Chapter 917: The mastermind Original King
Surprisingly, it’s the Original King!
A king who is several eras older than Zeno.
As the Great Priest gazed at the brilliant blood-red sphere emanating boundless pressure not far away, his thoughts soared and he suddenly recalled his battle with the Dark Archangel Lancius. At that time, Lancius was desperately looking for the culprit behind the premature destruction of the White King era.
“So, it was the Original King who caused the death of the White King and the East King, bringing an end to two eras. Everything was orchestrated by him!” Great Priest murmured to himself, everything making sense now.
Original King was the true mastermind hidden behind the scenes. Whether it was the previous Dark Angels or the Demon God Demigra, they were merely pawns he was manipulating.
Suddenly, a disconcerting feeling gripped the Great Priest’s heart, and his expression turned grim.
As wise as the Great Priest was, when he thought about the past anomalies, he could already guess what the Original King’s emergence meant and what he intended to do.
“Could it be that the Original King believes the current ruler is Zeno-sama, so he sees an opportunity to fulfill what he failed to achieve in the two eras? Usurping the throne, ruining the laws… Such disdain for Zeno-sama!” Great Priest’s face grew stern, his eyes filled with anger.
Zeno is innocent and noble, although such a personality guarantees that he will never achieve transcendence in the future. However, Zeno’s extraordinary power remains supreme until the end of the era.
In the Great Priest’s eyes, the arrival of the Original King undoubtedly meant that he had recognized Zeno’s immature side and intended to seize control of the entire Multiverse, using it as a basis to fulfill his desires for transcendence. One king devouring another king would undoubtedly make him much stronger at the fundamental level, especially considering that before Zeno, two esteemed kings, the East King and the White King, had already fallen.
This Original King is extremely dangerous! A chill ran through the Great Priest’s heart.
Speaking of the Original King, the origin of all these events can be traced back to several eras.
At that time, as the king of the entire era, Original King not only possessed outstanding strength and endless splendor, but was also proud of his talents and harbored ambitious aspirations. However, behind the splendor, he faced the looming crisis of the approaching end of the era. Every era has its lifespan, from its inception to its demise, and even the era of the Original King would eventually crumble.
If he couldn’t achieve transcendence before the era’s collapse, then death awaited him.
As the embodiment of the will of the era’s laws, the Original King was aware of this fact. It could be said that this “knowledge” was engraved in his mind since his birth, allowing him to realize that he was not the true ruler of this “world,” but merely an agent of a certain segment within the vast river of time.
He wasn’t the true master of this “world”!
He knew deep down that the day the era ends is the day of his destruction!
Naturally, the Original King was unwilling to accept this fate. However, while the laws bestowed upon him immense power and a lofty status, they also bound him tightly with huge shackles. As a king, he held authority over the laws, yet he himself was constrained by them. To achieve transcendence and reach the “Divine King Realm,” it was far more difficult for him than for ordinary lifeforms.
After much effort and calculations, Original King not only acquired the palace once possessed by the Spirit King from the era preceding his own, but he also discovered the existence of the Great Demon God Buu within the palace. This discovery greatly pleased the Original King, as it undoubtedly raised the chances of him achieving transcendence.
If the plan continued as smoothly, Original King’s wish would have actually become a reality.
However, things rarely go as planned in the world. There’s almost always a slight disappointment or an unexpected hiccup along the way.
Just when the Original King was brimming with confidence, believing that success was within his grasp, a remarkably gifted individual emerged in his universe, and that was Dragon God Zalama!
At that time, Zalama was not yet a Dragon God, but his rapid growth was envied even by the Original King. In just a few years, Zalama’s power had already threatened the Original King’s rule. This situation was similar to Xiaya in the current Multiverse era, who rapidly reached the fifth level of the Divine Realm in just a few years. If Zeno had the mentality of his previous predecessors, he might have also considered Xiaya a threat.
After all, the resources of an era are limited, and it is already a struggle for one king to achieve transcendence. If another competitor were to emerge, would you still want to transcend?
However, Dragon God’s growth allowed him to evade certain degree of law attacks. Unable to effectively restrain Zalama, Original King had no choice but to use his authority to exile Zalama from his universe. This left Zalama wandering in fragmented worlds, cutting off his possibilities of transcendence.
The laws in a fragmented world are incomplete and not as rich and complete as those in the vast universe. Thus, the opportunities to comprehend the “truth” through the laws of the universe were greatly diminished.
With Zalama no longer interfering, Original King could wholeheartedly strive for the “Divine King Realm”.
However, perhaps it was fate. Despite Original King’s meticulous calculations, he ultimately could not escape destruction. Although he managed to preserve his life, he could only struggle for survival in a chaotic and illusory extradimensional space.
Ironically, after being exiled by the Original King, Zalama endured repeated cycles of downfall throughout several eras before he managed to grasp the power of Miracles and created a miraculous path for himself. Against all odds, Zalama ascended to the “Divine King Realm,” becoming the renowned Dragon God Zalama!
Perhaps without the Original King’s exile, there would have been no Dragon God Zalama in the future.
As they say, every action and its outcome is predetermined and interlinked.
