The Demon Queen, in her monster form, was stunned silly after witnessing the unbelievable scene before her eyes. A blow that should've had the serpentine writhing in pain, came out empty.
Not only that, but the clash also seemed to provide the snake with an opening to escape.
'No! I cannot allow her to escape my slaughter maze. If she escapes, it'll be me that'll be slaughtered.'
She still remembered the latter's ruthlessness in the previous battles. Since she had made her intention to kill the other clear, her only way out was to truly finish the beast off.
Gritting her teeth, the Demon Queen poured every single bit of magic left in her body into the rotating and entrapping chains, raising their speed, flexibility, and durability to an even higher level.
"Yaaaah!"
She attacked with venomous resentment, deep hatred, and intense grudge at the serpentine she perceived to be responsible for the foiling of her plans and shattering of her dreams.
"Die!"
Another ruthless aim at her neck and Versailles eyes turned cruel.
"Hisss!"
In the next moment, she fully transformed, turning into a complete golden snake from top to bottom. Coiling her metallic tail around her body, she stretched her mouth wide and spewed a sea of red-gold flames.
These flames were fiercer than the boiling lava in the Erupting Volcanos' Region and deadlier than the poison of the three Gorgons.
But since they usually sapped her strength too quickly, she tried to restrain her use of them, usually saving them as a last resort.
Now, as these flames surged up, they melted every obstacle and obstructions in their way, relentlessly pursuing the three-headed monster.
'What in the Nar is this serpentine!? How can she be so powerful!?'
Seeing the red-gold flames that melted her barbed whips in a single instant, Rona Mai was suddenly engulfed in an icy fear that slithered over her skin and entered her heart.
There, it gripped her with an iron fist and ripped and shredded all her pride, fearless courage, and ambitious dreams into ugly dregs that weren't even worth a second glance.
Shuddering in shocked terror and disbelief, with horrified eyes, Rona Mai watched the red-gold flames grow larger and larger before descending mercilessly on her.
"Ahhhhh!"
Her terrified shriek reverberated in the white Colosseum, painful and piercingly sharp, there was no trace of the previous arrogant and proud queen of the Demon clan.
Ramose watched with unconcealable pride his mate bring down the hateful Demon Queen.
'I was worried for nothing.'
He sighed in relief.
Earlier, when he saw her trapped and restrained, an all-consuming fear and concern filled his heart. He knew that she was more resilient and capable than she appeared. However, that didn't make him worry any less.
Before her, all his intelligence and calm reasoning seemed to desert him, leaving behind only a love-sick fool.
Queen Nakee also released the breath she was holding when she saw Versailles's advance.
'She is truly too outstanding! It seems I have underestimated her yet again.'
Her smile was light and clear, free of any envy and anxiety at the possibility of being overtaken by the serpentine.
The Demon Queen returned to her senses at the last instant before the flames buried her. Taking out a yellow magical shield, she unleashed a one-time life-saving spell engraved on the shield.
Although she preserved her life, the flames injured her to such an extent that she had no strength to continue, her figure collapsing and rolling off the stage.
'She didn't die.'
Versailles's eyes flashed sharply when she saw the tumbling figure of the Demon Queen. For a split instant, she felt regret at seeing her escape alive, but soon recovered her composer.
'It's best if you learn from this lesson. If not, then next time, I won't mind finishing you off for good.'
Indifferently, she waited for her next opponent.
"Sigh, even the Demon Queen lost. Just from this two fights, she already has the qualification to be addressed as queen."
"As the Werewolf King's mate, whether or not she defeated the kings and queens, she was still going to be addressed as queen."
"Right? But now that she showed her might, the title of a queen is more than just a formality. It is a testament of her strength."
The beasts were now no longer surprised to see Versailles's might. The past few battles had conditioned them to the serpentines abilities and strength to such an extent that they would've been more surprised if she lost.
With that, Versailles had now defeated two clan leaders, granting her the title of a queen.
The Eagle King looked at the breathtaking female before him in surprise. Before today, even though he had seen the serpentine many times, he had never paid her any close attention.
Her mate had severely displeased him, making the proud eagle enraged and uninterested in any individual related to the wolf.
However, the serpentine before him made his heart race with a single glance.
This was astonishing. Because as an eagle, snakes were their deadliest and most hated enemy. For him to suddenly be attracted to a snake was like fire being attracted to water, difficult and impossible to have a good ending.
"Serpentine Versailles, I am the Eagle King, Veiran Shu. If you can fend off my attacks for two breaths of time, I will admit defeat." In the end, the Eagle King couldn't bring himself to hurt her, making a compromise that shocked the audience.
"Did I hear that right? The Eagle King is going to attack for only two breaths of time?"
