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."

count me in," said Gravis with a

is the second

the only trial without any associated danger.

and Gravis

second trial is about getting what the previous Mortis wanted," Orthar said. "I will send you into a perceived reality, but you will think of it as objective reality. You will think that everything is real, and your memories will

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

considered taking that path because

you will tread that path to

while Gravis raised an

get to spend something like a million years with Stella in happiness without

Orthar nodded.

our old memories?" Gravis asked. "I could imagine that I would want to regain part of the life

feel real. Even if you believe that perceived reality to be real, the effect won't be

"Well, okay," Gravis answered.

Gravis looked at

"You ready?" Gravis asked.

at Gravis and then at

confronted with actually getting

begin with you, Gravis," Orthar

Gravis answered. "Hit

Orthar slowly extended one of

WHOOM!

been hit by something, and he jumped up

What just happened?" he

you be quiet? I'm

over, and he saw Stella reading something in a jade

what are you

special. It's just some stuff about Formation Arrays. Even though we retreated from the Sect life, I still want to learn more about Formation Arrays," Stella

memories returned

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

now on, the Opposer could enter and leave the

had become his own being, and he

had been

were close to becoming Ancestral Gods, and they were all already more powerful than him. At the same time,

Cosmos, he quickly

he wanted to spend more time

could now experience the outside world whenever he wanted, but he might not be able to talk with Gravis whenever he wanted. Because of that, the

of all the pressure and responsibilities, Gravis had felt

had to

longer had to fear

there was only Stella, Gravis, and

and he

I'm reading something!" Stella nearly shouted

honey," Gravis said with

put the jade

smiled at Gravis

thus, Gravis' life

Time passed.

and Gravis

couple of years, a couple of small