When a God of Destruction Was Reincarnated in Tensura:

Goku's time in Tempest was divided into two great joys—food and battle. Whenever he wasn't stuffing himself with the extravagant feasts prepared by Shuna and the chefs of Tempest, he was deep within the Labyrinth, trading blows with Veldora and Zegion.

One particular match between Goku and Veldora had drawn a large audience, including Benimaru, Diablo, Shion, and Rimuru himself.

The arena floor trembled as Goku stood facing Veldora, rolling his shoulders with a grin. "Alright, Veldora, let's see if you've got more than just raw power."

Veldora cracked his knuckles, his golden draconic eyes gleaming. "Heh! I've been holding back before, but today, I'm going all out!"

With a single stomp, Veldora shattered the ground beneath them, causing the entire arena to quake. He vanished in an instant—his speed defying his massive size—and reappeared in front of Goku, swinging his clawed fist down with enough force to level mountains.

BOOM!

Goku barely dodged, his instincts pushing him into Ultra Instinct Omen for just a moment. The shockwave from Veldora's punch sent rubble flying, shaking even the distant floors of the Labyrinth.

"Not bad!" Goku grinned, flipping through the air and retaliating with a rapid barrage of ki-infused punches, each one enhanced by his mastery over Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-Ken.

Veldora roared and countered, coating his fists with a dense layer of Draconic Aura, meeting Goku's strikes head-on. The impact created ripples of destructive energy, distorting the air around them.

On the sidelines, Benimaru whistled, arms crossed. "That Saiyan's stamina is ridiculous."

Diablo smirked. "But Zegion might be a different challenge entirely."

Goku vs. Zegion – The Clash of Speed and Power

If fighting Veldora was like facing an unstoppable force, then Zegion was a ghostly assassin, a shadow that struck before you could react.

The battle between Goku and Zegion was one of pure speed, precision, and overwhelming skill.

Zegion barely moved, and yet Goku was already sent flying, a deep cut across his cheek from Zegion's near-invisible blade technique.

The Saiyan twisted in midair, switching to Super Saiyan Blue Evolution, his aura flaring with blinding intensity. He vanished from sight, attempting to outmaneuver Zegion with instant transmission, only to be met with a devastating knee strike to the gut, followed by a sharp elbow to the spine that sent him crashing into the ground.

Goku gasped, but his grin widened. "Wow! You're fast!"

Zegion, calm and composed, adjusted his stance, his body glowing with an emerald sheen of divine energy. "And you're strong. But you rely too much on brute force."

Goku charged forward, pushing into Ultra Instinct momentarily, weaving through Zegion's near-invisible attacks before finally landing a devastating uppercut that sent Zegion rocketing into the ceiling.

The battle continued for hours, pushing both warriors to their limits. In the end, Goku collapsed onto his back, laughing breathlessly.

"That was incredible," he said, wiping sweat from his forehead. "I think I'm gonna need another feast after this."

Rimuru chuckled from the sidelines. "I had a feeling you'd say that."

But even as Goku enjoyed his time, the world outside Tempest was growing darker by the day.

Across the nations, the hidden war against Artemis' minions had reached its turning point. The time for subtlety was over.

Rimuru's spy network, led by Souei, had successfully identified many of the key operatives of Artemis' remaining forces. But the real battle had yet to begin.

Luminous' Holy Empire Strikes Back

In the Holy Empire of Ruberios, Luminous Valentine had drawn out the Children of the True Divine into the open. Their clandestine meetings, secret rituals, and shadow dealings had been carefully monitored by Hinata and her Ten Great Saints.

The moment they gathered in what they believed to be a secure stronghold, the skies darkened.

Luminous herself appeared, her power suppressing the very air around them. "Fools. Did you truly believe you could plot against me?"

The traitors barely had time to react before Hinata and her knights struck, cutting down the heretics with ruthless efficiency. Those who remained were given a single chance to repent, but few survived Luminous' judgment.

With this swift action, Ruberius was purged of Artemis' corruption.

Rudra, having played the long game, allowed the corrupted generals to grow bold enough to act. The moment they attempted their coup, Velgrynd descended upon them like a wrathful comet, incinerating their forces before they could even reach the palace gates.

The traitors were erased in a single night, their rebellion crushed before it could begin.

Queen Elmesia, ever the cunning ruler, had orchestrated an elaborate deception to make Artemis' infiltrators believe they had won.

Just when Myrrana thought she had turned the nobility against the Queen, the entire court turned against her instead.

Elmesia sat on her throne, sipping wine. "You were so busy sowing paranoia that you failed to realize—I let you do it."

With a flick of her wrist, her elite royal guard executed Myrrana's pawns, and the Seductress of Chaos barely managed to flee into the night.

In Falmuth, Youm and his knights went on a relentless hunt, taking down Ravok's summoned creatures and executing every last conspirator.

Meanwhile, in Dwargon, Gazel's spies struck with brutal efficiency, eliminating Drekanis' remaining pawns before they could even realize they were discovered.

With their forces dwindling, Artemis' minions had no choice but to reveal themselves.

Drekanis, Myrrana, and Ravok—once masters of manipulation—now found themselves backed into a corner.

In a hidden chamber deep in the wilderness, the three met in secret.

Drekanis scowled. "Our plans are falling apart."

Myrrana sneered. "We underestimated them."

Ravok's voice was barely a whisper. "Then it's time we stop hiding."

The room filled with dark energy as the three prepared for their final move.

Up in his divine palace, Beerus observed the unfolding chaos, lounging lazily as he sipped his drink.

"Hmph. Mortals are amusing. They let their world descend into chaos, and then act all high and mighty when they 'restore order.'"

Whis chuckled. "And yet, Lord Beerus, you seem quite invested in this."

Beerus smirked. "Maybe. But let's see how this plays out".

Back in Tempest, Rimuru sat in his throne, his fingers tapping against the armrest. His network had delivered the latest intel.

Artemis' minions were cornered.

They would make their move soon.

Rimuru's golden eyes narrowed.

"Let them come."