The four of them fell silent and could only continue sitting around in boredom.
"Piccolo, since we've got time to kill, draw some sealing talismans," Levos reminded casually.
Piccolo's eyes lit up at the suggestion. He summoned brush and paper, then lay down on the ground and began drawing.
After checking the situation on the Old Supreme Kai's side, Levos sat down on the nearby grass and leaned close to the crystal ball, scanning for any sign of the enemy.
After some time, he finally located one of the Mecha Cooler replicas.
The metallic figure was patrolling high above the Supreme Kai's World, seemingly analyzing the entire planet.
Levos frowned. That bastard Cooler actually seemed interested in this planet?
Could it be... he was planning to have the mechanical planet consume the Supreme Kai's World?
Just the thought made Levos' spine tingle.
If the planet really got devoured, Cooler's mechanical army could very well receive a massive power boost...
Taking a deep breath, Levos forced down the storm of thoughts crashing in his mind and continued searching for more signs of the enemy.
He couldn't be certain whether the replica had backup nearby, so he didn't dare act rashly. Instead, he used that one as the center point and slowly expanded his search.
An hour passed before Levos finally stopped.
Near that Mecha Cooler replica, only two more replicas were moving around. That was a perfect opportunity.
His stamina had mostly recovered, and even if he had to face all three at once, he was confident he could take them down quickly.
As long as none of these replicas exceeded the Gold-tier level, there was nothing to worry about.
With his decision made, Levos returned to the temple and explained the situation to Kibito and the others.
"We can help too!" the two Trunks said in unison.
Levos shook his head slightly. "You've mostly recovered your stamina, but a battle at this level won't allow much room for assistance."
He wasn't trying to discourage them. The truth was, Future Trunks didn't stand a chance against a final form Golden Cooler. And the present timeline Trunks was even weaker.
Suddenly, Levos turned to Mr. Popo. "Mr. Popo, is the Hyperbolic Time Chamber still usable?"
"It is," Mr. Popo replied.
Goku and Future Trunks instantly lit up with excitement.
"Levos, do you mean that place?" Goku asked uncertainly.
Levos nodded. "That's right. If you want to get stronger, you can train in there for a while."
"Got it!" Goku nodded firmly.
"But… are you sure you don't need our help right now?" Future Trunks asked hesitantly.
"No need. Just focus on getting stronger."
With that, Levos said no more. He passed the crystal ball to Kibito and pointed out the location.
Whoosh.
The two of them vanished.
The sky was a clear, brilliant blue, with not a single cloud in sight. Everything looked serene and peaceful.
But before Levos stood a figure glinting with cold metallic light.
"You!"
Cooler's eyes narrowed as he immediately lunged at Levos.
Without a word, Levos flicked his tail, hurling a lump of purple flesh toward Cooler.
Splat.
Cooler slashed the lump apart with both hands and followed up with a brutal kick aimed at Levos' face.
Levos didn't dodge. His body gleamed red as he activated Kaio-Ken to the limit, and he countered with a kick of his own.
Their legs clashed, unleashing a shockwave that roared in all directions.
The intense shockwave blasted Kibito away.
Boom.
Kibito was sent crashing into the ground, stunned. "What terrifying power…"
Cooler staggered back slightly, already losing the exchange.
Levos didn't give him time to recover. He moved in, elbow striking like lightning into Cooler's face.
Crack.
Half of Cooler's face caved in, sending shards of metal flying as he was hurled through the air.
Levos stayed close, launching punch after punch, each blow faster than the last.
Cooler couldn't keep up and was quickly battered into a defenseless mess.
Bang.
Levos kneed him in the gut, sending him flying into the ground like a meteor.
Cooler's abdomen caved in. Curled up like a shrimp, his eyes burned with hatred.
But before he could react, a shadow loomed over him.
Boom.
Levos' tail wrapped around him and slammed him into the ground with earth-shaking force.
The impact left a massive crater, ripping grass from the soil.
As the dust settled, only Levos remained standing, his tail twitching slightly.
Cooler's replica had completely vanished.
Kibito clawed his way out of the dirt, about to say something.
But Levos appeared beside him in a flash and said flatly, "Mr. Kibito, no time to rest. Let's move to the next location."
Kibito quickly nodded, teleporting away with Levos once again.
"Huh?"
In the very next second, an icy chill swept over Kibito, sending shivers down his spine.
A pitch-black energy orb, dense with destructive power, hurtled toward him at breakneck speed.
His eyes widened in panic. There was no time to react.
Suddenly, a red figure tore through the energy orb and grabbed the attacker's head mid-air.
With one swift rip, the golden mechanical head detached from the body.
Levos' tail lashed out, devouring both the head and body in a single motion.
Only after that did the scorching shockwave from the exploding orb sweep past Kibito's side.
"Hurry. Next one," came Levos' calm voice.
Kibito turned to see Levos already standing beside him, a hand on his shoulder.
Exhaling sharply, Kibito nodded and teleported to the next site.
"Wait… he's self-destructing!"
Kibito's eyes widened again as the new enemy began glowing like a miniature sun, distorting the space around him.
The air turned molten as the intense heat melted the earth itself. Everything nearby turned black and charred.
But before the self-destruction completed, Levos had already arrived above the enemy.
His tail struck down with crushing force.
Boom.
Blinding white fire erupted, swallowing the surroundings in a flash.
"No way!" Kibito cried, alarmed, and immediately used Instant Transmission to escape.
Only when the searing air subsided and the view cleared did he dare return.
There, standing tall amid the scorched earth, was a lone figure.
"W-who are you?!"
The figure wavered slightly and slowly turned around.
Sleek and silver, his metallic body gleamed under the sunlight, casting a radiant glow over the charred battlefield.
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