Chapter 55: Successor of the Gods
"A long time ago, when I was not yet a god, Lord Piccolo and I were actually one and the same."
"At that time, I was still a martial artist. After hearing about the existence of the gods, I found a way to find this place."
"The gods have a lifespan far longer than that of mortals, but they are not immortal. When I came here, the previous generation of gods were already in their twilight years, and I also hope that I can become the successor of the gods."
"Although I have always believed that no one is more suitable than me to be the successor of the God, the God has always been unwilling to recognize me because he has seen the evil hidden deep in my heart."
"After going through arduous training, I finally expelled that evil from my heart."
"Just like that, I finally gained the recognition of the gods and became the new god. The evil that was expelled from my body became the Great Demon King Piccolo. He came to the earth and brought a lot of pain and disaster to mankind. I am very sorry for this."
After explaining his relationship with Lord Piccolo, the God also looked apologetic.
"I see. No wonder Lord God and that Great Demon Lord Piccolo are so similar."
Nodding, the surprised Master Roshi finally understood what was going on.
"Hey, Cyrus, who is the Great Demon King Piccolo? That lecherous old man looked so scared just now."
Bulma asked, holding Cyrus's arm, and Taisi next to her also looked curious.
"God-sama has just said that Lord Piccolo is the incarnation of evil that separated from his body."
"More than three hundred years ago, the great demon king Piccolo led his men to call themselves the demon clan, destroying and killing people on earth, almost bringing the world to the brink of destruction. It was Master Mutaito Korin, the teacher of Master Roshi, who led his disciples to stop him."
"That battle was extremely brutal. Except for Master Roshi and another fellow disciple, Crane Immortal, almost all of Master Mutaito Korin's disciples died. In the end, Master Mutaito Korin used his ultimate skill [Magic Sealing Wave] at the cost of his own life to finally seal the Great Demon King Piccolo, thus saving the world."
In the past, after drinking, Master Roshi would often tell Cyrus and Wu Kong some things about him and his teacher Mutaito Korin, so Cyrus knew it quite clearly and explained it to the two girls.
"So there is such a thing. It's not even recorded in history books. Master Taidou must be a great man who saved our world at the cost of his own life."
Without any doubt about Cyrus's words, Bulma and Taisi both showed expressions of admiration.
"Young man, are you the one who wants to challenge me?"
At this moment, the god also looked at Cyrus and spoke at the same time.
"Yes, Lord God, my name is Cyrus."
Taking a step forward, Cyrus saluted the gods.
Lord Piccolo is Lord Piccolo, and the god is the god. It has nothing to do with strength and status. Cyrus also gives due respect to this god who protects the earth.
"I know you, young man. About three years ago, you and the girl next to you summoned the dragon. I noticed you then."
Looking at Cyrus, the god said.
At the beginning, Cyrus and Wu Kong summoned the dragon and made a wish to it to keep them young and immortal. Although it was a selfish wish, it did not harm others, so the gods did not interfere.
"Yes, it was Goku and I at the beginning."
Nodding, Cyrus did not deny it.
"Young man, why do you want to challenge me?"
The god asked again.
"Just like the God who came here in the first place, I also want to become the new God."
Without hiding his purpose, Cyrus replied frankly.
"But you are just like me back then, with darkness in your heart."
The god frowned.
"Everyone has both light and darkness in their heart. Isn't that what true humanity is like?"
"As long as we can master the darkness in our hearts, it can also be a help to us."
"And even though there is darkness in my heart, I still love this planet."
"Lord God, I want to take your place, and I also want to protect this great planet!"
Looking directly at the god, Cyrus's face looked serious.
After taking a deep look at Cyrus, the God of Heaven also nodded:
"You are right."
"If you can harness the darkness within you, you will be stronger than anyone who has no darkness within him."
"I am old, and I really need to find a successor."
"According to the original rules, only those with pure hearts can become gods. However, as humans continue to progress and develop, perhaps the gods also need to make some changes."
"Young man, I am willing to give you a chance. If you can defeat me, then you will be the next God."
The God naturally did not say these words on the spur of the moment. If Cyrus was the kind of selfish, evil and cruel person, the God would naturally not give him a chance.
However, because of the incident of summoning the dragon, the gods also observed Cyrus for a period of time and found that although he had a part of darkness in his heart, he had never done anything bad. Even though he had great power, he would not deliberately bully others. Instead, he would often help the weak when he saw them in trouble.
Of course, in addition to this, the gods also have some other considerations.
The young man in front of him was so powerful that even he could not tell the depth of his strength. If he could really defeat him, then there would be almost no one on this planet who could suppress him. Rather than sticking to the old rules and not allowing him to become a god, which would let him feel resentment and bring disaster to the world, it would be better to let him become a god and take over his position to protect this planet.
Of course, these are just the God's thoughts, he won't say them out loud.
"Thank you, God-sama."
Cyrus was naturally unaware of the complicated considerations in the god's mind. He only knew that his goal was about to be achieved, so a look of joy appeared on his face.
"Then let's get started now."
"Bobo."
"Yes, Lord God."
The god shouted to Bobo who was standing beside him, and Bobo immediately came over and held the god's wooden staff.
Under the gaze of everyone else, Cyrus and God stood in the middle of the square and stretched their bodies in preparation for the next challenge.
"Humans challenge the gods. Even I feel excited for the first time in a long time."
"Yes, Junior Brother Cyrus really surprises us time and time again."
Master Roshi stroked his beard, and Son Gohan beside him also had a look of admiration on his face.
Not to mention what the final result will be, just being able to challenge the legendary gods is a very remarkable thing.
"Cyrus, come on! Come on!"
Bulma and Tais shouted "Come on!", and Goku was jumping and cheering beside them.
Thinking of something, Bulma and Tais took out two more detectors and put them on their foreheads.
This detector was given to them by Cyrus to play with. It can detect the combat power of most creatures, and it also has many functions such as communication, early warning and even intelligence processing. The two sisters are just ordinary people, and wearing this will make it easier for them to watch the next battle.
Everyone has made preparations, and under everyone's anticipation, the battle between Cyrus and the God of Heaven is finally about to begin...
To be continued…
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