Lightning Is the Only Way

One King stepped forward into the arena, while five others followed him. All of these Kings had their candidates killed and wouldn't receive their rewards because of that. This made them incredibly angry since the reward was the only reason they were here to begin with.

The King who brought the best candidate received an incredible reward, while others still received a participation award. After all, they had brought powerful beasts to the Empire.

After the breeder had been chosen, all other candidates would join the Empire. None of the candidates were weak, and they were all valuable beasts. Because of that, all other Kings would still get something. Yet, if their candidate died, all of this wouldn't matter.

The remaining three Kings, who had their candidates killed, remained stationary and didn't say anything, as they simply watched.

"This beast has killed several candidates without your explicit consent, and therefore, has disre-"

"You dropped something," the Empress interrupted.

The King felt taken aback when the Empress interrupted him. He immediately took back his anger. "Yes, my Empress?" he asked deferentially.

SHING! BANG!

All six Kings exploded as ice spears penetrated their bodies. Only some icy dust remained of them.

"Your common sense," the Empress finished.

"Pfft."

when they heard the sound of suppressed laughter coming from Gravis. They all looked at him in shock since they couldn't believe what Gravis

every other King that harbored malice. What was so funny about that!? Did this beast's guts have no

ape only smiled bitterly. He knew that the Empress wanted to make a

smiled a bit, surprising every beast present. Had the Empress just

of pride, but the white ape knew it. The Empress was proud of her own joke. The white ape wasn't a fan of that since he always tried to improve the Empress's image. After all, she needed to appear regal

turned to the Empress. "Yes?"

only rolled his eyes in exasperation. This tone reminded him of all the times Gravis infuriated

the Empress noticed the Red King's reaction and drew some conclusions from that. Judging by the Red King's reaction, the white ape knew that

had thought that Gravis tried to appear intimidating and daring in front of the others, but the Red King's reaction showed him that this was just normal to him. After all,

acting this subservient to her. Yet, there was nothing she could do against that. After all, by understanding the Law of Pride, she radiated pride all around her, which

was a pleasant surprise

qualified to become my mate. Do you still intend to fight one of the

Gravis said, making the present beasts stop breathing.

Empress looked at Gravis with furrowed brows. "You know that you are not on

"I do," he

you still want to put your

not worth the risk

gazed at the level

said. "If anyone of you level five Lords manages to kill him, I will continue the search

If one of them managed to kill Gravis, they

that. One singular level five Lord wasn't able to influence him in such a way, but when so many level five Lords released their superiority