Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis and Mortis spent the remaining 10,000 years just talking about random things. It was mostly Gravis talking, while Mortis only said some things from time to time.

By now, Mortis was truly himself again.

Mortis had also gotten a newfound appreciation for when Gravis had used Samsara in the past.

Hearing about Samsara and experiencing it were vastly different experiences.

Now, Mortis truly knew how difficult it was to remain oneself in Samsara, and after having gone through it, Mortis also now knew how Gravis could be so sure of himself.

He's had a lot of time to think about himself.

And now, Mortis also had had the opportunity to experience these things.

In a sense, Mortis felt like he had matured.

His Battle-Strength didn't increase, but his personality had become stronger and stabler. Things that might have thrown him off-track in the past wouldn't have as significant of an impact anymore.

Mortis knew what he wanted, and he would work towards his goal.

When the 10,000 years were up, one of the gates opened on its own, and the two of them looked over.

"Wanna go?" Gravis asked with a smirk.

Mortis nodded with a serious expression.

He didn't know what would await him in the second trial, but he knew that it would probably also be difficult.

Orthar was shaping Gravis and Mortis into beings that could survive an eternity as Heaven Breakers.

If they could survive themselves, they could survive 90% of the danger they would face.

In Mortis' mind, he felt extremely grateful to Orthar and Gravis. Orthar had helped Mortis in realizing what he wanted and who he was, while Gravis was always supporting him from the side.

Gravis and Mortis exited through the gate and quickly made their way through the long hallway.

In just a couple of seconds, they arrived in front of another gate.

This time, Mortis opened the gate.

When the gate opened, the two of them saw another empty, small room.

Apparently, this trial also wouldn't have them fighting.

Mortis wasn't sure if he preferred that or not.

"The first trial was about time and the associated growth that comes along with it," Orthar said from the middle of the room.

"The first trial has made you realize your goals, Mortis," Orthar said. "However, there are still some doubts left in you. This is what the second trial will rectify."

"What? So, it's about Mortis again?" Gravis asked with a frown.

Orthar looked at Gravis. "You can partake in the second trial if you want, but it won't have a significant effect on you."

me in," said Gravis

is the second

second trial won't be a danger to your life. In fact, it's the only trial without any associated danger. However, you might feel pain during and after it,"

and Gravis

but you will think of it as objective reality. You will think that everything is real,

an alternate path of your life, a path the two of you might have

only considered taking that path

that path to its

while

like a million years with

Orthar nodded.

get back our old memories?" Gravis asked. "I could imagine that I would want to regain part of the life I've never

will feel more like a dream. You will remember everything, but it won't feel real. Even if you believe that perceived reality to be real, the effect won't be even nearly as

"Well, okay," Gravis answered.

Gravis looked

"You ready?" Gravis asked.

Gravis and then at

with

you, Gravis,"

Gravis answered.

slowly extended one of his

WHOOM!

Gravis felt like he had been hit by something, and he jumped

just happened?"

quiet? I'm reading

saw Stella reading something in a jade

what are you reading?" Gravis

Formation Arrays. Even though we retreated from the Sect life, I still want to learn more about Formation Arrays," Stella said with a distracted

said that, memories returned to Gravis'

had allowed the Opposer to exit the Cosmos. The Opposer had given his promise that he wouldn't attack Orthar. Then, when

on, the Opposer could enter and leave the Cosmos

and he was currently becoming more

had been

becoming Ancestral Gods, and they were all already more powerful than him. At

Orthar's Cosmos, he

that he wanted to spend more

talk with Gravis whenever he

responsibilities, Gravis had felt

to put himself in

no longer had

only Stella,

and he happily

reading something!" Stella nearly shouted

want, honey,"

and put the jade token

that, she smiled at Gravis and embraced him

thus, Gravis' life

Time passed.

Stella and Gravis decided to

couple of years, a couple of small Gravises and