— In the middle of a wide barren basin stretching in every direction for millions of miles —
"So this is the decision that you all have chosen?"
Knox's deep, resonant voice carried through the stale, arid atmosphere. It reached the ears of the four other most powerful Rulers in the King's Grounds.
Speaking on behalf of everyone surrounding the lone, Immortal-like man, Princess Maya said, "We know we cannot beat you and have thus unanimously decided not to fight you for the position of #1 Nation. The only reason we've gathered here is for the reveal of the rankings."
"But I'm only in the Core Formation Realm!" Knox laughed. "You sure you don't want to gang up on little ol' me~?"
Silence…
"Come on, guys, it was just a joke," Knox said. "Trying to lighten up the mood is making me realize just how much simpler it is to just slaughter everything that even so much as slightly inconveniences me."
