The two Time Demon Machines quickly disappeared beyond the horizon, leaving Coulson and May standing silently in place.
Jane, Daisy, and Erik, however, felt a chill run down their spines.That sense—that they could be eliminated or die at any moment—filled the three with deep unease.
Though they weren't evolutionary biologists, as scientists who studied astronomy, they understood Zed's words perfectly well.
But understanding was one thing; having the courage to face such a conflict was another.And even courage alone wasn't enough.
"He looked so warm and kind, but why did his words sound so cold?" Daisy said with a hint of regret in her tone.
Jane patted the scientific equipment she had just retrieved, then lightly tapped Daisy's head."Come on, stop daydreaming. We've got plenty of research to do."
"Fine, fine—you're the boss."
The Time Demon Machine swiftly returned to Illusion Dream Corporation.As soon as Zed stepped inside, he started wandering around like an old man inspecting his territory.
"Shrimp Dumpling, since God Invincible is already complete, you can give me Hōjō Emu's Driver now, right?"Zed leaned against the lab door, cola in hand.
Kuroto Dan turned his head with a devilish smirk and said slowly,
"No."
Zed's face froze in confusion. "What do you mean by that, Shrimp Dumpling? Since God Trillion can already sync with Invincible Player, why keep the Driver?"
"No, no, no." Kuroto wagged his finger proudly. "Even though they're compatible, God Invincible still transforms under Invincible Player's control. I want God Trillion to take the lead!"
Seeing the bright, confident grin on Kuroto's face, Zed realized what he meant and blinked."You want control after the fusion?"
Kuroto suddenly grabbed Zed's shoulders and shook him violently, shouting with exaggerated passion:
"Exactly! I'm a god! How can a god be a side character? I have to be the main character! The main character! The main character…"
Zed was shaken so hard his head was spinning. Finally, unable to bear it anymore, he gave in.
"Alright, alright! You can be the main character—but only during battles. No fusing outside of that!"
The moment Zed agreed, Kuroto instantly calmed down, patted Zed's shoulder, and said oddly,
"Then why are you still standing here? Don't disturb a god at work."
Bang! The lab door slammed shut right in Zed's face—his nose stopping barely a centimeter from it.
Zed's mouth twitched. He muttered under his breath,
"Damn it… turns out I'm just the tool guy here!"
Fuming, Zed went off to seek comfort from Lilith and Shin.Kicking off his shoes, he sprawled out comfortably in their cozy embrace.
As he lay in Shin's arms, mischief on his face, Zed sighed melodramatically.
"In this materialistic world, people's hearts have grown so cold… only you two still have some warmth left."
Lilith giggled softly and straddled Zed, massaging his chest muscles.She had learned a full set of massage techniques just for him—essential oils, back scrubbing, salt rubs, milk treatments—she could do it all.
"Does that feel good?"
"Oh~ yeah, that's good~"
"Does it hurt?"
"Mm~ a little harder~"
Just as Lilith tied up her hair, ready to apply more strength, Skye and Carl walked into the living room.The moment Carl saw Zed in that position, he was furious.
Pointing at Zed, he turned to Skye."Daisy, look at him! That's your boyfriend? Let me teach this punk a lesson!"
Carl had long wanted to "discipline" the man who'd stolen his precious daughter.But Skye actually got along well with Shin and Lilith—their personalities complemented one another perfectly, and they'd never even argued.
"Alright, Dad, calm down. Sit!" Skye feigned anger and pushed Carl down onto the sofa.
Completely obedient to his daughter, Carl didn't dare show the slightest defiance.He could only glare at Zed, silently grinding his teeth.
Zed, utterly lacking any sense of "son-in-law" propriety, even found Carl's expression amusing."Carl, you really shouldn't get mad. Wouldn't it be troublesome if you lost control? You wouldn't want your precious daughter to worry, would you?"
"You—!"
Carl was just about to stand when Skye stepped forward, smiling sweetly as she reached out and twisted Zed's ear."Can you go five minutes without talking nonsense!?"
"Ow, ow—okay, okay! Let go! Let go!"
The living room instantly filled with laughter.
Lilith covered her mouth, chuckling softly, then gently caressed Zed's cheek and reminded him tenderly,
"You haven't done the draw for the new Driver yet. Don't forget again like last time."
"Ah, right—you're right," Zed said, suddenly realizing.
