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.

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

Step!

beast decided to show its guts now. Obviously, she was annoyed, but that didn't mean

forward. He was "only" 500-meters-long, but his fur stood up like it had

Empress released a hidden sigh. Hopefully, this time, nothing went wrong. She didn't know if she could allow Gravis to ask

fight that one," Gravis suddenly shouted

As soon as Gravis got involved, this whole thing devolved into some weird one-beast-show starring Gravis. Could this still be

annoyance in her voice. She even

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

when they heard that. How could Gravis know that this beast wasn't even his opponent if he

Empress asked with more annoyance. Watching Gravis enrage

said, surprising the beasts even more. Being casual was one thing, but refusing

a little taken aback when she heard

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

what Gravis was doing. Why was he pointing at his opponent from that far

anymore!" the wolf suddenly shouted in genuine panic and 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

or explained. It happened so

seen the genuine battle-intent inside the wolf's eyes. He, obviously, had been ready

senses and could see the tells and symptoms of a lie easily. One first needed

they realized that the wolf felt genuine terror as soon as Gravis pointed

wolf go berserk. He moved it around a bit inside his body and burned some unimportant things, which could be easily regenerated. The feeling of losing control