Wish

"What do we do next? Are we summoning Shenron right now?" In a wide-open area, Tights followed Roland with a face full of anticipation.

"That's right, it's time to begin."

Roland nodded. Watching the glowing Dragon Balls on the ground, he felt an irrepressible surge of excitement. He took a deep breath and shouted toward the orbs:

"Come forth, Shenron!"

After calling out, Roland stood to the side and waited quietly. Since this was his first time summoning the dragon, he could only mimic the lines from the original story, which should be enough to bring it forth.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, the seven Dragon Balls on the ground began to flash with increasing speed. A buzzing sound grew more intense, like high-voltage electricity crackling in his ears. Soon, a massive bank of dark clouds drifted over, and the once clear, sunny sky was instantly plunged into terrifying darkness.

Tights took a few timid steps back. Seeing Roland standing motionless beside her, calm as a god, her face flushed with embarrassment. How shameful, she thought, I'm actually less composed than a little kid.

She mustered her courage, pulled out a camera, and aimed it at the Dragon Balls, eager to capture the thrilling scene to come.

"BOOM!"

Thunder rumbled through the black night. The golden light radiating from the Dragon Balls pierced the clouds, converging into a magnificent spectacle in the sky. Soon, a majestic, long-bodied green dragon coiled within the dark clouds, its glowing red eyes fixed on the people below.

"Humans who have gathered the Dragon Balls, state your wish. I can grant you one, and only one."

Looking at the mighty dragon in the sky, a flash of joy crossed Roland's eyes. Tights grabbed Roland's shoulder in excitement, pointing at the dragon with a mix of thrill and fear. "It really appeared! So this is what Shenron looks like—how imposing! It's asking you to state your wish!"

"Yeah." With a smile on his face, Roland composed himself and looked up at Shenron.

"Shenron, I have an older sister named Sephiria. I wish for you to bring her to my side." He stated his wish loudly. Sephiria was his sister, after all; no matter how he turned it over in his mind, he couldn't bring himself to abandon her, so he wished for Shenron to transport her to Earth.

Calculating the time, Planet Vegeta would be destroyed before long. He might be able to ignore the other Saiyans, but he had to save Sephiria.

After hearing the wish, Shenron fell silent for a moment, preparing to release his energy. But a short while later, the dragon's voice boomed again: "I apologize, but this wish cannot be granted. The target has rejected your request. Please choose another wish."

"What?" Roland's expression turned to one of astonishment; the situation was completely unexpected.

Rejected?

What on earth is Sephiria playing at!

Then, Shenron's resonant voice explained: "The Sephiria you speak of possesses power exceeding my own. I cannot forcibly transport someone whose strength surpasses mine. The target did not trust the information I provided, so please choose another wish."

Roland furrowed his brows slightly and rubbed his head.

It was true that Shenron couldn't force his power upon those stronger than himself. In the original story, Oolong had once tried to use the Dragon Balls to deal with the Saiyans invading Earth when he wished for Goku's resurrection, but it was stated to be impossible. Even when the Namekian Shenron wanted to bring back Goku, who was drifting through space, he had needed the man's consent.

If Sephiria wouldn't cooperate with Shenron, there was nothing to be done.

Did he have to give up on her?

After a moment of thought, Roland shook his head. He was definitely going to save Sephiria; she was his only relative in this world, and saving her would be the right thing to do after the months they had spent together. It seemed he would have to make a trip to Planet Vegeta himself to bring her out.

Stupid woman, I've gone to so much trouble just to save you.

"Shenron, please grant me the 'Instant Transmission' ability like that of the Supreme Kai apprentice, Kibito!"

"I apologize, but that is an ability granted to Supreme Kai apprentices by the laws of the universe."

Shenron's reply was as calm as ever.

Roland nodded. He had expected that Shenron wouldn't be able to grant this wish; he had tried to find a loophole, but it seemed it truly wasn't possible. The ability to teleport at will, like the apprentice Kibito, was a reward from the laws of the universe for Supreme Kai apprentices, not something a mortal could simply obtain.

