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."

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

other King that harbored malice. What was so funny about that!? Did this beast's guts have no end? Was he not satisfied until the Empress

He knew that the Empress wanted to make a joke, but he just didn't find it funny when some beasts were killed in the process. These had been

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

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

turned to the Empress. "Yes?" he asked

and casual reply. Meanwhile, the Red King only rolled his eyes in exasperation. This tone reminded him of all the

conclusions from that. Judging by the Red King's reaction, the white ape

but the Red King's reaction showed him that this was just normal to him. After all, the Red King didn't seem surprised

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 suppressed weaker

was a pleasant surprise to

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

said, making the present beasts stop

that you are not on

nodded. "I

put your life on

tempering seems like it's not worth the risk to you, but there is something valuable that I gain out of this," Gravis

and then gazed at the level five

I will continue the

Lords gazed with battle-intent at Gravis. If one of them managed to kill Gravis, they would all have a chance to become a breeder

their innate superiority, and it hit Gravis. Gravis' mind went wild when he felt that. One singular level five Lord