Lightning Is the Only Way

"The first level of the Heaven's Trial," Orthar said, "only involves you, Mortis."

"Why only me?" Mortis asked.

"Because you and Gravis are not equal."

Gravis and Mortis furrowed their brows.

This was a sore spot for them, and they would take this as a provocation if any other person had said that.

However, it was hard to argue with the very being that knew absolutely everything.

"Your power is about equal, but everything else isn't," Orthar explained.

"Gravis' conviction is far above yours, and if you also want to become powerful, your conviction has to reach his level."

"Why do you care?" Mortis suddenly asked. "From what I've heard, the entire deal with Gravis being some sort of mediator between you and our father only includes Gravis, not me."

"You said previously that someone that only chases power won't face any issues before they become Heaven's Magnates. Yet, when we reach that Realm, he and I would have already been split into separate beings. After all, we only need the True Law of Sentient Life."

"At that point, he is he, and I am I," Mortis said. "So, why would you care that I survive for a long time?"

Orthar only looked at Mortis.

"You are even more trustworthy than Gravis, in my opinion," Orthar said.

Gravis raised an eyebrow, but eventually, he nodded in understanding.

Mortis was generally more coldhearted, but Mortis also put fairness above nearly everything. Orthar hadn't gone against Mortis in the past, and with Mortis' fairness-oriented mindset, it would be very likely that he wouldn't go against Orthar.

"There's a possibility that Gravis will turn a blind eye to a sudden attack of his father, but I know that you won't."

"I'm using Gravis as insurance against your father, but I want to use you as insurance against Gravis."

"If Gravis ever breaks his word without a good reason, you won't just stand idly by, and Gravis knows that. That's why the chances of him breaking his word will be several times smaller," Orthar explained.

'That really reminds me of the old Orthar,' Gravis thought. 'He has insurances for insurances just to be prepared for every possible eventuality.'

Mortis looked at Gravis for some seconds.

Gravis wasn't sure what to express right now.

looking back at

"Dick," Gravis muttered.

from the same Gravis, but they had developed in very different directions. By now, if one ignored their appearance,

two of them also

images the two had of each other, Gravis would appear like an uncaring, lazy bum in Mortis' mind, while Mortis would appear like a way-too-serious stickler

course, the two of them were very close friends. These thoughts were, at most, some annoyances they had with each

do you want

extended. Gravis has lived for millions of years more, which has given him ample opportunities to think about himself and his

didn't have these millions

eyebrow. He knew

never used

Why?

Because he couldn't.

by Gravis for his Void Lightning, while Mortis was entirely made

of that, he

am I supposed to gather this experience?"

Orthar pointed at Mortis.

Mortis' eyes widened in

extended his

BZZZ!

on his hands. It

the Void Lightning, he was

also logical that Orthar could use it. After all, Gravis had created Void Lightning out of the absence of Laws. Couldn't

saber, and a second later, the area around his saber shook in grey waves, all reflecting different perceived

to use Samsara, Mortis also knew how to use

to use Samsara?" Mortis asked as

but I have to do some

Orthar stretched his right hand towards Mortis

as a shocked expression

Mortis

tries anything, I will intervene," the Opposer spoke

Gravis only nodded.

pulled his right arm

BANG!

body shook, but after a second, he regained

looked with shock at the place

a multicolored Star now, which shone in endless, colorful images

This was Gravis' Star.

which had stopped shining, in