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.

as the two of them simply

Gravis' ankles as he felt the cool breeze of the wind. Many fish were seemingly dancing in the lake as Gravis watched

decided to enter his first really long Law Comprehension session at

had been just

only

of this situation was different from back

felt isolated, uncertain, and the silence had

was stable and had no major emotional issues. He didn't miss his home yet, and

time, Gravis felt

Relaxed.

At peace.

minutes passed

while, forget everything," Arc said

with so many

You don't

safe. In this place, no

think. Take a moment of peace and just be yourself without any

of time and comprehended all Emotional Laws. This gave him an impressive

long, and his mind told him that

had no reason to do anything. His

felt like there was a tightness in his chest. He hadn't noticed it before

was like he was a

of

inevitable fight

he still

His children's future.

His friends' safety.

Need for money.

Need for resources.

his predicament with his

weighed upon Gravis' mind. He always acted very casually, but bearing such an incredible weight was still difficult. Just because Gravis had gotten used to it didn't mean

breath and released a long

that the worries were not gone and that they would return after this moment,

to

a feeling of relaxation, and he even

he always this

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'The lake is beautiful.'

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