In the grand palace, while waiting for the trial to start, the contestants explored various parts of the palace. Beasts, birds, and humans alike tried to find any valuable opportunity that could help them in their journey.
The rule of protection ensured members from same species didn't face off each other. But since it didn't restrict battles with other species, fights broke out between beasts and humans whenever they found a treasured item.
Presently, a three-headed lion and a human stood hundreds of meters apart. In between, there was a circular slab upon which a pen-like item was placed.
It was Tractor Beam - a device with the ability to attract one object to another from a distance.
The lion pounced forward and the human similarly charged straight to take the device. They both were equally fast as they closed into the slab.
