"Wait a moment, I'll go get it right now!" Nail took a deep look at Rez, his gaze lingering for a moment on that young yet unfathomable face, before turning and entering the room.
The wooden door slowly closed behind him, cutting off the view from the outside.
Inside the room, the Great Elder remained seated on that large chair, his bloated body motionless. His dark green skin shimmered slightly in the dim light, the wrinkles on his face were as deep as if carved by a knife, and his cloudy eyes were slightly closed.
Nail walked to the Great Elder's side, bent down, and lowered his voice: "Great Elder, do we really have to give it to them?"
"Give it." The Great Elder did not open his eyes, his voice calm and without a ripple. "Rather than letting them find it themselves, it is better to offer it voluntarily. By offering it, they might not make any further demands. If we let them dig it out themselves, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Nail gritted his teeth, said nothing more, and took out a basketball-sized one-star dragon ball from above the Great Elder's chair.
Nail held the dragon ball, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open to walk out.
The sunlight fell on his face again, and he squinted his eyes before walking to the open space outside the house.
Rez descended from the sky first, his feet landing steadily beside Nail.
Linoshi followed closely behind, her long black hair fluttering in the wind, her eyes reflecting the giant dragon ball.
Vegeta, Broly, and Cocotte also descended, and the five of them landed on the rocky platform, standing in a row.
Nail stepped forward and handed the dragon ball to Rez with one hand, his arm extended, palm facing upward, the basketball-sized golden orb shining brilliantly in the sunlight.
Rez took the dragon ball, his fingers touching its smooth, warm surface. He examined it for a moment, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly, and said with a smile: "This thing is not bad at all; it's surprisingly similar to the one I'm carrying!"
He raised his other hand and touched the marble-sized two-star dragon ball hanging around his neck. The two dragon balls, one large and one small, shone brightly in the sunlight.
Nail did not speak, his lips pressed into a line. His gaze fell on the two dragon balls, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
Because he was very clear that no matter what he said at this moment, it would not be appropriate.
Anyway, you didn't ask me!
"What is this used for?" Vegeta leaned forward to look carefully, tilting his head with a puzzled expression.
"Is it tasty?" Broly smacked his lips, his eyes sparkling as he stared at the dragon ball, his Adam's apple bobbing, and a bit of drool even trickled from the corner of his mouth.
"Idiot, it's not for eating!" Vegeta rolled his eyes at Broly.
"If you call me an idiot again, I'll beat you up!" Broly shook his fist, his eyes turning dangerous, his mouth pouting slightly, looking very unhappy.
Vegeta bared his teeth, pressed his lips into a line, and swallowed the words that were about to come out. He didn't dare to say any more nonsense, crossed his arms over his chest, turned his head away, and flicked his tail behind him.
"What is this thing used for?" Rez asked Nail with a smile, his fingers gently rubbing the surface of the dragon ball, feeling its smooth texture and the subtle energy contained within.
"It's useless, just an ornament," Nail replied indifferently, trying to make his voice sound calm. "If you like it, feel free to take it!"
"Forget it, it's not very interesting." Rez shook his head, extended his arm, and prepared to return the dragon ball to Nail.
Nail felt a sudden surge of joy, his heart pounding in his chest, and he almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.
As expected, the Great Elder's method of playing hard to get was very effective.
If he hadn't listened to the Great Elder's suggestion just now and acted as if it were very precious, perhaps he would have just taken it away directly.
He hurriedly reached out to take it, his fingers outstretched, almost touching the smooth surface of the dragon ball.
"Oh right, Broly, what do you think about embedding this on the headboard of our Spaceship?" Rez pulled his hand back, tucked the arm back to his chest, and turned his head to ask Broly with a smile, his eyes carrying a hint of mischief.
Broly was stunned for a moment, tilted his head to think, his eyes full of confusion. Although he didn't understand what Rez meant, he still nodded vigorously, his mouth widening into a big, silly grin.
"Then take it." Rez smiled and tossed the dragon ball to Broly.
Broly caught it with both hands, holding the big dragon ball steadily in his arms. The golden light shone on his silly, grinning face. He grinned, his eyes curving into crescents, like a bear hugging a big fish.
Nail: "..."
Nail's arm was still extended in mid-air, his fingers slightly curled, maintaining the posture of receiving something. He stood frozen in place like a stone statue.
This is bad now.
If you take this dragon ball away, we won't have any way to gather all seven!
How will we make wishes in the future?
His mouth opened, wanting to say something, but he found he couldn't say anything at all, as if his throat had been grabbed by an invisible hand.
"Let's go." Rez called out, his toes lightly tapping the ground as his body soared into the air.
Linoshi, Vegeta, and Broly immediately followed behind.
Cocotte hesitated for a moment, pressed her pink lips together, a flicker of struggle in her eyes. Finally, she gritted her teeth and hurried to catch up, her red hair fluttering in the wind, her pink face full of conflict.
She flew to Rez's side, bowed respectfully, her voice carrying a hint of caution: "Um... I have a few questions I'd like to ask them, is that okay?"
"You are just a servant, you have no right to speak, shut up right now!" Rez reprimanded her impatiently, casting a sidelong glance at her with a hint of annoyance in his eyes.
Cocotte: "..."
Cocotte's body shuddered violently, her eyes instantly filling with grievance. She bit her lower lip, her nose felt sore, and she almost shed tears on the spot.
Being your servant, am I not even allowed to speak?
Can you not be so miserable?
"What do you want to ask? If I know, I can answer it for you." Rez looked at Cocotte with interest, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly, the impatience in his eyes fading and being replaced by a hint of playfulness.
Cocotte raised her head, a flicker of hope flashing in her eyes, and quickly said: "I want to ask where Planet Pride is located?"
"They probably won't know the answer to that question, so you don't need to do anything unnecessary." Rez smiled lightly, hands in his pockets, his tone firm.
"Then... what if they do know?" Cocotte suddenly argued.
"How about this: if they know where this Planet Pride you speak of is, I will set you free." Rez said with a smile, his chin lifted slightly, his eyes carrying a hint of mischief.
"Really?" Cocotte felt that happiness had come too suddenly.
"If they don't know, not only will you have to stay and be Linoshi's servant, but you will also have to convince those two guys to be Vegeta and Broly's servants for 10 years." Rez mused.
Cocotte: "..."
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