NOVEL NEXT Chapter 186: Grand Priest’s Trial
"Grand Priest and Zeno?! It's really them!"
"And… Lord Beerus and Whis? But wasn't Lord Beerus already dead?"
"The other Gods of Destruction and Angels are here too… This isn't good!"
As Goku and Vegeta saw Zeno and Grand Priest, their expressions turned serious.
They were well aware of the deep grudge between Grand Priest and Goten. Now, with powerful demonic enemies already present, if Zeno and Grand Priest decided to take action as well, things would become even more difficult.
Even though Goten was incredibly strong, facing Zeno and Grand Priest was another level entirely. Would he be able to handle it? Would any of them even stand a chance?
"Huh?! You guys know Zen-chan and Grand Priest too?"
"You don't have to be so nervous! Zen-chan and Grand Priest are really nice people, and we're friends!"
OG Goku spoke up after noticing the tension on Goku and Vegeta's faces. He didn't understand why they looked so uneasy. After all, Zeno and Grand Priest had always been friendly—they were practically friends!
"That person is 'nice'?! That's not how it is in our timeline! Goten was nearly trapped in a separate dimension forever because of them!"
"More importantly, if we hadn't escaped to another timeline, we'd all be completely erased by now!"
Vegeta's voice was cold. He couldn't believe OG Goku had said something so naïve.
To Zeno and Grand Priest, mortals were nothing more than insects. If one of them so much as frowned, entire universes could be erased in an instant. Tens of billions of lives could vanish with a wave of their hand.
And this idiot Kakarot actually thought they were nice people? What a fool!
[T/N: Cock A. Rot]
"What? Something like that happened in your timeline?! Zen-chan and Grand Priest actually tried to kill you guys??"
OG Goku was clearly having a hard time believing it. From his experience, Zeno and Grand Priest had always been reasonable. Especially Grand Priest, who always carried a warm, kind smile!
Why would they suddenly act so differently?
And while OG Goku and Vegeta argued—
Goten's gaze locked onto Zeno and Grand Priest.
At the same time, he realized something.
Grand Priest and all the Gods of Destruction were looking directly at him.
Something was off.
These weren't just any Zeno and Grand Priest. They were the ones from his timeline. The look in Grand Priest's eyes made that painfully clear.
His expression was cold… predatory… like he wanted to devour Goten whole.
"You guys don't have to worry so much. I'll go talk to Zen-chan!"
In a flash, OG Goku suddenly appeared in front of Zeno and Grand Priest.
"Yo! Zen-chan! It's been a long time!"
OG Goku grinned and casually extended his hand in greeting.
But… Something was wrong.
Zeno's expression immediately darkened.
In his timeline, Goku and Zeno didn't have a good relationship. Maybe it was because Goten's existence had changed the course of fate.
SWOOSH!
In an instant, Zeno's two guards appeared directly in front of OG Goku. Their voices were cold, emotionless. "Mortal, watch your tone when speaking to Lord Zeno. Be careful, or we will erase you."
At the same time, the Gods of Destruction behind Zeno narrowed their eyes at OG Goku. A mere mortal… daring to speak so casually in front of Zeno?!
Unforgivable.
If Zeno so much as sighed, they would kill OG Goku on the spot.
"Huh?! What's wrong with you guys? Aren't we friends? Don't you recognize me?"
"I'm Goku!"
OG Goku looked at Zeno and Grand Priest in shock. He had never seen them act this way before.
They had always been friendly. But now? Now they were looking at him like he was a stranger. Like they had never met before.
"GET LOST."
Without another word, Zeno's guards attacked!
BOOM!!
A fist shot forward, aimed straight at OG Goku!
"WHAT?!"
OG Goku's expression changed as he instinctively raised his arms to block.
BOOM!!
He was sent flying backward! His body crashed against the ground, creating a massive shockwave.
But…
It wasn't a big deal. OG Goku had reached Omni-God level. Even Zeno's guards couldn't cause him any real damage. If he activated his full Omni-God form, he could probably defeat them easily.
"Lord Zeno," Grand Priest spoke softly, his tone eerily calm.
"It seems that aside from dealing with Goten today, we also have some… troublesome fellows."
His gaze shifted toward Zalama and his minions.
Their mission was clear, as they had come to this timeline to track down Goten.
And now…
It was time for him to learn a lesson. A mortal could never defy the authority of the Gods. The punishment for defying the Gods… was death.
"Is that Zalama? So… they've finally broken the seal. If that's the case… Then let's clean them up today."
For the first time, Zeno's usual childlike expression vanished. His face became serious. He turned toward the Gods of Destruction and Angels standing behind him.
"I'll leave the small fry to you. Goten belongs to Grand Priest. That's all."
He was confident that Grand Priest could easily handle Goten.
As for Zalama's minions?
His two guards would be more than enough to keep them in check. Once Grand Priest finished off Goten, they could erase Zalama together.
"Yes, Lord Zeno!"
The Gods of Destruction and Angels bowed in unison. They had prepared for this before arriving. Their Angel restrictions had been lifted. Now, all 12 Angels could fight with full power.
With their combined strength—alongside the Gods of Destruction—even Zalama would struggle to hold his ground.
At that moment—
SWOOSH!
Grand Priest vanished.
When he reappeared— He was standing directly in front of Goten. His eyes were emotionless.
"Goten. I told you before… you can't escape."
"Today, you will face judgment—no matter what. Killing Angels and Gods of Destruction is a crime."
"And the only sentence… is death."