Chapter 942: Helping Hand (2/2)

”My creator declined,” Arc said.

Gravis blinked a couple of times. ”What do you mean with that?”

”I mean that he said that he doesn't want to get rid of the gate,” Arc said.

This surprised Gravis.

”Wait, so does the highest Heaven want its Cosmos to be consumed by Primordial Chaos?” Gravis asked.

”Of course not,” Arc answered as he shook his head slightly. ”He said that he would suppress the gate personally and slow down its expansion considerably.”

”He said that a couple million years shouldn't be an issue for him.”

Gravis' brows also furrowed, mirroring Arc's expression. ”But why?”

Arc looked Gravis in the eyes. ”For you.”

When Gravis heard that, his eyes narrowed.

'What's it scheming this time?' Gravis thought. 'Obviously, comprehending the level seven Law of Major Death isn't necessary to reach my father's level. This Law would only increase my Battle-Strength even more. This would only make me an even greater danger to it. Additionally, suppressing something like this probably cost quite a bit of Energy.'

'If keeping this gate suppressed didn't require more than a wave of the highest Heaven's hand, I could accept it, but the highest Heaven is obviously making some sacrifices for me.'

'But why? Why would it sacrifice its precious Energy for me?'

Gravis could only think of two reasons.

'One reason would be to use me as a weapon against my father. However, becoming father's enemy is basically impossible. Even if the highest Heaven takes everyone I know as hostages, I would probably still not attack my father. After all, I'm more of a neutral party, and suppressing me like this would push me to my father's side. Then, the highest Heaven would have to deal with two Opposers.'

'The other reason would be to kill me. I assumed that the highest Heaven wants me to become powerful, but it could just be a very well hidden scheme. Maybe it treated me with kindness in the past to create a chance where I would die 100%. After all, if it isn't 100% certain that I would die, the risk would be too high. After all, I might actually become its enemy then.'

'So, until that time arrives, it has to treat me perfectly so that I remain neutral.'

'Keeping this gate going just for me would also perfectly fall in line with that scheme. It would be treating me with kindness since it wouldn't force me to enter the gate. Additionally, I already know of the dangers. Lastly, it's making a sacrifice to keep the gate in this world.'

'Yet, if I decide to enter, there would be a 99.9% chance for my death.'

'So, no matter if I enter or not, just this gesture alone would not ruin its plans.'

'It would still treat me with kindness, no matter if I decide to enter the gate or not, and if I manage to comprehend the Law of Major Death, it would be in part thanks to the highest Heaven's sacrifice.'

'However, by using genuine kindness, the highest Heaven is also basically throwing me into a situation where my death is basically certain.'

Gravis sighed.

'The highest Heaven's schemes are terrifying.'

'It's basically killing me with kindness.'

'However, I can also just not enter the gate. No one's forcing me. I'm still free to make my own decisions.'

Gravis' brows furrowed.

'Yet, is it truly my own decision if the highest Heaven can look so far into the future that it knows that I will eventually enter the gate?'

Gravis shook his head.

'That's too abstract and philosophical. For now, I should just roll with it.'

'In the end, the decision is still in my hands.'

”Fine,” Gravis said neutrally. ”If the highest Heaven is willing to make such a sacrifice for me, okay. However, the chances that I will enter the gate are very low. I won't see this sacrifice as a reason to enter the gate. You basically put food on my table, even though I'm not hungry, and I didn't want any. I hope the highest Heaven won't be disappointed when I'll just ignore the food.”

Arc sighed.

”I think I know what you're thinking about, and I also think I know what my creator is planning.”

Then, Arc laughed bitterly.

”This scheme is deeply hidden, but at the same time, it's also open, obvious, and everyone can see it.”

”Yet, in the end, it's your decision, Gravis,” Arc said.

Gravis nodded. ”Thanks for understanding, Arc,” Gravis said.

”No thanks necessary.”

After that, the three of them left, leaving the Gate of Death behind.

What the three of them didn't know was the fact that two other beings had been with them in the cave.

The highest Heaven stood at the gate's right side, while the Opposer stood at its left.

The Opposer looked at Gravis' back as he was leaving.

'I wonder what you will decide in the future.'

At the same time, the highest Heaven was looking at the gate.