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 trial?"

fact, it's the only trial without any associated danger. However, you might feel pain during and after it," Orthar

and Gravis

is about getting what the previous Mortis wanted," Orthar said. "I will send you into a perceived reality, but you will think of

alternate path of your life, a path the two of

you two have only considered taking that path because

that

while Gravis raised

to spend something like a million years with Stella in

Orthar nodded.

Gravis asked. "I could imagine that I would want to regain part

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 pronounced as actually being in objective reality,"

"Well, okay," Gravis answered.

looked

"You ready?" Gravis asked.

Gravis and then

as he was confronted with actually getting what

with you,

Gravis answered. "Hit

slowly extended one of

WHOOM!

by something, and

just happened?"

be quiet?

over, and he saw Stella reading something in

what are you reading?"

about Formation Arrays. Even though we retreated from the Sect

memories returned to

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

the Opposer could enter and leave

being, and he

been freed of

were all already more powerful than him. At the same time, his father and Orthar were no longer

Opposer left Orthar's Cosmos, he quickly entered it

was that he wanted to

able to talk with Gravis whenever

of all the pressure and responsibilities, Gravis had felt as relaxed

had to put himself in

had to

only Stella, Gravis, and their

at peace, and he happily embraced Stella

nearly

you want, honey," Gravis said with a

sighed and put the jade

at Gravis and embraced

Gravis' life of

Time passed.

Stella and Gravis decided

of years, a couple of