A Miserable Cooler

If Karochi could hear these words, he would surely shout that this was legendary; Cooler, you are a true warrior!

I, Karochi, am willing to call you the strongest!

Truly, ignorance is bliss. How arrogant must one be to say something so suicidal?

"A Frost Demon that hasn't even fully matured, yet you have quite the mouth on you." Although Zangya did not know who she was, she had a deep impression of Frost Demons! It was as if she harbored some bone-deep hatred for them.

Cooler could no longer suppress the rage in his heart. With a High-Speed Movement, he appeared before Zangya and lashed out with a roundhouse kick at her waist.

He wanted this ignorant woman to experience pain worse than death; he wanted her to pay the price for her words.

Bang!

Zangya didn't seem to have any intention of dodging, taking the kick head-on.

But the scene Cooler expected—Zangya having her waist or legs broken and being sent flying—did not occur!

"Ah!" Instead, it was he who let out a scream, feeling a bone-piercing, heart-wrenching pain for the first time in his life.

Cooler felt as though his leg bone was about to shatter, and in truth, his intuition was correct! His lower leg bone had indeed fractured.

"Tsk, how interesting! I can't see the gap in our strength at all." Zangya curled her lip in disdain. The Frost Demons in her memories didn't seem this ignorant.

Cooler quickly retreated, staring at Zangya in horror, his expression twisted and ferocious.

"Who exactly are you?" He wasn't a fool; the opponent's strength had to be ridiculously high, otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up in this state.

Zangya frowned, her beautiful features scrunching together. This question made her want to know who she was, too; she had been thinking of asking these people if they recognized her.

"This Lady... enough with the nonsense! Do you have any other tricks? If you aren't going to make a move, then it's my turn." Because of her temporary memory loss, she couldn't remember her own name, which made her very annoyed.

Being looked down upon by a woman made Cooler furious, but the sharp pain in his leg reminded him that the opponent's strength was extraordinary.

"Heh! Woman, do you think this is my full power? I still have one transformation left in reserve. Just wait for your death." Cooler intended to bring out his full strength; he didn't believe this mysterious woman could be stronger than him.

"Enough! Whatever tricks you have, bring them out. This Lady will make you die convinced of your defeat." Zangya's disdainful tone infuriated Cooler.

Since the day he was born, he had never suffered such humiliation! Even his father was no longer his match.

Terrifying energy erupted from Cooler's body. His strength rose further, and at the same time, his body underwent significant changes.

Cooler's frame grew a size larger and became more robust. Four horns extended backward from his head, and his mouth was protected by a "mask" (though it could be retracted). His eyes turned red, his pupils vanished, and two protrusions like chest armor appeared on his shoulders, with two more horns growing from his back. His arms grew blade-like protrusions, and his strength was further enhanced.

Watching this scene from the spaceship, Tights widened her eyes. "Wow! He really changed. How did those extra parts grow out?"

She was a little excited, wanting to go up and touch Cooler's new ridges to see if they were made of bone.

Is that the point? Karochi shook his head helplessly, feeling a bit of pity for Cooler: "Cooler is about to be finished!!"

Truly, keeping a low profile is the way to go. Why on earth did he have to be so arrogant?! Karochi seemed to be talking about Cooler, but he was actually scolding himself; over the past two years, as his strength skyrocketed, he had become a bit conceited himself.

So much so that when he fought the Armored Squadron on the planet Akasque, he had started playing around. After all, in his previous life, he was just an ordinary person, and suddenly mastering such powerful strength gave him a floating, surreal feeling.

"Is that so? I actually think this guy named Cooler is quite impressive after transforming!" Tights said, looking at the much bulkier Cooler.

Even though she knew Zangya's strength, the difference in their physical stature was indeed vast. Zangya really looked like an ordinary little girl, with no sense of power at all.

Tights used the Spirit Eye, wanting to see if Cooler was really as he appeared before.

Name: Cooler
Race: Frost Demon
Battle Power: 470 Million (Final Form)
Note: Cooler has used his full power and possesses terrifying strength.

"It really is only 470 million. Then he's probably done for." Zangya's battle power was 2.1 billion; the two were simply not in the same league, the gap was too large.

Karochi smiled bitterly, wondering when he would ever reach a battle power of 470 million! Big Sister Tights was already starting to look down on that level.

On the other side, Zangya remained expressionless as she looked at the transformed Cooler, her tone still filled with the same disdain: "You only developed a bit of transformation ability, and look how arrogant you've become."

Her tone was full of mockery, looking down on Cooler's current state.

"Enjoy your sharp tongue while you can! This King will make you perish along with this planet." Cooler intended to destroy the planet Akasque along with her; since there was no Tree of Might here, there was no need to waste any more time.

