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

Step!

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

it had

Hopefully, this time, nothing went wrong. She didn't know if she could

one," Gravis suddenly

heights. Why could nothing go smoothly on this day!? As soon as

obvious annoyance in her voice. She

scratched his metallic cheek in embarrassment. "Well, how do I put this?" Gravis said with embarrassment. "Beasts with

Gravis know that this

enrage others was fun, but it stopped being fun as soon as it involved

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

taken aback when she heard

you?" Gravis said suddenly before the Empress could react. Then, he

beasts had no idea what Gravis was doing. Why was he

Stop! I won't fight you 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

didn't need to be described or explained.

and the 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 as

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

as soon as Gravis pointed at

berserk. He moved it around a bit inside his body and burned some unimportant things, which could be