Undead Beast Master: Living Solely for My Desires-Chapter 234: Champion

'Do not laugh too much, you are barely staying on your feet. Don't use more energy than necessary,' Luna's warning echoed inside Zaroth's head.

After he heard her, it took him a couple of seconds to realize that she was right.

His condition was abysmal, maybe even worse than David's. So it was a really bad idea to push himself more than necessary.

'Still, it was all worth it,' Zaroth had to admit to himself.

Even if there weren't any wishes to be granted, he was already quite happy with how many things he had learned from participating in the tournament.

He had seen where his weak and strong points were.

He knew what he lacked and what he excelled at.

And he was even pushed to the absolute limit when he fought against David.

What was the place where the man had teleported him?

At this moment in time, he really wanted to ask David, but considering that the man was unconscious and Zaroth was barely able to keep standing, he figured that this had to wait.

Naturally, some would start to wonder whether Zaroth should kill David.

After all, the man had been a witness to the fact that Zaroth had a dragon under his command.

Unlike his friends, David might not keep his silence—there was no guarantee he wouldn't tell someone.

But in truth, Zaroth had no doubt that he wouldn't.

David most likely knew that Zaroth could see the being behind him, and Zaroth guessed that nobody knew about its existence except David.

In a sense, it was a silent agreement between the two men.

I won't talk about your dragon while you won't talk about the thing behind me.

That way, both of these secrets would be hidden.

So Zaroth didn't need to worry about anything as he rested his gaze on the emperor.

A few seconds had passed since Zaroth had calmed down, and he was now awaiting the words of the emperor.

He wanted to hear it.

He wanted to hear the emperor announce his win.

Draconis spent several seconds studying Zaroth, contemplating the best way to proceed.

'Judging by the black fog, it must mean that David was able to use the Abyss… but he still lost?'

'He lost against a Beast Master, of all things?'

It was a hard truth to swallow.

Just the fact that David was able to use the Abyss should have made him nearly undefeatable.

Only people with a very deep understanding of the Abyss and the true menaces of the worlds would be able to beat him there.

And yet Zaroth had won?

For some reason, Draconis doubted that Zaroth knew jack shit when it came to the Abyss.

So did that mean Zaroth had simply overpowered him?

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How was that possible?!

The only explanation that came to Draconis's mind was that Zaroth had a very strong beast under his command—Epic or higher tier.

But that would mean that he had broken the law! He should be executed!

Yet, ironically enough, because the fight hadn't happened here but in the Abyss, nobody witnessed Zaroth using such a beast.

Draconis threw a quick glance at Elysia, who had remained calmly sitting in her seat all this time.

'This bitch!' Draconis cursed in his mind.

He had wondered how strong this student that was working for her was, and now he got his answer.

He was apparently so strong that he was able to defeat David in his natural element!

Draconis took a deep breath to calm himself down.

A part of his plan had been tampered with.

He would be forced to reveal his hand earlier than he would have liked.

Still, that didn't mean he was screwed—just that he would have to act faster than expected.

Now that the tournament was over and the heads of the great families were here, they would no doubt begin to offer their heirs to marry Amara.

And the emperor wouldn't be able to say no to everyone forever…

"I guess this would work," he muttered under his breath.

He had formulated a plan.

In a week, his plan would have come to fruition, and the continent, as well as the world, would be his for the taking.

Draconis threw another glance at Elysia.

'And the first thing I will do is kill you!'

Having made up his mind, Draconis stood up.

He was emperor, so he was supposed to act the part.

"Out of more than sixty thousand participants,"

His voice carried through the silent arena.

"Out of every single fighter that had taken part in the tournament, in the end, one man stood."

Draconis tried to hide the frustration in his voice as he spoke the next words.

"Zaroth, from this day forward, you shall be declared the champion, for you have demonstrated your strength to the entire world!"

A few seconds of silence passed. After the chaos in the arena just moments ago, it seemed the audience had finally realized that the tournament was over,

As soon as they did, they exploded into cheers—these ones much more ear-shattering than ever before.

Sure, they had been scared a few minutes ago. Sure, many had fainted from the shock. But still, the emotions they felt were surreal.

Zaroth smiled once more as he enjoyed the cheers of the people.

These cheers were meant for him and only him—no one else.

Not for the tournament.

Not for the emperor.

Not for his opponent.

They were solely for him.

He might have felt like passing out, but doing so would ruin the moment, so he forced himself to remain standing on his feet as he awaited the healer to come.

'Congratulations,' Luna's voice echoed in his head. 'Now that the tournament is over, what are you going to wish for from the emperor's family?'

Zaroth shifted his gaze from the audience to the woman who was sitting hidden in the shadows behind the emperor.

Hopefully, the display of power he had shown up to this point was enough to pique Althea's interest.

"I have a pretty good idea of what I want now," he answered out loud.

There was no need to keep quiet as the cheers around him were so loud, making his words impossible to hear.

Now that everything was over, Zaroth basked in the glory, letting his worries wait for the next day.

He was escorted to the healer's infirmary, as his injuries had been very severe.

He was then informed that the wish from the emperor's family would be granted a week from now, when the emperor planned to hold a ball with the finest people of the empire. It was at this event that Zaroth would be expected to announce his wish in front of them all.

'Now what?' Luna's quiet echo rang in his head.

Zaroth only smirked.

The matter with the emperor's wish had been handled, but there was one more wish that he had.

This one was from Elysia!

The one thing that made him enter the tournament in the first place.

"Why ask a question when you already know the answer?" Zaroth asked with a smirk as he stood up.

He was about to meet Elysia.