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.

these emotions had nothing to

ascend," Stella continued. "I've been distracting you for long enough, and I don't want to be the reason for any of your delays. Do you

so that I have one additional reason to become more powerful as quickly as possible, right?" Gravis asked with

Another reason is that I want to upgrade my Law of Empathy and get a head start on the level seven Laws.

it won't be that long for me due to the time dilation,

"Yes. For you, it should be 10,000 to

you okay with this?" Stella asked,

looked back into Stella's

to help me to such an extent.

understanding," Stella

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

silently embraced

and Gravis

informed Liam, and Liam had said that

Stella, Liam seemed supremely underwhelming. Yet, one had to remember that

How terrifying?

already comprehended two level

Because of that, Gravis had only been able

could only temper himself against Sect Masters, and finding a Sect

of that, Stella and Liam both couldn't temper themselves in this

time to

wanted to leave even earlier but

geniuses, even in the most powerful

were more than

on for years, but it also seemingly passed in the blink

wanted this day to last

and eventually, the time

where they had initially met, one of

the place where Gravis had fought Stella and where their teacher had saved Stella's

the

separate at the very place they had

Liam had already become

as they had arrived, the memories came

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

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

you very much, Gravis," Stella said, looking into Gravis' eyes. "The image of your burning skull had severely shaken my will. Your determination to kill me was so powerful that

Gravis. "Yet, here we are, an old couple. I would have never believed that we would end up together, but life

sure does," Gravis answered with a chuckle. "When I heard that I was perfectly compatible with you, I was so confused and conflicted. It felt like someone else had decided that

by something more powerful? As long as I'm happy with it, and as long as I truly want it, I'm still

forward and kissed Gravis

seconds later, they