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

her power. She did this to intimidate every 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 killed

make a joke, but he just didn't

every beast present. Had the Empress just smiled? They had never

beasts couldn't evaluate this feeling 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 and

turned to the Empress. "Yes?" he

beasts were surprised again by his even and casual reply. Meanwhile, the Red King only rolled his eyes in exasperation. This tone reminded him of all the times Gravis infuriated

and drew some conclusions from that. Judging by the Red King's reaction, the white ape knew that this was Gravis' normal

that Gravis tried to appear intimidating and daring in front of the others, but the Red King's reaction showed him

liking Gravis more. Contrary to expectation, she actually hated it when everyone was acting this subservient to her. Yet, there

pleasant surprise

you still intend to

Gravis said, making the present beasts stop breathing.

at Gravis with furrowed brows. "You know that you are not on the cusp of

"I do," he

you still want to put your

tempering seems like it's not worth the risk to you, but there is something valuable

Gravis and then gazed at the

to kill him, I will continue the search for a mate, and

them managed to kill Gravis, they would all have a chance to become a breeder of the Empress.

Gravis. Gravis' mind went wild when he felt that. One singular level five Lord wasn't able to influence him in such a way, but when so many level five Lords released