There are many martial arts tournaments held around the world at any given moment. But there is also another type of tournament where only fighters of the royal class can compete.

For example a Prince or a Princess.

Then there's the Royal Melee. The only tournament on the entire planet that crowns the King of Kings. Or as everyone calls him...

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The Emperor.

This tournament takes place only once a decade and is to make sure that everyone has a chance to become the Emperor.

For who wouldn't want to rule above the Kings themselves?

The Emperor's word is law wherever he goes, and the current Emperor has sat on the throne for over half a century now, ruling with an iron fist.