Chapter 143: Ikaros
Before the girls could react, the rainbow vortex reappeared once again. The same scene unfolded—a wooden box shot out from the swirling light, and as the vortex vanished, the box turned into a beam of white light and entered Franklin's forehead.
"This is…"
Lala immediately recalled that back at Mount Flame, Franklin had also taken a miraculous item from such a box—the Bloodline Fusion Pill.
"Big Sis, do you know what these are?"
Seeing Momo's curious expression, Lala smiled and shook her head.
"Let Lin explain. I'm not entirely sure either, but I know the Bloodline Fusion Pill came from one of those boxes."
Meanwhile, within his spiritual sea, Franklin examined the information on the two items inside the Dimensional Tome's newly appeared wooden boxes.
[Bloodline Purification Pill] (30/30)
Origin: Origin Continent
Grade: None (Special Pill)
For: Beings possessing special bloodlines
Usage: Can be consumed multiple times, but only once per year
Effect: Purifies one's bloodline, removes all negative traits within it, enhances overall bloodline quality, and prolonged use may even trigger ancestral regression.
[Eternal Youth Pill] (30/30)
Origin: Origin Continent
Grade: None (Special Pill)
For: Humanoid intelligent beings
Effect: Grants eternal youth and beauty, maintaining one's peak appearance forever. Can also be taken before reaching physical maturity; in such cases, the effect will activate automatically upon full development.
Reading both descriptions, Franklin couldn't help blurting out a silent "Holy crap." The Eternal Youth Pill—what woman could possibly resist that?
People spend their whole lives on cosmetic surgery, injections, and all kinds of treatments just to look younger. This pill rendered all that meaningless—it was perfect.
As for the Bloodline Purification Pill, it was exactly what Franklin needed to further refine his Saiyan bloodline.
But after a moment's thought, he realized something didn't add up. When he'd used Dimensional Summon, he had been thinking of a gift for Queen Sephie. What would a Bloodline Purification Pill do for her?
After a brief consideration, the reason dawned on him. Lala's awakened Origin bloodline had the ability to charm other beings. Because of the Bloodline Fusion Pill, she could not only charm but even control others.
In the anime, Queen Sephie herself was the very definition of a femme fatale—any creature who saw her would lose their sanity, driven by an uncontrollable desire to possess her. Only Gid and Rito were immune to her charm. It now seemed clear that this was due to an impurity in her bloodline.
Looking at the two bottles of pills in his hand, Franklin's mind was already forming a plan—a perfect plan to earn Sephie's recognition.
Just as he was about to withdraw from his spiritual sea, his gaze caught on his remaining lifespan displayed on the Dimensional Tome. Exhaling slowly, he focused his thoughts once more—this time, on something that could enhance his own combat power.
[Dimensional Summon Successful]
[Age: 30 / 1132]
He didn't intend to use the summon again, but as his consciousness returned to his body, the rainbow vortex had already manifested. This time, it lingered far longer than before.
As it spun and contracted, a pair of large white wings emerged first—followed by a pink-haired girl with green eyes and a collar around her neck.
When the pure white wings fully spread, the girls present immediately froze in shock.
"Big Brother, what did you just do? Who is she?! Is she… an angel? And why is her outfit so revealing?!"
Mikan's question echoed what all the girls were thinking. Even Lala and Momo, who had studied Earth's culture extensively, were stunned.
As the vortex vanished completely, the girl with pink hair, eyes still closed, fell directly into Franklin's arms.
Ignoring the stares around him, Franklin was too astonished to care. Dimensional Summon could summon living beings—actual girls from other worlds! That was worth far more than the 80 years of lifespan it cost him; even 200 years would be a fair trade.
Clearing his thoughts, he was just about to answer Mikan's question when—
Ikaros suddenly spread her wings wide, cutting off everyone's line of sight. Only Mikan, who was standing closest, remained unaffected.
White feathers drifted through the living room as the pink-haired girl slowly opened her dazed eyes. Now bound by an equal contract with the Dimensional Tome, Ikaros gazed fixedly at Franklin, seated on his lap.
"Imprinting… commencing."
In the next instant, the chain around Ikaros's neck extended rapidly, linking directly to Franklin's right hand. Mikan's mouth fell open in disbelief, unable to process what she was seeing.
"I am Entertainment-purpose Angeloid, Type Alpha—'Ikaros.' I will fulfill all of your wishes… My Master."
Though the others couldn't see, they could still hear—and the words made Momo's face flush bright red.
"An entertainment-purpose multi-function angel robot? Master?!"
She jumped to her feet immediately, and Bulma, realizing the situation, rushed over with her. The two of them quickly separated Franklin and Ikaros.
As the distance between them increased, the chain linking Ikaros's neck to Franklin's hand became visible to both women.
Bulma's eyes went wide, and Momo stared in disbelief.
Lala, however, didn't seem concerned. Instead, she ran up eagerly to inspect Ikaros's mechanical design.
"Franklin, what on earth is going on? And what's with that chain on your hand?"
Faced with Bulma's dangerous glare, Franklin shuddered.
"Don't misunderstand—this has nothing to do with me! Blame it on Synapse's ruler and his twisted hobbies—it's not my fault at all!"
"Synapse?"
Seeing their attention shift, Franklin breathed a sigh of relief and continued explaining,
"Yes, the chain is part of the ruler of Synapse's… peculiar preferences. Think of Ikaros as the heroine from an anime—a girl who was oppressed and enslaved. She and other chained girls worked for the ruler of Synapse. The chains are that man's fetish. Whoever holds them can give absolute commands. No matter what it is—even death—the wearer must obey."
As Bulma and Momo's expressions softened and they looked toward Ikaros with pity, Franklin finally relaxed a little.
"Big Brother, can't you help her take that collar off?"
The moment Mikan spoke, the dazed Ikaros suddenly stirred. She stood up swiftly, and before anyone could react, she scooped Franklin into her arms in a princess carry, leaped through the nearby glass window, and soared high into the sky.
"Don't follow us! She's just… a little shaken up. I'll bring her back soon!"
The girls' pupils contracted in shock. The power Ikaros had unleashed in that instant was overwhelming—beyond anything they could have imagined.
"Did she just say she's an entertainment-purpose multi-function angel robot?"
Bulma voiced the question that was on everyone's mind.
"I mean, sure, but… isn't that a bit too overpowered? She feels stronger than the Golden Darkness."
"Golden Darkness?"
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