On a certain planet in the universe.
"Cough cough."
Zamasu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with resentment.
The gruesome wound on his chest had already healed.
"To heal my injuries, I actually expended so much energy." Zamasu felt that his current ki was probably less than half of what it was during his peak.
"Beryl, I must say, you truly are a good mentor and friend to me. You were the one who reminded me that when the outcome is uncertain, it's best to leave a way out and prepare for failure."
"But you shouldn't be a lowly creature like a human."
As a God, he felt it was a pity that Beryl was just an ordinary human.
Because, many times, Beryl's suggestions or words enlightened him, a God.
Once, when he was lost, Beryl told him, "The righteousness of power is not determined by power itself, but by the wielder."
These words were like a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds, instantly enlightening him.
"Humans should not exist. In my justice, humans are a blasphemy against Gods."
"Even you, it won't do." Zamasu's eyes were filled with madness.
"My dear friend, for my justice, for the justice of the entire universe, please die peacefully."
"Next time we meet, I will hold the highest-grade funeral for you. I will use your blood to ignite the bright lamp of my justice."
"Sorry, I'm not interested in your justice, and I don't acknowledge you as my dear friend, because I don't want to die young."
There were no grand principles, everything was so simple and unadorned.
The white-haired young girl, dressed in a pharaoh-style outfit, stood not far from Zamasu.
"You…" Zamasu opened his mouth, speechless for a moment.
After a long while, Zamasu finally came to his senses.
He recalled how Beryl had suddenly appeared behind him in Hell.
"As expected, it's Instant Transmission."
"A talent that only a Supreme Kai can learn, you actually learned it. Does that mean that the Supreme Kai's Creation Energy, you also…"
"Is that important?" Beryl was very calm.
"Heh heh." Zamasu let out a dry laugh, then shook his head, "It really isn't important anymore."
"Are you here to kill me?" Although he didn't know what she had done to him, since she could find him using Instant Transmission, given his current state, it was unlikely he had any chance of escaping.
"Do it. To die by your hand is not bad."
"Why don't you use the title 'God'?"
"At this point, are you still mocking me?" There was a hint of anger in Zamasu's tone.
"No, I don't mean to mock you." Beryl said, "I have another purpose for coming here, which is to tell you about Gowasu."
"He never blamed you…"
"What?" Zamasu was stunned.
"Zamasu, I once, intentionally or unintentionally, mentioned to Gowasu that you might have thoughts of killing him." Beryl's voice paused for a moment, "Do you know how Gowasu responded then?"
"He… what did he say?" Zamasu's body trembled slightly.
"Gowasu's exact words were, 'Zamasu is a very talented and opinionated child. If one day he truly commits an act of killing his teacher, the greatest possibility is that perhaps I didn't understand him.' "
"'If my death can bring that child back on track, I think it's worth it.'"
Beryl couldn't help but recall how in the original work, Gowasu of the Universe 10, even knowing that future Zamasu would kill his future self, still wanted to move him with genuine emotion.
Beryl would not comment on this approach, but she knew she could never do such a thing. She was a relatively selfish person.
"Gowasu… Teacher."
Zamasu's voice was low and slightly trembling.
No wonder…
When he pierced Gowasu's chest with his hand blade.
Gowasu's face showed regret and helplessness, but not a single trace of hatred towards him.
So he had known all along.
"Zamasu, humans have emotions, and even Gods are no exception. When you gain power from desires, you can more or less sense those souls. Even the most heinous people will have a pure haven in their hearts."
Beryl was silent for a moment, then continued: "Modifying and strengthening the desire Spirit Tree to enhance power, or using the souls of Hell to perfect oneself, if I weren't a God of Destruction, I wouldn't care at all."
"Those who aren't in position should refrain from making decisions." Zamasu thought of what Beryl had once said.
"Exactly." Beryl nodded.
"You really don't hide anything. I see that in the memories of those Hell souls, they often use some so-called righteousness to cover up their selfish desires," Zamasu said.
"There's no need. I don't want to become that kind of person either." Beryl replied calmly.
"Possessing both Destruction Energy and Creation Energy, Beryl, you might make a great God."
Zamasu laughed with relief, perhaps it was a case of a dying man's words being nice.
"You're right, Gods are like humans, they all have selfish motives and desires. Even I, who claim to be a noble God, am merely acting for my own selfish desires. What right do I have to judge humans who are the same?"
"Can you answer me one question?"
The madness in Zamasu's eyes had receded. He asked Beryl,
"Why did you want to kill me the first time you saw me? Is it just as I said before, that you had already foreseen the future?"
Upon hearing this, Beryl was silent for a long while, then softly replied: "I could see."
Only three words.
Beryl had never thought of implanting the Dragon Ball plot into Zamasu's mind.
Whether she was cautious or overly suspicious, even now, she didn't trust Zamasu.
Who knew if the Zamasu in front of her would revive again, like in Dragon Ball Heroes.
In any case, it was better to be careful.
"Is that so…" Zamasu saw that Beryl was hiding something, but he didn't care.
"Do it. The God of Destruction's work is very busy. Is it okay to chat with a sinner like me here?" Zamasu suddenly said.
Beryl replied, slowly raising her hand, her palm aimed at Zamasu.
A soft whisper of destruction.
Zamasu's body slowly faded away. Not only his body, but even his soul would be erased.
"Are we… still friends?"
A voice suddenly came from Zamasu, who had already been erased by half.
However, as the sensations of his body and soul gradually disappeared, Zamasu never received a response from Beryl.
"Tha… thank…"
Before disappearing, Zamasu left behind his last words.
A gentle breeze ruffled Beryl's white hair, which slightly covered her eyes.
Her purple eyes had already turned back to black.
"I… actually didn't deny it." She brushed the bangs covering her eyes aside, gazing at the red sun that had already set below the horizon.
Beryl murmured, "Perhaps everyone has their own shining points."
In a sense, her ability to learn the Supreme Kai's Creation Energy was largely due to observing Zamasu's Supreme Kai training.
If she hadn't connected with Zamasu and Gowasu, it probably wouldn't have been so easy to learn the Supreme Kai's power.
Of course, her initial purpose for coming to the Supreme Kai Realm to freeload was to properly discipline Zamasu and prevent him from becoming too extreme, at least not to the point of killing the Supreme Kai.
The goal wasn't achieved, but in the end, she herself became the beneficiary.
It sounds a bit ridiculous!