The faces of those who had been singled out changed dramatically.
One of them hurriedly dropped to his knees and begged, "Lord Domain Lord, I know I was wrong. Please don't turn me into an animal. As long as you spare me, I'll do anything!"
"Heh. Aren't your words contradictory? On one hand, you're begging me not to change you, while on the other, you say you'll do anything. So what exactly do you want?" Beast Lord sneered.
"Lord Domain Lord, spare my life! Other than turning me into an animal, I can agree to anything! My family fortune, my two daughters—I can give them all to you first!"
"You were responsible for supplying part of the Domain Lord's Mansion's vegetables, but last month, you made a mistake. The vegetables you supplied were substandard. If even the vegetables were substandard, then naturally the dishes made with them wouldn't taste good. After committing such a crime, you still want me to spare you? What wishful thinking. Since you were the first to attract my attention, I'll start with you!"
Beast Lord raised his energy-form ghost hand and lightly pointed downward, casting the secret art Thousand Transformations.
A speck of light flew from Beast Lord's fingertip and landed on the man who had just knelt and begged forgiveness. His whole body was bathed in light, as though he were on fire. He let out a painful scream and rolled wildly across the floor.
"Ah!!! It hurts so much!!!"
The man screamed without pause as his body changed violently. Some parts swelled, others shrank, and his bones cracked loudly. Only he could understand the agony within.
The people beside him turned deathly pale at the sight. This was a warning from the past; soon, it would be their turn.
Beast Lord's gaze was