Then he would have to settle for the Yardratian Instant Transmission. Although it was slightly inferior to Kibito's version, it was still highly effective.

Just as he was about to make the wish, Roland suddenly realized that the Yardratian Instant Transmission required sensing the target's energy, and he didn't know how to do that. Even if he learned the technique through the Dragon Balls, he wouldn't be able to use it immediately. If he missed the window to save her, that would be a huge problem.

"Human, state your wish, provided it does not exceed the authority of Kami," Shenron urged.

Roland pondered for a moment, then looked at Shenron and asked: "Is there a skill in the universe that allows for teleportation without needing to sense energy? If there is, please teach it to me."

Shenron hovered in mid-air, silent for a long time. Just as Roland was about to lose hope, the dragon spoke: "Planet Metamor possesses a 'Transfer Technique' similar to 'Instant Transmission,' but it requires the support of sufficient energy. Are you certain you wish to make this your wish?"

Planet Metamor, Transfer Technique.

Perhaps it was a skill similar to the "Fusion Technique."

Roland answered firmly: "Yes, please teach me this skill!"

"Understood, your wish can be granted!" The high-pitched voice rang out, and then Shenron's eyes flashed with red light.

Tights was startled when Shenron's eyes suddenly glowed blood-red, but Roland knew this was the dragon exerting the power of the Dragon Balls. The next second, a series of complex knowledge flooded into Roland's mind, and he mastered it almost instantly, as if he had learned it through personal experience.

This knowledge was exactly the "Transfer Technique" of the Metamorians!

The so-called "Transfer Technique," much like the "Fusion Technique," involved using special techniques to mobilize the energy within one's body to unleash power several times beyond the body's limits. The "Transfer Technique" focused on spatial displacement, somewhat like the wormhole technology in science fiction—using human effort to open space, though it required prior knowledge of the destination's location.

Otherwise, it would be easy to have an accident and end up in dangerous deep space or inside a star.

After receiving the complex knowledge, Roland's brain throbbed with pain. Then, Shenron's voice echoed in his ears: "Your wish has been granted. Farewell!"

With that, Shenron flew into the sky and instantly shattered into seven points of light, scattering across the world. The dark sky immediately returned to brightness.

"Roland, are you alright?" Seeing Roland still had his eyes closed, Tights asked with concern.

Roland said, "I'm fine, I just received too much information at once and need a moment to recover."

"As long as you're okay. By the way, that Sephiria is your sister, right? How could even the Dragon Balls not bring her over?" It wasn't as if Shenron was omnipotent; not being able to bring over a single girl seemed a bit off.

"That woman is a savage!" Whenever Sephiria was mentioned, Roland recalled the time he spent being tormented by her on Planet Vegeta, and his head began to ache faintly.

Sigh, let me test out this "Transfer Technique" I learned from Shenron first!

Although the knowledge had been fully integrated, it still required practical testing.

Seeing that Roland did not want to dwell on the subject of Sephiria, Tights nodded in agreement, then beamed as she picked up her camera to review the footage she had captured. If these images were released, they would undoubtedly cause a massive sensation.

At Kami's Lookout, Kami had been monitoring the situation below ever since Roland and the others summoned Shenron. After all, the appearance of Shenron was no small matter; if it fell into the hands of an ambitious villain, it would inevitably lead to turmoil.

When he discovered that the person who had summoned Shenron was actually Roland, Kami's heart tightened. This mysterious extraterrestrial visitor, though young, possessed terrifying strength; if he were to act with malice, even Kami would be no match for him. Fortunately, the other party did not make any evil wishes, which allowed Kami to breathe a sigh of relief.

After the Dragon Balls vanished, Kami murmured with a complex expression, "To think that even the power of Shenron could not provoke him... there are such powerful beings in this world..."

For no apparent reason, a strong sense of urgency welled up in the old Kami's heart.

It soon dissolved into a long sigh; compared to the unknown reaches of outer space, Earth's strength was still far too feeble.