The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 568

Chapter 568 Insulting Wagers

The Totem Rank Giant roared at the Dragon. "Are you looking down on my people? Do you think that I am just going to bring one of my people here to be amusement for the Dragons?"

{We could let them fight.} The Dragon suggested.

"And if he really can kill a Monarch in one hit? What is the difference?" The Giant complained.

Karl was beginning to suspect that this part of the negotiations was actually the most time-consuming portion of the settlement of disputes. They all had different ways of doing things, and the Black Dragon served the Death God, so his suggestion was obviously going to always be to kill someone unless there was something more amusing available.

Sure, the Black Dragons upheld the balance of life and death, but where that balance lay was a bit of a murky topic, and one or two dead wouldn't sway things too far.

The Archbishop was a healing Cleric aligned with the World Dragon, so he would naturally choose peace in most situations, which meant either a challenge or a nonviolent wager. _{freewebnoveℓ.com}

Karl didn't know much about the personality of the others, but they both seemed fairly hot headed. The Black Dragon tapped the ground with a massive onyx claw. {Why don't you bring out your strongest Monarch, and we will pit him against the Beast Master? That should be fair, right? No matter what skills he has, it shouldn't overcome your strongest Monarch.}

[We're totally going to get to loot someone.] Rae cheered.

"No. Pick another challenge." The Giant insisted.

The Archbishop tapped his staff on the ground to stop their bickering. "I have an even easier suggestion. Why not something less personal? There have been dozens of anomalies in Newbon lately. This one isn't the sort that we can wager on easily. But if we send a team to one of the others, we can have them race." The other Totems considered that for a bit. It would be a good way to solve things, but that would involve moving, and none of them trusted the others enough to leave here until the matter was settled.

There were already teams here from three of the four arguing nations. But if the Totems left, it would be a bloodbath for control and not a civilized contest.

[How about a slap fight?] Cara suggested.

Karl chuckled a little, and the Totems all turned to see what was so funny.

"Sorry, one of my friends suggested a slap fight." Karl chuckled.

The Mountain Giant's smile spread wide and he nodded happily.

"That's a wonderful idea. We have contestants here. Do Newbon and the Golden Dragon Nation have a Monarch Rank contestant? We can do best two of three from Commander to Monarch."

The General nodded. "I can get a contestant here. Standard elimination style?" The Giant nodded, and the Archbishop turned to Karl. "Is your team up to this? Or should we bring someone?"

Karl turned to Ophelia, who smiled. "We're up for this contest. It should be fun."

The four Totems silently consulted each other, then nodded.

"This challenge is acceptable." The leader of the Giants agreed.

Karl looked up at the black dragon, then checked his nameplate using the system interface. It was a white name, denoting a cleric, and simply said [Lord Nacht].

"Lord Nacht, will you be calling contestants?" He inquired, curious to see who the Divine Beasts would send.

{No. The Divine Beast Nation and the Chromatic Dragons will wager on the Golden Dragon Nation being the winner of this contest. You have beasts and the favour of the World Dragon. It is close enough for us.}

The Archbishop sighed, then nodded. "Agreed. If we win, we will share."

"Bring out your third competitor." The General insisted, as he opened a portal and brought a Monarch Rank gorilla bodied centaur to them.