Lightning Is the Only Way

When Gravis heard Aris speak, he felt like he was meeting someone completely new.

Aris had always had inner conflicts. Some parts of human psychology and beast psychology battled in his mind. One side told him that he should get into contact with others more and join a group, while another part of himself told him that he didn't need all that. He only needed power.

Gravis knew of all these inner conflicts, but when he saw Aris again, he felt that the conflicts had been resolved.

The Opposer had told Aris that he should go into a world where the tempering was organization-based, not species-based. In that world, humans and beasts joined the same powers, and they lived in relative harmony with each other. The enemies were not the ones that didn't look like them, but the ones belonging to other powers.

Apparently, living in such a world for such a long time had done a lot to shape Aris' personality.

Well, that and time. After all, Aris had spent nearly 200,000 years in that world.

"Aris," Gravis said with a smile on his face as he came closer. Then, Gravis looked Aris up and down. "Honestly, when I just saw you, I thought that I saw another version of myself. You really resemble me."

Aris smiled slightly.

Pack!

Gravis' eyes widened as Aris pulled him into a hug.

"I missed you, father," Aris said.

Gravis was taken aback as he heard Aris' words.

Without noticing it, Gravis' feelings were going wild.

Gravis had always told himself that his children were beasts and that it was normal for them to not want to spend any time with him. He knew that, and that was why he always gave them their free space.

However, this didn't mean that Gravis didn't wish for a deep connection with his son.

After all, Aris was his son!

Even if they hadn't met for a long time, Aris was still one of the most important beings in his life.

returned the hug and

the first time that Aris had

for being such a

"As your father, it was my duty to help

Aris looked into each other's

how hard it was

left for a fight, and whenever I saw that, I was reminded of you. Was this how you felt when

off other

not high for you to return alive, and we wouldn't see

Aris' shoulders. "But here you are! You've grown up as a

and I now realize how much of

that," Gravis repeated. "You've never been

not just saying that," Aris said with a more serious voice.

and he saw that

"For Heaven, I count as

because I am your son.

stay important to

to Aris, and an awkward smile appeared

said awkwardly. "I didn't really work that hard, you

years

Working hard?

Eeehhhh.

said with a reassuring smile as he put his hand on Gravis' shoulder. "You're human, just like half of all beings. You can't work yourself to the bone

Even with the inclusion of all the natural worlds, only one beast arrives for every two humans. Humans don't

an outcome is uncertain. When two

In a sense, it hurts my pride, but I also

and time again, forcing you to prove your power to us. You could have just abandoned us for our unthankful conduct, and you would

you were willing to help

the chance to reach the Nascent Nourishing Realm, and we would get the gift of life. Our mother abandoned us, and there was nothing to it. I'm partially a beast, and I realize that there is nothing wrong with

and we only saw you as a more powerful beast of our race. We didn't think about your survival,

knew all of these things, but you still never stopped loving us. You helped us time and time

cut contact. After all, you also have