NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 22: CHAPTER 22
c22: The Existence of the Entire Universe! Parallel Universe
Moments later, the two God of Destruction brothers Beerus of Universe 7 and Champa of Universe 6 were seated at a long, ornate banquet table. Whis and Vados, their respective angelic attendants, stood gracefully behind them. Close by, Goku and Vegeta remained silent but observant, flanking Beerus in typical Saiyan fashion.
"Hey, Champa," Beerus said lazily, his fingers rhythmically tapping the polished table. "Didn't you say you had something incredible to show me? Where is it?"
Champa gave a smug grin and turned toward Vados. "Vados! You know what to do."
"Yes, Lord Champa," Vados replied cheerfully. She gently raised her staff, and the orb at its tip gleamed with celestial light. In the blink of an eye, a large silver-domed platter materialized in front of Beerus, hovering gently before setting itself down.
Beerus narrowed his eyes. "Huh? What's this now?"
Champa leaned forward, bursting with pride. "Behold! A rare delicacy from Universe 6 something so exquisite, you won't find anything like it in your entire Universe 7! This is authentic Boiled Gidra Root stew from Planet Nistral. It's legendary among gourmet planets!"
Beerus raised an eyebrow, while Whis smiled politely. Without delay, Beerus flipped the lid off the platter and instantly frowned. Inside was a steaming pile of yellowish, gelatinous mass, its scent radiating something earthy and overly fermented.
"What the…? Is this some kind of cosmic compost?" Beerus muttered, his face contorting.
Champa nearly choked on his own pride. He slammed his palms on the table. "Are you kidding me?! Use your senses! That's a high-tier delicacy only served on galactic festival days!"
Beerus's face twisted in mild disgust. Still, he dipped a claw into the stew and gave it a reluctant taste. Whis, ever curious, mirrored the gesture.
A beat passed and then both simultaneously gagged, spitting out the bite with exaggerated urgency. Whis even flicked his tongue to the side, trying to cleanse the flavor.
Champa's face darkened as comical black lines formed above his head.
"Blegh! Whis, toss this into a black hole. No—wait. Even black holes don't deserve this punishment," Beerus snapped. "This stuff tastes like Spoiled Buu Pudding!"
Before Whis could move, Champa stood and snarled, fists trembling with indignation. "WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?!"
Beerus shot back coldly, "I said, if you brought me all the way here just to poison me with fermented rubber, you might as well go back to Universe 6."
"So you're saying my cuisine's not fit for your mouth?!"
"I'm saying even Freeza wouldn't feed this to his soldiers.and he turned planets into parking lots!"
Champa's jaw twitched. This wasn't how he imagined the scene playing out at all. In his mind, Beerus would be overwhelmed, maybe even cry from how divine the taste was, not this… humiliation!
"Whis," Beerus said without turning.
"Yes, Lord Beerus." With a casual wave of his staff, Whis conjured several steaming bowls filled with savory broth and thick, curly noodles. The aroma filled the room instantly—rich, umami, laced with Earth-style seasonings and garnished with chashu and scallions.
Champa and Vados blinked, genuinely curious.
"What's this?" Champa asked, suspicious but intrigued.
Goku and Vegeta exchanged glances and muttered in disbelief. "Wait, is that… Earth's instant ramen? The one Bulma gave Lord Beerus?"
Ever since his first visit to Earth, Beerus had become dangerously addicted to its cuisine. He might've been impressed with Nistralian dishes centuries ago—but now? Nothing compared to what Earthlings had to offer.
Beerus grinned. "Try it. I promise it won't knock your taste buds unconscious."
Champa folded his arms. "Hmph! Looks plain. Probably laced with toxins…"
Just then, Vados leaned in and twirled a forkful of noodles out of sheer curiosity. After a few cautious chews, her eyes sparkled, and her entire body trembled as if hit by a Divine Lightning Bolt.
"Incredible!" she gasped. "This is, this is transcendent! The flavor! The texture! The balanced saltiness! It's like a symphony of umami on my tongue!"
Beerus chuckled smugly. "Told ya."
