had so much help in my Cultivation, and you said

saying that seeking help 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

have a trustworthy opinion

"Must you always throw my own words back into my face like this?" he

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. You should be able

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

connection on your own, you should seek something that can help you. The only

deep breath. A cocktail 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 might not feel happiness, but he enjoyed this mixture of feelings. To him, it felt a bit

excitement, the uncertainty, every emotion that a fight brought with it. The Black Magnate missed all of these things. Yet, today, in front of a mere Immortal, the Black Magnate felt very similar

missed these

think," the Black Magnate

"No," Gravis stopped him.