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.

no longer any reason to test Gravis, and if there were an even more outstanding beast,

Step!

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

released a hidden sigh. Hopefully, this time, nothing went wrong. She didn't know if she could allow Gravis to ask for a fourth opponent. At some point, this whole thing would just

Gravis suddenly

heights. Why could nothing go smoothly on this day!? As soon as Gravis got involved, this

annoyance in her voice. She even sounded a bit

how do I put this?" Gravis said with embarrassment. "Beasts with a lightning affinity

Gravis know that this

Empress asked with more annoyance. Watching Gravis enrage others was fun, but it stopped being fun

why," Gravis said, surprising the beasts even more. Being casual was one thing, but refusing to

a little taken aback when she heard

react. Then, he pointed at the

was doing. Why was he pointing

Then, he quickly stepped back and even buried himself in the sea of other

described or explained. It happened so often on this

been ready to put his life on the line. Yet, as soon as Gravis pointed at

senses and could see the tells and symptoms

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

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