Chapter 555: Memories (2/2)

He looked at the pictures of his old friends for a long while. Yet, his emotions weren't nearly as strong as before.

Time was kind and cruel at the same time. Time allowed people to heal emotional scars, but it also made connections appear more obscure. Gravis had last seen his friends from the lower world when he had been 23. Now, he was around 110 years old.

He still remembered them, but it felt less like they were still alive and more like they were dead. They hadn't been a part of his life forever.

”I have changed drastically,” Gravis said as he looked at the pictures and also at his new, inhuman appearance. ”I'm not that cold and emotionless husk anymore. I even have three beautiful children now. You have probably also all changed tremendously. I wonder if we are still compatible, or have you become scheming people that I would despise?”

Gravis narrowed his eyes. ”It doesn't matter,” he said. ”The you from the past doesn't exist anymore. If we ever see each other again, we can get to know each other again. Until then, I will remember you as you were back then.”

Of course, Gravis wasn't referring to everyone when he said that. The reason for that was that not all of his friends had been young and impressionable. Joyce, Nero, and Manuel had been relatively young, and their personalities could still change drastically.

Meanwhile, Aion and Old Man Lightning had already lived for long enough that their personalities were basically set in stone. Those two wouldn't change much, and Gravis was sure that if he met those two, it would be like nearly no time had passed.

Skye probably also wouldn't have changed since she was a beast. Beasts were very straightforward in general. Meeting her again would probably also be like they had never left each other's side.

Suddenly, Gravis chuckled a bit. 'Well, it's not like I don't have any friends in this world,' Gravis thought as he looked at Ferris, who was currently sniffing the air with curiosity. Gravis also thought about the Empress, the Grand Elder, and Meadow. These were four close friends that Gravis could meet whenever he wanted.

Then there were Orthar and Silva. Gravis didn't know if Silva was still alive, but Gravis hoped he was. Orthar was probably having the time of his life right now. Was he also understanding Laws like crazy due to Gravis' influence?

Of course, Gravis also wouldn't forget about his three kids, Aris, Cera, and Yersi. As soon as Gravis would be done with his Realm-Stop, he would search for them. He couldn't wait until he could meet them again!

Yet, Gravis didn't only feel good emotions. As he continued thinking about his friends and family in this world, he started thinking about the time he would leave this world. He had stayed in this world for over 80% of his entire life! His emotions told him that this world felt more like home than his actual home.

His homeworld and his original family just felt so distant to him. Gravis had felt like he was a father to children longer than feeling like a child to two parents. The last time he had talked to his father, Gravis felt more like he was still a young child, but now, he felt like an adult.

Back then, he could empathize way more with his friends and other young people, but now, he could empathize way more with his brother Orpheus. Orpheus felt much closer to Gravis now, mainly because he was also a father and had decided to put family before his cultivation.

When he had last talked with Orpheus, Gravis couldn't have imagined himself stopping his cultivation for any reason. Yet, hadn't he paused his cultivation because of his children? Due to these experiences, Gravis felt like he was closer to Orpheus than ever before.

'I want to talk to Orpheus more when I return,' Gravis thought.

Gravis continued thinking about his family and friends and about how everything had probably dramatically changed by now. His old life appeared so distant and unrelated to him. Returning to that life almost felt like it would never happen.

Suddenly, Gravis violently shook his head. 'Alright! Enough of this sentimental shit!'

Then, Gravis looked at the volcano below him.

'I've got Laws to comprehend!'