Lucifer Appears

With an unprecedented seriousness and earnestness, Whis addressed Merus, "We Angel must always remain neutral, acting within the bounds of principle without restriction. The Grand Minister's orders are clear, Merus, your mortal training is complete."

"So fast?"

Merus stared at Whis in astonishment, looking utterly bewildered.

Whis shook his head upon hearing this, glanced at Son Goku, and sighed, "It's normal that you don't know. Something very serious is about to happen. All the universes are in a state of tension right now, and we can no longer let you stay in Universe 7."

"What?"

Merus stared wide-eyed. At that moment, Son Goku stepped forward, his usual smile gone.

"Merus, after the Tournament of Power, Zeno said that there would be trouble coming up."

Son Wuling nodded and continued, "I've already learned from Miss Kusu that the trouble the Zeno mentioned is probably the legendary Destroyer Angel, Lucifer."

"Lucifer, who is he? And what about the Destroyer Angel?"

Merus was suddenly startled. He, the trainee Angel, knew nothing about any of the things Son Wuling had mentioned and had never heard of them before.

"Merus, Whis, would you like to stay and attend the banquet?"

Son Wuling extended an invitation to Whis and Merus. As for the Galactic Patrol like Jaco, they were as far away as the universe could go, always regarding Earth as a dangerous place. If it weren't for Bulma and Tights, he would have wiped out the Galactic Patrol there. Another purpose of the banquet was to tell everyone what he had learned from Kusu and to explain the danger of the situation.

Whis smiled and shook his head, spreading his hands, saying, "I'm sorry, although I really want to participate, Lord Zeno- King has issued a summons, ordering Angel, God of Destruction, and Supreme Kai from the twelve universes to gather immediately at the Zeno's Palace. Mr. Goku, Mr. Vegeta, your training will have to wait for now."

Rose suddenly appeared in front of Merus, and under Merus 'Whis gaze, she raised her head, looked directly at Merus, and pointed to Jaco and his group in the distance.

"Mr. Merus, I think I understand what the Grand Minister means. Your so-called cultivation and broadening of horizons are far too superficial. The world has many facets, and it cannot be viewed in only one way."

"Okay, Miss Rose, thank you. I will become a qualified Angel."

Merus nodded thoughtfully. Back on New Namek, Rose's God Ki had filled him with mystery. Although he didn't know what Ultra Instinct was, he wouldn't treat Rose as a twelve-year-old girl.

Suddenly, Beerus flew into the air and called out impatiently, "Hey, Whis, aren't you done yet?"

Whis quickly covered his mouth with a laugh, "Oh dear, I'll be right there. Goodbye, Mr. Wuling, Mr. Goku, everyone."

Merus' appearance had also changed drastically. He was dressed as Angel like Whis, holding a staff, and wearing the same ring around his neck as Whis.

With a gentle tap of his staff in the air, the three of them, along with Shin, the East Supreme Kai Instant Transmission there, were summoned by the Grand Minister to the Zeno's Palace and disappeared from Earth.

In the Zeno's Palace!

Angel, God of Destruction, and Supreme Kai from the twelve universes knelt before the Zeno on the throne. However, unlike before the last Tournament of Power, this time there was an additional trainee Angel, Merus.

The Zeno was no longer the childlike figure he used to be; his blank, mechanical appearance made the God of Destruction, Angel, and Supreme Kai feel a chill run down their spines.

"Next, I will eliminate the shackles between you Angel, God of Destruction, and Supreme Kai."

Zeno's words startled everyone present, including the God of Destruction, Angel, and Supreme Kai. Even the Grand Minister turned around in surprise to look at Zeno, who was sitting on the throne.

Kusu spoke, somewhat puzzled, and asked, "Lord Zeno, the law that removes our shackles? May I ask...?"

The Zeno's childlike voice was filled with cold indifference as he spoke, "I will destroy all the shackles of the Angel ' Absolute Neutrality Law, the law that Supreme Kai dies, God of Destruction will disappear, and if God of Destruction dies, Angel will fall into slumber."

"What?! That's wonderful! Zeno, thank you for Zeno grace!"

The God of Destruction and the Angel were both pleased, and even the faces of the Angel showed smiles.

Vados shook her head and sighed, adding mercilessly, "Lord Champa, this way I won't have to worry about Lord Champa getting so fat one day and falling into a deep sleep, sob sob..."

Vados rubbed her eyes, not a single tear falling. This completely ruined Champa's mood, who had been happy to be free from the constraints of the Supreme Kai.

"Vados!!"

Beerus from Universe 7 burst out laughing; his laughter was the loudest, something they would never have done in the past.

"That's great, that's great! Now I don't have to worry about dying while I'm sleeping anymore."

Whis quickly added insult to injury, laughing, "Yeah, if Lord Beerus were to die one day, I wouldn't be in my slumber anymore, hehehe..."

"Beep beep beep beep beep... It's so cold, I'm playing in the mud in Northeast..."

Under the tearful gaze of Kusu, Rumsshi excitedly began to dance.

"Son Wuling, you're so mean! Give me back my old Lord Rumsshi! Waaaaah..."

At this moment, Kusu was mentally devastated and frantically attacked Son Wuling. She really wanted to pounce on Son Wuling and bite him to death.

"Quiet..."

The Zeno's clear, childlike voice, yet filled with indifference, silenced all the Angel, God of Destruction, and Supreme Kai. They said in hushed tones, "We apologize, Zeno. We were simply too happy and thus behaved rudely before you."

The Zeno continued, "Although the shackles are gone, you gods must still fulfill your duties, and you must not use this as an excuse to act recklessly."

"Yes, Zeno!"

The Angel, God of Destruction, and Supreme Kai of the twelve universes answered in their voices.

"Hahaha... Lord Zeno- King, it's been a long time. I didn't expect that you would actually eliminate the long-standing protective barrier in order to deal with me. But if that's the case, my Fallen Angel will also awaken."

The arrogant and unrestrained laughter made Kusu and the Grand Minister's expressions change, and the others who were unaware of the situation also felt a chill in their hearts. How dare someone be so presumptuous in the Zeno's Palace!

Before everyone's eyes, a ball of purple energy slowly gathered, eventually forming a human figure. The figure had purple skin, a tall body over two meters tall, a handsome face full of arrogance and domineering, and a pair of blue eyes filled with contempt and madness. The figure wore a black and purple battle robe and had long purple hair that was casually draped over his shoulders.

"Lucifer..."

The Grand Minister's voice turned cold as he uttered the name, sending a chill down the spines of those who already knew the truth.

The man named Lucifer looked at the Grand Minister with a calm and natural expression, full of arrogance and confidence, and said, "I am just an energy projection now, but even so, I am not a bunch of small fry worthy of shaking the star sea. Michael, it's been a long time, and it seems that your power has increased quite a bit since before!"