Cooler extended a finger and focused his Ki, forming a giant energy sphere. This was a hereditary skill of the Frost Demon race.

[Supernova]

It seemed every member of the Frost Demon race knew this move; it was incredibly effective for destroying planets!

"Die!" Cooler threw the [Supernova] at Zangya. The terrifying energy sphere dyed the entire sky red.

The ground was torn apart by this power, and large chunks of rock were sucked into the [Supernova] and disintegrated.

Yet Zangya didn't take it seriously at all. In the blink of an eye, she flashed from her spot to right in front of the [Supernova]!

Without any flashy movements, she simply threw a punch! The moment her small fist struck the [Supernova], the sphere was shattered, not even putting up a struggle.

Boom, boom, boom!

The scattered [Supernova] turned into countless energy blasts, scouring the entire land once more.

"This... how is this possible?" At this moment, Cooler finally realized the situation was dire; the opponent's strength seemed to exceed his understanding by too much.

"What, do you know fear now?" Zangya's voice rang out from behind him, giving Cooler a great shock.

Before he could even turn his head, a massive force slammed into him, sending him flying.

At the same time, his right arm bent at a grotesque angle, while Zangya remained in place, her leg still extended from the kick.

An eye for an eye; Zangya had returned the whip-kick Cooler had dealt her! The results, however, were vastly different. When Cooler kicked Zangya, it was all flash and fury, but the damage was negligible.

Zangya's kick, on the other hand, dealt a critical blow! It not only shattered Cooler's right arm but also inflicted severe internal trauma.

The ribs on his right side were completely broken, and the excruciating pain nearly caused him to black out! He was forced out of his final form, reverting to his base state.

He knelt on the ground, vomiting blood incessantly, his eyes bloodshot as a wave of dizziness swept through his brain.

With just one kick, Cooler was in no condition to fight; he couldn't even stand, and he was so dazed he nearly lost consciousness.

"Cough—argh! Ho... how is this possible!?" Watching Zangya walk toward him, Cooler felt fear for the first time in his life.

Yes, the very feeling he had always inflicted upon others had finally come for him!

Overwhelmed by oppression and despair, Cooler glared at Zangya in fury. How could she be this strong? He tried to stand and continue the fight, but his body had been kicked nearly in half; his lower body refused to respond.

Bang!

Zangya walked up to him and delivered another kick. Cooler's chest cavity collapsed inward, and his body flew hundreds of miles before finally coming to a stop.

He had completely lost consciousness, his breathing shallow and ragged. He was hanging by a thread, looking as if he might die at any moment.

Zangya glanced at him and said dismissively, "Is that it? This Lady Zangya—wait, I'm Zangya!"

Zangya blurted out her own name, feeling as if she had discovered a hidden treasure. She had finally remembered who she was.

"Bujin! Gokua! Bido? Boss Bojack??" Fragments of Zangya's memory began to resurface, the sudden influx causing her head to split with pain.

She clutched her head with both hands, letting out a pained groan. They had been wounded by a powerful entity and forced into a deep slumber, while Bojack had been sealed away by the four North Kai in some remote location.

"The seal... the seal?" Beads of sweat covered Zangya's delicate face, which was twisted in agony, as if she were enduring endless torment.

She remembered how her race had been invaded by the Frost Demons, her people slaughtered in a campaign of near-extinction.

The prophet of the Hera Race had sacrificed their own life to secure the support of a technologically advanced planet, which had engineered five powerful artificial beings.

At first, they were warriors who protected the galaxy, hunting down Frost Demons wherever they went. Gradually, however, they fell into darkness, losing themselves in the bloodlust of slaughter.

Furthermore, they had gained near-immortal lives; their past memories slowly faded, replaced by the thrill of killing.

They began to act just like the Frost Demons, destroying life-bearing planets to fill the void in their hearts.

Their atrocities eventually drew the attention of powerful deities. A formidable entity defeated Bojack, and the four North Kai took advantage of his weakened state to seal him away.

Zangya was stunned by the sudden rush of memories. She slowly recalled the days when she had protected her people, and she stared at her own hands in disbelief.

"Ho... how could this be?" She couldn't believe she had committed such boundless carnage hundreds of thousands of years ago. In Zangya's eyes, her hands appeared stained blood-red.

The boy who slays the dragon eventually becomes the dragon himself; this was the true reflection of her life.

The joy of recovering her memories was instantly washed away, and her bloodshot eyes began to weep tears of blood.

Watching this scene from the spaceship, Karochi and Tights were completely bewildered. What was happening?

Does Cooler have some kind of psychic ability? I don't think so! Karochi assumed Zangya had been hit by a special soul-based attack from Cooler, but he had no memory of such a technique!

"Little Chi, she seems so distraught! What's wrong with her?" Tights asked, looking at Karochi in confusion.