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.

the incredible amount of suffering it brought with

Sin Monsters on his body near the end, but Mortis

Mortis said

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

but I had you 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

both of them

quantify Suffering to such a minute

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

Mortis had talked

he seemingly hadn't

was also something different about

maturity and confidence inside

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

and Mortis slowly absorbed God Stones until they both

them stood up and looked at

nodded at each

now on, the trials would be for both of them, and they had to work

Gravis and Mortis left the hall through

to the next trial

slowly increased as their minds entered a battle-ready

at the

Mortis each put their hands on one half of the gate and

their new trial, their eyes fixated on one being in front of

this vast nothingness. The gate they walked

gates were simply standing

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

just endless

the two of them entered, they saw two

was Orthar, and the

when they saw their opponent,

what they

immediately dissolved

to your limits," Orthar said from in front

can't comprehend several Laws

this trial to push you towards true power, and this trial will give

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

you will fight him

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