Hanasia, Queen of the Saiyans

3.40 Treason

The heavy body of Krämm of Istaal plunged to the ground.

The bright toothpick that served him as a blade twirled between the fingers of the Emperor, who was going to throw it like a dart to nail the maybe still living paladin to the ground.

The combat was about to start anew! Each warrior of the court was ready to do his best to demonstrate his utility and escape an execution by their master. It would be easy for them, seen as the rebels had all but given up. Such a dismal ending! In the end, the warriors of the decimated court weren't all that powerful and the only true elite would have been Dijicharate. The Super Saiyan had done much better than all of them...

But before the slightest blow could be shot, before Blizzard could throw the sword, a new aura invaded the room.

Few knew at this era how to sense energies, but the presence was too powerful to not be noticed.

Blizzard was so suspicious that he kept the sword in between his fingers, thinking he might have to change target. Because the aura was hostile.

— No one's killing anyone! shouted a voice from the shadows of a corridor.

Before an audience mesmerized by fear and apprehension, a humanoid lizard with silver reflections made his entrance. All had recognized the physical characteristics of the species. It was a...

But who was this new Frost Demon?!

Only the Emperor recognized him.

— Snower... he grumbled in a deep voice.

What was he doing here? Why had he waited for the heart of the battle before revealing himself?

— What are you doing here? his father asked menacingly.

The room filled with apprehension. This wasn't one of the demon's plans? His father hadn't been informed? No surprize he was angry... And his son wasn't answering, he was taking his time. He was standing straight and wasn't advancing anymore, but he wasn't entirely motionless. It was ever so slight, but Snower's body was trembling slightly from the excitation. He was a calculating and calm person, but in his original form, he had difficulty remaining straight. He had been in his third reduction form since years, the immense power he was emanating surged him with an electrical energy.

Blizzard had closely followed all the battle plans. Each plan, he knew them. He naturally mentally reviewed the routes of each spaceship and took into account the reports and issues. He couldn't see the flaw. Snower should be far from here. If he had never left, there'd have been too many noticing his absence. Blizzard had seen the conference. He had won several battles. He had...

— Yesterday you destroyed a planet that's 13 days travel from here! screamed Blizzard.

— Father, said Snower with a smile, it's my second-in-command who destroyed that planet. He's a good bombardier and can imitate quite nicely my attacks.

— I saw you do it!

— Did I not inform you previously that it was possible to make good false videos with a little effort?

The audience froze.

Snower had double-crossed his father!!

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Hanasia and Bourgo were flying towards the Saiyan royal palace.

The prospect of meeting and talking to Tsufuls didn't please Hanasia. She'd have rather celebrate her healing with a good fight, or a feast, though surprisingly she wasn't hungry. Or at least simply see some friends or a lover. But the alien had told her of a menace and evidently she had to take care of it.