Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis sighed.

It was quite a shock to him that Orthar would become a Heaven, but everything made sense now.

When Orthar said that he didn't need his money anymore?

Of course he didn't need his money anymore. He was about to enter this special place for Heavens where he could learn all the Laws he needed.

"What about the Will-Auras of Heavens when they are born as beasts?" Gravis asked.

"They will receive their Will-Aura as soon as they enter the special Law Comprehension Place," Arc answered. "Their soul will be turned into a Spirit, and according to their current willpower, a Will-Aura of appropriate strength will be created. Then, this Will-Aura will be strengthened by special methods."

"Special methods?" Gravis asked.

"You know, the methods that Cultivators don't use since that would only artificially inflate the Will-Aura and would make it nearly impossible for it to become even more powerful in the future," Arc explained. "However, since Heavens don't need to become more powerful, these methods can be used."

"And when they are humans, they will receive a beast body, right?" Gravis asked.

"Correct," Arc answered. "All Heavens have the advantages of both worlds without the disadvantages, like you."

"What about higher Heavens?" Gravis asked.

"Same thing, except that it's my creator who implants himself in them. The only difference is that they create their own worlds instead of getting a blueprint. Obviously, not even I can create a world from scratch since my Realm isn't high enough. That's why the creator gives them an empty space isolated from the Chaos outside."

Gravis nodded. "I think I asked enough questions. Is there something you want to ask?"

"Not really," Arc answered with a smile. "I simply wanted to meet you and get to know you. I think you are very similar to me, but you have come from a better background."

"Better background?" Gravis asked.

"Yes," Arc answered. "Your father and my creator have about the same power, but my father doesn't allow anyone to break free of his control, while your father inherently doesn't control you as soon as you have decided on your future path."

"You love your father while I resent my creator," Arc added. "We are like the same being born under different circumstances."

Arc looked at Gravis deeply. "I wonder, if I had any hope of breaking free from my prison, would I feel the same drive as you? I think I would. Yet, here I am, forever stuck in this prison with no hope of escaping."

Gravis had seen what Arc had been doing before he started talking to him, and Gravis had to agree that he might have done the same thing in his shoes. Gravis was an outgoing person and liked talking to others. He also enjoyed teaching his children.

Gravis might have also decided to create this kind of family for people and beasts that went through a lot of pain in their life.

However, since Gravis had the chance of becoming far more powerful in the future, he saw no need in creating something like this. He was too preoccupied with growing more powerful.

Gravis felt pity for Arc. Arc knew freedom, which made it even more difficult for him to stay suppressed. He was free in all his actions, but he still couldn't do everything he wanted. He could never leave, no matter what he did.

Gravis took off his shoes and also let his legs soak in the lake. If a being billions of years old could enjoy this, why couldn't he? Might as well try.

came upon the clearing as the two of them simply sat by

felt the cool breeze of the wind. Many fish were seemingly dancing in the lake as Gravis watched them. The

reminded of his time when he had decided to enter his first really long

then, it had

was only silence and

situation was

then, Gravis felt isolated, uncertain, and

emotional issues. He didn't miss his home

time, Gravis

Relaxed.

At peace.

minutes passed in blissful

everything,"

so many beings, constantly searching for danger,

You don't need comprehension.

place, you are safe. In this place,

don't think. Take a moment of peace

for an incredible amount of time and comprehended all Emotional Laws. This gave him an impressive ability to show someone what he wants them to see

talked with Arc for long, and

reason

a tightness in his chest. He hadn't noticed it before since

a

uncertainty of

fight

mountain of Laws he still

His children's future.

His friends' safety.

Need for money.

Need for resources.

of all, his predicament

He always acted very casually, but bearing such an incredible weight was still difficult. Just because Gravis had gotten used

a deep breath and released a

worries. He knew that the worries were

to let

feeling of relaxation, and he even felt a little

always

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'The lake is beautiful.'

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