Lightning Is the Only Way

Mortis didn't react to Gravis' comment as he teleported away.

He wanted to think on his own for a while.

Mortis was incredibly powerful, and his affinity for power was insane. When it came to the pursuit of power, Mortis was probably even superior to Gravis.

However, Mortis' personality was too black and white.

In his mind, there were only the neutral ones, the ones that he considered enemies, and the ones he considered friends. There was no nuance to his categorization of other beings.

Because of that, Mortis' mindset could easily be shaken as soon as something appeared that he couldn't put into any of these categories.

Gravis had also thought about Arc's words. After all, such a topic also interested him.

However, Gravis saw no issue.

So what?

If he were in Mortis' shoes, he would simply look at Arc with a more favorable expression, but that was it. There would be no debt or anything.

Arc's words didn't impact Gravis at all, even though they had forced Mortis to retreat into thinking.

This showed the difference in the strengths of their personalities.

"That guy needs to pull that stick out of his ass," Gravis commented. "He's always so tense and serious."

"That's his choice, though," Arc said. "Right?"

He now

Mortis' personality suppresses himself, and showing him

still a part of me, and I want that part to also be happy. I can't force him to follow my path, and I also don't want

with his current circumstance," Arc said. "Obviously, he is not truly free yet. You two are still intrinsically connected, and you are also in a more

Gravis frowned. "Difficult."

a smile. "However, he knows you very well and also knows how you think. He knows that he can trust you with his life, which is why he is willing to be in the weaker position. He knows that you will do your best to

his head awkwardly. "Why does that make it sound like he's an angry teenager

a bit. "You kind of are. Mortis is very powerful, but he isn't truly emotionally mature. His mindset could be shaken by

only one of the elements. Never stepping a foot out of your home doesn't allow you to grow as a person. You might become an incredibly powerful Cultivator, but in

you will automatically become the one that will make most decisions," Arc

sighed. "That sounds like

Arc asked

Mortis, I'm willing to take on this small bit

seconds of silence

Arc said. "You made the

looked in the direction Mortis left. Then, he turned back to Arc.

you think? What's the opinion of your father and

Gravis furrowed his brows.

not sure," Gravis said. "I can make a guess about my father, but I can't guess the highest

think is your father's opinion?"

and that he would say that any action that doesn't

isn't

with just this decision. Instead,

Arc asked

have also never heard about him using one," Gravis said. "He always fought directly with his saber. This means

might even be possible that the highest