As Punishment

[It was that guy's suggestion again...]

[Why...]

[Why...]

In the vast universe, aboard the Beckett from the Dark Order, Hela lay on her bed in her room, filled with resentment.

Between her proposal to Carnage the universe and Mera's proposal of a fighting tournament, Beckett ultimately chose the fighting tournament.

In other words, Beckett ultimately chose Mera.

Although this conversion makes no sense, that's exactly what Hela thought.

Hela didn't think her suggestion was any less impressive than Mera's utterly terrible fighting tournament.

Wouldn't it be faster to just wipe out everyone in this universe than to have a fighting tournament?

With her and Mera holding them back, Beckett could easily dominate the game on his own.

And there's no need to worry about that Zeno and the Grand Minister later turning around and Carnage their universe.

It seems like they have a better chance of winning in a three-on-two situation.

Hela thought her plan was perfect, but Beckett, after remaining silent, chose Mera instead.

They chose that little bitch!

[Ah!]

I was right first!

Whether it was getting to know Beckett or fighting alongside him, I was the one who came first...

Thinking about her future daughter, Hela grew angrier and angrier. She got up from the bed, strode out of the room with furious steps, and knocked on Beckett's door a few minutes later.

"Beckett, we need to talk."

"Beckett."

"Baker—"

Squeak~

Unable to withstand Hela's knocking, the door opened automatically, but the room was empty.

?

It's time to head back now, Beckett isn't in his room, so where could he be?

What are you looking for?

Suddenly, a deep voice rang in her ears, startling Hela.

Turning around, she saw Beckett, who had casually closed the door, leaning against the doorpost, looking at her with piercing eyes.

"Where have you been?"

"Mera wants to invite that Kryptonian to participate in the fighting tournament, so she asked me for my opinion."

Unaware that the name "Mera" was already a huge shock to Hela Beckett confessed the truth.

"..."

"Listen, Beckett, we need to talk."

Hela placed her hand on her forehead, patting her smooth palm to try and maintain a calm state of mind.

"Let's talk?"

"Yes, let's talk. About you, and about me." Hela leaned on the table with one hand and put the other on her hip, the words she had prepared several times but couldn't get out.

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Hela's hesitation made Beckett frown involuntarily.

Why did you agree to Mera's proposal?

Why did you reject my offer?

"That so-called fighting tournament is complete nonsense—"

"Because that boy named Zeno doesn't care about the lives under his command."

Hela, trying her best to remain calm, decided to start with another topic, but before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Beckett's reply.

"...?"

"What did you say?"

"When you threatened to Carnage all life in the universe, I observed that child named Zeno."

"He didn't care at all, and he didn't even feel the slightest bit of anger."

Beckett, with a cold expression, glanced at the astonished Hela and then revealed his suspicions.

This is why Beckett remained silent at the time.

He was observing, trying to determine whether the Zeno, revered as king by the Grand Minister, truly didn't care about the possibility of his universes being slaughtered.

By analyzing Hela's threatening remarks, we can discern the Zeno's expression and character.

"Before, that guy who called himself the Grand Minister protected the Zeno very well, and it was difficult for me to see through him. But your appearance, your threat, has given me an opportunity to analyze that kid's personality."

Beckett, without any will to live, confessed that he had used Hela.

To be honest, that's one of the Future Trunks of Saiyan.

However... Hela, who had been used as a pawn without realizing it, narrowed her eyes, which were gleaming with a dangerous light.

Beckett's actions made her very unhappy.

I'm very unhappy.

This reminded her of Thanos, who had schemed against her and Frigga, making Frigga jump off a cliff in exchange for Thanos Soul Stone.

At that time, Hela was also unknowingly used as a pawn. "So, you agreed to Mera's proposal?"

"... Hela, do you know how weak Frieza is in this universe?"

Perhaps sensing the growing murderous aura emanating from Hela, Beckett's eyelids twitched, and he subconsciously changed the subject. "In this universe, in this timeline, Frieza is already dead."

"I killed him with my own hands."

"He couldn't even withstand a single move from me."

I thought my enemy, who would put me in a tough fight, was the strongest in the universe, but in the end I found out he was just a weakling.

One can imagine the magnitude of the disappointment Beckett felt.

"What does Frieza's weakness have to do with your agreement to Mera's proposal?" Hela pressed on relentlessly, her sharp gaze seemingly able to pierce through Beckett's eyes.

"Frieza is so weak, he's not worth wasting so much of my time on."

"So Mera's suggestion is perfect. Whether it's that Kryptonian or the Quicksilver siblings from the Dark Order, they are both qualified—"

As Hela drew closer, Beckett paused, his foot unconsciously taking a step back.

Bang!

Hela slammed one hand on the closed door, put her left hand on her hip, and looked up at Beckett, but her mind was filled with the image of the girl who called herself "Kate Beckett".

"Very good, I understand."

"However, even though I understand now, I'm still very unhappy."

"You took advantage of me without my knowledge." He was so close he could feel Beckett breathing, staring at the cold, stern face that made him feel suffocated.

Hela suddenly became emboldened by evil.

Beckett frowned, noticing the change in Hela's eyes. "What do you want to do?"

"You know, the girl who traveled through time to tell me that she said she is my daughter."

Hela decisively turned off the keypad on the door with her right index finger, which was braced against the door.

"However, she said she also has a half-brother."

"In other words, according to the normal course of history, I lost."

"?" Beckett was completely confused.

"However, things are different now, Beckett."

Hmm!

Looking at some of the comments from the previous chapter, it seems a lot of people were misled, lol.

I've written down everything about Beckett's unusual behavior and silence, as well as the Grand Minister's battle and conversation with Beckett on behalf of the Zeno. Don't blame me if you misunderstood; I didn't forcibly lower Beckett's intelligence, lol.