Vegeta hovered in mid-air, his golden aura raging wildly.
He looked down at Android 18 from above.
"Woman, do you see it?"
Vegeta's voice was filled with uncontrollable arrogance and triumph.
"This is me—Saiyan Prince Vegeta's true power!"
"Your ridiculous brother is probably feeding the fish at the bottom of the sea right now."
"And you're about to go join him."
Android 18's expression turned serious.
The Saiyan in front of her was completely different from the one she had casually kicked away before.
"However, I won't let you die so easily."
A cruel smile appeared on Vegeta's face.
He would return the humiliation he had suffered—one hundredfold, one thousandfold!
Before he could finish speaking—
Vegeta's figure vanished instantly.
Android 18's pupils shrank sharply as her body instinctively retreated.
But it was still too late.
An iron fist wrapped in a golden aura appeared in front of her. Under her horrified gaze, it stopped less than a centimeter from her nose.
The wind pressure from the punch alone stung her cheeks.
"Too slow."
Vegeta's voice, like a devil's whisper, rang beside her ear.
He pulled back his fist and followed with a seemingly casual whip kick aimed at Android 18's waist.
Android 18 crossed her arms, barely managing to block.
Bang!
An overwhelming force slammed into her body.
Android 18 was sent flying sideways, carving a long trench through the sand.
"Cough…"
She simply couldn't keep up with Vegeta's speed.
Her power was completely crushed.
Vegeta didn't pursue her.
Instead, he slowly savored the moment.
The pleasure of revenge.
The pleasure of trampling an enemy who had once defeated him.
On a deserted island.
Loren sat quietly, occasionally touching his cheek.
Across two lifetimes, this was the first time he had felt such helplessness.
Just then—
Ding!
A familiar notification sounded in his mind.
[Emergency Special Mission: Hero Saves the Beauty!]
[Mission Description: Vegeta is threatening the life and safety of your future partner—Android 18. Such provocative behavior is unforgivable! Please proceed immediately to save Android 18 and use overwhelming power to make Vegeta understand who is boss.]
[Mission Reward: Normal combat power increased to 50 million!]
[Accept / Decline?]
Loren froze.
Future… partner?
System, do you have some misunderstanding about the word partner?
However—
That bastard Vegeta… how dare he touch my people?
No—how dare he touch that troublesome woman?
Loren's brows furrowed deeply.
Did that arrogant Saiyan Prince have nothing in his head besides fighting and surpassing others?
Couldn't he just find a place to settle down, grow vegetables, tend flowers, and live peacefully for a few days?
What a pain in the ass.
Loren recalled Android 18's usually cold, yet occasionally blushing face.
He remembered her stubborn but slightly wronged gaze when she had clutched his clothes.
"System, I accept."
[Mission Accepted! Reward being distributed…]
Boom!
A vast, indescribable power—like a sea of stars—surged out from the deepest part of Loren's body!
Every cell in his body screamed in excitement.
A brand-new attribute panel appeared before his eyes.
Name: Loren
Combat Power (Normal): 50 Million
Combat Power (Super Saiyan State): 2.5 Billion
Combat Power (Super Saiyan Two State): 5 Billion
Core Skills:
Kaio-ken (Ten Times, No Side Effects),
Instant Transmission (Kaioshin Version),
Kamehameha (Mastered),
Super Saiyan Two Transformation…
(Some basic skills folded)
Special Status:
Android 18 Affection: 80
(She's full of you right now)
Loren closed his eyes, instantly locking onto Vegeta's ki.
"That guy, Vegeta…"
"Looks like I'll have to teach him a proper lesson."
His figure vanished from the spot.
On the small island.
Vegeta had grown bored of playing around.
Watching Android 18 barely manage to dodge his relentless attacks, his patience finally ran out.
"It's over, woman."
Vegeta slowly raised his right hand.
His fingers spread apart as a violent, dazzling energy sphere rapidly condensed in his palm.
"Die!"
Just as he was about to throw it—
Loren's figure appeared between him and Android 18.
"Hey."
"I'd say that's enough."
"You're shouting so loudly—it's annoying."
Vegeta's arrogant expression instantly turned serious.
"Lo… Loren?!"
Behind Loren, Android 18 stared blankly at the familiar figure that had suddenly appeared.
It was him.
He came.
He… came for me.
An overwhelming sense of security and warmth surged through her chest.
Her nose felt inexplicably sore.
This bastard…
"You came at the perfect time!"
Vegeta snapped out of his shock, his fighting spirit exploding even more violently.
"It saves me the trouble of finding you!"
Loren waved his hand casually at Android 18.
"Go to the side."
"Oh… okay."
Android 18 replied subconsciously, obediently retreating. Her blue eyes never left Loren's back.
At this moment, she felt there was no back in this world more reliable than his.
Loren stretched his neck, bones cracking loudly.
He looked at Vegeta, a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.
"I heard you stayed in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber for a day?"
"So what—now you think you're capable again?"
"Capable?"
Vegeta laughed in extreme rage.
"Hahahaha! Loren, you're still as ignorant as ever!"
"The current me is no longer something you can imagine!"
"I've already surpassed the limits of a Super Saiyan!"
Vegeta pointed straight at Loren.
"Come on, Loren!"
"Let me show you Prince Vegeta's power—power that surpasses Super Saiyan!"
Loren tilted his head slightly, looking at Vegeta brimming with confidence.
A faint, playful smile appeared on his lips.
"This… huh?"
"This is what you call surpassing a Super Saiyan?"
He shook his head lightly, his tone full of undisguised pity.
"How… pathetic, Vegeta."
"Let me show you."
"What truly means…"
"Surpassing a Super Saiyan."
The moment his words fell—
BOOM—!!!
A ki completely different from Vegeta's erupted from Loren's body—more violent, more domineering—shooting straight into the sky!
Within the blazing golden aura, dazzling blue-white lightning exploded wildly!
...
Author's Note:
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