NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 30: CHAPTER 30
c30 – Weird and Weird Written Test
Vegeta was eliminated. That outcome was something no one had predicted, but deep down, most of them couldn't help feeling a little sympathetic.
To be knocked out before the fighting even started, it was more embarrassing than losing a match.
"Hey! Vegeta, you're too impatient! You can't just rush it like that," Goku complained mildly.
Vegeta's face darkened. He snorted coldly and replied, "Hmph! Whatever. It's just a stupid written test. I wasn't interested to begin with."
With that, he flew up toward the spectator stands, expression stiff.
Of course, Bulma's angry scolding followed right behind. And facing the one woman known to slap a God of Destruction without fear, the Saiyan Prince didn't dare make a sound. No matter how arrogant Vegeta usually acted, around Bulma, he knew better.
Suddenly
"Now, the written test begins!" Vados announced in her usual polite yet authoritative tone.
Immediately, all participants picked up their pens and began writing.
Luya glanced around the room. Everyone had turned serious pencils scratching, brows furrowed. He almost laughed aloud. This? This is what they call culture? He found it hilarious. Anyone who had gone through basic Earth education could've answered these questions in their sleep!
Still, Luya didn't say anything. Even though his presence had changed parts of the story from the original timeline, some things were still playing out the same.
He scribbled down his answers in two or three strokes, finishing the paper with ease. Just for fun, he even added a few of his personal insights into the margins—commentary on cuisine, nutritional content, and cultural history across planets.
Time passed quickly.
After Vados collected all the answer sheets, she floated above the ring and began reviewing them with a careful eye.
Suddenly, her eyes stopped on one paper. She raised her eyebrows in mild surprise, then slowly smiled.
"I hereby declare that Universe 7 has won the written test," Vados announced calmly, holding up the paper for all to see.
The tone was neutral fair and just.
"PFFT!! Wh-What?! HOW?!" Champa, who had just moments ago looked pleased and smug, suddenly snapped to attention. He stormed up to Vados in disbelief.
"Hey, Vados!! Are you kidding me?! How could Universe 6 lose a cultural test?! Universe 7 is full of low-brow fighters! How could they beat us in knowledge?!" His voice was rising. "Are you a spy sent by Beerus?!"
"U-uh… Lord Champa…" Vados started sweating nervously. Seriously?! She was just announcing results, and now she was somehow the bad guy?
Yikes! This job isn't worth the stress…!
Suddenly
"Oh? You don't want to admit it, huh?" Beerus appeared next to her in a flash and snatched the winning test paper. He looked at it once, then his eyes widened. "Oh… You can actually answer it like this?"
Champa blinked. Beerus's reaction made him pause mid-rant. He leaned in and peeked at the answer sheet. His eyes scanned the paper, and slowly, his face shifted from anger… to curiosity… to shock.
"Who wrote this?" Champa asked sharply.
Luya raised his hand casually. "I did."
Champa turned to him, studying his face, then narrowed his eyes as he noticed the tail swaying behind him.
"You're… a Saiyan?"
Luya nodded. "Yeah."
Champa blinked, momentarily stunned. What the hell? Since when are Saiyans so educated? Aren't they supposed to be brutal, unrefined warriors who only care about fighting?
"Hahaha! Excellent! That's what I like to see from a Saiyan of my Universe 7!" Beerus roared proudly. His attitude flipped in a second, now overflowing with approval. Just minutes ago, he barely knew Luya's name but with this victory, he couldn't praise him enough.
"Pffft… Whatever," Champa muttered through clenched teeth, clearly annoyed but trying not to show it. "Fine. Universe 7 wins this round."
He snatched the test paper back with a scowl and floated off.
Beerus puffed out his chest with pride. "Hmph! That's right."
Goku and the others cheered loudly and gathered around Luya, clapping him on the back and tossing compliments.
"Nice work, Luya!"
"Man, that was awesome!"
"Who knew a Saiyan could ace a written exam?!" Krillin grinned.
Luya simply smiled. Things might not be exactly like the original story… but I'm just getting started.
"The second phase of the tournament will now begin. This stage will be conducted as a continuous elimination battle! Once a contestant wins their match, they will face the next challenger immediately. The team with the last fighter standing claims victory!" the referee declared, floating above the ring.
