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"Seventh Universe, God of Destruction Realm, sir." A gentle voice came from behind.

Lin Ye turned around and saw a tall, blue-skinned man holding a staff, smiling at him. A pale golden halo floated above the man's head, emitting a soft glow.

Who are you...?

"I am your attendant angel, Weiss." The man bowed gracefully. "It is a pleasure to see that you have finally awakened, Lord Lin Ye."

Lin Ye frowned. The name sounded familiar, yet it was as if it were seen through a thin veil; he couldn't recall any further details.

Why do you call me "sir"? What am I... a god of destruction?

Whis blinked: Don't you remember? Three days ago, the Omni-King personally appointed you as the new God of Destruction of Universe 7, succeeding Lord Beerus.

Beerus... Lin Ye murmured, the name sending a throbbing pain through his temples.

It seems the cosmic reset has had some impact on your memories. Weiss pondered, but it doesn't matter; duty itself is more important than memories. As the God of Destruction, you must maintain the balance of the universe and eliminate any civilizations or individuals that may threaten its development.

Lin Ye raised his hand, and a ball of purple energy condensed in his palm. This power felt so familiar, as if it were a part of his own body.

I think... I do know how to use that power.

Not only that, Whis smiled and said, "You are also the first God of Destruction in history to retain human emotions. Lord Zeno has specially allowed you to retain your original personality and memories—although there's a slight problem with your memories now."

Lin Ye looked around: Are we the only two here?

Yes, that's true at the moment. Lord Beerus has gone on a journey to other universes after stepping down, and your friend Vegeta should be visiting soon. Whis suddenly revealed a sly smile. Ah, speaking of which, he's on his way.

A golden light streaked across the sky and crashed into the center of the platform. As the dust settled, a short, wiry figure was revealed—short black hair, sharp eyes, and Saiyan-style shoulder armor over his battle suit.

Kakarot said you were awake, but I didn't believe him. The newcomer crossed his arms and looked Lin Ye up and down; it seemed he really did have some mental issues.

Lin Ye felt a strange sense of familiarity: You are... Vegeta?

Vegeta raised an eyebrow: "At least you still remember my name." He suddenly unleashed a golden aura. "And this one? Do you remember?"

A heavy punch aimed straight at Lin Ye's face. Almost instinctively, Lin Ye dodged to the side, his right hand automatically gathering destructive energy to block in front of his chest. The two forces collided, unleashing a deafening roar.

"Mr. Vegeta! Please don't make a move in the realm of the gods!" Whis quickly dissuaded him.

But Vegeta ignored him and his attacks became even more ferocious. Lin Ye gradually regained his fighting rhythm while dodging, and the two moved faster and faster until they almost became two intertwined streaks of light and shadow.

As expected... Vegeta jumped away after another collision, a cold smile playing on his lips, his body still remembering how to fight.

Lin Ye was panting, but felt a strange sense of exhilaration: We used to fight like this all the time?

"Hmph, you used to be much stronger than you are now." Vegeta suppressed his arrogance, but for an amnesiac idiot, he was still passable.

Weiss floated between the two: Now that the test is over, why not try my new dessert? Lord Lin Ye seems quite interested in Earth food.

Earth? Lin Ye's eyes lit up. What kind of place was that?

Vegeta and Whis exchanged a glance.

"Your home planet," Whis said softly, "we can visit it once you've settled into your work as the God of Destruction."

The three arrived at the observation deck of the divine realm. Weiss conjured up a table of exquisite pastries, among which a round, orange cake caught Lin Ye's eye, prompting him to reach out and take it.

"Bean cake," Weiss laughed, "your old favorite."

Lin Ye took a bite, and the sweet flavor exploded in her mouth. In an instant, countless fragmented memories flashed through her mind—green fields, round houses, the smiling face of a blue-haired girl.

Bulma... he blurted out.

Vegeta's fork stopped in mid-air: You remembered?

Just... a name. Lin Ye pressed his temples, and then there was a face. Who was she?

