Moving through the dense primeval jungle, Beryl's speed was much faster than before, her body enveloped in a faint purple energy.
The closer she got to the core, the more frequent the attacks from the vines became.
However, the vines launched from all directions would quickly wither and turn into specks of ash the moment they touched the purple energy around Beryl.
"Sensing danger, trying to stop me desperately?"
As she flew through the forest, the surrounding mist grew thicker and thicker, almost to the point where she couldn't see her hand in front of her face.
"Perhaps it would be easier to just destroy the planet."
Beryl sighed in her heart; she had already reached the core area.
She also located the control core of the plant root system.
As long as she removed the control area connected to the core, she would be able to stop the forest's expansion.
Beryl slowly extended her hand and placed it on a giant tree.
This ten-meter-diameter giant trunk emitted a strange energy.
Its height was also a bit taller than the surrounding trees.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh~
As Beryl's hand drew closer to the tree trunk, the giant tree quickly turned yellow and withered.
The dense leaves on the branches also fell off one by one, like maple leaves falling from a tree in late autumn.
"Fifty kilometers underground."
If the core hadn't been located, it would have been very difficult to grasp the main control area, which could move throughout the entire forest.
Because the main control area was too small, not even as big as a palm-sized fruit.
Beryl, who had been searching with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them, her eyes shimmering with a purple glow.
At this moment, the entire forest erupted in chaos.
It seemed to be preparing for a final struggle.
Eerie vines, one after another, emerged from every crevice around her, aiming directly at Beryl's location.
However, before the vines' attack could reach her...
Whoosh——
A purple, spiky fruit flew out of the ground and quietly landed in Beryl's palm.
The moment the fruit fell into her palm, the vines' offensive completely stopped, as if the scene had frozen.
Then, these vines, which had not yet reached Beryl, quickly withered and disappeared at a visible speed.
In less than half a minute.
The originally boundless primeval jungle no longer existed; not even a trace remained.
At this moment, Beryl stood in a vast, dusty, barren yellow earth region that stretched as far as the eye could see.
All life in this area had been completely absorbed by this fruit.
If one were to look at the planet from its outer edge, a quarter of the entire planet had turned yellowish-brown.
Beryl examined the spiky, somewhat tomato-like purple fruit in her hand.
It subtly emitted a strange fragrance.
In the Chat Group, the group members saw Beryl take out the fruit and the entire jungle disappear.
Even without thinking, it was clear that this tiny thing was the culprit behind the entire eerie forest.
[Kumoko: "It looks so strange. Can this thing be eaten?"]
Kumoko's words left Beryl quite speechless.
You already said it was strange, and you're still asking if it can be eaten.
[World's No. 1 Princess: "If you don't want to end up not recognizing yourself, it's best not to eat it."]
[Kumoko: "So... it can be eaten."]
Kumoko, who was currently leveling up, licked her lips, her face full of longing.
[World's No. 1 Princess: "Eating it will affect your personality, because this fruit is related to a certain kind of desire."]
[World's No. 1 Princess: "For example, if you become human in the future and accidentally eat such a fruit, you might become a corrupted protagonist of an adult manga the very next day, and a female protagonist at that."]
[Kumoko: "...Eh eh!?"]
Ignoring the Chat Group's discussion, Beryl carefully examined the succubus fruit in her palm.
The fruit was blue-purple, with numerous spikes, and the patterns around the spikes were interconnected.
They subtly formed a special pattern.
As for what it was, Beryl didn't want to explain; it wouldn't be good if some of the drivers in the group heard it.
But, with tentacles and related to special desires, what else could it be?
Beryl cast away the distracting thoughts in her mind and took a deep breath:
"That guy has gone to such lengths to improve his strength."
"Or does he think his actions can be hidden from the Grand Minister, or even Zeno?"
Using demon realm energy to modify the fruit of the Spirit Tree was something forbidden by the gods.
Beryl knew a hidden secret from her angel, who was also another one of her teachers.
Among Zeno's eighteen universes, six universes were erased because they angered Zeno.
Having seen the Dragon Ball Super storyline, Beryl naturally knew about this.
However, the true reason they angered Zeno was not, as the original work stated, Zeno's capriciousness.
The real reason was that the God of Destruction and Supreme Kai of the six universes participated in the Spirit Tree modification project and extensively implemented it in their own universes.
Although this greatly increased the comprehensive evaluation coefficient of the universes in a short period, making them the strongest six among the eighteen universes, it drastically reduced the lifespan of the universes.
As for why it would cause the universe's lifespan to decrease, Beryl still didn't know.
She only knew the subsequent outcome—
All six universes were erased, including all living beings, the Supreme Kai, and the God of Destruction.
And the six angels who tacitly allowed the actions of the God of Destruction and Supreme Kai without intervention were forcibly put into slumber by Zeno.
Many Gods of Destruction, including Beerus, were unaware of this matter.
Perhaps only the angels, the Grand Minister, and the true enforcer, the supreme being Zeno, who transcends the eighteen universes, knew the truth.
Her teacher, the former God of Destruction, passed away unexpectedly five years ago.
When a God of Destruction dies, the angel also falls into slumber.
Before falling into slumber, the angel told her the necessary things and also revealed some truths that a God of Destruction would find very difficult to know.
She also instructed Beryl to master the Supreme Kai's authority as much as possible during the transition period, and then go to Zeno's Palace to receive her appointment letter.
Ten years was the transition period for the new and old Gods of Destruction.
Now, there are five years left.
In other words, Beryl was currently an official God of Destruction, the kind who inherited the position, but had not yet received official certification.
Five years, neither too long nor too short; for a God of Destruction, it was just the time it took to take a nap.
"Teacher... within five years, I will master the Supreme Kai's authority and avenge you."
A hint of determination appeared on Beryl's face.
Even if a god perishes, revival is not impossible.
Shenron might be able to accomplish this.
However, it was too early to discuss that now.
Destruction energy covered the purple fruit.
The next second, the fruit was no longer in Beryl's palm.
Beryl slowly squatted down and placed her right hand on the dusty ground.
She slowly closed her eyes.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
A pale white light emanated from her palm.
"Resuscitate..."
A light, ethereal murmur.
The ripples spread rapidly outwards from her hand, which was pressed against the ground.
A green sprout pushed through the heavy pressure of the rocks, its verdant head emerging.
Then, came the second, the third...
Grass, flower petals, stamens...
In just a moment, the originally barren land was sparsely covered with saplings and flowers.
A gentle breeze blew, carrying a faint fragrance of flower stamens.
Removing her hand from the ground, Beryl slowly stood up.
She opened her eyes and looked at the earth, which was gradually beginning to burst with life.
"It took quite a bit of time. My control over Creation Energy is probably only slightly stronger than Supreme Kai Shin of Universe 7, barely reaching the Supreme Kai level."
With the planet restored to life, the universe's warning red line for this planet had already disappeared.
"A medium-sized planet with a maximum combat power not exceeding 10,000?"
Sensing quite a few decent ki within the planet, Beryl murmured.
Well, compared to those Gods of Destruction who destroy planets and galaxies at the drop of a hat, her type could be considered diligent and conscientious in her work, right?
After completing the task, Beryl prepared to return to the God of Destruction Realm.
Beep—beep beep—beep beep beep
Beryl frowned and took out her communicator.
As soon as the communicator opened, a green light screen displayed the image of the person on the other end—a bull-headed face.
The bull-headed face looked anxious, seemingly having something to report.
The video call was successful, and the anxious voice of the bull-headed face came through:
"God of Destruction Beryl! Something terrible has happened! The Underworld is in chaos! King Yama, he… he has been killed!"