Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis and Mortis weren't exactly sure how they should feel about Orpheus' presence here.

The reason why they had stopped having contact with him was due to all his lies back then. They could understand Orpheus' reasons for telling those lies, but his methodical approach of trying to keep up their relationship destroyed the purity of a familial bond.

Mortis had a cold disposition towards Orpheus due to his demeanor that valued honesty above nearly everything else.

Gravis had been uncertain, and he wanted to have some more time to make a decision.

But now, Orpheus had returned. Even more, according to what Orthar said, Orpheus was responsible for dealing with nearly 50% of Gravis' debt.

On top of that, Orpheus had probably helped the Myriad Sect to get through the past 15,000 years of warfare.

Lastly, Orpheus had saved Gravis' and Mortis' lives right now.

It was becoming incredibly hard for Gravis to dislike Orpheus right now.

Orpheus looked at Gravis and Mortis for a second, and when he saw their conflicted expressions, a conflicted expression appeared on his own face.

He felt guilty for using these situations to knowingly increase his image in their minds. However, he also felt good that they didn't treat him with cold looks.

He wasn't approaching Gravis and Mortis with pure, brotherly feelings but with a methodical approach to make them value him.

That was why it felt so conflicting to everyone involved.

It felt like dishonest love, but it was love, nonetheless.

"You are their brother?" Eve asked with narrowed eyes. "I didn't know that the two of them had such an amazing background. I thought they were simply some Ascenders."

Orpheus laughed loudly. "You think I'm amazing? You have no idea! You should see our father," Orpheus shouted.

"And who might that be?" Eve asked with a neutral voice. However, deep inside, she was feeling nervous.

She had thought that her higher-ups had simply spied upon her back then, and she hadn't thought that Mortis' background was actually something to write home about. But now, it turned out that they actually had a pretty powerful brother.

And that brother was now talking about their father?

Eve wanted revenge, but her life was still more important than revenge.

"You don't have to worry," Orpheus said with a smirk. "Our father won't get involved, even if you kill all three of us. In his mind, if we can't overcome such a minor obstacle as you, we would only prove our own weakness."

"Minor obstacle?" Eve repeated coldly. Then, she huffed in disdain. "Very well then. You could have simply survived by threatening me with your background, but who would have expected that you wanted to die this badly?"

"Fine," Eve said as she took out two long and thin swords. "I'll grant you your wish."

SHING! SHING!

took out his

hand, he carried

hand, he carried

SHING!

appeared above the two of

the Judge looked at each other. Eve threw him a complex expression. This had been one of

Seeker," Eve greeted the

eyes. These eyes were very similar to the eyes Eve had given Gravis when he

Order," Star

BANG!

and

banged

CLIIIIIIIR!

actions had generated a loud sound, and it seemingly

hit Gravis and Mortis, and it felt like it took hold

of the sound slowly shifted as it morphed into many

instant, a beautiful melody had been

the entire world seemingly fell silent, and only

as their entire concentration was involuntarily consumed

BOOOOOOOOM!

shot awake as Orpheus and

took deep

powerful," Gravis

sound as a medium," Mortis transmitted back. "It has a strong bewitching effect. We both already know the Major Law of Emotions, which should make us immune

air, Eve's expression had turned into an

her

to parry her attack with his shield and had stabbed at her torso.

DING!

sword again. Orpheus had controlled the

sounded ominous, and the symphony awoke Gravis' and Mortis' feelings of fear and terror. By now, both of them knew that Orpheus' attack could

instincts were telling her that she couldn't

Eve only gritted

instincts

used to following her instincts that her conscious mind hadn't been able to stop

was the reason why

taking advantage of the very thing that made

DING!

his spear, making the spear vibrate in a different way. Now, the shield created an ominous symphony while his