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.

Mortis said, looking back at

"Dick," Gravis muttered.

but they had developed in very different directions. By now, if one ignored their appearance, one wouldn't even think that the two of them were related. They

of them

Mortis' mind, while Mortis would appear like

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

you want

have been alive must be extended. Gravis has lived for millions of years more, which has given him ample opportunities to think about himself and

didn't have these millions

an eyebrow. He knew that

had never used

Why?

Because he couldn't.

was entirely made out of

he

I supposed to gather this experience?" Mortis

Orthar pointed at Mortis.

eyes widened in

absentmindedly extended his right

BZZZ!

Laws appeared on his hands. It

saw the Void Lightning, he was a

that his Void Lightning was unique to him, but he also quickly realized that it was also logical that Orthar could use it. After all, Gravis had created Void Lightning out

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

to use Samsara, Mortis also knew how to use

use Samsara?" Mortis asked as he looked at

but I have to do some other

stretched his right hand towards Mortis and clenched it into

seized and froze as a

looked at Mortis

anything, I will intervene," the

Gravis only nodded.

his right arm to the

BANG!

second,

with shock at the place

was a multicolored Star now, which shone in

This was Gravis' Star.

which had stopped