Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis felt great when he realized that he had comprehended the level five Law of Humility directly. Comprehending the apathetic part of the Law of Humility wasn't hard at all since acting like this was very similar to how Gravis had acted when he was younger.

Back then, Gravis wasn't all about comprehending Laws but was all about killing his enemies. He didn't really demonstrate his power to make his enemies go all out but took full advantage of the fact that they were underestimating him.

So, the apathetic part came naturally to him.

However, the empathetic part would be something completely different.

Gravis would never act like he had acted in the Heaven's Trial.

Gravis always took the initiative and dealt with problems directly.

Why?

Because he had the power to do so and because it was necessary to jump into danger to become powerful.

In the Heaven's Trial near the end, Gravis had acted like a pushover that never attacked anyone. Additionally, he had always changed sides as soon as a stronger party arrived.

In short, Gravis had acted like a traitorous, opportunistic turncoat.

Acting like this went completely against Gravis' philosophy, which put a lot of emphasis on fairness, honesty, and loyalty.

Comprehending the empathetic aspect of the Law of Humility might have either been impossible or would have taken an insanely long time under normal circumstances.

"I truly have to thank you, Arc," Gravis repeated again. "I don't know how long it would have taken me to comprehend the level five Law of Humility otherwise."

"I know," Arc answered with a smirk. "That's why I modified the Heaven's Trial. I don't want to wait for another eternity for our fight."

Gravis' heart stabbed a bit when he heard that.

Arc had worded it lightly, but Gravis still couldn't get comfortable with the fact that he would be Arc's death in the not-so-distant future.

Gravis really didn't want to kill Arc.

However, Arc and Gravis both knew that there was no way around it.

If Gravis didn't kill Arc, he would receive the Brand.

No matter how much Gravis liked Arc, he couldn't put Arc's survival above his own future.

Yes, they were close friends, but his freedom was more important to Gravis than his friends.

One might see this as selfish, but essentially all Cultivators thought like this. Additionally, Gravis never masked his true priorities.

Everyone knew about Gravis' priorities.

allowed to stand between him and

Yet… maybe one thing…

and an intense emotional

choose between Stella and freedom,

thought appeared in Gravis' mind, intense emotions fought

was no clear

know the

What would he decide?

space out on me," Arc

inside of him was pushed to the side. "Oh, sorry. I was

warm smile. "The conflict of priorities is one of the most difficult things to resolve.

his

Gravis' loyalty towards his lightning and his desire for freedom and autonomy

problem had appeared unsolvable back

that issue, he calmed

was he

to an unsolvable problem. Why worry about something he couldn't solve

and his

since the problem

you always choose the correct words in every situation?"

worry, when you become as old as me, you'll be even more experienced than I am

"You said when,

"Of course, I meant if.

more Gravis heard Arc's words, the

really didn't want to kill

was advancing at a rapid

Gravis had just arrived in this world, his fight against

years old, and he was close to comprehending

were literally only four things standing between now and Gravis'

First, the Emotional Law.

the level seven Law of

which was a

into the Gate

be a matter of time. By now, Gravis was certain that he could comprehend the Law

the fight between Gravis and Arc was

Gate of Death was the only thing that was

and

from his thoughts again. "Stop thinking about all these things. That's

noted that Arc worded that phrase

should

smiled as he looked out of

the next 3,000