Vados's personality… seemed a little mischievous almost devious.
Levos had always focused on the grand battles when watching Dragon Ball, never paying much attention to the side characters. Now, listening closely, it felt like Vados was deliberately trying to push Champa into fighting. But for what reason? He couldn't figure it out.
"Lord Champa, your figure has gotten… quite out of shape. This is a rare opportunity to burn some fat."
"Vados!" Champa exploded, bristling with outrage.
"I've already exercised far too much today! I've burned an enormous amount of calories!"
"That's not true," Vados said with mock seriousness.
"Didn't you just eat those instant noodles? Positive and negative cancel out. It balances perfectly."
Champa froze, scowling in annoyance.
"Hmph! I never admitted that was food! And I never said I wanted to lose weight! I'm a God of Destruction, I eat what I want!"
"G–God of Destruction?!"
The Earthlings gasped in shock.
Realizing he'd slipped, Champa's eyes narrowed dangerously. A ball of violet energy bloomed in his palm.
"Since you've uncovered my true identity… I have no choice."
The entire temple was instantly bathed in purple light.
At that moment, every soul trembled. The sensation of death pressed upon them, suffocating and absolute.
Dende turned pale as ash.
King Kai was panicking in Levos's mind, his voice a frantic chant:
"It's over, it's all over! What do we do, what do we do?! If you anger a God of Destruction, the consequences are unthinkable! Back then"
Thonk!
Vados rapped Champa lightly on the head with her staff.
"That's enough, Lord Champa. Not allowed."
The violet sphere winked out of existence.
Everyone collapsed in relief, gasping for breath.
Vados's expression was unusually stern.
"Even a God of Destruction may not slaughter other gods without cause."
Champa sidled closer to her, whispering anxiously:
"Vados! If Beerus finds out I was meddling in this universe, he'll never let me live it down. He'll mock me for eternity!"
"My, my… Lord Champa does care about appearances," Vados chuckled softly, covering her mouth.
Then, more seriously:
"And don't forget the Super Dragon Balls still aren't all gathered. That little wish of yours won't be so easy to achieve."
"Tch! Vados, tell me where the last one is!" Champa snapped, growing irritable.
"Absolutely not. If you've decided on such a grand ambition, you'll need to figure it out yourself."
"Fine, fine! I'll think of it myself!"
Arms crossed, Champa sulked into silence.
Vados smiled like a cat with cream.
"Good, Lord Champa. Exercising your mind also helps with weight loss."
A vein throbbed on Champa's forehead, but he refused to take the bait.
Listening to them, Levos blinked. For some reason… it felt more like a master teasing her pet than an attendant serving her god.
And Vados's management of Champa seemed… unusually strict.
Vados then turned to the Earthlings, calmly revealing their true identities.
"So you're saying… besides our universe, there are eleven others? We are in the Seventh Universe, while you and Lord Champa come from the Sixth?" Dende asked nervously.
"That's correct. Thirteen in total, paired like twins. The Sixth and Seventh Universes are counterparts. What exists here planets, species also exists there." Vados explained patiently.
The Earthlings were stunned. This was their first time learning such a truth.
"So that's why you hid your identities. Since you're not from our universe, you can't just intervene and help us fight?" Future Trunks finally understood.
Vados nodded firmly.
"Exactly."
"But…" Dende hesitated, then asked, "If the Sixth Universe has a God of Destruction to erase chaos and maintain order… why hasn't our own appeared?"
Levos silently praised the question.
Vados's face turned regretful.
"Because the God of Destruction of your universe has already perished."
"What?! A god at the peak of the cosmos killed?!" Dende was horrified.
"No, not killed directly," Vados corrected.
"Beerus, the God of Destruction of Universe 7, lost his life due to… an accident."
She coughed lightly.
"I cannot reveal the details."
The Earthlings wisely refrained from pressing further. At least now they understood who their "guests" really were. Their gazes toward Champa and Vados brimmed with reverence.
Champa sensed it, puffed out his chest, and gave a proud snort before turning away, deep in thought again.
Levos, however, remained composed.
After a moment, he said calmly:
"Miss Vados, you needn't worry about being exposed. If no one stops Zamasu, this universe's mortals will soon be extinct anyway."
Vados narrowed her eyes.
"The so-called 'Zero Mortals Plan'… yes, it is rather arrogant."
Then she added:
"But as I've already said, we are not of this universe. We cannot fully interfere."
"You don't need to fight directly," Levos said steadily.
"I've been thinking… is there a way to revive our own gods?"
Both of Champa's ears instantly perked up.
Levos gave Trunks a quick, meaningful glance.
Catching on, Future Trunks spoke up:
"It's true. I was once apprenticed to the Supreme Kai. But… half a year ago, when he descended to the mortal realm, there was an accident…"
Vados tilted her head, thoughtful.
Champa spun around, eyes alight.
"Boy! That's it! Use your Dragon Balls revive your universe's Supreme Kai!"
He turned smugly to Vados, grinning like a child seeking praise.
"See? I thought of it before you did! I'm brilliant, aren't I?"
Vados only conjured a drink with her staff and handed it to him with a serene smile.
"My, my, Lord Champa. Truly ingenious. Have some of this special beverage I prepared just for you."
"Heh-heh-heh! Of course I am!" Champa boasted, cracking it open and chugging it down.
Gulp, gulp
Suddenly his face turned purple.
Pfft!
He spat the drink everywhere, gagging.
"So bitter! Vados, what is this?!"
"A specialty from Planet Bittermelon," Vados replied sweetly.
"A juice pressed from their native gourds. Excellent for your health… and very effective for weight loss."
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