Lightning Is the Only Way

After a couple of days, everyone had basically already finished saying whatever they wanted to say.

Jake went back to work, and Yersi went back to comprehending her Laws. Liam and Aris went to the Myriad Sect and talked things over.

Now, only Gravis and Stella were left.

Gravis rented an apartment in Opposer City, something that didn't even cost a single God Stone. With his current wealth, renting an apartment basically cost nothing.

Gravis and Stella only lay on a beautiful beach in their new apartment, simply looking at the world in front of them.

At least, Gravis was looking forward.

Stella was looking at Gravis as she hugged him.

"I was so afraid," Stella said. "I was scared that you wouldn't return."

Gravis also pulled Stella closer. "I know, and I'm sorry. The Gate of Death had been really dangerous, and I might have died if the old Mortis hadn't decided to stop resisting Death. It pains to me to say, but Mortis' depression saved my life."

"It feels completely wrong to say something like that. After all, Mortis is one of my closest friends, and I'm essentially saying that I benefited from his misery. Yet, even if I don't say it, it doesn't change reality."

"Was he a martyr?" Gravis asked. "In terms of action, yes, in terms of intent, no. However, Mortis had also known that he couldn't survive without me. So, I think he would have sacrificed himself regardless. The only difference would be that he would have asked me to resurrect him."

"It feels shitty and scummy when I think about it. I essentially threw one of my friends into death to save my own life."

Gravis sighed.

"However, on the other hand, we couldn't have known what exactly would await us. Maybe Mortis knew from the very beginning that he could give his life to make me comprehend the Major Law of Death. If he hadn't been in such a dark place, he would have probably tried more things."

"I understand how you feel," Stella said quietly. "Something similar happened to me. After all, my teacher sacrificed her life for me back then. I know this feeling of guilt."

Gravis looked lovingly at Stella.

he done to

to Gravis on

people could relate

beach. Stella's head was on Gravis' chest as Gravis

was Gravis' happiest moment of

was right beside

a lot of

of Gravis' friends had

could see Aris and Yersi whenever he

father and

powerful, and no one

cultivating right now,

Silence.

until my friends overtake me in power. Then, eventually, I will die to

Gravis smiled peacefully.

an unrealistic dream. I have too many responsibilities. Mortis is bound to me, and if I don't increase my power, he can't become more powerful. Stella tells me that she will follow me, no matter what choice I make, but I know very well that

situation with father and Orthar. Even if I don't care much about this new

long inside his room. He never leaves his room, and he always only sits in

thought that father was in a never-ending battle with Death itself inside his own Cosmos. Father probably

life, but my life can't compare to

personality to such a degree while being inside a

always asked him to allow me to cultivate and

brat that continuously bothered him. He wanted to tell me that

against it. Even back then, father had been in a constant conflict with his own Cosmos. The torture that had been going on for 50 billion years could have ended. After Orthar died, father could

'Yet, father chose me.'

willing to continue this torture for an unknown period of time

looked at the sky in

me. He could have simply said that I should go ahead and cultivate if I wanted to. I couldn't even be angry at him for that. After

did father kill all the Star Gods to anger Orthar, or did he do so to show me what someone with power could do