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.

as possible. There was no longer any reason to test Gravis, and if there were an even more outstanding

Step!

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

fur stood up like it had been electrified. Judging by his color, he

time, nothing went wrong. She didn't know if she could allow Gravis to ask for

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 still be

Empress asked with obvious annoyance in her

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

know that this beast wasn't even his opponent if he hadn't

with more annoyance. Watching Gravis enrage others was fun, but it

kind of… don't want to explain why," Gravis said, surprising the

little taken

said suddenly before the Empress could react. Then, he pointed at the wolf while still

doing. Why was he pointing at his opponent from

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

didn't need to be described or explained. It happened so often on this day that it already

Empress were also surprised. They had seen the genuine battle-intent inside the wolf's eyes. He, obviously, had been ready to put his life on the line. Yet, as soon

too weak to fake something like this in front of two Emperors. Emperors had far superior senses and could see the tells and symptoms of a lie easily. One first

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

things, which could be easily regenerated. The feeling of losing