"There is one more thing. The order of participation will be decided by random drawing!"
As he spoke, the referee produced two cylindrical tubes, each containing five bamboo sticks with numbers engraved on them—seemingly out of thin air.
Luya raised his brow slightly, his expression turning puzzled. This scene doesn't match my memory of the original timeline, he thought. Still, it made sense. His presence had clearly shifted the flow of events, changing time and space in subtle ways.
"Contestants, please step forward to draw your number. Whoever draws number 1 will go first!" the referee instructed.
Goku and the others gathered to draw. One by one, they pulled out bamboo sticks and checked the numbers.
"Ohhh! Awesome! I got number one!" Goku exclaimed, smiling with innocent excitement.
Clack! Vegeta stared at his own stick, a blank one. His eyebrow twitched in frustration as he gritted his teeth.
Tch… Kakarot again! Why does he always get lucky?! Vegeta silently cursed. He had wanted to be the first into the ring!
From Universe 6, the first contestant drawn was a large, fur-covered warrior Botamo, often referred to as the Golden Bear by spectators due to his bulky frame and golden fur.
Both teams took their positions at opposite ends of the arena, now facing off with full intensity.
In the ring, Goku and Botamo stood about ten meters apart, each observing the other's stance carefully.
"So Goku's going up first. Who's next?" Beerus asked, voice calm but firm.
Just as Vegeta opened his mouth to declare himself, Luya stepped forward faster: "I'll take the second match."
Everyone turned to look at him in surprise.
Luya smiled slightly and asked, "I'll go second, alright?"
"No! That's my spot!" Vegeta snapped, expression dark.
Luya met Vegeta's intense stare.
With arms crossed, Vegeta growled, "Kakarot's going first, so obviously I should go second."
Luya raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but think of an Earth expression: The forever runner-up…
"What's wrong? Got a problem?" Vegeta barked, glaring daggers at him.
Though Luya would've liked to challenge Vegeta's pride, he knew now wasn't the time. Besides, he thought, Vegeta's going to lose to Hit anyway… no need to mess with fate.
"Fine," Luya nodded calmly. "If you want it that bad, go ahead."
Vegeta smirked, satisfied.
Beerus looked briefly at Luya, but said nothing more. He nodded and turned back to the team. "Alright. So it's Goku first, Vegeta second, Luya third, Buu fourth, and Monaka will go last."
"Uh, Lord Beerus… I don't think Buu can participate…" Goku said suddenly, raising his hand like a student.
"What?!" Beerus growled, turning sharply.
"Yeah," Goku scratched his head. "He… uh… fell asleep during the written test. He didn't wake up even when we tried. You know how he is…"
Beerus's eye twitched violently as he looked over.
Sure enough, Majin Buu was snoring loudly in the stands, drool spilling from his mouth. He looked more like a pink, overgrown toddler than a fearsome warrior.
"ARGHHHH!!" Beerus snarled. "That idiot!!"
Unfortunately, the tournament rules didn't allow roster changes after registration. Buu's disqualification meant Universe 7 was down to four fighters.
"Wake him up!!" Beerus demanded.
Goku shrugged. "I mean… once Buu's asleep, even Hercule can't wake him…"
Everyone around the arena fell silent.
Meanwhile, Monaka, Universe 7's final fighter, was sitting bolt upright, trembling slightly, his face pale. He stared at the ring like a nervous schoolchild during an exam.
Over on the sidelines, Krillin peered curiously at the fighters from Universe 6. "Hey, are those the Saiyans from Universe 6? Why… why do they look so scrawny?"
The others followed his gaze and nodded. Compared to the heavily muscular Saiyans of Universe 7, Universe 6's Saiyans like Cabba looked slim, almost lean in build.
Vegeta narrowed his eyes at Cabba and the others. "Don't be fooled. Their energy levels are high—maybe even higher than yours. Don't underestimate them."
The warning was sharp. The others fell silent, intimidated by Vegeta's intensity.
Then, suddenly remembering something, Vegeta turned back to Luya. "Hey. You've been training with Kakarot for a while now. Haven't you managed to reach Super Saiyan Blue yet?"
Luya shook his head casually. "Not yet."
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PS: Don't ask why Kaioshin didn't appear here. I'm skipping unnecessary details—this arc is all about the action!
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