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 do

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 understand what

that I have one additional reason to become more powerful

is that I want to upgrade my Law of Empathy and get a head start on the level seven Laws. Like this, I can help you when

Stella smiled. "Additionally, it won't be that long for me due to the time

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

you okay with this?" Stella

into Stella's

be okay with this? You're willing to help me to such an extent. How couldn't

you for understanding," Stella said

Gravis answered. "I think you understand me better

silently embraced

day, Stella and Gravis only sat together, simply talking

had informed Liam, and Liam had said that

underwhelming. Yet, one had to

How terrifying?

had already comprehended two level six

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

temper himself against Sect Masters, and finding a

Stella and Liam both couldn't temper

was time

even earlier but had stayed because

counted as geniuses, even in the most

than

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

day

time couldn't be stopped, and eventually, the time had

where they had initially met, one of the Resource

had fought Stella and where their teacher had

thought that this was the perfect

the

already become Peak

they had arrived, the memories

would have thought," Stella said as she looked at the mountain below them. "When I fought you, I had believed that you were some arrogant youngster. But then, you proved

then. On top of that, my teacher had told me that you had

Gravis," Stella said, looking into Gravis' eyes. "The image of your burning skull had severely shaken my will. Your determination

here we are, an old couple. I would have never believed that

confused and conflicted. It felt like someone else had decided that we would be together, and I

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. Why run

and kissed Gravis

seconds later, they