Chapter 367: Hidden Rule (1/2)

Gravis was a bit nervous as he waited for an answer. Around a hundred years had passed for his friends. Anything could have happened to them during that time.

”All of them are still alive,” his father said.

Gravis released a sigh of relief. ”Is that true?”

”I wouldn't lie to you regarding that. Your will is powerful enough that the death of a friend won't affect your path,” his father said.

”Why did you say, regarding that? Would you lie about other things?” Gravis asked with furrowed brows.

”Only to protect you from the old bastard. If I reveal some key secrets, he might just go directly after you. I can't protect you against everything, and this would put you in danger,” his father explained evenly.

Gravis sighed again, but he understood. He couldn't know everything about the highest Heaven or the world yet. He simply was not powerful enough. ”I understand,” Gravis said.

”When will you be going to the middle world? You're finished with your preparations now,” his father asked.

Gravis had already thought about that topic. So, he already knew the answer. ”I'll go after my 23rd birthday. Spending my birthday with mom, Orpheus, and you, doesn't seem to be such a bad idea.”

”According to the time dilation and your physical age, your birthday is in 13 days,” his father said. Then, he nodded. ”That seems to be a good starting point. I'll inform your brother and your mother on the date.”

Gravis nodded and stood up. He stretched a bit and then walked to the door. ”I'm going to talk to mom for a bit. Thank you for teaching me how to forge, father,” Gravis said with a smile. Then, he turned to the door.

”Gravis, wait,” his father said.

Gravis turned around to look at him. ”What is it, father?” Gravis asked.

His father sighed, surprising Gravis. This could only mean something bad. Had he lied about his friends?

”There is something I need to tell you about the Natural Worlds,” his father said.

Gravis furrowed his brows. ”I'm guessing going through the middle world won't be as easy as I've imagined?” Gravis asked.

His father nodded solemnly. ”There are different rules in a Natural World than in any other world. After all, beasts have a different purpose to the old bastard than humans. You must know that, even though I see you as a human, you would officially count as a beast as soon as you enter one's body.”

”Meaning?” Gravis asked.

His father looked a bit conflicted, surprising Gravis. His father knew about Gravis' powerful will, and the fact that he didn't want to tell him showed how serious this issue was.

After some seconds, his father sighed again. ”To be honest with you, I've decided against telling you the rules.”

”Why?” Gravis asked.

”Because I fear that if I were to tell you, you would decide against going,” his father said.

Gravis' eyes narrowed. If his father believed that, it had a genuine chance of actually being true. Yet, Gravis couldn't think about anything that would make him stop his path forward. Nothing that he could imagine could stop him.

Powerful enemies? He didn't care about that. Not being able to create bonds? He could deal with that. A longer required cultivation time? That also wouldn't be an issue. Gravis had also already expected that reaching the Immortal Realm might take thousands of years. He was willing to risk that too.

So, what did his father mean? What rule could possibly stop him? Even if he were forced to worship Heaven, he could probably deal with that. Gravis couldn't think of anything that could stop his path forward.

”I can't think of anything that could stop me in my path,” Gravis said.

”You might think that now, but that's just because you haven't realized the rule. If you had, you wouldn't be so confident anymore,” his father said.