Havval El'Yun roared triumphantly into the night sky, the corpses of an entire legion of insects all around his long, serpentine body. He was the ruler of the Jade Sea, the King of Serpents, but most of all, he was a warrior who had built his odyssey over the corpses of his enemies.
Years ago, when he had been invited to the first Midnight Games, he had not imagined how much of a boon it would be, and how much of a burden. As Nibiru thrived under the influence of the Innkeepers rewards, so too did chaos thrive.
The world was brought to war with itself, as new contenders rose everyday and challenged him for power. Many of his peers had fallen. Many other kinds were replaced. New beasts grew to replace them and begin their own journeys.
But any who sought to challenge him met the same, gruesome end. He was still king, and he was stronger than ever.