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

is the second trial?"

to your life. In fact, it's the only trial without any associated

and Gravis

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

path the two of you might have considered to take

have only considered taking that path because you haven't been

you will tread that path to its

his brows while Gravis raised an

like a million

Orthar nodded.

our old memories?" Gravis asked. "I

real. Even if you believe that perceived reality to be real, the effect won't be even nearly as pronounced as

"Well, okay," Gravis answered.

Gravis looked at

"You ready?" Gravis asked.

at Gravis and then

as soon as he was confronted with actually getting what he wanted, he realized that there

begin with you, Gravis," Orthar

answered.

while Orthar slowly

WHOOM!

been hit by something,

What just

be quiet? I'm

Stella reading something in

what are you reading?" Gravis

Formation Arrays. Even though we retreated from the Sect

that, memories returned

given his promise that he wouldn't attack Orthar. Then, when

could enter and leave the Cosmos

he was currently

Gravis had been freed

they were all already more powerful than him. At the same

Opposer left Orthar's Cosmos, he quickly entered it

reason was that he wanted to spend more time with

he might not be able to talk with Gravis whenever he wanted. Because of that, the Opposer decided to remain

and responsibilities, Gravis had felt as relaxed as never

to put

no longer had

was only Stella, Gravis,

at peace, and he

reading something!" Stella nearly shouted as

whenever you want, honey,"

and put the jade token

smiled at

life of peace

Time passed.

Stella and Gravis decided to have

just a couple of years, a couple of small Gravises and Stellas had arrived in the