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."

of the Kings had expected that something like this would happen, but they were genuinely shocked when they heard the sound of

that harbored malice. What

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

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

other beasts couldn't evaluate this feeling of pride, but the white ape knew it. The Empress was proud of her own

the Empress.

only rolled his eyes in exasperation. This

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

to appear intimidating and daring in front of the others, but the Red King's reaction showed him that this was just normal to him. After all, the Red King didn't seem surprised at

this and started liking Gravis 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 pride all around

a pleasant surprise

Do you still intend

making the present beasts stop breathing. "I simply want to temper

you are not on the cusp

nodded. "I

to put your life on

nodded again. "In my current situation, tempering seems like it's not worth the risk to you, but there is something valuable

Gravis and then gazed at the level five Lords standing to

I will continue the search for a mate, and I will choose one

gazed with battle-intent at Gravis. If one of them managed to kill Gravis, they

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 was wholly