New law of Beast Taming

"How is that possible? What will happen to her now?"

"Why Rabelais? What did she do to deserve this fate? I need to know so I do not repeat this in the future."

The other gods broke out into whispers while looking at Rabelais. They wanted to avoid ending up in her position in the future. They all wanted stable futures for themselves.

[Rabelais, if you have any complaints, then say now. After this point, you will no longer say anything about my decision.]

The law was crisp, and it left no room for misunderstanding. It was putting Rabelais at trial, and Rabelais had a calm look on her face.

"I do have a lot to say about my position. But first, I would like to challenge the position of your vessel. There is no way I am dying right here and now. If you will not let me live as myself, I will survive as your vessel."

Rabelais sounded confident. She wanted to go for the highest honour.

Everyone looked startled to hear Rabelais’s words. They all looked shocked beyond measure and even shook their head at her stubbornness. But no one tried to stop her from trying this foolish thing.

Even The Law looked interested in what Rabelais had to say.

[You wish to take the position as my vessel? Then prove yourself. Amane, step forward. You have the current strongest claim as my vessel candidate. You will need to fight Rabelais to retain that claim. Are you ready?]

Amane felt a little annoyed to be dragged into this mess. She wanted to be someone other than the vessel candidate in the first place. But she knew that backing down was not an option for her.

Especially not in front of The Law and other candidates. She had to stay strong and maintain her dignity.

"Of course. I shall take up this challenge and not let you down. However, I need you to listen to my request once I win this fight."

Amane requested this in front of everyone. This way, The Law would be forced to keep its word.

She could see The Law calculating the profits and losses of this transaction. But it agreed in the end, not thinking much of what Amane wanted from it.

[Very well, then. I shall do the same to you since you decided to extend your loyalty to me. I shall listen to you if you bring me good results.]

The Law agreed with Amane. With this, the match was official. It would take place tomorrow, and everyone looked excited to see it happen.

Everyone was interested in becoming the vessel, but no one dared to come forward and claim the role like this. Rabelais had tried to pull off a daring move, but she had also done so because her life was on the line.

Once the meeting came to an end, people began to filter out. The only ones left in the room were Amane and Rabelais. They both looked at each other with heavy eyes before walking away.

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"Amane, I heard what happened. What were you thinking going against Rabelais? Why would you pick a fight with her?"

Krata looked worried and scared when he looked at Amane. He had a feeling that this fight had happened because of him. And he was afraid to do anything about it anymore.

"I did not pick a fight with Rabelais. The Law ordered us to fight, and I do not intend to back away. It is up to Rabelais to impress The Law if she wants to live."

Amane reminded Krata, and he bit his lip. There was a solid chance that this would be the last day for the dragon queen to live.

"Can’t we beg The Law to tell us why he wants to do such a thing? There is no need to go after Rabelais like this. There is also no need to torture you like this. It is all wrong…"

Krata yelled, but Amane quickly shut his mouth. She understood Krata’s frustration, but it was not something he should advertise to the public.

Especially not in a place where anyone could hear him yelling.

"What’s happened had happened. I’m sorry, but we cannot do anything about it."

Amane reminded Krata, and he fell quiet. His expression still looked ready to burst, and he was seen by Rabelais, who turned the corner. She had heard almost everything that had been said until that point.

"Let it go, kid. Amane had no part to plan in all this. Refusing The Law over something this minor is suicide. I would have done the same had I been in Amane’s position. The Law has it out for me, and I must accept it."

Rabelais reminded Krata before she ruffled his hair. Krata looked like a 12-year-old anyway, so the scene looked adorable.

Amane felt a little distant from the pair at such a moment.

She was the closest thing Krata had to a biological sister, but he was closer to the other gods. He felt too distant from Amane and vice-versa.

"B-But this is not fair. Amane, can you lose your fight tomorrow? If you do, Rabelais will live as a vessel."

"I cannot do that," "she cannot do that."

The two answers echoed together, and the pair looked at each other. Finally, Rabelais expanded on her answer a little bit more.

"As I said, this is a deathmatch. And The Law would likely make an example out of the one who loses here. Amane will die if she loses to me, and I will die if I lose to her. We both will die if it ends in a tie."

"There is no way out other than impressing The Law with our powers. This exhibition of our powers is more than a dual for survival."

Rabelais informed Krata, and Amane agreed with her. But she also knew that this was the start of a long journey. The law had started from Rabelais, but it would force Amane more and more as time passed.

"There is no need for you to be worried, Krata. I am a powerful and experienced fighter. I will make sure to impress The Law with my experience. Amane might be the best fighter among gods, but I am nothing to scoff at either."

Rabelais bragged before ruffing Krata’s hair one last time and walking away. Krata looked at the retreating with a longing look on his face.

"Krata, if you must choose between us, which one will you choose? In case things do not go as planned tomorrow and one of us must be killed, which one would you prefer it to be?"

Amane asked, and Krata bit his lip. He could not decide whom he wanted to survive more. And that was enough answer for Amane to guess that it was likely not her, but Krata was too polite not to say it.

"I understand. Let’s hope that things do not end up being like how we are fearing."

Amane assured, and Krata had no answer for her words.

The morning came faster than anyone anticipated. No one will be looking forward to this fight since they are afraid that they could be next in line to be killed.

They knew Rabelais’s power but had also heard about Amane’s power. This would be the first time they would be seeing her in action.

[Are you ready? Then fight and show me what you got.]

The Law gave the signal, and Rabelais instantly attacked. She had supreme speed as well as flexibility. She easily managed to get into Amane’s bubble and attack her.

Her claws met a chain, and Rabelais was forced back. She looked up at her opponent, but Amane gave Rabelais no time to consider her next action.

Amane’s chains were slower than Rabelais’s, but there were many more than Rabelais anticipated. She could not dodge them all, hitting her in the back of her head.

The impact knocked Rabelais off her feet, and she looked disoriented. But the determination in her eyes did not waver.

She quickly picked herself up and fired off fireballs toward Amane.

Amane dodged them all, not wanting to expand her energy on forming a barrier around her. She also needed to concentrate on maintaining her chains.

The fireballs hit the arena barrier. It scared the people watching this fight, and they fell on their backs. They had not anticipated such an attack almost hitting them.

"This fight is intense. Anyone can win."

"I wonder how The Law is looking at this fight right now? I am sure that he must be entertained…"

The speaker looked up, only to see an unimpressed look on The Law’s face. The Law looked bored by this lacklustre display in front of him.

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"If you both do not hurry up and up the stakes, then I will have no choice but to punish you both."

The Law raised its hand, and that was a disastrous thing to happen. It signalled for people to hurry up because it was getting impatient.

Amane realised what was happening before Rabelais did. They had offended The Law by playing around like this and needed to up the battle.

"I am sorry, but this is a battle for everyone’s survival now."

The battle that had been mediocre at best until now picked up speed. The chains picked up speed and hit Rabelais head-on. Rabelais tried to stop the chains, but they broke her barrier.

Thankfully, Rabelais managed to shake the attacker off and hit Amane back. The speed broke through Amane’s barrier.