Ren sat frozen on the white furs, her heart pounding against her ribs as the System's warning echoed in her mind.
"What exactly is the Rite of the Severed Fang?"
[System: It is an ancient and sacred rite, Host. Essentially, it is a duel to the death between two Beast Kings to claim sole ownership of a female. The winner gets the girl. The loser gets... well, decomposed.]
The text on the blue screen scrolled up, adding a terrifying addendum.
[System: And before you ask—no, they cannot just "talk it out." Once the Rite is declared by both Kings, it must be carried out. It is binding. If a Beast King revokes his declaration, he is instantly stripped of his title. He is no longer a King; he becomes an average beastman. So, essentially... one of them has to die, or one of them has to lose everything.]
Ren let out a frustrated, horrified groan, letting her head fall back against the wooden wall of the den.
