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."

Kings had expected that something like this would happen, but they were genuinely shocked when they heard the sound of suppressed laughter coming from Gravis. They all looked

other King that harbored malice. What was so funny about

looked with surprise at Gravis, while the white ape only smiled bitterly. He knew that the Empress wanted to make a joke, but he just didn't find it funny when some beasts were killed

smiled a bit, surprising every beast present. Had the Empress just smiled? They had never seen

ape knew it. The Empress was proud of her

the Empress. "Yes?" he asked

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

more. Contrary 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

a pleasant

mate. Do you still intend to fight one of the present

said, making the present beasts stop breathing. "I

Empress looked at Gravis with furrowed brows. "You know that you are not on the cusp of understanding a new Law?"

"I

your life on the line?"

like it's not worth the risk to you, but

some more at Gravis and then gazed at the level five

five Lords manages to kill him, I

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

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 their superiority simultaneously, it