After the night passes with Zaraf and Lily packing for an adventure they informed the Brief family at breakfast. Panchy and Tights sighed as they wanted them to stay, while Dr. Brief and Bulma not really caring. They knew they would be back whenever since they need the ship or was Dr. Brief thought. Bulma’s were more whatever as she couldn’t care less as she never really befriended them.
“Alright you two, be safe and come back soon.” Panchy said.
“Yeah, I still need information for my book.” Tights said.
At least one acts like she care while the other justs wants information. Zaraf thought as he and Lily took off. The two agreed it would be better to fly there instead of flame stepping there as they don’t know how it affects nearby areas. Also, it would allow them to see more of the planet outside of their Ki sense.
System any idea on what the origin of the Ki is? Zaraf wondered as they flew closer.
[Beep! Unable to determined recommend Host fly closer.]
So either the system can determined what it is and not tell me or it really doesn’t know. Zaraf thought as he found himself fly above rocky mountains. Behind him Lily was quiet which worried him since she hardly quiet outside of Ki training.
“What wrong Lily?” Zaraf called back.
“I don’t know just can’t shake the feeling that this adventure going to be as simple as we originally thought.” Lily replied as the concern filled her voice.
“That the point of adventures as we never know how it going to go.” Zaraf said smiling and could sense Lily’s concern lessen.
When he began thinking about it, he felt something either going to annoy him in the future or be troublesome. It seems that what they are going to discover could be history changing was the best answer he could come up with. However he played it little mind since he didn’t really care as his goal is for the gods to tremble at his name.
“Well, this could be a stepping stone for our goal of beating Frieza and having gods tremble at our names.” Zaraf said with a smile.
“Yeah, why should fear stop us from moving forward.” Lily yelled hyping herself up.
“That the spirit, now should we be worried about this ominous door?” Zaraf said as they landed in front of a door. The door had large skulls carved into it with chains slowly rusting away barring entry or exiting. Coming from behind the door largest amount of negative Ki was present causing Zaraf and Lily to smile. They have found what they were looking for now just need to figure out what it was or to.
[Beep! Host has found an entrance to the demon realm. Advantages to entering is increase body refinement, and chance at Sage energy. Disadvantages are suppressed Ki and higher chance of dying.]
Interesting, but can you expand upon Sage energy as I haven’t heard of that. Zaraf asked getting more information as it might be worth learning.
[Beep! Sage energy allows one to collect the energy inside their body reinforcing it and raising all their stats by five. This also increase their attacking power by five and either disrupts their enemies Ki or turn them to stone. However without proper instructions and training, the user will turn into stone dying in the process.]
Hmm, I wonder if it possible to combine with our current transformation super saiyan forms. However that will have to wait as I and possible need to learn it. Zaraf thought as he began studying the door.
“What do you think behind this door?” Lily asked as she seemed more confident than before.
“Don’t know as it leads somewhere but it might be a realm or dimension like Pheon and Azure would talk about. However I doubt it as they made it sound beyond rare like one can search a lifetime and not find one.” Zaraf said as he made it sound like he doesn’t know. It would be weird if he suddenly knew all the answers beside he only knows it a door to the demon dimension.
“Should we enter?” Lily asked as she approached the door.
“Let enter with caution as it unknown and who knows how it will affect us.” Zaraf said as he light push open the door.
On the other side of the door, a long dark cave presented itself as both Zaraf and Lily felt their Ki forcefully suppressed. However due to his Genetic Control, Zaraf could feel his cells come alive and began eating the negative Ki. Worried about the effects he decided to asked the system to monitor his cells.
System, if the cells begin to mutate negatively tell me immediately. Zaraf asked since he knew beforehand but wanted to play it reasonable safe. However he could feel that the energies are slowly increasing his muscle density than mass. Saiyan already have a denser body than human due to growing on a planet ten times the gravity. Now however Zaraf and Lily’s are getting an upgrade as the negative Ki is forcing their cells to evolve.
After walking a half hour, Zaraf began wondering how long the tunnel will go on for as the pressure on their Ki slowly grew the further than went. The only good news was their cell slowly made progress, but by his estimate it would be nearly two years. The two years would allow their body fully adapted to maximum benefit it can offer.
