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.

talked about the Sin Monster, and the

that 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

said

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

and you always supported me during these trying times. Meanwhile, you have been alone the entire time. I couldn't help you.

of

Suffering to such a

through similar levels of it, and they

Gravis and Mortis had

he seemingly hadn't changed

also something different about

confidence inside Mortis, which hadn't

at this moment. It was difficult to put this feeling

Stones until they both reached the fourth level of the

the two of them stood up

of them nodded at each

be for both

and Mortis left the hall

walked to the next trial

their minds entered a battle-ready

at

hands on one half of the gate

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

walls, ceiling, or floor in this vast nothingness. The gate they walked through just hovered in the emptiness, and the two

simply

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

was just endless

the two of them entered,

was Orthar, and the other one could only be

saw their opponent,

not what they

states immediately dissolved as shock replaced

trial will push you to your limits,"

you can't comprehend several Laws during

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

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

why you

as their minds tried to process that they had