Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis thought about this whole thing for a couple more seconds but couldn't find a long-term solution. Yet, he found a short-term solution.

"Sorry for disturbing you," Gravis transmitted to the white ape. "Forget what I said. I found a different solution. Thanks, anyway."

The white ape became more confused when he heard Gravis' answer. On top of that, it also felt a little weird to have a Lord speak to him this casually. Every Lord and King always talked to him in a very subservient manner. The white ape didn't know if he preferred this method of talking or the other.

"Okay," the white ape answered. "We can talk more later," he said.

"Sure," Gravis answered.

Then, Gravis simply flew back to the arena without talking to anyone else. His short-term solution was to ask the referrer of his future opponent to keep watch over the ore. They would surely accept when Gravis gave them the possibility to kill him and protect their candidate if he came close to the ore. After all, it was in their interest.

"I'm ready," Gravis shouted.

Most beasts still looked at the mountain of ore in surprise and shock. They had just never seen anything even remotely like this.

The Empress nodded and turned to the level five Lords. "Anyone willing to fight him, step forward," she said.

Silence.

No level five Lord was willing to take a step forward. Gravis' first display had already somewhat intimidated them, and the second one was obviously even worse. Right now, none of the candidates were ready to fight Gravis. There were simply just too many variables.

when she saw that. She wanted this whole thing to be over as quickly as possible. There was no longer any reason

Step!

this whole thing was finally over, but a beast decided to show its guts now. Obviously, she was annoyed, but

silver wolf stepped forward. He was "only" 500-meters-long, but his fur stood up like it had been electrified. Judging

hidden sigh. Hopefully, this time, nothing went wrong. She didn't know if she could allow Gravis to ask for a fourth opponent. At

Gravis suddenly shouted

heights. Why could nothing go smoothly on this day!? As soon as Gravis got involved, this whole thing devolved into some weird one-beast-show starring Gravis. Could this still be considered

with obvious annoyance in her voice. She even

in embarrassment. "Well, how do I put this?" Gravis said with embarrassment. "Beasts with a lightning affinity aren't my opponents," he

that this beast wasn't even his opponent if he hadn't even seen anything of the

the Empress asked with more annoyance. Watching Gravis enrage others was fun,

his face. "I kind of… don't want to explain why," Gravis said, surprising the beasts even more. Being

taken aback when she heard

you?" Gravis said suddenly before the Empress could react. Then, he pointed at the wolf while still staying in

Gravis was doing. Why was he pointing at his opponent from

terror. Then, he quickly stepped back and even buried himself in the sea of other level five Lords behind him. It was like he was trying to get as far away from

were shocked didn't need to be described or explained.

the wolf's eyes. He, obviously, had been ready to put his life

had far superior senses and could see the tells and symptoms of a lie easily. One first needed to become as powerful

they realized that the wolf felt genuine terror as soon as Gravis pointed at him. What could have made him so afraid

body and burned some unimportant things, which could be easily regenerated. The