"Very well, since you've come to this realization, I believe you should return to your Nutrient Pod now." Ebony Maw, who had just crushed the sphere, slowly pointed towards the Sanctuary and declared the assessment officially over for the child before him.
"Starting tomorrow, you must be wary of everything within the Sanctuary. Remember, everything, including me. Or perhaps your father, Thanos."
"No one will help you anymore. Everyone who appears before you will be your enemy. The Nutrient Pod will no longer be your safe haven; you must be constantly vigilant against surprise attacks. Because if you are not careful, you will die."
Ebony Maw's final warning echoed in his ears. After shedding his tattered battle suit and putting on a specialized respirator, Beckett immersed himself in the green Nutrient Fluid one last time, savoring the tranquil moments he would rarely experience for the next year.
Vast life energy poured ceaselessly into Beckett's exhausted body, and the Saiyan cells rejoiced. As the most unique infant on Planet Vegeta, the first non-royal infant in a millennium to possess the potential of a high-class warrior, Beckett's potential was undeniable.
Beckett's existence was also a significant reason why King Vegeta was willing to grit his teeth and risk a secret rebellion, attempting to overthrow the hierarchy. It was a shame that due to an careless leak, the rebellion plan was never even laid out before Frieza, alerted to the news, annihilated Planet Vegeta entirely.
It was precisely because of Beckett's uniqueness that he, as an infant of only three months, could vividly remember the Cosmic Emperor Frieza, whom his mother often worried and spoke of.
Witnessing his mother's murder and the explosion of Planet Vegeta with his own eyes, the seed of hatred naturally took root in the special infant Beckett's heart, and after being found by Thanos, it grew with the passage of time.
Especially since Thanos himself was Beckett's guardian during his growth.
"In the world of the strong, there is never a place for the weak."
This was a statement Thanos once made, which deeply resonated with Beckett during his formative years. If there had been a strong individual on Planet Vegeta capable of making Frieza wary, how could Frieza have possibly destroyed his home?
A burning fire ignited within his tender chest, and his chaotic thoughts raced with visions of the future. The Saiyan traits ensured that Beckett felt no fear towards the unknown life that would begin tomorrow; instead, he harbored an extraordinary sense of anticipation, eager to see how he would grow.
When the Nutrient Pod notified Beckett that his body's energy was saturated, he finally unplugged the respirator and emerged from the pod, dripping wet. His red tail swayed from side to side, and his fair, unblemished skin was gradually covered by a pure black, specially made battle suit. His scar-free body was one of the results of Beckett's years spent soaking in the Nutrient Fluid.
"Your Highness Beckett, as per General Ebony Maw's orders, starting tomorrow, Gates will no longer provide you with information consultation, housekeeping, or other services until your assessment period concludes."
That evening, after Beckett enjoyed the Artificial Intelligence's services for the last time, the blue, cat-like, upright intelligent robotic life form, created specifically for Beckett by Thanos, left behind a declaration of strike and quietly departed on its two short legs.
"Ebony Maw?"
Beckett raised an eyebrow in surprise. Ebony Maw had the authority to access Gates's backend, something Beckett hadn't anticipated. However, did this also mean that starting tomorrow, Gates might become one of his enemies?
Licking his lips and ensuring all his supplies were ready, young Beckett returned to his room and drifted into a sweet slumber.
The next morning, as Beckett awoke, his alertness instinctively heightened to the maximum, but he detected no anomalies within the Sanctuary. Everything was as usual.
Upon arriving at the dining hall, intending to cook for himself, Beckett unexpectedly found Gates, the robotic cat as tall as he was.
"Gates?"
"Good morning, Your Highness Beckett."
The small robot, with a pink apron tied around its waist, spun its round body. Upon hearing Beckett's greeting, it raised its hand as usual to wave at him, the bell around its neck jingling with its movement.
"Gates, didn't you say yesterday that you wouldn't provide me with services during my assessment period?"
"..." The joyous atmosphere brought by the robotic cat Gates in the dining hall instantly vanished without a trace. Gates, with wide eyes, met Beckett's confused and wary gaze. Three seconds later, the all-blue Raccoon-like robot, without untying the pink apron around its waist, disappeared from Beckett's sight, carrying a plate.
"So, Ebony Maw didn't actually modify Gates's permissions, it was just a verbal command?" Young Beckett, still confused, glanced at the food on the table, his expression suddenly becoming distant.
His entire body erupted with power, and relying on his superhuman senses, he evaded the incoming attack. The illusion in the dining hall shattered under the immense force.
"I told you yesterday that all beings appearing in the Sanctuary will be your enemies."
Ebony Maw's voice echoed as the illusion broke. However, Beckett couldn't see Ebony Maw, but he did see a large, crude, dark-skinned figure wielding a giant axe. This was Cull Obsidian, the strength-based warrior partnered with Ebony Maw.
"Your hesitation, your confusion, even your indecision, could cost you your life."
"Want to taste this axe, Beckett?"
Ebony Maw, whose voice was heard but not seen, and Cull Obsidian, weighing the giant axe in his hand. Facing two of Thanos's four strongest generals, Beckett, crouched on the ground, had a smile of excitement gleaming in his pupils. His power surged, and in the next second, his small figure appeared before Cull Obsidian. A powerful whip kick directly swept towards the crude, dark-skinned giant's face.
"Too weak, Beckett." Without any intention of dodging, Cull Obsidian, who took the full force of Beckett's whip kick to his face, reached out and grabbed the latter's calf, then forcefully swung him forward, throwing the boy in his hand like a projectile weapon out of the Sanctuary.
"And too slow."
"Is this your limit?"
"If this is all you've got, then you will die."
Picking up the giant axe stuck in the ground, Cull Obsidian leaped into the air. His massive body followed Beckett's landing trajectory, and the gleaming axe blade cleaved an unfathomably deep fissure in the ground.
If Ebony Maw's combat style was characterized by peculiar magical attacks, then Cull Obsidian was purely about straightforward power struggles.
"You're still far from being able to kill me."
Beckett's response to Cull Obsidian was an energy wave attack from above. A milky white beam of energy washed over Cull Obsidian's massive body, officially marking the beginning of this year-long trial.
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