That day, just after Son Goku finished training, Bulma called to tell him that the Gravity Chamber was ready and that he should come to her house to pick it up.
Overjoyed by the news, Son Goku told Chi-Chi he was leaving, then turned and flew toward Bulma's house.
It took Son Goku just over a minute to fly from the outskirts to the city.
As soon as he reached the airspace above Bulma's house, he saw her standing on the spacious lawn and waving to him.
Son Goku landed at once and walked over to Bulma. Before she could say a word, he eagerly asked, "Well? Is the Gravity Chamber really ready? How many times Earth's gravity can it reach?"
Bulma had been smiling, but the moment she heard that, her expression changed. She punched Son Goku on the head.
"You haven't changed at all, have you?" Bulma said, sounding a little exasperated.
Bulma glanced at Son Goku, who had just been punched. He rubbed his head and complained, "Ow, ow! I just flew down here. I didn't do anything. Why'd you suddenly hit me?"
Bulma put a hand to her forehead and sighed, seeming a little helpless. Then, as if she had resigned herself to it, she muttered under her breath,
"Son Goku, you're still just like you were when you were little!"
Son Goku seemed to notice her talking to herself and leaned closer. "What did you just say, Bulma?"
"Nothing. Oh, right, I've put the Gravity Chamber you wanted in a Capsule Corp Capsule. Actually, I'd better explain how to adjust the gravity."
As she spoke, Bulma pulled a Capsule Corp Capsule from her bag and tossed it onto the ground. A huge Gravity Chamber appeared in the yard.
"Whoa! So this is the Gravity Chamber? It's amazing!" Son Goku exclaimed, beaming with delight.
"Come on. I'll show you how everything inside works." Bulma led the way into the Gravity Chamber, and Son Goku followed close behind.
After Bulma's thorough explanation and demonstration, Son Goku finally had a rough understanding of how to operate the Gravity Chamber.
He put it back into the Capsule Corp Capsule and hurried home with it, eager to begin another round of training.
Meanwhile, at a luxury hotel somewhere in West City, He Lingxuan was soaking in a hot spring bath and letting out a contented sigh.
"Ah, there's nothing like a hot spring bath! It's been so long since I've relaxed like this."
He Lingxuan lounged in the hot spring with her eyes half-closed and a white towel draped over her shoulders, savoring the comfort of the pleasantly warm water.
Just as she was about to drift off from sheer contentment, a notification sounded in her mind and snapped her to attention.
"Ding! An apocalyptic disaster has appeared in the Genshin Impact world. There is a high possibility of encountering enemies of Rank Two or higher. All group members, please prepare yourselves.
A World Rescue Mission is now being issued. There is no limit to the number of participants. Upon completing the mission, members will receive a base reward of 10,000 group points, as well as an additional contribution gift pack and World Origin rewards. There is also a chance to obtain the power of the world's authority and World Origin."
He Lingxuan frowned slightly as she read the message. This time, the rescue mission was actually a World Rescue Mission, and the rewards were extremely generous.
But the warning that enemies of Rank Two or higher might appear meant that there was a good chance they would face a Rank Three enemy. In the Chat Group's ranking system, Rank Three meant genuine planet-destroying power!
The planet-destroying power they meant wasn't like Vegeta's early Dragon Ball claim that an 18,000 battle power could destroy a planet by attacking its core. It meant directly obliterating an entire planet!
There was a huge difference between the two. It was more like Frieza's Planet Destroyer Bomb, which simply blew a planet to smithereens.
That would require at least hundreds of thousands of battle power. The difficulty seemed far too high. Aside from the people in her group, it seemed no one else could complete the mission if an enemy of that caliber appeared.
And that was only the strength of a Rank Three, Level One being. If a top-tier Rank Three appeared, its battle power might reach nearly a hundred million. But that was impossible, surely.
If an enemy like that showed up, what chance would the people of Teyvat have of fighting back?
The other members of the group had naturally received the Chat Group's notification as well, and they began discussing it heatedly.
[Arataki Gang Boss]: "Hey, hey, don't joke around! I'm still on the run! You're suddenly telling me the world's going to be destroyed? What's that supposed to mean? That's not funny!"
[Rock-loving Opera Singer]: "What? A world-ending disaster is about to strike Teyvat? What will happen to Liyue now that it's just lost its god?"
That was right. Old Master Zhong had faked his death at the Rite of Descension not long ago, which meant Liyue's story had begun.
[Godslayer in the Mental Hospital]: "Don't panic. The Chat Group has issued a mission, hasn't it? We'll all go help. I may not be particularly strong right now, but I'll do everything I can!"
[World's Greatest Swordsman]: "That's right. No matter how strong the enemy is, I won't back down. Besides, I've already reached the Great Swordsman level, so I should be able to help in this battle!"
[Ninja World Asura]: "I happen to be free right now. I've gotten even stronger and have reached Rank Two, Level Nine. In your world, I'm practically a god!"
[Universal Family Planning Director]: "I'm sorry, but I can't come this time. I'm at a crucial point in my mission to seize the Stones, and I can't leave. But as soon as I get them, I'll use a travel talisman to come help.
"Just remember to approve my arrival when I get there. I'm logging off now. I need to wrap things up here as quickly as possible."
After those words, Thanos's avatar dimmed.
[Death God Elementary Student]: "I really can't help. I'd like to, but I'm so weak I haven't even reached Rank One. Going would just get me killed. I hope someone starts a livestream so I can cheer everyone on."
[Future Sky-Faring Commission Helmsman]: "I can only apologize too. Another battle against the Abundance's prey has begun, and I have to help!
"I'm truly sorry. I'm not very strong, either. I mainly rely on piloting a Skiff. I have to log off and get aboard one now."
Yukong's avatar dimmed as well. Clearly, she had already taken a Skiff into battle.
[Rock-loving Opera Singer]: "Thank you all for helping. Without you, Teyvat really might be in danger."
[Lord of Time and Space Awakening]: "Let's not get too optimistic yet. The strongest member of the group used to be Madara. He's gotten stronger since then, but he's only Rank Two, Level Nine. And there's a good chance we'll encounter a Rank Three enemy on this mission. So, @Beautiful Saiyan from Earth, you're the only one we can count on this time."
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