Champa blinked, sweat forming on his brow. "No way…"
"Hey! Vados! What kind of nonsense are you spouting?!" Champa snapped angrily when he noticed Vados praising something from Universe 7 in front of everyone.
Vados, still smiling gracefully, replied, "Lord Champa, I'm simply being honest. This Earth-made dish is exquisite and, dare I say, even more delicious than the one you brought from Planet Nistral."
"Really?" Champa paused, frowning in doubt. But curiosity got the better of him. He took a tentative bite.
The moment the noodles touched his tongue, his pupils dilated.
"Wha—?!"
After slurping down just a few noodles, Champa's eyes went wide. Then, without hesitation, he grabbed the bucket of instant ramen with both hands and tilted it straight into his mouth.
Sluurp, sluuurp, sluuurp…
In seconds, the entire container was empty.
"Delicious! Where has this been all my life?!" Champa gasped, licking his lips, still hungry for more.
Seeing his brother's reaction, Beerus crossed his arms smugly. "Hmph. That's just instant ramen. Nothing special."
"What?! This is just ordinary food?!" Champa's jaw dropped.
"It's hard to believe that something this incredible is considered ordinary!" Vados said with wonder, turning to Whis. "You never told me Earth had such culinary marvels."
Whis chuckled with his usual composed smile. "Ho ho ho… I would've, sister, but Lord Beerus insisted it remain our little secret."
"Sister? Eh?!" Goku, who had been silently absorbing the whole scene, suddenly spoke up in surprise. "Whis, you mean she's your sister?"
Whis nodded. "Yes. Vados is my elder sister, and like me, she serves as the Angel Attendant but for Universe 6."
"So Universe 6 is really strong too, huh? There must be a bunch of powerful guys over there!" Goku said, eyes sparkling with excitement.
Whis laughed lightly. "Naturally. And I suppose it wouldn't hurt to reveal a bit more. Actually, Universe 6 and our Universe 7 are parallel universes—mirror images of each other. They are two of the twelve universes that exist."
"Wait, wait!" Vegeta interjected sharply, narrowing his eyes. "Twelve universes?!"
"Yes," Whis confirmed. "In total, there are twelve universes in the multiverse. Each one has its own God of Destruction, Supreme Kai, and an Angel to guide balance and order."
"Twelve Gods of Destruction…" Vegeta muttered, his face tightening. "If Beerus is just one of them…"
Goku's eyes widened too. "That means there are eleven more just like him?! This is getting wild!"
Whis nodded. "Indeed. Each God of Destruction, like Lord Beerus, holds the power to destroy entire planets or civilizations should they fall out of alignment with divine law."
"That's crazy!" Goku exclaimed. "So… does that mean I can go to the other universes to find new strong guys to fight?"
Whis shook his head slowly. "Unfortunately, no. You are not a god. Only deities or those granted permission by the Grand Zeno may cross universes freely. Unauthorized travel between universes is strictly forbidden and could even lead to erasure."
Goku scratched his head, cold sweat running down. "Man… that serious, huh?"
"Hmph! Reckless fool!" Champa sneered. "You Saiyans are always looking for fights without thinking of the consequences."
Suddenly, Beerus raised a finger. "Whis, explain the Sixth Universe to them properly."
"As you wish, Lord Beerus."
Whis turned to Goku and Vegeta with a slight smile. "As I said earlier, Universe 6 is a parallel twin of Universe 7. So naturally, many things exist in both—planets, species, even certain civilizations. For example… Earth exists in both universes."
Goku and Vegeta both leaned forward.
"But there's more. The Saiyan race also exists in Universe 6."
"WHAT?!" Goku and Vegeta exclaimed in unison.
Vegeta's fists clenched. "You're telling me there are more Saiyans… out there? In another universe?"
"Indeed," Whis said. "Though their development and path diverged greatly from your own. Universe 6's Saiyans are known to be righteous protectors, not conquerors like those from Universe 7's Planet Vegeta."
Goku's mind raced. "Wait, then could that guy Luya we heard about before be from Universe 6?!"
Vegeta's face darkened. "Tch… Saiyans from another universe… This changes everything."
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