"You're looking for death, you little brat!"
Nez roared in rage and charged at Rayden, fists raised and eyes blazing.
But as Rayden locked eyes with him, Nez suddenly froze mid-air. It felt as though he'd been thrown into an icy cave.
A chilling pressure crushed down on him, stopping him cold.
Nez's body trembled. He backed away, overwhelmed by fear.
Only King Cooler had ever made him feel like this before.
"Nez, what are you doing?" Xaviza shouted, clearly confused by his teammate's hesitation.
"Captain… this guy—his combat power might be… higher than all of us combined," Nez stammered, his voice trembling.
"What?"
Xaviza and Dre's eyes widened in disbelief.
They had initially assumed their scouters were malfunctioning. No way someone from a backwater planet had power like this. And yet, here he was—standing calmly, untouched, while radiating pure danger.
"Dre, back him up!" Xaviza barked. "Together, you two can take him down!"
The two rushed at Rayden from both sides, fists blazing with energy.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Blow after blow echoed through the sky as they exchanged attacks.
But when the dust cleared, Rayden stood perfectly still—completely unharmed.
In contrast, Dre and Nez were battered and bleeding, their bodies covered with bruises.
Huff! Huff!
Dre panted heavily, gasping for breath.
"This guy's strength... is way beyond ours!"
Rayden cracked a grin. "Too late to realize that now."
Swish!
In an instant, he used Instant Transmission to appear right in front of Dre.
Before Dre could react, Rayden unleashed two devastating Ki Blasts point-blank.
Boom!
The blasts hit Dre square in the chest, sending him flying backward.
Crash!
He slammed into the ground with a sickening thud.
"I… I'm one of the Mecha Troop elites… how… could this happen…"
Dre groaned, eyes fading, voice trailing into silence. His body stopped moving. He was dead.
"You bastard!" Nez roared, his eyes filled with fury.
"Dre!"
Xaviza's voice cracked as he witnessed his comrade fall.
Without hesitation, he raised his hands and began charging energy.
"Finger Beam!"
Beams of deadly light shot toward Rayden—but Rayden took the hit directly, not even flinching.
Before Xaviza could react, Rayden surged forward and drove a powerful punch into his skull.
Boom!
The impact was tremendous, and Xaviza was sent flying into the ground like a meteor.
"Captain!"
Nez shouted in panic.
He was no longer thinking about fighting. He was thinking about survival.
Just like Dre, they were no match for this monster.
Rumble...
Xaviza struggled to crawl out of the crater, his face filled with disbelief.
"When did someone this powerful appear in the universe…?"
He clenched his fists in frustration. "We can't win…"
"Nez!" Xaviza cried out. "Contact King Cooler—now! Or we're both dead!"
Beep! Beep! Beep!
Without hesitation, Nez opened communication with Cooler's ship, transmitting everything through his scouter.
---
In space...
A colossal donut-shaped spaceship floated among the stars.
Inside the luxurious control room, a figure sat in a floating throne, sipping red wine as he admired the galaxy's splendor.
It was Cooler—Frieza's older brother and the true terror of the universe.
Suddenly, a soldier burst through the doors.
"King Cooler! Urgent news!"
Cooler raised an eyebrow, clearly irritated. "You'd better have a good reason for disturbing me, or you'll regret it."
The soldier knelt immediately. "My lord, we just received a message from General Nez. He reports they encountered a terrifying enemy on Sergi Star. General Dre has been... killed."
Cooler's wine glass shattered in his grip.
"What?!"
He stood up, tail slamming against the ground in fury.
"Who dares lay a finger on my elite troops?!"
His voice thundered across the ship.
"Where are they now?" he demanded.
"Sergi Star, sir! At full speed, we can arrive in half a day."
"Then get moving! Prepare for launch immediately!"
"Yes, Lord Cooler!"
---
Back on Sergi Star...
Rayden overheard the conversation and chuckled.
"So, you've called Cooler. Perfect. I was just thinking I need a real fight."
He raised his hand, Ki crackling at his fingertips.
"Well then… there's no need to keep you two around."
"Death Beam!"
Zap!
