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.

mostly talked about the Sin Monster, and the incredible

Gravis had only had so many Sin Monsters on his body near the end, but Mortis managed to

said

ever-increasing load of suffering. This meant that Gravis had also known that it

shout at you, and you always supported me during these trying

both of

quantify Suffering to such a

levels

Mortis

Mortis had fully calmed down again, and he seemingly hadn't changed from his previous self

there was also something

and confidence inside

Mortis truly was Mortis at this moment. It was difficult to put this feeling into words, but

God Stones until they both reached the fourth level of the

the two of them stood up and looked at each

of them nodded at

both of

and Mortis left the hall through

walked to the next trial along the narrow

increased as their minds entered a

they arrived at

put their hands on

gate opened and the two of them walked into their new trial, their eyes fixated on

Mortis had entered into endless space. There were no walls, ceiling, or floor in this vast nothingness. The gate they

simply

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

just endless

of them entered, they

Orthar, and the other one could only be

their

what they

battle-ready states immediately dissolved as shock replaced

trial will push you to your limits," Orthar said from

can't comprehend several Laws

trial will give you valuable experiences for when you reach the Heaven's Magnate

Realm isn't the end, and you will still need to fight some of them to comprehend

is why you

as their minds tried