Chapter 1050: Octavian’s suggestion.
Soon after the 20 Platinum-ranked creatures of Light failed and the ban on beasts entering the dungeons was issued, it was the turn of the creatures of Darkness.
The Dark Dragoness did not come up with anything new and followed the example of her rival, sending 20 Platinum-ranked creatures of Darkness to the dungeons.
The result was almost the same. All twenty Platinum-ranked creatures of Darkness did not fall at the hands of the Gatekeepers, but at the hands of the same twenty beasts.
This time, such an outcome did not cause as much shock as the previous ones, but allowed the Awakened to study more closely what had happened and get a little more information.
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{VAMPIRE BEASTS?}
{Did my husband turn all these beasts into vampires? Wow!}
{Damn it! They didn’t give these creatures any chance! THEY REALLY ARE BEASTS!}
{HOW DO EVEN KILL THEM?}
{I wrote that no one will pass this test! Mark my words.}
{WHERE IS MY HUSBAND? I WANT TO SEE HIM.}
{WHERE IS MY DRAGON WIFE?}
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The chat under Coco’s broadcast continued to go crazy, which by this time everyone was already getting used to the absurd comments.
“Okay, I’ll go,” Arslan said with a wry smile, stepping forward with several Platinum—ranked beasts. He had no hopes of winning and did not expect leniency from his sister and brother-in-law. All he could hope for was a quick and painless death.
There was no other way out: none of the Awakened except him expressed a desire to enter. Everyone else had only a Golden rank and saw no point in even trying.
Even those who came in earlier hoping to see a charming vampire and a jealous dragon lost interest with the appearance of vampire beasts.
But the Kingdom couldn’t send anyone either.
Anyone who observed the situation would consider this a sign of weakness.
Seeing Irene’s concern and before she could decide to step forward, Arslan bravely stepped forward.
“We believe in you, Arslan,” Milena said, encouraging him.
“I’m sure Irene will appreciate your bravery,” Yulaya added in a whisper.
However, everyone noticed that Irene’s face was slightly flushed, even though she was trying to remain calm.
These words were enough for Arslan to feel even more confident.
With a proud smile on his face, he resolutely strode forward, ignoring the side of the Federation, where the heirs of the great families, including Octavian, were watching him closely.
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{Oh, look, it’s the Hero Arslan!}
{Are they crazy? Why do they take beasts if they know that a Vampire can subdue them?}
{Does it seem to me that either the Kingdom or whatever its name is on the Gatekeeper’s side?}
{Fools!}
{Traitors!}
{Arslan is about to be ra*d by the beasts, and they’re going to subjugate them! Write down my words.}
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The Awakened ones began to doubt the Kingdom’s actions.
***
“Oh! Look, my brother is going to come in,” Arabel remarked, watching the broadcast.
“Do you want to go by yourself?” asked Idan.
“I think… no,” — Arabel shook her head. “It’s not worth making it clear that we have any special interest in the Kingdom. Let the beasts deal with him, but quickly and painlessly.… I don’t want my brother to suffer.”
“Okay, I’ll tell them not to torture him and to deal with him quickly.”… As for the beasts that entered with him, they will have to suffer a bit…”
“Thank you,” — Arabel said.
“It’s not worth it,” Idan replied with a smile. “I don’t want to hurt my brother-in-law either. Not only you, but also my sister won’t forgive me if I do that.”
“Hehe hehe, you’re right,” Arabel agreed.
***
Obeying the order of their creator, as soon as the protective time expired, the beasts attacked Arslan and the beasts that came with him.
All Arslan saw were scarlet eyes and a mouth with sharp teeth that bit off his head in one motion.
As for the beasts, they were alive until the last moment, until all their blood was sucked out.
Surprisingly, all the beasts died, and this time the Gatekeepers did not try to subdue any of them.
Prina was already waiting at the entrance to the dungeon. Once all the members of the Kingdom were thrown out, she picked them up and returned them to the Kingdom’s territory.
With the defeat of the Kingdom, the third round and the third hour of 24 ended.
In a few minutes, the fourth round was about to begin, and it was the turn of the group of beasts. However, by general decision, their participation was prohibited.
Earlier, someone suggested creating a joint group that would include representatives of all five forces.: Federations, Creatures from Other Worlds, Creatures of Light, Creatures of Darkness, and Kingdoms.
Everyone supported this idea, and in the end it was decided to send a joint group there. Each side was allocated 20 energy points to nominate their candidates.
During the discussions about who should be sent, the Federation proposed forming an all-female group.
The initiator of this idea was a young man of Golden rank with bright red hair — Octavian Primus Morgan, heir to the Morgan family.
“We have too little information about the Gatekeepers themselves,” he began.
“With the betrayal of the beasts, obtaining information has become even more difficult,” Octavian did not fail to blame the side of the beasts.
“But you should have noticed that the Gatekeepers first appeared when the Kingdom’s side appeared in the arena, namely the beautiful ladies who attracted the Vampire’s attention.”
Irene, Milena, and Yulaya didn’t like the way Octavian mentioned them in this context.
“The next time our side sent new beautiful ladies, the Dragoness herself appeared. She didn’t kill them right away, but tortured them, enjoying the process.”
“Please note that both times they showed interest in beautiful women.”
The creatures from other worlds were plunged into gloomy thoughts. After all, there were also beauties among them who were not inferior in beauty to the local women. However, neither the Vampire nor the Dragoness showed any interest in them.
“I’m sorry, I don’t want to say that you are ugly. You are certainly beautiful,” Octavian easily captured the atmosphere, praising their beauty.
“I just want to point out that for some reason, Vampire and Dragoness are attracted to human women,” he clarified.
“Sending a mixed group of women can not only confirm this hunch, but also help us figure out if the Gatekeepers will send the beasts as they did before, or if they will bother to show themselves?”
“Aren’t you curious to find out about this and find a way to use this weakness of the Gatekeepers to your advantage?”
His words made the people around him think, and given the limited time, they quickly came to the conclusion that he was right.
Seeing that his words made an impression, Octavian chuckled, but immediately hid his smile when he caught the gaze of the Kingdom, especially Irene. He gave her his usual gentle smile and returned to his own.
