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.

answer to that question?"

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

you don't want to admit that you might have had

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

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

say that I remind you of your father?" the Black Magnate asked

do, but you are 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

the time, so you share your misery with the others, who will then share their misery with you. It's

had the same issues as you. The important thing here is, had, as

changed?" the

for us, my father would probably still be exactly like you. When you're in a major slump, you might not find

because you see all their Laws and know what they will do before even they know it. So, the only way to

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

Black Magnate remained silent for a while. "What

he 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

that power is everything?" Gravis asked. "I said that I didn't like that I have had so much help in my Cultivation, and you said that it didn't matter. Power is everything. Therefore, the

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 unhappy ones while you will be

a trustworthy opinion on happiness," Gravis

Black Magnate remained silent for some seconds and sighed. "Must you always throw my own

showing you that you already have all the answers yourself. You speak truth without knowing the truth

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

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

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

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

had missed these

think," the Black

"No," Gravis stopped him.