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

show 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

smiled bitterly. He knew that the Empress wanted to make a joke, but he just didn't

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

pride, but the white ape knew it. The Empress was proud of

turned to the Empress. "Yes?"

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

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

of the others, but the Red King's reaction showed him that

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

pleasant surprise

more than qualified to become my mate. Do you still intend to fight one of the present level five Lords?" she

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

know that you are not

nodded. "I do," he

put your life on

risk to you, but there is something valuable that I gain out of this," Gravis

at Gravis and then gazed at the level five Lords standing to the

she said. "If anyone of you level five Lords manages to kill him, I will continue the search for a mate, and I will choose one

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

and it hit Gravis. Gravis' mind went wild when he felt that. One singular level five Lord wasn't able to influence him in