>>5707834But at the last second Beerus turns, catching your ki-clad right fist in his own right hand, your energy exploding on contact. Everything disappears inside that flash of light, the force nearly blowing you away. However, you're held in place by the Destroyer's hand gripping yours, not letting you get away. And as the smoke from the blast starts to clear, you see that your attack didn't so much as scuff his clothes.
“I must say, you're quite something.” Beerus says, looking you over with renewed interest. “For you to still be standing, much less fighting after I struck that nerve cluster is quite something. You've impressed me, Saiyan.”
But then his expression darkens, eyes narrowing as he speaks in a lower, more dangerous tone.
“Since you don't want to go out the easy way, we'll do this the hard way.” the Destroyer says, your instincts suddenly warning you that you have to escape, to get as far away as possible because you're in danger. The God of Destruction then starts squeezing down on your hand, pressure increasing exponentially by the second until you cry out in pain, dropping down to your knees.
“GYAAAAAAH!!” you cry out in agony,wincing against the pain but refusing to shut your eyes, trying to keep your focus on the being before you to try and defend yourself. Even down on your knees you two are at eye level, Beerus smirking as he starts raising his left hand. You try and bring your own left up, the destroyer increasing the pressure and forcing your entire body to bow backwards in agonizing pain. He then places his left hand on your chest armor, and with what looks like seemingly minimal effort presses his hand to you. And instantly your armor shatters, the wind knocked from your lungs as you're sent flying backwards. The pain is so overwhelming that you don't even feel yourself hit the wall, everything black before you ever feel yourself stop.
You then feel a rush of something warm and soothing in your chest, eyes snapping open to find yourself back on New Salda. Specifically, back just outside your old ship, Caulifla looking down on you with a face full of concern.
“Daddy, are you awake?” she asks, you reaching up and cupping her face gently. She sighs out in relief, grabbing your hand with her own and pressing your hand tighter to you.
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