It could sound pretentious, but in truth, Zaroth was thankful for the emperor. He was thankful that he was able to take part in the tournament.
The world was a vast place, after all. There were billions of different people all around the world, each with their own distinct powers and styles.
If Zaroth wanted to gain more battle experience, his only option was to go out and find people that were willing to fight him.
This could not only prove troublesome to do, but it was also dangerous as well. One could never know if the person in front of him was actually amazingly powerful and was just hiding their own strength.
But here? The chances of dying were minimal, as there were observers ready to stop the fight if it got too heated, and there were healers on standby in case of emergencies.
