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?" Gravis

he said slowly as he averted

don't want

coldly. "So what if I could talk to your father. How would that change anything about my

because of his power, but because of

say that I remind you of your father?"

said. "You said all the other Magnates also feel like this. So,

the Black Magnate repeated as he

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

father felt any different?" Gravis asked. "He's had the same issues as you.

changed?" the

you're in a major slump, you might not find

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

Gravis said with a smirk. "When you are constantly seeking companionship from darkness, how will you ever find the light? I know it's

silent for a while. "What would you suggest I

have never believed that he would have sought guidance from a mere Immortal. Immortals were nothing more than ants to

"Seek help," Gravis said.

Black Magnate huffed. "That

that I have had so much help

use your own words, so what if someone thinks you to be pathetic? In the end, they will be the unhappy ones while you

have a trustworthy opinion on happiness," Gravis said with a wide

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

speak truth without knowing the truth yourself, at least not consciously. You are so powerful,

seek tempering when we can't comprehend a Law on our own. We already

you should seek something that can help you. The only difference between this

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,

emotion that a fight brought with it. The Black Magnate missed all of these things. Yet, today, in front of a

had missed

the

"No," Gravis stopped him.