Are they going to stay the full two years, than Zaraf would say no but may change his mind. He didn’t know if the place held secrets or able allow them to increase their strength faster. While he didn’t mind taking his time to acquire strength since it a gradually process. However he doesn’t want to sit in one spot for very long. This could be the effects from switching planet every three years since he was reborn. Though it could also fall to his young age physically also or combination of both.
Well I could speed it up, but a small mistake would either weaken us or kill us. Well thoughts for the future, though I wonder how long sage energy takes to master or gains the basics. Zaraf wonder as he walked along.
“Zaraf, do you feel the suppression evening out?” Lily asked as the pressure on their Ki did even out.
“I think we are getting close to the end of the tunnel,” Zaraf replied as another door appeared.
The door was a pair of large brown doors with golden handles. When Lily opened the door, steam began to slowly flow out as it revealed a bathroom. A large bathtub looked more like a pool with large statues laying about. However, a girl with light blue skin and long white hair appeared staring at them. She also forgot to cover herself up so Zaraf got an eye full though she only around eight it seems.
It was a few seconds before everyone regain their senses with the girl covering herself. She didn’t scream, but shot daggers towards him while Lily looked towards him. ‘Why would the tunnel come out in a bathroom’ or ‘don’t stare as that rude’ is what her eyes said. If anything, Zaraf would go all in on the second option.
“Who are you and how did you get in?” She grinned her teeth as she materialize or summon a towel. Covering herself up, Zaraf caught a glimpse of her blushing as her purple eyes attempted to look cold. Though it made her look cuter in his own opinion, that placed her in top ten cute moments he seen. It was dominated by Lily, but now she took third slot in the top ten.
“Well, I’m Lily and that Zaraf. For how we got in we followed the tunnel for nearly an hour. Why it led to a bathroom we don’t know though your really cute when you blush.”
Her blush grew more at Lily’s comment causing Zaraf to wonder if something going on with Lily. She never said anything like that before and it was something beside music or training. It was very rarely she talk about something else due them spend most of their time together.
“Than you came from the Seventh Realm. However all the exits and entrance supposed to be sealed.” The she said while got Zaraf thinking about the seven part.
Are there more realms or univeses? He wondered which the system cheerfully replied.
[Beep! This Universe has twelve sub universes number one through twelve with the ‘higher beings’ live in the thirteenth. Universe six it the counterpart of seven and the easiest to travel too, but is recommend host wait. Due to Host low battle power, the chances of Host dying is nearly a hundred percent.]
Well at least we have another universe to explore after this one. Is it by chance where Pheon and Azure went? Zaraf asked.
[Beep! Planet Myth is a planet that travels through dimensions and parallel worlds.]
So they could appear in a totally random world that could been fictional in my last life. Zaraf mental nodded in understanding.
“Well, we told you who we are, so who are you.” Lily asked.
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“I’m Towa the sister of the current king of the Demon Realm.” Towa introduced herself.
“Isn’t the current king already a few centuries old or older?” Zaraf raised an eyebrow.
“Demons have a very long lifespan so even if there eight hundred years between us in age he like a teenage brother. Though I’m only eight currently, I will age normally until I look twenty in human looks. Than I will barely change for the next ten thousand years than die since a demon lifespan is ten thousand years.” Towa began explaining.
“Isn’t that enough time to gather and learn Godly Ki or Demonic Ki? So won’t your lifespan increase even more?” Zaraf asked.
“The last time someone came close to that was seven thousand years ago and none been close since. Well most don’t train as they don’t see the point unless they want to be king.” Towa replied shocking them. Not training was same as being dead to them as saiyan love fighting or training.
Sure there is exception in that as all saiyans weren’t like that but most were since strength ruled their society. Though, even the ones handle the other aspect of the society could have been fighter. They could have been wounded or crippled on a mission forcing them to give up fighting.
“Not training or fighting, how can they survive.” Lily mumbled as she collapsed to her hands and knees.
“Different race and culture,” Zaraf said as he drew circles in the ground.
“Are you two ok?” Towa asked raising an eyebrow at them.
“Yeah, not really sure why it shocking. Anyways if you train what do you do?” Zaraf asked.
“I’m a scientist a genius one at that.” Towa declared proudly accidently letting her towel drop.
