The air was tense in the core regions of the forest. The Beast Emperor had gathered his Kings to watch the leopard take the anomaly away from the forest boundaries. The ignorant inhabitants in the outer regions rejoiced while the felines gazed proudly as one of their kind contributed to the safety of the forest. For them, it was an honor to serve the the Beast Emperor, especially when the Emperor of this century came from the feline race. But while their crown-bearing Kings were cheering and smiling on the outside, their minds were elsewhere.