"Hahaha! You heard that right! He is going to attack for only two breaths!"
"That isn't a good thing. After all, the serpentine isn't an opponent to be underestimated. Let alone two, she could last the entire battle if all she had to do was defend. So, why are you laughing?"
Many of the surrounding beasts also felt that the situation was too serious to be laughing about, and on hearing the two's words, they turned curiously to the beast.
"Because I sense something that can only be termed impossible under any other situation!"
"Huh, you sense something? What is it? Tell me!"
"Hahaha....the Eagle King can't be serious! I don't wish to risk my life for the unnecessary matter."
"You!"
If there was one thing that the Flying Eagle King was most widely known for, it was his uncompromising stance and disregard for any beast not of the Flying Eagle clan.
However, that same uncompromising Eagle King was now bending before another? That too, a serpentine?
As they perplexedly looked at one another, to the various beasts it felt like the Nar realm they were in was no longer the same one that they knew.
Ramose was similarly stunned by the Eagle King Veiran's proposal. However, he quickly returned to his senses and a wary look appeared in his eyes.
"What is this eagle planning? He couldn't be attracted to my mate could he?"
As a male, he instinctively sensed something off as he swept his sight on the good-looking features of the beast. Although he was nothing in comparison to him, Ramose couldn't disregard any individual that showed interest in his mate.
As for Versailles, her brows only rose for a slight instant on hearing the beast's words, before they nonchalantly relaxed.
The Eagle King's proposal was unexpected, but that had nothing to do with her. Whether he allowed her to fend his attacks for only two breaths of time or attacked unrestrainedly, she wasn't going to let her guard down.
The Eagle King was even more attracted to the serpentine when he saw her indifferent expression. His proposal, which would have made many beasts dance in joy, seemed to not affect her.
"Be careful! I am starting!"
This remark only served to stun the spectators even more. The beast was now even displaying consideration?
Huuuuu!
Gasps of more astonishments rang out, and many of the beasts suddenly displayed expressions of getting enlightened.
Wiiiiiing!
Wiiiiiiiing!
Hisssss!
The giant eagle, black and malevolent looking, repeatedly charged at the serpentine and attacked without holding back. Sharp talons and beak clashed with metallic scales and fangs, the fierce struggle rising cold sweat on the viewers' backs.
By far, the clash of eagle and serpent was the most deadly so far.
Just when they were on tenterhooks, debating who would come out victorious, the eagle flew away.
Landing on the edge of the stage, he clasped his hands and bowed.
"Serpentine Versailles, I, Veiran Shu, Eagle King of the Seeking Evil clan, admit defeat!"
"The Nar! The Eagle King is really admitting defeat?"
"Their clash was only starting to get heated! Does he have to admit defeat?"
"Hahaha...I was getting into all that for nothing!"
"Sigh, it can't be helped. Some things are oftentimes more enticing than defeat."
As more and more of the beasts raised their objection, some smart ones smiled understandingly to one another and kept their silence.
With that, the third exchange concluded in the face of the audience's dissatisfaction.
When Queen Nakee and Versailles came face to face, the beasts waited with bated breaths.
"This is new. It's an exchange between two serpentines."
"In the history of the Battle of Wars, this decade is the first where many changes took place all at once. There has never been a new generation taking part in the competition that held power rivaling the Kings."
"That is true. But between the two queens, I wonder who will win."
"Do you even need to ask? Of course, the serpentine will win!"
"Versailles, I have seen your methods and know your abilities. I admit defeat because there is no point in fighting." Queen Nakee, with bright eyes and a slight smile on her face, carelessly declared.
Before the beasts could comprehend what had happened, the Snake Queen jumped off the stage.
"What!? The Snake Queen admitted defeat!? But she hasn't even battled the serpentine."
"Well, from the various battles that have taken place so far, we can see the serpentine is formidable. The Snake Queen was smart in immediately admitting defeat. What's the point of shaming yourself when you'll only make yourself a laughingstock?"
"That's true, but, but...I am just not satisfied!"
With the sudden conclusion of the battle, many felt disgruntled. However, so what if they were unhappy? With or without their consent, the clash between the two serpentines ended with one admitting defeat.
Ramose walked onto the battle stage with pride surging in his heart. As his eyes met hers, a happiness so great that he couldn't even understand overwhelmed his senses.
He felt as if the one obtaining the continuous victories wasn't her, but he himself.
"Serpentine Versailles, I, Ramose Umair, the Werewolf King of the Werewolf clan, admit defeat. Don't get me wrong. I am not accepting defeat only because you are my mate, but because I can't ever fight you, no matter what. I can't hurt you even if you want my life.. Therefore, there is no point in starting this battle at all."