Chapter 77: Fuse, Gogeta
Son Goten knocked out the controlled version of himself with a punch, while Trunks used the back of his sword to knock out his counterpart.
Everyone gathered together, standing in formation as they looked up at Towa and Dabura in the ruins above, ready for battle.
"Let's begin the warm-up!" Dabura swung his massive blade downward, slicing the ground beneath into two, revealing a deep, bottomless chasm.
"What kind of power is this…" Trunks stared at the long crack beneath his feet, utterly shocked.
Even more shocking was seeing the controlled version of himself in this timeline already cut in half at the waist.
"Incredible!!" Vegeta, suspended in mid-air, felt a cold sweat trickle down his forehead. "And that was just a casual swing…"
Dabura, standing on the ruins above, made his move. Wielding a three-meter-long broadsword, he charged down at the stunned Vegeta with blinding speed.
The speed was so astonishing that it left no time to react.
Faced with such an attack, Vegeta instinctively crossed his arms in front of his chest, uncertain if he could block it.
Just as Lin Qi was about to intervene, a shadow emerged—Chamel. Holding his staff, Chamel cast a barrier, blocking Dabura's strike.
Crack… Crack…
But the barrier only lasted two seconds before cracks spread across it like a spiderweb.
"Counterattack! Robelu, show them our strength!" Demigra commanded coldly, staff in hand.
"As you command!" The aloof Robelu took out her conductor's baton and tapped it in her hand. As she waved the baton, starry magical arrays appeared one after another, sparkling like snowflakes.
"Path of Time's Rewind, Temporal Trajectory!"
Robelu's magic reflected Dabura's attack energy back toward Towa and Dabura. The two quickly dodged, though Dabura was a bit slower and suffered a minor injury as the magic grazed his shoulder.
Blood dripped from Dabura's shoulder, trickling down steadily. Gritting his teeth in anger, he growled, "You damned fools…"
"Traitors of the Dark Demon Realm, the Demigra Army!"
In the shadows, Demigra and his companions emerged, glaring coldly at Towa and Dabura in the distance.
Vegeta lowered his arms, clenching his teeth as he glared at Robelu. Just a mere woman… Could this kind of absurd magic become the norm in future battles?!
"Amazing… Is this also magic?" Gohan marveled at Robelu, his curiosity piqued. "It can even reflect attacks?"
"Hmph, of course, I'm the best!" Robelu placed one hand on her hip, puffing out her chest proudly.
"Judging from your strength now, you really aren't capable of handling Mechikabura!" Robelu shot a condescending glance at Gohan before haughtily adding, "From now on, follow my instructions, Time Patrol!"
"…Hah." Lin Qi raised an eyebrow. Did she think their combat strength was inadequate and now wanted to take charge? Already starting to boss them around?
Everyone exchanged puzzled glances at Robelu. This high-and-mighty girl, who rarely spoke, was suddenly talking a lot.
"Don't look at us like that, wondering why we're helping you!" Demigra sneered, his tone filled with mockery. "Don't overthink it. After all, you're just useful tools to us, aren't you?"
"You…!" Cold sweat dripped down Vegeta's cheek. That tone was truly infuriating.
"From now on, let me help you become stronger!" Robelu tapped her baton against her palm again, like a strict teacher addressing her class.
"Stronger?" Goku looked at Robelu curiously. "You can really do that?"
"No wonder you're called the Magic Beauty!" Gohan chimed in beside him.
"Well then, you and you! Fuse!" Robelu's baton pointed at Goku and Vegeta.
"Tch…" Vegeta's expression darkened, his mood souring further.
Goku, on the other hand, nodded enthusiastically. "That simple? I'm okay with it!"
He glanced at Vegeta uncertainly. "But… will you agree?"
"…Tch!" Vegeta's body trembled slightly, his fists clenching tightly at his sides. "Ugh…"
In his mind, images of the Dark Demon Gods under Mechikabura's command flashed by.
"Will this really make us stronger?" Vegeta turned back, looking seriously at Robelu. "If so… I'll agree!"
"What?!" Goku was stunned, question marks and exclamation points practically visible above his head. Vegeta actually agreed? To that humiliating fusion dance?
"Are you sure, Vegeta?! It's fusion—we'll have to do those moves…" Goku hesitated, trying to confirm.
"Shut up! Stop your babbling!" Vegeta roared angrily, cutting Goku off. "Kakarot, hurry up and get into position!"
"Hah, just as the reports say, his pride is immense," Robelu whispered to Chamel, glancing at Vegeta.
"Don't overthink it! I'm not doing this to cooperate with you—I'm only using this method to grow stronger!"
A faint blush appeared on Vegeta's cheeks as he struck the humiliating pose, shouting irritably,
"Kakarot, hurry up!"
"Well… we need to synchronize our energy first…" Goku said leisurely, grinning awkwardly at Vegeta's embarrassment.
"Is this really a last resort? Strengthening our side?" Lin Qi paced to Demigra's side, asking in a low voice.
"There's no other choice. Against Mechikabura and his forces, we're far too weak."
Seeing Lin Qi take the initiative to talk to him, Demigra posed a question of his own.
"You're the only one in the Time Patrol who gives me an unfathomable feeling. Who exactly are you?"
"Who I am doesn't matter. Interests are eternal allies," Lin Qi replied with a faint smirk, his words ambiguous.
"Join our side. I have high hopes for you!" Demigra extended an offer.
Lin Qi smirked playfully at Demigra. "Sure, but you'll have to give me your position."
"Haha…" Demigra chuckled, saying no more. Becoming Lin Qi's subordinate? Absolutely impossible. Otherwise, he wouldn't have betrayed Mechikabura in the first place!