Wanting to keep him occupied (and keep him from provoking Carl again), Skye grabbed his ear and dragged him aside."Well? What are you waiting for? Do the draw."
Zed smirked and brushed his hand along Skye's stocking-clad leg."In such a hurry for a new gift, huh?"
"Quit fooling around and draw already!" Skye slapped his hand away—she wasn't about to let him take advantage of her in front of Carl.
Seeing Carl's hands trembling with rage, Zed decided not to push it further.He took a stance, inserted the Gaim Driver into his belt, and shouted:
"Golden Fruit! Descend at once!"
But apparently, Zed's luck had run out after drawing the Demon Emperor Sword—because instead of a Golden Fruit, he pulled out an ordinary one.
"...Tch." Zed winced. This wasn't going to be easy to handle.
Seeing his frown, Skye asked worriedly,"What's wrong? What kind of fruit is that? Is there a problem?"
"Let's go find Professor Ryōma. I want his expert opinion."
Professor Ryōma spun his chair around to face them, looking puzzled."What's this? Why are you all crowding my lab?"
Zed took the fruit from behind his back and gave it a shake.Ryōma's eyes went wide, and he jumped up from his seat.
"The Fruit of Helheim!"
"Professor, I just got this Helheim Fruit—there's only one. I'd like to ask for your professional advice on how to use it."Zed handed it over carefully.
Suppressing his excitement, Ryōma examined the fruit closely and then placed it into a petri dish."Your Majesty, do you have any initial ideas?"
Zed raised a finger and began listing them off.
"One: I eat the fruit myself, gamble on whether I can become an Overlord Inves.Two: I give it to you so you can turn it into a Lockseed.Three: I plant it back in Helheim."
Ryōma gave him a speechless look."Your Majesty, haven't you already made up your mind? Why even ask me?"
"Heh-heh, Professor, you're the expert here. Of course I want your input—and besides, you're the one who can open a gate to Helheim."
Ryōma got up and paced for a moment before replying,
"The Helheim signal in this world isn't much different from the one I studied before.With some time, I can pinpoint its location precisely.
But as you've said, in this world, Helheim is the true realm of the dead—and it's sealed.I can't guarantee you'd be able to enter safely."
Zed stroked his chin thoughtfully.The Helheim seal was tied to Odin's life force.As long as Odin lived, Hela could never escape—and likewise, he couldn't enter.
But Odin's life was undeniably waning, and his control over the seal couldn't be perfect anymore.
"What if we just make a small hole in the seal and throw the fruit in?" Zed suggested.
Ryōma frowned, thinking it over."The fruit's vitality should last long enough to survive the passage. Once it hits the ground, it'll shatter and the seed will burrow in and sprout immediately.But the seal's backlash will be extremely powerful…"
A gleam flashed in Zed's eyes, and a smile spread across his face."So, what you're saying is—it can work?"
Ryōma couldn't help but smile as well, excitement lighting up his face."Since Your Majesty has made up your mind, I won't let you down. I'll start preparing right away! Skye, you help me."
Ryōma fully trusted Skye's abilities now, so he left the task of pinpointing Helheim's coordinates to her.
Sitting at the computer, Skye carefully tracked the exact signal of Helheim based on the data on-screen.Meanwhile, Ryōma drafted a meticulous plan—choosing the right location, the machine's velocity, the required force, and designing the protective casing for the fruit.
Zed took the "Fruit Invasion Plan" very seriously, even pulling Kuroto Dan in.The two geniuses clashed in a silent war of intellect, each determined not to lose.
"How do you plan to break the Helheim seal?" Kuroto asked, scrolling through the data.
Zed held up the second-stage Driver. "The King's Ultimate Slash. If that's not enough, I'll use the Demon Emperor Sword once more. Leave the hole-making to me."
The Demon Emperor Sword was his strongest weapon.If even that couldn't pierce the seal, the plan would have to be scrapped.
Kuroto nodded in agreement and went back to work.
Ryōma and Skye also threw themselves into the research, minds running at full speed.Even Carl came by to lend Skye a hand.
Zed couldn't really participate in such high-level technical discussions, so he spent his time training, keeping his body in peak condition.
With nothing better to do, Shin sparred with him.Neither of them transformed; they tested each other's martial arts in pure hand-to-hand combat.
When one focuses, time flies—and two months passed in the blink of an eye.
Just as Zed and Shin were locked in an intense sparring match in the training room, Lilith entered and said,
"Zed, Skye and the others are ready!"
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