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.

whole thing to be over as quickly as possible. There was no longer any reason to test Gravis, and

Step!

decided to show its guts now. Obviously, she was annoyed, but that didn't mean that she would suppress this whole event. It

500-meters-long, but his fur stood up like it had been electrified. Judging by his

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

can't fight that one," Gravis suddenly shouted

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

annoyance in her

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

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

with more annoyance. Watching Gravis enrage others was fun, but it stopped being fun as soon as

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

little taken aback when she heard

about I show you?" Gravis said suddenly before the Empress could react. Then, he pointed at the

Why was he pointing at his opponent

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

be described or explained. It

battle-intent inside the wolf's eyes. He, obviously, had been ready to put his life on the line. Yet, as soon as Gravis pointed at him, his battle-intent immediately transformed into genuine

this in front of two Emperors. Emperors had far superior senses and could see the tells and symptoms of

felt genuine terror as soon as Gravis pointed at him. What could have made

around a bit inside his body and burned some unimportant things, which could be easily regenerated. The feeling of losing control of one's power was terrifying