Lightning Is the Only Way

Silence.

Gravis looked at the equipment he had carelessly thrown to the side with regret.

Gravis had assumed that Stella was creating the Formation Arrays, not the entire equipment.

Stella had put so much work into everything, but Gravis had thrown everything to the side.

"I'm sorry, Stella," Gravis said slowly. "I didn't know that you have forged all of this equipment."

"Does that change a thing?" Stella asked calmly.

"What do you mean?"

"It's not about you caring for my feelings or anything. It's about the truth, and the truth is that all my efforts have amounted to nothing."

"As always," Stella added with a regretful expression.

"Hey, your equipment is still very good! After all, I didn't lie when I said that I hadn't seen these Formation Arrays before. If you created them, that's wonderful!" Gravis said with a reassuring tone.

Stella sighed.

"That's not it, Gravis," she said as she looked at him with complex eyes.

"I know why you did what you did. You saw something that bothered me, and you took care of it. You care for me, and that's why you went out to spend a ridiculous number of God Stones just to get this huge chunk of ore. You thought that this entire thing was troubling me, but you thought incorrectly," Stella said with a sigh.

Gravis wasn't sure what he should think right now. "What do you mean?" he asked again.

"Gravis, put yourself in my shoes for a bit," Stella said. "I love you, and I want only the best for you, and I know you feel the same way towards me."

"You give me equipment. You give me safety. You give me Laws. You give me everything."

"Yet, what do I give you?" Stella asked.

Gravis raised an eyebrow.

with

help with

can't help with your

when you're in danger

but there's absolutely nothing I can do," Stella said with a

help you. I gave it my all! I taught so many disciples. I gathered so much money. I tempered myself so many times just

do?" Stella asked quietly again. "What was my

and that the Myriad Sect also dealt with something like

what was my help worth? Has my help even made a difference? You know that, even if I didn't help, you would have had no issues

it's my duty and desire to help him. Yet, I'm just

Gravis remained silent.

more," Stella continued. "All the power I have also comes from you. I'm only this powerful because I have an outstanding husband with the Law of

think that way, but I feel like I'm only in the Star God Realm because of you. Nearly all of my Laws come from you. I see

I only have to

ground for a million years and not do anything, and you would eventually still give me

myself since I don't need to fight to comprehend Laws. A Will-Aura isn't necessary when I learn all the relevant Laws

looked to the side with absent eyes. At this point, she wasn't

I would safely reach the Divine God Realm eventually by doing nothing. I could spend time with you whenever you need me, which is literally the only

and do

everything I can contribute to

is such a thing

One partner can be better at some things, but there are always things that the

since I can't contribute anything, all of this

a

"I'm a pet."

and the only thing I'm good for is to be happy

I can

Silence.

He knew that these weren't some irrational thoughts created by impulsive emotions. No, the things Stella was telling Gravis had been on her mind for a long time, based on how she

is what Stella truly

reminded of

he felt like he had to protect her. However, Stella's growth was so incredibly fast

Liam to catch up to Stella, no matter how hard

was in