Android 18's heart jolted at Ji Yun's words, and she couldn't help swallowing.
She was completely taken aback. She thought this man was the real devil.
"Hmph, all talk. Android 18, don't listen to his nonsense."
"This guy has a few special abilities."
"But his attacks aren't strong enough to hurt us. As long as we hold out until he runs out of strength, we can beat him easily."
Android 17 said confidently.
He seemed to have seen through Ji Yun's trick.
"Phew."
Android 18 let out a deep breath, steadying herself.
A cruel expression returned to her face.
"You're right, Android 17. Our energy is unlimited."
"Once this guy runs out of strength, it'll be the end for him!"
Android 18 declared confidently, fully convinced by what Android 17 had said.
At that moment, the two of them struck fighting stances at the same time.
"Heh. It's good to be confident."
"Now, let me give you both a thorough beating!"
Ji Yun said with a cold laugh.
He hadn't expected these two androids to be so optimistic.
They were on the brink of death and still deluding themselves.
Whoosh!
Ji Yun attacked again.
A tenth of a second later, Android 17 and Android 18, who had just gotten back up, fell to the ground in pain once more.
They still hadn't seen how Ji Yun had attacked.
That included Trunks, who was watching from a distance.
He had focused all his attention on Ji Yun.
But he still couldn't tell how Ji Yun was launching his attacks.
To him, Ji Yun hadn't moved at all from beginning to end.
"What do you think, Android 18? I was right, wasn't I? This guy can't hurt us at all!"
Android 17 got back to his feet again and spoke through gritted teeth.
"Looks like he really was just bluffing!"
Android 18 stood up too, her face twisted in rage.
Ji Yun's attacks hadn't caused them any actual harm.
But they still hurt like hell.
"Clap, clap, clap. Not bad. Let's keep going."
Seeing the two of them get back up, Ji Yun clapped and encouraged them.
When they heard him say they were continuing, their expressions suddenly changed. They hurriedly took defensive stances, holding their arms firmly in front of themselves.
Unfortunately, both of them still ended up on the ground.
Before they could even get their arms up, Ji Yun had attacked them hundreds of times.
By the time they managed to take their defensive stances, it was already too late.
"Are you two all right? Why not take a break?"
Ji Yun looked at them sprawled on the ground and made the suggestion.
They shakily got to their feet, their eyes filled with fury.
"Android 18, did you hear that? He said we should take a break. He's almost out of stamina. Let's just hold on a little longer!"
Once he runs out of energy, we'll really make him suffer!
Android 17 spoke through gritted teeth.
If he lifted his shirt now, his whole body would probably be red.
"F-fine!"
Android 18 was about ready to give up, but she still nodded reluctantly.
Ji Yun looked a little speechless.
His base battle power was 70 million. At this rate, he could keep beating them for a month without getting tired.
"All right, then. Let's keep going."
Seeing how stubborn the two of them were, Ji Yun stopped wasting his breath.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Just like that, Ji Yun beat them for a full half hour.
During that time, they kept falling down and getting back up, over and over.
They repeated the same movements again and again.
Finally, after Ji Yun attacked them once more, the two of them could no longer stand.
Over with Trunks—
"What is this lord doing? Why doesn't he just finish off the androids?"
Someone in the crowd voiced the question.
Almost everyone was wondering the same thing.
The androids had been knocked down so many times.
Why not just finish them off in one go?
"I think I understand."
Trunks spoke, his voice slightly low.
Everyone immediately turned to look at him.
They wanted to hear what he thought he understood.
"I've seen Mr. Ji Yun's true strength."
"With his power, he could kill the androids instantly."
"But he hasn't. The only reason must be that he wants them to die more painfully."
"What he's doing now is getting revenge on behalf of all of us who are still alive!"
Trunks explained.
He didn't know how Ji Yun was attacking, but seeing the androids in such a pitiful state filled him with a satisfying sense of relief.
He thought of all the people the androids had killed.
He thought of his father, whom he had never met.
He thought of his master, Gohan!
"You can rest in peace now!"
Trunks closed his eyes and silently prayed for those he had lost.
Seeing his expression, the crowd was moved as well. One by one, they remembered their loved ones who had died terrible deaths.
For a moment, they embraced and wept, saying that at last, this nightmare was over.
"You two really can't take a beating, can you?"
"Why don't you get up and hold on a little longer?"
"I'm about to run out of strength. Wouldn't it be a shame to give up now?"
Ji Yun mercilessly taunted them.
The two of them were in a truly sorry state.
They had thought Ji Yun's attacks couldn't hurt them.
They hadn't expected this to be a slow, agonizing death.
"I won't accept this! If you've got the guts, fight me fair and square."
Android 17 said through the pain.
This guy's abilities were too bizarre.
He really was about to be tortured to death.
"Are you sure?"
Ji Yun asked calmly.
He'd wanted to keep torturing the two of them for a few more days.
"Hmph, what's the matter? Are you scared?"
Android 17 snorted. As long as they fought head-on, this guy was no match for him. If he took the chance to kill him, he could remain the ruler of this world.
"Heh. Looks like you still don't understand your situation."
"Then come on. I'll send you on your way!"
Ji Yun smiled contemptuously, not taking Android 17 seriously at all.
"You're the one who doesn't understand the situation!"
Android 17 said confidently.
He leaped straight up from the ground, suddenly brimming with energy again.
At the same time, he glanced at Trunks in the distance.
He sneered to himself. Trunks, once I kill this bastard, I'll make you suffer. I'll pay you back tenfold for all the pain I've endured.
Android 17 blamed Trunks for everything that had happened to him that day.
If Trunks hadn't brought this bastard here, he and Android 18 would never have suffered such humiliation.
"You make the first move. If I attack, you won't get the chance."
Ji Yun said casually, though his words were arrogant.
"I'll make you regret this!"
Android 17's face turned murderous.
After throwing out the words, he vanished in a flash and appeared in front of Ji Yun.
His hard fist slammed straight toward Ji Yun's detestable face.
"Boom!"
A powerful shockwave spread out from beneath their feet.
Cracks began to form in the ground.
But the result Android 17 had imagined never came.
Red aura flared around Ji Yun. He looked at Android 17 without expression.
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