Returning to the main story, Original King’s arrival undoubtedly shocked everyone, including Great Priest and even Majin Buu. If Original King’s real body had appeared, Majin Buu would indeed be no match for him.
“Hehe, I can smell the ingredients that can revive me,” a deep and eerie voice sounded, sending chills down one’s spine.
Great Demon General stood respectfully to the side, addressing the blood sphere where Original King resided, “Original King-sama, that Super Saiyan God is also at the fifth level of the Divine Realm. While his body can’t be compared to Great Demon God, it can still restore your strength. After you devour him, I will collect the bloodlines of other Saiyans.”
“Hmph, you’re right, but I only intend to devour his soul. I want his body.”
Great Demon General was taken aback for a moment but quickly understood.
It seems that Original King couldn’t wait any longer to resurrect. If he took over Xiaya’s body and combined with his own power, transcending in this era wouldn’t be impossible.
Upon hearing the conversation between Original King and the Great Demon General, Xiaya and the others’ faces turned cold, and anger surfaced on Xiaya’s face.
Original King dared to think of taking over his body!
With an angry snort, Xiaya said to Goku and the others, “Kakarrot, you should leave quickly with everyone. It’s enough for me to stay here with the Great Priest and Majin Buu.”
Goku and the others understood the situation and knew that the current battle was beyond their capabilities. Instead of staying and becoming a burden or even nourishment for Original King, it was better to leave the battlefield as soon as possible.
He immediately nodded at Xiaya and used Instant Transmission to unwillingly leave with Bulla and Angeline. Whis and Vados also nodded slightly towards Xiaya, and with a turn of their scepters, a stream of light carried away Beerus and the others.
Surprisingly, the Original King did not take any action either. Perhaps he believed that if he tried to stop Goku, Whis, and the others, it would consume more energy than letting them go, and thus, the latter option was more advantageous in terms of energy consumption.
Original King made a decisive choice without delay.
In the vast starry sky, only Xiaya, Great Priest, Majin Buu, Great Demon General, and the blood sphere of Original King remained.
Xiaya and the other three gathered together, facing off against Original King and Great Demon General.
“Hahaha, the ants have escaped. Then, I will defeat you before devouring this universe,” the blood sphere of Original King pulsated intensely as his chilling voice echoed: “Great Demon General, go after those Angels and bring them back, no matter the cost.”
“Understood!”
Great Demon General respectfully nodded, turned around, and with a “whoosh,” disappeared.
When Great Demon General instantaneously broke through space and left like teleporting, Xiaya’s eyebrows twitched. He was about to stopGreat Demon General when a divine light burst out from the blood sphere, piercing through the void and blocking Xiaya’s path. Then, something astonishing happened, leaving everyone in shock.
The divine light split into two, two became four, forming countless rays of light that intertwined and formed an inescapable net. The dazzling lights interweaved, radiating with divine brilliance, like black iron chains exuding a terrifying aura. The horrifying power touched Xiaya, causing a scorching and stinging sensation.
Waving his hand, Xiaya quickly retreated tens of thousands of meters, and stared at the sparkling divine net, his countenance turning grim.
“That Great Demon General is going after Beerus and the others. If he catches up to them, their lives will be in danger,” Xiaya stared at the blood sphere of Original King, pondering the options to get away from here. According to his memories of the future, Original King shouldn’t be this powerful before reviving!
He couldn’t help but sigh. The illusory future was ultimately false, just one of countless possibilities.
At this moment, Great Priest suddenly said, “I will stop Original King. You go and stop the Great Demon General.”
“Great Priest!” Xiaya furrowed his brows.
From the current situation, it was clear that the Great Priest alone couldn’t stop Original King.
Great Priest waved his hand and said, “No need for further discussion. After all, I am the Great Priest of this era. When it’s crucial, I can mobilize the power of the Multiverse to confront him. You both go and take care of the Great Demon General first. By eliminating such unstable factors, we can reduce them one by one. Perhaps in the future, we may even have to rely on the power of the Time Realm.”
Xiaya nodded and looked solemnly at the Great Priest, understanding that he was providing cover for his escape.
“Thank you,” Xiaya took a deep breath, then used Instant Transmission to leave with Majin Buu.
Watching Xiaya and the others leave, a faint smile appeared on Great Priest’s face, then with a solemn expression, he said, “Original King, no matter which era’s king you are, today I am going to keep you here.”
“…”
After a long silence, Original King’s icy voice spoke, “Where is the Zeno you are supposed to be protecting? Why hasn’t he shown himself?”
Great Priest calmly replied, “Zeno-sama is resting. To deal with the current you, I alone am enough.”
“How… audacious…”
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On the other side, after Whis and the others took Beerus and Champa away from the battlefield, they headed directly towards the Milky Way System. However, soon a fierce burst of light attacked them from behind, knocking them out of their “Warp” state.
Near the East Area, Whis and the others stumbled, suddenly emerging from the void.
Beside them, the dark golden figure of the Great Demon General lingered like a haunting nightmare.
Knowing that it was impossible to escape, Whis decided not to use Warp anymore. The siblings exchanged glances and landed with Beerus and Champa on a desolate planet.