Lightning Is the Only Way

Mortis nodded.

Both of them had wished to gain emotional independence for an extremely long time.

And now, they finally achieved it.

However, deep inside, Mortis felt nervous for some reason.

He didn't know why, but a part of him didn't want to sever this connection with Gravis.

Meanwhile, Gravis wasn't nervous in the least.

Instead, he was excited.

Finally, he could feel whatever he wanted without having to think about how his feelings would impact Mortis.

Gravis flew over to Mortis and put his hand on his chest.

"This might hurt a bit, but you should already know that," Gravis said with a smile.

Mortis nodded, still uncertain.

Mortis closed his eyes and didn't resist.

Then, Gravis' hand exploded with Divine Lightning.

BANG!

Mortis was blown apart, leaving behind a grey ball that showed all the different facets of reality.

In essence, Mortis had died just now, leaving behind Gravis' Avatar.

As Mortis was destroyed, his personal concepts of Perceived Reality and his Emotions started vanishing into nothingness as they returned to Energy.

Gravis lifted his hand and clamped his fingers.

CRK!

All the Laws Mortis had been comprised of had been captured. It was impossible for them to escape now.

If it had been before, Gravis would have only been able to capture Mortis' ideology, but not his personality.

Yet, with the Major Law of Emotions, Gravis could also capture Mortis' Emotions.

Emotions and ideology created a personality.

So, in essence, Gravis held control over Mortis' entire personality right now.

Gravis downgraded the Law of Emotions since it was too powerful to be incorporated into his Avatar of Perceived Reality.

After that, Gravis fused the level four Law of Emotions with his Avatar.

Some seconds later, many concepts appeared inside Gravis' Avatar.

Freedom, Suppression, Control, Safety, Danger.

Yet, these concepts didn't exist on their own anymore.

Now, a complex mix of emotions was fused into every concept, pushing it further from Perceived Reality to physical reality.

Suppression could be used by the prideful to suppress the humble.

The humble could be suppressed by the prideful.

A father's love might suppress his child for their good, giving it an empathetic effect.

A ruthless ruler could suppress their soldiers to follow every order, even if it killed them. This gave Suppression an apathetic effect.

Someone could be suppressed out of revenge, which reflected rage.

Someone could seek solace in servitude, giving up all forms of control in exchange for safety. This reflected calm.

All the concepts of Perceived Reality were connected to the Emotions in some way, creating an infinite number of personalities and possibilities.

colorful world appeared in Gravis' Avatar, representing

BZZZZ!

his Avatar while fusing them with

had been born,

in front of Gravis with a complex

"Everything alright?" Gravis asked.

I'm still myself," Mortis answered as he looked at his

said with a grin. "Now, we are literally only connected by

feel?"

continued looking at his

to

for once?" he

honest,"

got emotional freedom. Now, I can feel whatever I want without needing to think about what you

remained silent for some

it so bad?" Mortis asked

you sure you are still yourself? You should be just as excited as

what he

Yes, he desired freedom.

this newfound

his newfound freedom

that made no sense

wanted to be free,

wanted to be

wanted to be

Mortis was both.

thought about Gravis'

that he no longer has to think about what he should feel in case it affects me,' Mortis thought to himself as he

how come I can't empathize with

Silence.

Gravis'

think

with concern since he hadn't

as some kind

about how

'Why?'

hand started

the answer, but I don't dare

his right hand into a

'Why?'

'Because I don't feel.'

inside Mortis' chest seemed to

However, it wasn't darkness.

it was

hole had appeared in his chest and inside

Was nothing.

'I'm empty inside.'

means that I will never feel love or happiness

of warmth, happiness, and

now, when I have lost them, do I recognize that I

'I wanted them.'

'I needed them.'

'It felt nice.'

these bursts of happiness and love will

was the one that felt these feelings, not

everything

day out. It gives me a feeling of accomplishment, progress, and

feeling of excitement, accomplishment,

else do

…

don't do anything

at Laws

'That's all I do.'

'That's all I am.'

accomplishment, excitement,

feel happiness, sadness, love, friendship, warmth,

goal is not

'It's power.'