"My wife." Vegeta's voice was surprisingly calm, "and also your friend."

Lin Ye nodded, and the stinging sensation returned. He looked at the twinkling stars in the distance and suddenly asked: "The universe reset...has it changed a lot of things?"

Whis and Vegeta locked eyes again.

Yes, Whis admitted that in order to repair the damage caused by the Devourer, the Omni-King initiated a systemic reset. Most life forms do not remember what happened before the reset; only a few high-ranking gods and...specific individuals retained their memories.

A specific individual?

For example, Mr. Vegeta, because he participated in the final battle, was immune to the effects of the reset. Whis explained that there are also angels, Supreme Kais, and other deities who maintain the operation of the universe.

Vegeta suddenly stood up: "Kakarot should be here soon. I'll go meet him." With that, he transformed into a golden light and vanished.

Lin Ye noticed that Whis's gaze followed Vegeta until he disappeared into the horizon.

"What is he hiding?" Lin Ye asked.

Whis sighed: "Mr. Vegeta is just bad at expressing concern. Actually, he was the one who found your scattered fragments of consciousness during the universe reset and reassembled them."

Lin Ye looked down at his hands: Is that why I lost my memory?

Part of the reason. More importantly, it's the sealing technique you used... Weiss suddenly stopped, "Sorry, it's too early to discuss these things now."

Tell me. Lin Ye stared directly at Weiss. As the God of Destruction, I have the right to know what happened to me.

Weiss paused for a moment, then lightly tapped the ground with his staff. A holographic image appeared in the air—a three-dimensional view of the energy flow within Lin Ye's body. At the location of his heart, a tiny silver dot of light was slowly rotating.

This is the unusual energy core we discovered within your body. It appears to have collected and preserved some of your key memories, but it is currently dormant due to severe damage.

Lin Ye reached out and touched the image. The silver light seemed to sense something and flickered slightly.

Can it be repaired?

Theoretically, it's possible, but it requires specific energy stimulation. Whis put away the image, which is why Mr. Vegeta often comes to spar with you—he believes that the fighting instinct may activate this core.

The sound of Vegeta and another person talking and laughing came from afar. Lin Ye turned his head and saw Vegeta flying side by side with a black-haired man. The man had an innocent and carefree smile, and a light blue halo floated behind his head.

Hey! I heard you became the God of Destruction! A person waved enthusiastically. How does it feel?

Lin Ye looked at Weiss blankly.

"Mr. Sun Wukong," Whis introduced, "your old friend, everyone calls him Kakarot."

Kakarot... Lin Ye repeated, suddenly feeling a strong sense of familiarity. Don't we... often train together?

Sun Wukong grinned: "It's more than just training! We've fought several life-or-death battles!" He patted Lin Ye on the shoulder, "But now that you're the God of Destruction, I wouldn't dare challenge you so casually!"

Vegeta scoffed: "As if you could beat them."

The four sat around the dining table, enjoying the meal prepared by Weiss. Lin Ye listened to their stories of past adventures; though he couldn't remember them, he felt a strange warmth. Was this what home felt like?

Suddenly, the entire divine realm trembled violently. Weiss swiftly stood up, his staff tracing an arc in the air. A holographic projection unfolded, displaying a star map of the Seventh Universe. At the edge of the map, a red dot of light was flashing wildly.

A cross-dimensional distress signal? Weiss frowned. It came from a coordinate that shouldn't exist.

Lin Ye got up and walked to the projector: Can you analyze the content?

Weiss made a few movements, and a series of intermittent audio clips came out:

...Any deity who receives this message...We are being devoured...Coordinates...Repeating...Not a natural phenomenon...Controlled by intelligence...

The audio suddenly turned into jarring noise. When the noise subsided, a single word echoed clearly in the air:

...Lin Ye...