The blush returned to her cheeks as she quickly wrapped herself back up. Before they could continue their conversation maids with blades stormed in. They had variety color of skin with some purple and other red or green. However they all pointed their blades at them as they stood between them and Towa.
Seeing maids in swimsuits that scream maid was a new sight for him not that he seen a lot of maids. Why they were in swimsuits in the first crossed his mind but decided to think about it later. Currently there ten blades pointed at both of them, as they circled round Towa protecting her.
“Are you ok Princess Towa.” One of the maids asked as she kept her cold eyes on Zaraf and Lily.
“Yeah, I’m fine but what are you doing in here?” Towa asked as she trembled on fury.
“We sensed very weak power level in here with you and thought it was intruders.” She replied. “We seemed to be right about it.”
“They seem to come from Seventh realm through a doorway that leads into the bathroom.” Towa said on verge of bashing them as she pointed towards the door.
“Impossible, the entrance was sealed three thousand years ago and last checked a century ago.” a purple maid shouted.
“Really? The entrance was falling apart and very easy to open.” Lily said shocking them as if it impossible.
They are kidding right? Zaraf silently prayed for the Demon Realms future and wondered how they survived this long. Frieza or any of the space tyrant might want to come and conquer them and not much stands in their way if they do. Well, except their Ki would be suppressed but if they train their bodies it wouldn’t limit them much.
“Well, since they are trespassing they need to be punished.” one of the green maid said as one in the back got with red drooled at the word punished.
After that they were led out of the bathroom towards the holding cell as they wait for the king and trail. Somehow, Zaraf doubted this is going to end well, but there not much he can currently do. The current him couldn’t take on an army with most nearly three times stronger than him.
“So, some adventure?” Lily said as she cheerfully sat next to him bored.
“How should I know that we would walk into a bathroom? Though since the sister of the current king was in there, our odds aren’t looking bright.” Zaraf said as Towa returned fully dress. She wore a red suit with a V shape cut in the front. From her belly button to right below her chest was showing off her skin. Behind her was a white jagged cape and gold hair accessory in her white hair.
“Don’t worry, I will talk to my brother and see if I can this dropped.” Towa said.
“What would we be facing if you can’t?” Zaraf asked.
“Either the Mines or Arena. You would be force to dig for some years or fight in the arena and win certain amount of matches. The amount depend on the kings mood and crime.” Towa began informing them.
After explaining a few more things they might need to know Towa left to find her brother. Sighing as they wait, Zaraf wonder if they are off to a good start on their adventure. From finding another realm and seeing the King’s sister in the bath. Now awaiting trial, it sound like a weird start to an adventure, Zaraf thought as he hummed a tune.
Joining him humming Lily got tapping her feet adding a beat to it. When he started getting into it he started clapping his hands while one of the guards began tapping the bars with his metal stick. A full out jam session happen between them that got them laughing when they were finally summoned.
Appearing in the throne room, a large muscular man with long pointy ears and red skin sat on the throne. On his forehead was a large M which Zaraf barely detected foreign energy meaning it not his. However with his Ki forcefully suppressed and lack of understanding he had no idea what it did or find who put it there.
“King Dabura, these two have been summoned before you due to trespassing and entering the royal bath. However, this is the result from entering one of the tunnel leading to seventh realm. How would you like to processed.” A tall on the skinny side purple man asked holding a scroll.
“Was anyone in the bath?” Dabura asked in a deep demonic way.
“It is reported that your Sister Towa was in the bath at that time.” The man replied as sweat rolled off his forehead from the pressure Dabura was releasing.
“Towa, how would you like to punish them?” Dubura asked in a tone that here will be one if she didn’t choose.
“Let have the fight five matches each in the arena since it was an accident. They have even apologized for it and shown no hostility. So I say let go with the minimum on the punishment.” Towa said causing Dabura to stay silent.
The room held it breath as they waited for Dabura to either agree or disagree. He held his chin as he studied them with his cold yellow eyes before a devilish grin appeared.
“Very well, they will have one match per month, so they will held in their cell until then.” Dubura said causing Towa to frown as sighing.
She sent them a apologetic look as they were dragged away. Soon they arrived at an giant arena where they were led down to the holding cells. Nearly all the cells were filled as either angry demon shouted or nursed their wounds. Towards the end, both Zaraf and Lily was tossed into a cell with an old man.
