Lightning Is the Only Way

The Opposer and the Black Magnate sat in front of each other. One would think that the Opposer would be the one in control over everything, but that wasn't the case. Surprisingly, it also wasn't the Black Magnate in control of the situation.

It was awkwardness.

Supreme awkwardness dominated the atmosphere.

Both of them didn't talk much and felt uncomfortable. Yet, the Black Magnate wouldn't give up just because of that. He finally saw an opportunity to see some light in his life again, and he wouldn't be stopped by some awkwardness.

Sadly, this was a foe he couldn't defeat.

After some minutes, Gravis' mother couldn't watch this travesty anymore. Just looking at this situation made her frustrated beyond belief!

So, Gravis' mother joined them and started talking about random stuff. After some minutes of talking, she steered the topic to Gravis, and then the awkwardness started to vanish.

Both the Opposer and the Black Magnate had watched Gravis, and this was something they could both talk about. Usually, the Opposer wouldn't have talked much, but he trusted his wife. If she said that it was worth it to make a friend, he would at least try.

After talking about Gravis for a while, the topic changed to other children the two of them had had over the years. The Black Magnate told several stories about a lot of his children and how they acted, which also made the Opposer open up about some of his long-dead children. Of course, this topic had to be started by his wife first to give him an initial push.

The Opposer might be the most powerful being, but he was clueless when it came to social interactions. He had always been alone until he finally decided to get together with his wife.

Then, finally, after hours of awkwardness, the Opposer was talking out of his own regard, without having to be goaded into saying something. When Gravis' mother saw that, she smiled brightly.

The Black Magnate found conversing with the Opposer very intriguing. Instead of always being negative and complaining about the world, the Opposer actually saw hope in the world again. Ever since Gravis had attuned his Spirit to Destruction Lightning, the Opposer had been as confused as nearly never before.

His 50 billion years of greyness had changed into a confusing mess of emotions. Of course, he preferred this over the everlasting, never-changing greyness.

Surprisingly for the Opposer, the Black Magnate had many similar opinions to the Opposer, which was something he hadn't truly experienced before. The Opposer had always been alone in his room with his wife, and his wife disagreed with him on nearly everything.

Talking with someone that agreed with a lot of his points without being related to him felt weird to the Opposer. Because of these things, the two of them actually continued talking, even when Gravis' mother left.

Magnate is perfect for getting

a bit as he drank some tea at a table. "That's

front of Gravis

at the person in

Orpheus.

Instead of waiting for a couple more days, Gravis directly decided to visit Orpheus. By now,

told him to find some friends that are not bitter

by several

hear this!" Orpheus said

of the reasons why I stopped cultivating, but not the main one," he said. "My main reason is still that I don't want to lose

his chair. "But man, it's still surprising that someone as powerful as the Black Magnate has such problems. Every Cultivator believes

getting their dream of happiness destroyed? Instead of accepting the reality,

like me," Gravis said with

entirely," Orpheus said. "Your goal is not simply

freedom," Gravis said. "Happiness has nothing to do with power, which is why I'm giving my best to feel it right now. I'm walking around, talking to people. I like spending time with my daughter and Orthar. I feel good when talking to

chuckled a bit. "You can't believe how happy I am to hear this,"

nod. "I don't just want one or the other. I want both. So, in reality, I only have one goal, which is freedom, because

Gravis," Orpheus said. "The first time I met you, you were very insecure and confused. Then, after training, you became cold, bitter, and angsty. After you returned from the lower world, you were emotionally very confused. But now,

of the window. "That is a

Avatar, right?" Orpheus

seeing my actual path. When I decided to take

than before. The highest Heaven obviously is not even the slightest fan of my decisions, and that's what I like. I'm not antagonistic towards it, but if

Heaven wasn't even something I had considered would be possible without having

a smile. "But honestly, Gravis,

it?"

Realm," Orpheus said. "Do

thought about it. "I think it should