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."

said Gravis with a

is the second trial?"

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

and Gravis

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

that

will tread that path to its

his brows while

so I get to spend something like a million years with Stella in happiness without any distractions?"

Orthar nodded.

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

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 pronounced as actually being in objective reality," Orthar

"Well, okay," Gravis answered.

looked

"You ready?" Gravis asked.

Gravis and then

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

with you, Gravis," Orthar

answered. "Hit

looked at Gravis while Orthar slowly extended one of his

WHOOM!

like he had been hit by something, and he jumped

What just

be quiet? I'm

over, and he saw Stella reading something in a

what are you reading?"

we retreated from the Sect life, I

memories returned to

Cosmos. The Opposer had given his promise that he wouldn't attack Orthar. Then,

could enter and leave the Cosmos whenever

he was currently becoming

Gravis had been freed

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

Opposer left Orthar's Cosmos, he quickly entered it

was that he wanted to

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

of all the pressure and responsibilities, Gravis

to put himself in

no longer had to

Stella, Gravis, and

he happily embraced Stella

I'm reading something!" Stella nearly shouted as she was

read whenever you want, honey,"

put the

at

thus, Gravis' life of peace

Time passed.

and Gravis decided to

couple of years, a couple of