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.

to create these emotions had nothing

to ascend," Stella continued. "I've been distracting you for long enough, and I don't want to

additional reason to become more

Law of Empathy and get

won't be that long for

you, it should be

you okay with this?" Stella asked,

Stella's eyes and embraced

help me to such an extent. How couldn't I be happy when I have

for understanding," Stella said

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

silently

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

Liam had said

Liam seemed supremely underwhelming. Yet, one had to remember that Liam was a terrifying genius in

How terrifying?

had already comprehended two level six

that he 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

Sect Masters, and finding a Sect Master for a

both

time to

actuality, Liam had wanted to leave even earlier but had stayed

even in

than

day seemed to drag on for years, but it also seemingly passed in the

wanted this day

couldn't be stopped, and eventually, the

of them had traveled to the place where they had initially met, one of

Gravis had fought Stella and where their teacher

that this was the

separate at the very place

had already

had arrived, the memories

fought you, I had believed that you

had haunted me for a long time back then. On top of that, my teacher had told me

your burning skull had severely shaken my will. Your determination

would have never

It felt like someone else had decided that we would be together, and

So what if it was decided by something more powerful? As long as

forward and kissed Gravis

seconds later, they