Everyone looked at Lin Ye. His face was pale, for the instant he heard his name, a sharp pain erupted from the silver light in his heart. Countless fragments of memory flooded his mind like a torrent—

Darkness. Tentacles. Vegeta's mangled body. And... a humanoid silhouette standing in the shadows in the distance.

It's a trap. Lin Ye clutched his chest, his voice hoarse. They were mimicking the Devourer's signal... to lure us over.

Goku and Vegeta immediately went into battle mode. Whis's expression was more serious than ever: How did you know all this?

Lin Ye raised his head, his eyes gleaming with silver light: Because my memories... are awakening.

Chapter 211: Space-Time Rift

Lin Ye sat cross-legged, suspended in the void of the God of Destruction Realm, surrounded by a pale golden aura. Three months had passed since he defeated Majin Buu, but his training had never stopped. A system interface floated deep within his consciousness, displaying his current status:

[Host: Lin Ye]

Combat Power: 8.7 million (Base Status)

[Current Form: Super Saiyan God - Evolution (Lasting for 12 hours)]

[Special Ability: Spacetime Awareness Lv.5]

Still not enough... Lin Ye opened his eyes, a strange light swirling in his pupils. Weiss had said that to master the ultimate freedom, one must first understand the essence of space and time.

He extended his right hand, and a ball of blue energy condensed in his palm. This was no ordinary ki blast, but a spacetime detection technique infused with the system's analytical capabilities. Fine patterns appeared on the surface of the energy ball, rippling like water.

Suddenly, the energy sphere trembled violently. Lin Ye frowned, sensing an unusual fluctuation. Thirty meters to his left, space seemed to be torn open by an invisible hand, and purplish-black energy seeped out from it.

This is... a spacetime rift? Lin Ye immediately entered battle mode, his Super Saiyan God aura turning deep blue. System, analyze energy characteristics!

[Warning! Trans-cosmic energy fluctuations detected!]

[Matching Database: 97% Similarity – Technology from the Time and Space Administration!]

The Time and Space Administration? Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat. He had only seen a few words about this name in the system's hidden data; it was said to be a mysterious organization that oversaw the time and space order of the multiverse.

The crack continued to widen, quickly forming a black hole two meters in diameter. Lin Ye felt a powerful suction force coming from it, and the surrounding rubble and vegetation were mercilessly swallowed up.

"Vis! Lord Beerus!" Lin Ye called upon the two gods through telepathy, while simultaneously crossing his arms in front of his chest, conjuring a golden protective shield.

Just then, a figure slowly emerged from the black hole. It was a tall woman in a silver-white uniform, her long, dark blue hair flowing in the still air. Most striking was the mechanical device she wore over her left eye, which was flashing a dangerous red light.

A spacetime anomaly has been detected, codename: Lin Ye-α. Her voice was icy cold and devoid of any emotion. In accordance with Chapter 17, Article 4 of the "Interdimensional Control Regulations," she is to be eliminated.

Before Lin Ye could respond, she raised her right hand, and a beam of silver-white light shot out from her palm. Wherever the beam passed, the space itself seemed to freeze in a strange way.

Lin Ye instinctively dodged to the side, but was still grazed on his left shoulder. The wound wasn't bleeding; instead, it was crystalline.

What kind of attack is this? Lin Ye stared at his shoulder in shock as the system frantically popped up warnings:

[WARNING! Spacetime freeze effect detected!]

[Abnormal time flow rate in a localized area of ​​the host's body!]

"Useless struggle." The woman said expressionlessly, "Before the Time and Space Administration, you low-dimensional beings are nothing but ants."

She raised her hand again, this time unleashing five beams of silver light simultaneously, blocking all of Lin Ye's evasive routes.

Just at the critical moment, a pink energy barrier suddenly appeared in front of Lin Ye, blocking all the attacks.

"Oh dear, it's not very polite of you to bully my students on my turf!" Weiss, holding a staff, had somehow appeared beside Lin Ye.

A hint of surprise flashed in the woman's eyes: Angels? Angels shouldn't be involved at this point in time.