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 amount of suffering it brought

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

said the

it would become harder and harder the longer

these trying times. Meanwhile, you have been alone the entire time. I couldn't help you. The

both of them

to quantify Suffering to such a

gone through similar levels of it,

Gravis and Mortis had

calmed down again, and he seemingly hadn't changed from his previous

also something

confidence inside Mortis,

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

they both reached the fourth level of the Star God

of them stood

them nodded

the trials would be for both

preparing themselves mentally, Gravis and Mortis left

to the next trial along the narrow and

increased as their minds entered a

arrived at the next

their hands on one half of the gate and

into their new trial, their eyes fixated on one being

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

were simply standing

with dark colors of purple, blue, and black. It was like they were in space, among the stars. However, there were

just endless

as the two of them

the other one could only

they saw their opponent,

was not what they had

states immediately dissolved as shock replaced

trial will push you to your limits,"

comprehend several Laws during the fight, you

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

will still need to fight some of them

you will fight him

as their minds tried to