Looks like I'd imagined things too beautifully. Frieza gave too much, so my expectations for the reward for killing Cooler had been set too high.
After waiting for a long time without hearing another system notification for an achievement being completed, Kairos sighed inwardly.
But when all was said and done, although Cooler was more outstanding than Frieza, his presence was indeed far too insignificant.
As someone who did not belong to the original main timeline, he naturally did not carry much weight from the system's perspective.
Even though he was later hailed as a super Galactic Emperor who had surpassed Frieza, that title was mostly a joke.
Simply put, he was a fleeting existence. He had certainly left a deep impression and exuded overwhelming pressure, yet he was ultimately a major villain who accomplished nothing.
He had barely finished showing off before he was gone.
Taking a deep breath, Kairos slowly came back to his senses.
His gaze turned toward Bardock.
The corners of his lips rose slightly, revealing a heartfelt smile.
That expression and look told Bardock that the battle was over.
In truth, Kairos did not even need to deliberately convey anything. Anyone with eyes could tell at a glance.
Frieza had been killed with his head blown apart by a single punch, while Cooler had been reduced to nothing, not even bones remaining, beneath the energy attack.
"It's over! Frieza and Cooler have both been taken down by Kairos!" Bardock said calmly, without much emotion in his tone.
Overwhelmed by excitement and nervousness, Gine gripped Bardock's hand.
Even now, she still thought all of this was a dream.
It was only after Bardock comforted her that tears filled her eyes.
For no other reason than that their fate would henceforth be in their own hands. They