The man was bald and had a long white beard with light blue skin as wrinkle cover most of his skin. However, he looks to haven’t ate things in days or weeks. His bright purple eyes look at them not in excitement but with pity and sadness. He looked sad that they have to fight at a young age and wonder how they ended up here.
“Who are you old man?” Lily asked rudely yet sounded polite.
“Ho, who you calling old, I am still middle age I have you know. I just passed my five thousand and three hundredth birthday.” The man laughed at their shock. “Well for introduction, I am Sage Dub, and was the father to the current king. However, I was locked up eight years ago when my little Towa was born for calling Dubura to meet his sister.
“Sage like a title and what a sage? Also, do they not feed you here?” Zaraf asked curious.
“They do feed you here, but since my son trying to kill me in the arena he attempting to weaken me by starving. However, I far enough in my sage training to live off the energy barely.” Dub began explaining what a sage was.
“Is it possible to teach us?” Lily asked excited as sage mode would boost their power by five. This form won’t burn most of their ki like Oorza form so they might be able to fight longer.
“I can’t you, but I can teach him. Females aren’t allowed to practice sage mode as it leaves them sterline for some reason. Legend has it that the last one went to challenge the life god but ended up losing the gaining the curse.” Dub explained pouring cold water over her thoughts.
“Is it possible that it messes with their genetics?” Zaraf asked only receiving a headshake.
“Some of the greatest minds researched into it, but if anything they are healthier than before sage training. At one point one went to the Namekians to use the Wishing Orbs only to be told it beyond his power.” Dub explained.
“Don’t worry Lily, I’m sure we can find another power boosting technique for you.” Zaraf said patting Lily’s head.
“I know a few but since your not part of the demon race they are useless to you.” Dub said with a apolgic face.
“So, boy do you want to learn to be a sage? The training going to be tough and dangerous as a slip up will turn you to stone. It will also take years, as I been a sage for three thousand years and still training.” Dub turned towards Zaraf.
“Well, there no such thing as perfect in martial arts, but I want to learn.” Zaraf said excited as he turned to Lily. “Lily when we leave this place, we will travel the universe to find you a technique.”
“Ok.” She instantly cheered up.
“Now let’s begin.” Dub smiled.
“Sage training requires one to draw in the nature energy from all around us. However, since we are in the middle of the city and not much nature around us it will slow down the training. After we gather the nature energy we must circulate it around our body while balancing it with our Ki. To master Sage Mode one must find the perfect balance between the two as too much will turn you to stone. While less will either weaken the sage mode or not work at all.” Dub explained as both Zaraf Lily listened.
Even if she can’t practice it, she can still know the theory behind it and possibly use it in the future. There also a chance she can use it as a bases and create her own technique which only females can learn. Sure some might call her petty but she knew Zaraf would laugh and she enjoys challenges.
“What are some of the benefits to becoming a sage?” Zaraf asked.
“Hmm, A healthier body, faster regeneration, tougher body, and possibly a longer lifespan. The last one is a bit tricky to be sure as who knows when one supposed to die. Most demons don’t make it to their end of their lifespan.” Dub explained. “Naturally this is one fully master Sage mode, and either grants a sage body or stays in the mode effortlessly. My son has half a body which allows him to spit onto other and turn them to stone. Sadly he unable to train in sage arts as he won’t put in the effort to learn.”
“So his spit contains natural energy and since most don’t know how to use it or counter it they turn to stone.” Lily asked receiving a nod.
“Well there more than that to that but the basic idea. You see ever demon is born with an ability like Dubura originally could paralyze other with his spit. How with sage energy it mutated to what it is now. Towa was born with genius level intellect and affinity with time and space.” Dub explained.
“Maybe, we should ask Towa to join us in the adventure when we leave this place.” Zaraf said thing of having a scientist with them could come in handy.
“We have time to convince her, beside it would be unwise not to as one could learn so much through experience.” Lily replied as she could use another friend outside of Zaraf. She like having Zaraf around, but having others around would change their routine.
“A journey begins with a single step or this case a question.” Dub said smiling as he like the two outlook towards the future.
“Your first match should be in three days so it time for some intense training or you won’t survive. Most of these guys have tons of life and death experience and you don’t. So even if they are weaker they can still beat you easily.” Dub said grinning.
“Let’s get started already.” Zaraf and Lily grinning.