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.

Monster, and the incredible amount of suffering it brought

he was impressed by Mortis. Back then, Gravis had only had so many Sin Monsters on his body near the end, but Mortis managed to survive against so many of them for such a long

said the

had also known that it would become harder and harder

during these trying times.

both of them

to quantify Suffering to

through similar levels of it, and

Mortis had

he seemingly hadn't changed

there was also something

maturity and confidence

this moment. It was difficult to put this feeling into words, but that

until they both reached

of them stood up and looked at each

them nodded at each

be for both of them,

mentally, Gravis and Mortis left the

walked to the next trial along the narrow and

as their

at the

and Mortis each put their hands on one half

and the two of them walked into their new trial, their eyes fixated on one being

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

gates were simply

peacefully shone with dark colors of purple, blue, and black. It was like they were in

just

as the two of them entered,

and the

when they saw their opponent, their

what they had

states immediately dissolved as shock

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

several Laws

you towards true power, and this trial will give you valuable experiences for when you reach the

end, and you will still need to fight some of them to comprehend the Law

you will

barely registered Orthar's words as their minds