On an unnamed mountain peak near Mount Paozu, Earth.
The sun was warm, and a gentle breeze brushed across the grass.
Loren lay comfortably on the soft ground, his arms behind his head like a pillow.
A fluffy Saiyan tail extended from his waist, curling over his eyes and acting as a natural eye mask.
Warm. Quiet. Peaceful.
This was Loren's ultimate goal—the life he had pursued ever since transmigrating into this world.
"Hoo…"
He exhaled slowly, releasing the laziness of the afternoon.
[Daily Quest: Sunbathe on the mountaintop for one hour — Completed.]
[Reward: Battle Power +15.]
A faint warm current surged through his body. Every cell seemed to cheer as his muscles loosened and his bones stretched.
Loren could clearly feel himself growing just a little stronger.
Although the increase was tiny, becoming stronger simply by lying around like a salted fish?
That was a life made for him.
In his previous life, Loren had been a corporate slave who died from overwork under the torture of endless overtime, KPIs, and meetings.
He never expected to die suddenly from overwork.
Arriving in the Dragon Ball world—where planets could be shattered and monsters thrived—he even became a pure-blooded Saiyan orphan.
At first, Loren panicked and felt lost.
But when he awakened his golden finger, [The God-level selection system], everything became clear.
Wasn't this destiny?
"Just choose and get stronger. No need to cultivate at all."
"No more worrying about low Battle Power!"
Loren muttered to himself, a satisfied smile on his face.
But just as he reached peak comfort, a sudden change occurred.
A cold electronic alarm echoed in his mind.
[Warning! Warning! A major obstacle has been detected that severely threatens the host's future: Raditz!]
[Obstacle Level: Dangerous!]
[This obstacle will directly lead to the death of Earth's core combatant Goku, causing the collapse of the Dragon Ball system, triggering chain reactions, with a 97.3% probability of Earth's total destruction!]
[Warning! Your sanctuary is under serious threat!]
Loren's expression darkened.
He didn't care about good or evil.
He cared about this planet—this place where he could sunbathe, nap, and eat good food.
If Earth was destroyed, where would he enjoy this life?
Drifting in space?
Just the thought made him feel cold.
Absolutely not acceptable.
"Bastard…" Loren cursed softly.
"Anyone who disturbs my nap deserves to die."
[God-level Selection Triggered! Host, please choose for your future comfort!]
A light screen appeared before him.
[Choice One: Completely ignore the situation. Raditz is targeting Goku, not the host. Hide your aura, disguise as an Earthling, run far away, and wait for the crisis to pass. Be a runaway coward.
Reward: One Perfect Aura Concealment card (24 hours).
Consequence: Goku dies. One year later, Vegeta and Nappa arrive. Earth loses its core defense. Host is forced into a more desperate battle. Chance of Earth's destruction increases to 99.9%.]
Loren frowned.
Run?
Survive a little longer?
And then what?
Wait for two even stronger maniacs to come destroy the planet?
Choice One was slow suicide.
His comfortable life depended on absolute safety and zero disturbance.
Any trouble threatening that had to be eliminated.
He looked at the second option.
[Choice Two: For eternal comfort! If this villain doesn't die, Earth will never be peaceful! Take the initiative, kill the obstacle, and eliminate future trouble at its root!
Reward: Battle Power +20,000
Extra Reward: Very high chance of unlocking Saiyan-only combat skills
Consequence: You will be exposed to cosmic forces early, but gain initiative and remove the first crucial obstacle to your peaceful future.]
Loren ran a hand through his black hair irritably.
"Ugh… so troublesome…"
He stood up and dusted off the grass on his clothes.
"But if I want a peaceful and comfortable death in the future…"
A sharp glint flashed in his eyes—completely opposite of his lazy nature.
"It seems I have no choice but to work overtime."
He glared at the system screen.
"System, I choose two!"
The instant the words left his mouth—
[Ding! Host has chosen to invest in the future!]
[Calculating rewards… Based on the host's determination, reward activation increased!]
[Issuing now—Host gains +20,000 Battle Power!]
Boom!!!
A terrifying surge of power erupted from deep within his body, like a cosmic flood breaking through a dam.
His bones hummed, muscles tore and reformed, and every cell greedily devoured the infinite energy.
His original Battle Power of 820 skyrocketed:
1,000
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
→ Final: 20,820
"Hmph…"
Loren clenched his fists, feeling explosive power that seemed capable of shattering mountains.
Raditz only had 1,500 Battle Power.
This was a guaranteed win.
A total mismatch.
"Now…"
A lazy smile returned to Loren's face.
"It should be peaceful for a good while."
He raised his head, locking onto Raditz's ki instantly.
Then he bent his knees.
Boom!
The rock beneath him shattered as cracks spread like spider webs.
Loren shot into the air, leaving only a white afterimage as he streaked across the sky.
"So annoying… I'm definitely missing afternoon tea."
"I hope that guy is sensible and doesn't make me waste too much energy."
"Finish it quickly. Deal with the trash. Then nap time."