A Small Test of Skill

"Heh, then this time, it won't be just a near miss."

Frieza raised his hand and said coldly.

In his palm appeared the same purple energy sphere he had previously intended to use against the group.

"Swish!"

With a casual flick, the energy sphere shot out rapidly like a bolt of lightning.

BOOM!

A deafening roar erupted, the power of this blast significantly greater than the last.

Furthermore, this time it struck the man's body squarely.

Therefore, this man who had just barely managed to survive must surely be dead beyond any doubt!

"I imagine I've disappointed you again; I'm still alive."

As the thick smoke slowly dissipated, Li Lin's voice rang out once more.

He stood there with a calm expression, looking at Frieza with a smile in his eyes.

When Frieza launched his first attack, he had truly thought he was finished.

He just hadn't expected that Frieza's attack, upon landing on him, would be completely painless—it had felt even more comfortable than a massage.

"Th-this is impossible."

Frieza stared at Li Lin in astonishment, speaking in disbelief.

His attack just now had not only failed to kill this person, but it hadn't caused a single bit of damage.

The only effect it had was to dirty the man's clothes a little.

It wasn't just Frieza who was shocked; the level of astonishment felt by Vegeta and the others was no less than his own.

"Wh-who on earth is this guy? Why don't I remember there being such a powerhouse on Earth?"

The one who asked this was Piccolo.

Although he was a Namekian, he had lived on Earth since he was a child.

He knew just about every powerhouse on the planet.

Yet, he had absolutely no impression of the person before him!

Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, and Krillin shook their heads in unison upon hearing this.

They had no memory of this person whatsoever.

"Never mind whether we know him or not; this guy is likely very strong. Maybe he can actually defeat Frieza!"

Krillin clenched his fists, his face filled with joy.

The others' expressions shifted upon hearing Krillin's words.

However, Vegeta poured a bucket of cold water on everyone at that moment!

"Stop dreaming. Don't think that just because he withstood two moves, he can defeat Frieza!"

Vegeta said coldly, his arms crossed over his chest.

His fear of Frieza was etched into his very marrow.

Aside from a Super Saiyan, he didn't believe anyone could defeat Frieza.

The group's enthusiasm was ruthlessly extinguished.

Vegeta was absolutely right; the energy Frieza had just released was definitely not his full power.

If he were to unleash his full strength, it was likely that no one present would be a match for him.

It seems, in the end, we still have to rely on Goku?

"Kid, I admit I underestimated you, but the game ends here."

Frieza said coldly.

The fact that his two attacks had been ineffective had thoroughly enraged him.

Everyone on this planet was so repulsive to him.

He had decided: he would destroy this planet and let every living creature on it perish by his own hand.

"Oh? Is that so?" Li Lin chuckled indifferently.

He then raised his finger and continued, "When you attacked me the first time, this is the move you used, right?"

"What?"

Frieza asked in return, not quite understanding what he meant.

Li Lin had no intention of explaining; he simply shook his head with a smile, and suddenly, a white light appeared at his fingertip.

"Whoosh!"

A white energy beam blasted toward Frieza's position.

This beam was more than a hundred times stronger than the one Frieza had fired earlier.

Not only was its power greater, but the speed of the attack was several times faster as well!

"No!"

Frieza seemed to realize the power of this attack and let out a terrified shout.

However, the beam was simply too fast, and Frieza could not dodge it.

The white ray pierced directly through his body.

Then, Frieza's body began to expand rapidly, just like a balloon!

"BOOM!"

An explosion rang out abruptly.

Frieza's body was instantly reduced to fragments.

In his final moment, the Emperor of the Universe didn't even have time to let out a wail before he perished on Earth.

Everything happened too suddenly; King Cold had watched with his own eyes as Frieza died right in front of him.

He hadn't even been able to lift a finger to stop it.

"Frieza has been wiped out?!"

Krillin seemed unable to believe what was happening before his eyes, his gaze filled with shock.

"Uh," Piccolo grunted before nodding and saying, "It seems that way."

Vegeta was so stunned at this moment that he couldn't speak, his eyes completely filled with awe.

He had just been saying that Frieza couldn't be defeated so easily.

He never expected him to be instantly killed by the person standing before them.

Talk about a slap in the face coming too quickly.

The way he looked at Li Lin now was no longer as dismissive as it had been before.

To be able to kill Frieza in a single blow—just how strong must this person be to achieve such a feat?