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."

Gravis with a smirk. "I'm getting

is the second trial?"

won't be a danger to your life. In fact, it's the only trial without any

Gravis didn't

a perceived reality, but you will

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

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

will tread that path to its

brows while Gravis raised an

spend something like a million years with

Orthar nodded.

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

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.

at Gravis and then

but as soon as he was confronted with actually getting

you, Gravis,"

answered.

Orthar slowly extended one

WHOOM!

been hit by

just

you be quiet?

looked over, and he saw Stella reading something

you

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

that, memories

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

enter and

own being, and he

been freed of all

to becoming Ancestral Gods, and they were all already more powerful than him. At the same time, his father and Orthar were no longer

Cosmos, he quickly entered

wanted to

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

pressure and responsibilities, Gravis

had to put

longer had

only Stella,

at peace, and he happily embraced

reading something!" Stella nearly shouted as

can read whenever you want, honey,"

sighed and put the jade

that, she smiled at Gravis and embraced him

life

Time passed.

Stella and Gravis

of years, a couple of small Gravises and Stellas had arrived