Vegeta's Moment to Shine! King Cold Is Killed!

Vegeta had finally transformed into a Super Saiyan, too!

"What?"

King Cold, who had been sent flying, looked shocked.

He never expected that humiliating Vegeta would actually help him transform.

"Hm? This power..."

Vegeta got to his feet and clenched his fists. He felt power surge endlessly from within him, a feeling unlike anything he had ever experienced.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!—"

Vegeta laughed wildly. He had finally taken that step—becoming a Super Saiyan! This was what it meant to be a Super Saiyan!

It felt incredible to have such power in his hands, as if the whole world belonged to him! Hahaha! At last, he and Li Feng and Goku were back on equal footing!

Vegeta roared proudly.

"Hahaha, thank you, King Cold! You've helped me, the prince, become a Super Saiyan, too!"

"To show my gratitude, I'll send you to hell without any pain!"

Vegeta's arrogance was on full display once more.

"Hmph. So what if you're a Super Saiyan? You think turning gold makes you so great? I'm not as careless as Frieza."

Though he said that, the easygoing expression had vanished from King Cold's face, replaced by a grave one.

He could sense it, too. Vegeta was incredibly powerful as a Super Saiyan now—perhaps even stronger than him!

"Hmph. Die!"

Before the words had even left his mouth, the golden aura vanished. In an instant, Vegeta appeared in front of King Cold and punched him square in the face.

With a loud bang, King Cold's vision went black. When he came to, his nose felt broken and blood was gushing from it. Then, as his senses returned, he saw the surroundings rushing past him. His body had been sent flying.

"Hmph. I'll pay you back double for what you just did to me!"

Before King Cold could recover, Vegeta's devilish voice reached his ears.

"Ha!"

The golden aura flared again as Vegeta kicked King Cold in the stomach.

"Crack!"

The terrifying blow shattered King Cold's chest armor and caved in his muscular purple chest.

"Ugh! Aah!—"

King Cold spat blood again and screamed in agony.

He couldn't understand how Vegeta had become so powerful after transforming.

"S-so amazing! Vegeta transformed into a Super Saiyan, too!"

Krillin sensed Vegeta's aura after his transformation and couldn't hide his amazement.

"Dad is still the strongest!"

Though Gohan was also stunned that Vegeta had successfully transformed into a Super Saiyan, he still believed Goku was stronger.

"The Saiyans really are a terrifying race."

Tien Shinhan broke into a sweat.

"Not bad, Vegeta."

Li Feng had more or less expected this.

Though they had transformed at different times, the circumstances that triggered their transformations were astonishingly similar to those in the original story. Goku transformed after Krillin was killed, while Vegeta transformed because of his frustration and dissatisfaction with himself. Overall, both had followed a path similar to the original, but they were stronger than their counterparts at the same point in time.

(Regarding Goku's state in the novel, he had trained with Vegeta and Li Feng on Planet Yardrat, unlike in the original story, so his base power was greater than it had been at the same point in the original. However, he wouldn't transform into a Super Saiyan.)

This was much more interesting. It was nice to grow stronger alongside the main cast.

Li Feng smiled.

Still, King Cold's coming to Earth was part of the original story, too. Was the system really so stingy that it wouldn't give him even a single reward?

He was just thinking about it.

The system seemed to have heard his thoughts. Its cold voice rang out in his mind.

"Ding! Hidden mission complete: Help Son Goku and Vegeta transform into Super Saiyans!"

"Mission reward: Energy Absorption Technique."

Hm? Energy Absorption Technique? What was that?

Li Feng was puzzled.

"Energy Absorption Technique: Absorbs an opponent's energy attack and converts it into your own energy, allowing you to counterattack."

"Energy Absorption Technique (Beginner): Conversion rate 10%."

"When the conversion rate reaches 100%, you can completely absorb an opponent's attack and counterattack."

"How do I improve the conversion rate?"

"Extensive practice is all that is required."

A method for using the Energy Absorption Technique appeared in Li Feng's mind, and he immediately mastered the skill.

Li Feng was secretly delighted.

His power had increased yet again. This technique was practically broken. Android 19 and Android 20's energy absorption later on, as well as Super 17's energy absorption in Dragon Ball GT, were all terrifying abilities. As long as they absorbed their opponents' attacks, they could grow stronger.

But there were exceptions to everything. Although their Energy Absorption Techniques were clearly more advanced than his, they had still ultimately been defeated by even stronger attacks. He couldn't afford to become careless or complacent.

The Z Fighters nearby were anxiously watching the two battles, and no one noticed anything unusual about Li Feng. A smile tugged at his lips as he turned his attention back to the two fights.

"Boom!"

A loud crash rang out as a bulky figure slammed into the ground, shaking it violently and sending cracks spreading everywhere.

Dust and smoke billowed into the air.

"Cough! Cough! Cough!..."

King Cold lay on the ground in a sorry state. His Battle Armor was shattered, and his handsome cape was in tatters. His body was covered in wounds, his ribs were broken, and one of the horns on his head had snapped in half.

"Hmph. Pathetic."

Vegeta sneered. He was simply too powerful; King Cold had been utterly unable to fight back.

"Ugh! Aah!—"

"Wait!"

King Cold was gravely injured. Every bone in his body felt broken, and he could barely get up. He had always lived a pampered life, and his naturally strong Frost Demon body had spared him from ever suffering such terrible injuries.

Only now did he truly feel fear—the threat of death.

Revenge, conquest—he cast all of it aside. King Cold only wanted to survive.

"Wait, Vegeta! I've changed my mind. I won't trouble the Saiyans again. Join my army, and I'll give you everything you could want—second only to me."

"Hm?"

"No, no, I mean, please spare me, respected Mr. Vegeta. I won't come to Earth again, either. You're the strongest in the world."

King Cold abandoned his dignity and begged desperately for mercy.

"Hmph. Where did all that arrogance go? Now you're groveling on the ground like a dead dog?"

Vegeta's face remained expressionless as he sneered, but inside, he was so thrilled he could barely contain himself. He had his feeling of invincibility back!

"I was blind. Please, be the bigger man and let me go. Treat me like a fart and let me pass."

"Hmph. How boring. Just die already!"

Vegeta had no intention of listening to King Cold beg for mercy. After seeing how pathetic he looked, he had grown tired of the farce.

"Big Bang Attack!"

Vegeta held out his right hand and gathered a terrifying aura.

"Boom!"

A golden energy sphere shot straight toward King Cold.

"No! Cooler! Save me!"

King Cold screamed in despair, but no one came to save him.

"Boom!"

The terrifying sphere slammed into King Cold, unleashing power greater than a nuclear bomb. In an instant, the entire area where King Cold stood was blasted away, and a mushroom cloud rose into the sky.

King Cold was dead!