Two piercing beams shot from Rayden's fingers, striking Nez and Xaviza in the chest.
Their eyes widened in shock as their bodies fell lifelessly to the ground.
Rayden dusted off his hands and flew into the wilderness.
Finding a large wild beast, he hunted and roasted it over a fire, casually waiting for Cooler's arrival.
---
Half a day later...
Boom!
A massive Universe spaceship descended near the battlefield.
Rows of soldiers in full armor rushed out, lining up in formation.
All eyes turned as Cooler stepped out of the ship.
He looked similar to Frieza, but was clearly taller and more muscular.
Cooler's gaze landed on Rayden.
"So, you're the one who eliminated my Mecha Troops?"
He sneered.
"Don't you know they serve me—King Cooler?"
Rayden didn't flinch. He smirked and replied coldly.
"So what?"
At that moment, his energy exploded, shaking the very ground.
His combat power surged to 290 million, sending a violent shockwave that sent nearby soldiers flying.
Cooler's eyes narrowed with interest.
"Not bad. You're already stronger than my useless little brother."
He floated forward slowly.
"What do you say? Would you consider joining me?"
Rayden didn't bother responding.
Instead, he lunged forward and punched Cooler directly in the face.
Bang!
Cooler staggered back mid-air.
"You dare!"
Cooler roared, stabilizing himself.
"Fine! You'll regret this!"
With a flash, he released 100% of his power—his combat power surging to 470 million.
---
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The two clashed in a fierce, high-speed battle.
Rayden fought bravely, but the difference in power became clear.
Cooler landed a brutal kick to Rayden's side, sending him flying.
"This is your limit?" Cooler scoffed.
"You challenge me with this pathetic strength?"
His eyes glowed red as he aimed his next attack.
"Destruction Ray!"
Two purple-red beams shot from his eyes.
Rayden disappeared in a blink—using Instant Transmission to appear behind Cooler.
"What? He's gone—no… he's behind me!"
Cooler spun around just in time to see Rayden raise his hands to his head.
"Solar Flare!"
"Argh! My eyes!" Cooler screamed, staggering backward, temporarily blinded.
Rayden took the opportunity, formed a glowing disc of energy, and hurled it forward.
"Destructo Disc!"
Cooler sensed danger and barely dodged.
But Rayden controlled the disc with precision, making it curve midair.
"Aaaah!"
Cooler screamed as the disc sliced through his tail.
His vision returned, and rage consumed him.
"You'll pay for that!!"
He raised his right hand and summoned a colossal energy ball.
"You and this planet will die together!"
"Supernova!"
Cooler threw the massive orb toward Sergi Star.
Rayden gritted his teeth, drawing his energy.
He placed his hands at his waist.
"Kamehameha!!"
Boom!
The two energy blasts collided in the sky with a deafening roar.
Lightning cracked through the clouds. The ground shook. Volcanoes erupted.
But Cooler's power overwhelmed Rayden's wave.
Bang!
Rayden was blasted from the sky and smashed into the earth.
Boom!
The impact triggered a massive explosion. Cracks spread across the surface. The skies darkened with thunderclouds. Trees fell. The planet began to collapse.
Sergi Star was on the verge of destruction.
---
Suddenly, a white light flashed.
Rayden's body glowed—and he was revived!
Ding!
> Congratulations to the host for resurrecting successfully! Now issuing death rewards!
Ding!
You have received the skill: Earth-Shattering Slash!
You have received the skill: Planet-Destroying Bomb!
You obtained: Storage Ring!
Your combat power has increased to 350 million!
You gained 500 Senzu Beans!
Checking personal attributes...
> Beep!
Host: Rayden
Bloodline: Earthling
Age: 24
Combat Power: 640 million!
Skills: Ki Sense, Flight, Ki Blast, Kamehameha, Dragon Fist, Instant Transmission, Solar Flare, Telekinesis, Thousand-Mile Voice, Earth-Shattering Slash, Planet-Destroying Bomb, God-Level Combat Techniques
Items: Storage Ring, Spirit Fruit ×140, Spirit Tree Seed ×1, Senzu Beans ×514
Øóffer going on for diamond tier
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