That thing was smooth all over, with daylight and cloud shadows flowing across its surface, faint ripples of energy shimmering along its edges.
It made no sound at all, yet carried a suffocating pressure as it slowly passed through the atmosphere and descended toward the temple plaza.
Honestly, it was not descending quickly, but the air below suddenly turned thick and viscous, as though even the wind were deliberately avoiding it.
Then—
"Thud."
A nearly inaudible sound struck directly against everyone's hearts.
The cube came to a steady stop in the center of the plaza, forming a bizarre contrast with the ancient stone pavement.
Immediately afterward, ripples spread across the cube's surface like water, and a door slid open without a sound.
Champa was the first to emerge, round and pudgy, dressed in something resembling a vest.
His steps were somewhat hurried, and he nearly tripped as soon as he came out.
The arrogance on his face had vanished completely, replaced by a tightly drawn expression.
His small eyes swiftly swept over the people of the Seventh Universe, lingering especially on Son Goku and Vegeta. Beyond his vigilance, there was a trace of awe in his gaze, as if he had no idea what was about to happen.
Vados came out right after him.
Tall and elegant, she still held that long staff, starlight swirling within its crystal orb.
Her expression was as calm as ever, as if nothing had happened. She merely tapped the cube lightly with the end of her staff.
The enormous object instantly shattered into countless tiny motes of light, all pouring into the crystal orb atop her staff like a reversed galaxy.
In the blink of an eye, the cube vanished, as though it had never been there.
Then, he appeared.
A young man in