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."

were genuinely shocked 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

that harbored malice. What was so funny about that!? Did this beast's guts have

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

a bit, surprising every beast present. Had the

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 unapproachable to

the Empress. "Yes?"

Red King only rolled his eyes in exasperation. This tone reminded him of all the

Judging by the Red King's reaction, the white ape knew that this was Gravis' normal conduct. He wasn't just putting on a

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

to expectation, she actually hated it when everyone was 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

a pleasant surprise

you still intend to fight one of the

you," Gravis said, making the present beasts stop breathing. "I simply

with furrowed brows. "You know that you are

"I do," he

put your life on the

worth the risk to you, but there is something valuable that I gain out of

Gravis and then gazed at the

five Lords manages to kill him, I will continue the search for a mate, and I will choose

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

gathered level five Lords released their innate superiority, and it hit Gravis. Gravis' mind went wild when he felt that. One singular level five Lord wasn't able to influence him in such a way,