Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis informed Stella of his new plans the same day.

Stella supported Gravis, but it was still hard for her. After all, two terrifyingly dangerous situations would hit Gravis back to back. First, the Gate of Death, and then, his fight with Arc.

However, it wasn't only Stella that got surprised today.

Gravis also got a big surprise.

"Then, I'm going to ascend," Stella said.

Gravis was taken aback. "What? Already?"

Stella nodded with a sigh. "I would love to continue being with you, but I know that you will always have regrets if you lose your opportunity to become powerful because of me."

Gravis' heart stopped. "That sounds like a breakup," he said.

"No. No!" Stella shouted, quickly waving her hands. "I'm not breaking up with you! I would never want to break up with you! Don't even joke about that!"

Gravis released a sigh of relief when he heard her.

"Then, what exactly do you mean?" he asked.

"Well, in our time together, I was the one that got all the advantages," Stella said. "Since you have comprehended the level seven Law of Emotions, you have been able to help me comprehend several level six Laws. Yet, what did you get in return? Nothing. You already know all the Laws I know, and even if I comprehended a new level six Law, I wouldn't be able to help you comprehend it since my Law of Empathy is too weak."

"Don't say stuff like that," Gravis said with an uncomfortable expression. "Being with you is the only important thing to me. I don't care if you can't help me with Laws."

"I know," Stella said as she embraced Gravis. "But I still feel like I'm taking advantage of you, and I don't want to feel like that."

"You're not-"

"I know," Stella interrupted him. "However, feelings don't always follow logic. You, of all people, should know that."

Gravis had to sigh again when he heard her words.

She was right, sadly.

Why did Emotions have to be so hard?

When it came to others, it was incredibly easy for Gravis to see through their personality.

Yet, when it came to himself and Stella, it was like Gravis was blind.

Gravis knew how to create specific emotions, but it also felt very weird.

create these emotions had nothing to

long enough, and I don't want to be the reason for any of your delays. Do you understand what

additional reason to become more powerful as quickly as possible, right?" Gravis asked

reasons. Another reason is that I want to upgrade my Law of Empathy and get a

long

you, it should be 10,000 to 20,000 years

you okay with this?"

into Stella's eyes and embraced

willing to help me to such an extent. How couldn't I be

understanding," Stella

Gravis answered. "I think you understand me better than I

silently

day, Stella and Gravis only sat together, simply talking to each

informed Liam, and Liam had said that he would come with

had to remember that

How terrifying?

already comprehended

knew just one level six Law less than Stella. After all, Laws of Perceived Reality and Emotional Laws couldn't be transmitted with the Law of Empathy. Because of that, Gravis had only been able to give Stella the level six Laws of Time and Divine Lightning. Stella had also learned one more level six Law on her own, the Law of Blaze, the fire equivalent to

himself against Sect Masters, and finding a Sect

that, Stella and Liam both

was time

had wanted to leave even earlier but had stayed because of

them counted as geniuses, even in the

more than ready to

last day seemed to drag on for years, but it also seemingly passed in the blink of an

this day to

couldn't be stopped, and eventually,

of them had traveled to the place where they had initially

and where their teacher had

that this was the perfect

would separate at the very place they had

had already become Peak

as they had arrived, the memories came back

"When I fought you, I had believed that you were some arrogant youngster. But

long time back then. On

of your burning skull had severely shaken my will.

smiled warmly as she looked at Gravis. "Yet, here we are, an old couple. I would have

I heard that I was perfectly compatible with you, I was so confused and conflicted. It felt like someone

doubts. So what if it was decided by something more powerful? As long as I'm happy with it, and as long as I truly want it, I'm still free.

and kissed Gravis

later,