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

don't know. It's that you don't want to admit that

asked coldly. "So what if I could talk to your father. How would

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

you of your father?" the Black

the other Magnates," Gravis said. "You said all the other Magnates also feel like this. So, when you talk to

Magnate repeated as he looked into the street

who will then share their

the same issues as

the

still be exactly like you. When you're in a major slump, you might not find the way out by yourself. Sometimes, you need others that can show you

they will do before even

to 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 find the light? I know it's cheesy, but I think that

a while. "What would you suggest I

sought guidance from a mere Immortal. Immortals were nothing more than ants to him. How could someone

"Seek help," Gravis said.

huffed.

that I have had so much help in my

Gravis asked. "To use your own words, so what if

bitter person doesn't have a trustworthy opinion on happiness," Gravis said with a

some seconds and sighed. "Must you always throw my own words back into my face like this?" he

answers yourself. You speak truth without knowing the truth yourself, at least

comprehend a Law on our own. We already know basically everything about the Law, but we just

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 is that the help you need is not a fight

been greyness all around him

fight brought with it. The Black Magnate missed all of these

missed these

the Black Magnate

"No," Gravis stopped him.