I, Daan Godlyn

Everyone immediately stopped, both orcs and beastpeople were looking at that vague figure, confused and worried.

The beastfolk were worried about their leader while the orcs were worried about this new enemy.

Akash clapped loudly to gather everyone's attention. "Let's start the second round, as King Duglu Longmoche couldn't kill King Daan Godlyn, making this round a draw. This second round will have a reward, whoever will kill his opponent will become the one and only King of this entire planet!"

Both races were unaware of just how much land there was outside of the areas they inhabited and ruled, Akash understood that and elaborated. "Huge swathes of new land exist beyond your villages and this beast valley. What I'm saying is, the winner will rule all of it and its inhabitants the victor will even be blessed with my power.

All the beastpeople were speechless except one. "What are you doing? Old Daan is barely alive, and you're telling him to fight this monster again?" The brave one that questioned Akash was Runa, still held by the grip of the Orc King.

~ROOAAWWR~

A wild and loud low-pitched roar came from the battlefield clearing all the dust.

It came from a 2.6 meters tall Lionman with thick muscles that couldn't be ignored. He had huge claw-like hands with razor-sharp claws.

He was growling at Duglu, showing his white fangs. "Don't worry, Runa, I will tear this buffoon apart."

Runa's eyes turned teary. "Ol… old Daan?"

The old Daan had evolved into a young beast. "Yes, it's me. Wait a bit, I'll end him quickly." Daan said as he moved towards Duglu.

Duglu gritted his teeth and threw Runa away. He jumped high and landed in front of Daan, barely any distance between them. Everyone was baffled how this weak old man could now tower over the Orc King. "What gave you the right to be so arroga.."

~PAAAAM~

Karma played its role, Daan gave an explosive slap to Duglu before he even finished his sentence. Duglu flew and smashed against a house.

"A wise person taught me that I don't need any right if I had the power to back it up." All the beastpeople present looked at Akash, understanding what he meant earlier.

Daan ran towards Duglu who was still laying on the ground, he swung his arm with bared claws.

~POFF~

Duglu caught his hand. "Know your place!"

He pulled Daan's hand down and flung him away with a kick. Daan rolled back and dug his claws into the ground, tearing through it as he tried to stop himself.

Daan growled at Duglu and pounced on him again, the latter pulled out a wooden pillar from the house he had crashed into earlier and hit Daan with it in mid-air.

Daan tried to stand up as quickly as possible but was smashed at again by a huge pillar.

~BANG BANG BANG~

Duglu wrecked Daan's back with the wood until it was destroyed into pieces. "You thought you could compete with me with only this much strength?"

Daan was laying on the ground but his golden eyes still had clear life in them. Duglu stomped on Daan's body as he growled in pain. Orc King looked at an orc and ordered. "Bring me my Axe!"

The orc ran towards it, as he was about to pick it up, he was hit by a brick in the face. His tusks broke and jaw shattered as he flew a dozen meters away, bloodied.

"No one will interfere in this duel!" Akash looked at Duglu. "It's your personal fight, go and take the axe yourself!"

Duglu humphed and stepped over the body of Daan. The Lion King didn't let the opportunity go and grabbed his legs, digging his claws into the Orc King.

Daan stood up with a roar and swung the body of the orc as the veins on his muscles bulged. He smashed Duglu's body on the ground again and again.

All the orcs gasped at the view of their king being hauled here and there, the same Orc King they were proud of.

Daan lifted the body of Duglu by his leg and threw it towards another nearby house.

~BOOM~

The house collapsed, only the legs of the orc king were visible, blood pouring out of one as the rest of his body was buried under the wreckage.

Daan stretched his aching back and moved towards his opponent to finish him. "You oppressed us all these years with your power and numbers, you destroyed our homes and imprisoned our people for no reason.

You stole our freedom without a pity, causing us to suffer your atrocities. You orcs violated the dignity and virtue of our mothers, sisters and daughters just because we were weaker than you.

You humiliated our kind, forcing some of us to commit suicide as they could not endure the suffering any longer. You will pay for everything, here and now. I, Daan Godlyn, will avenge my brethren today!"

All the beastpeople burst into tears, some even sobbed and wept loudly, remembering their fallen families and friends. Runa fell on her knees covering her tear-stricken face with both of her hands.

Daan reached for the body of the Orc King and grabbed his other leg, hoping to break it as well, but suddenly, the remnants of the house exploded.

Before the Lionman could prepare himself, a giant hammer rose from the wreckage and bashed on Daan's head.

Daan was flung into the air and slammed back down onto the ground. His bright, sun-soaked brownish-yellow mane coloured in red blood.