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.

said, looking back at

"Dick," Gravis muttered.

very different directions. By now, if

of them

negative 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 for the rules that can't get that

of them were very close friends. These thoughts were, at most,

do you want to

years more, which has given him ample opportunities to think about himself and his life, which resulted in

didn't have these

an eyebrow. He knew that Orthar

had never used

Why?

Because he couldn't.

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

of that, he also couldn't use

am I supposed to gather

Orthar pointed at Mortis.

Mortis' eyes widened in

absentmindedly extended his right

BZZZ!

devoid of Laws appeared on his hands. It was

Void Lightning, he was a

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

later, the area around his saber shook in

Samsara, Mortis also knew how

use Samsara?" Mortis asked

have to do some other things before

right hand towards Mortis

a shocked expression appeared on

Mortis with

he tries anything, I will intervene," the Opposer spoke into Gravis' and

Gravis only nodded.

right arm

BANG!

a second,

shock at

Star now, which shone in

This was Gravis' Star.

which had stopped