This time, Big Head's words carried a vein of killing intent.
Thus, several of the hands that had silently been raised earlier slowly lowered again, and only then did Big Head's expression ease slightly.
"Even if you are the king, you cannot ignore our opinions. Back when we conquered the world, it was your proposal. Yet we have been trapped in this damned place for thousands of years. Though following you was our own choice, being trapped here was not."
Hu Tou spoke again.
"If you have the ability, you may leave right now. Why must you pester me here?"
Big Head's gaze turned icy, his two eyes like twin sharp swords stabbing straight at Hu Tou.
Perhaps feeling guilty, the latter did not dare meet his eyes and merely lowered his head slowly, yet he showed no sign of backing down.
"It seems you have truly been locked up here for too long. Over these thousands of years, where do you think all those empty seats came from? Every one of them coveted the seat beneath my ass!"
The more Big Head spoke, the angrier he became. Suddenly, he attacked Hu Tou, one huge hand reaching out to seize him. Hu Tou could not dodge in time and was grabbed outright, without the slightest room to resist.
"If I spare you today, I fear even more people will rise up against me in the future."
Big Head spoke coldly. Then, in an exceedingly exaggerated motion, he opened his mouth wide and tossed the already enormous Hu Tou inside.
After he made a swallowing motion, the first seat to his right became vacant.
The entire hall was shocked, and No One dared say more.
The only change was that those who had silently raised their hands earlier now slowly lowered