"Hehe... just a joke, my apologies," Whis chuckled, covering his mouth.
"That's enough for now," said the Grand Priest, ending the call immediately.
Snap!
The Grand Priest also retracted his staff.
Tap tap tap!
At that moment, a tiny figure came running from the distance and stopped beside the Grand Priest, blinking up at him.
"Hey… Grand Priest, what's going on?" Zeno asked curiously.
"Lord Zeno, do you remember Amarella?" the Grand Priest suddenly asked.
"Amarella? That name sounds familiar… I think I've heard it somewhere…" Zeno scratched his head, muttering softly.
The Grand Priest remained silent, quietly staring at Zeno with his sharp triangular eyes, gleaming with intensity.
He believed Zeno would remember.
"I remember now!" Zeno's eyes lit up. "She was the Angel of Universe 18, right? Said she'd perish alongside Universe 18 no matter what… then dispersed all of her Divine powers and disappeared along with it."
"Yes." The Grand Priest nodded lightly.
"Amarella really loved her universe," Zeno remarked with a bit of sentiment. "No Angel's ever done something like that."
"But the destruction of Universe 18 was inevitable. Her choice was certainly extreme," the Grand Priest sighed.
"She wasn't one of your daughters, was she?" Zeno asked.
"No. Strictly speaking, only Korn, Sour, Whis, Kusu, Marcarita, and Vados are my children. The other Angels were born independently within their respective universes," the Grand Priest explained. "Amarella was also the only Angel with yellow skin… perhaps her unique appearance shaped her unique personality."
"Why bring her up all of a sudden?" Zeno looked confused.
"Do you remember what Amarella said when she vanished?" the Grand Priest asked.
"Nope. That was billions of years ago," Zeno shook his head. "I didn't really care about her stuff."
"But I remember," the Grand Priest said with a faint smile.
Zeno blinked blankly, not understanding where he was going with this.
"Just before disappearing, Amarella said she would leave behind her purest Divine power somewhere in the universe, waiting for a destined individual to resonate with it," the Grand Priest said, his voice filled with emotion. "She also said that this person might be able to train and become a true Angel."
"Huh? Now that you mention it, that does sound a bit familiar." Zeno nodded thoughtfully.
A brief silence fell.
"So, Grand Priest, have you found this destined person?" Zeno asked.
"Yes. They're currently in Universe 7," the Grand Priest said after some thought.
"Well then, let them work hard and fulfill Amarella's wish." Zeno didn't say much more, looking rather indifferent.
"There's something else you should know, Lord Zeno," the Grand Priest added.
"Oh? What is it?" Zeno blinked.
"The vanished Universe 18… might be coming back," the Grand Priest said, word by word, his expression growing serious.
Zeno's eyes widened with surprise.
Three seconds of silence.
"Didn't I erase it? Was the erasure not clean enough?" Zeno muttered.
"Ah… wait a minute… is that… Amarella?" the Grand Priest suddenly drew out his staff and looked closely into the crystal orb, his eyes flickering with delight.
"Amarella?" Zeno was stunned.
"She might have been reincarnated," the Grand Priest said slowly.
Universe 7 – Planet Beerus
After ending his call with the Grand Priest, Whis gave the matter some serious thought and was about to contact Merus.
But the Prophecy Fish suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Whis, you betrayed me! That was so uncool!" the Prophecy Fish angrily swam circles around Whis's head.
"Oh dear, I never said it was you. I only said 'a fish,'" Whis replied with a smile.
"What's the difference between saying 'a fish' and saying my name?!" The Prophecy Fish was livid.
You basically called me out!
"The Grand Priest is going to be mad at me!" the Prophecy Fish puffed angrily.
"Relax, he won't get mad at you," Whis said calmly.
The Prophecy Fish paused, looking puzzled. "Why not?"
"Why would the Grand Priest get angry at a fish?" Whis sighed meaningfully.
The Prophecy Fish: "…"
"So you're saying I'm not even worth getting mad at, huh?!" It got even angrier, glaring and blowing bubbles in frustration.
Whis ignored it, took a moment to gather his thoughts, and then contacted Merus.
After his previous call with Whis, Merus had stayed in his room, waiting for a response.
"Whis! Did you speak with the Grand Priest?" Merus immediately activated the staff's crystal ball for a video call.
"Yes, I did," Whis nodded. "The Grand Priest said that the appearance of such unique individuals in the universe is perfectly normal."
Merus: "…"
A long silence.
"That's… all he said?" Merus was speechless.
"The Grand Priest hopes that Mr. Ken will continue his training and strive to become a true Angel," Whis added. "So it's time to teach him Ultra Instinct properly."
"So that means… you're going to teach him personally?" Merus asked.
"The Grand Priest asked which Angel is best at teaching," Whis explained. "I said you might know better than me. Merus, who do you think is the best teacher among us?"
"Hmm… probably Sister Kusu," Merus said after some thought. "She is our eldest sister, after all."
"Then… Merus, I'll leave this important task to you. Try to bring Mr. Ken to Kusu," Whis suggested.
"You want me to take him to Universe 10?" Merus blinked.
"Yes, yes. That's the Grand Priest's intention," Whis nodded.
"Alright then, I'll finish up my current tasks and head to Universe 10 with Ken," Merus agreed without hesitation.
"Oh, and make sure not to let Ken know about this. As the Grand Priest said, things that come too easily won't be cherished. He might slack off. Don't send him to Kusu directly—find a roundabout way. Only by understanding hardship will he value the training and truly prepare to become an Angel," Whis said seriously.
Merus was completely speechless.
So… I can't just take him there?
Then what the heck can I do?
NOTE: "Amarella" is just a placeholder name, as I couldn't find any information about this character. If any of you guys know about this character, please let me know.
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