Lightning Is the Only Way

"You need to become a level four Star God again first," Orthar answered directly. "I've already prepared your opponent, and you can't win as long as you are not a level four Star God."

"Additionally, don't jump into a fight while feeling this confident. Confidence is good, but you can't commit any mistakes against your next opponent. If you do, you will die, and your suffering will have been for naught."

Mortis only looked at Orthar with fiery eyes, but Orthar's gaze didn't waver.

"He's right, Mortis," Gravis said from the side. "Calm down first. Orthar knows our power perfectly, and he will give us an opponent that will push us to our absolute limits. One wrong move, and we will die."

"After all, if we can't even prepare ourselves adequately for a fight, how will we ever reach the power of father?"

Mortis' gaze went from Orthar to Gravis.

"I won't make a mistake," Mortis said.

Gravis frowned.

"However, I trust in your judgment," Mortis said after he relaxed. "You might see things in me that I can't see."

Gravis' smile returned. "Thanks," he said.

The two of them looked at Orthar again and nodded.

Orthar nodded back.

Then, Orthar vanished.

After that, Mortis and Gravis sat down.

Gravis asked his father for another delivery of coffee, and his father delivered.

"I'm proud of you, Mortis," the Opposer said to Mortis.

When Mortis heard these words, something inside him shook.

"Thanks," was all Mortis said.

His thanks only sounded polite, but all of Mortis' feelings had been summarized in it.

Mortis had felt the deep feeling of pride his father held for him, and his father heard the appreciation in Mortis' voice.

Gravis gave Mortis some of the coffee, and the two of them started talking again.

about the Sin Monster, and the incredible amount of suffering it brought

Monsters on his body near the end, but Mortis managed

Mortis said the

him. Back then, Gravis had been subject to an ever-increasing load of suffering. This meant that Gravis had also known that it would become harder and harder the longer it dragged on, which added a feeling of approaching dread. Additionally, Gravis hadn't been entirely sure for how long

to vent to," Gravis answered. "I could always shout at you, and you always supported me during these trying times. Meanwhile, you have been alone the entire time. I couldn't help you. The only thing I could

both of

quantify Suffering to such a

agreed that they had gone through similar levels of it, and they were fine with

Mortis

and he

was also something different

a certain maturity and confidence inside Mortis, which hadn't been there

Mortis at this moment. It was difficult

and Mortis slowly absorbed God Stones until they both reached the fourth level of the Star God Realm

stood up and looked

nodded

for both

and Mortis left

the next trial along the narrow and

as their

they arrived at the next

put their hands on one half of the gate and

and the two of them walked into their new

There were no walls, ceiling, or floor in this vast nothingness. The gate they

two gates were simply standing in the

of purple, blue, and black. It was like they were in space, among the stars. However, there were no stars in

was just

soon as the two of them

and the other one could only

they saw their opponent,

not what they had

immediately dissolved as shock

you to your limits," Orthar said

you can't comprehend several Laws during the

and this trial

to fight some of them

you will fight

Mortis only barely registered Orthar's words as their minds tried