Future Choices, Saiyan Empire!

"Host, will you fuse with the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline immediately?"

As Lin Chen shifted back from his Great Ape form into his human shape, the system's voice echoed in his mind once more.

"System, are there any side effects to fusing with this bloodline?" Lin Chen asked.

"The Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline possesses a constitution that grows stronger with every challenge; the more severe the injuries, the greater the power becomes! To obtain this strength, your body must undergo a transformation!"

"How long will the transformation take?"

"Five years!"

What? Five years?

Hearing this, Lin Chen did not answer immediately, instead looking behind him.

With the battle concluded, the Saiyans had gradually returned to their human forms. Gazing at the spot where Frieza's spaceship had once hovered, the Saiyans were overcome with excitement.

"We killed that tyrant!"

"The Saiyans are invincible!"

"Long live King Links!"

Although many had harbored doubts about attacking Frieza at the start, now that the tyrant had truly been eliminated, the arrogance inherent in the Saiyan bloodline surged to the surface.

Watching these Saiyans revel in their triumph, Lin Chen knew that now was not the time to celebrate.

While they had temporarily destroyed Frieza and averted the doom of Planet Vegeta, was Frieza truly dead?

Familiar with the plot, Lin Chen was well aware of the terrifying vitality of the Frost Demon race.

Though they lacked the regenerative abilities of the Namekians, a Frost Demon could potentially be resurrected even if reduced to dust.

Even if Frieza were truly dead, one could not forget that he had a father, King Cold, and an older brother, Cooler, whom few knew about. Any of them might launch an attack one day to avenge Frieza.

Because of this, he had to make preparations; otherwise, he might wake up after five years only to find Planet Vegeta already destroyed.

Therefore...

"System, hold off on the bloodline fusion. Wait for my command."

"Understood..."

As the system acknowledged his request, it issued a new prompt:

"Ding! Crisis awareness detected. Triggering the Ultimate Choice."

"Option 1: Abandon Planet Vegeta and become a wandering Saiyan. Reward: Title: King of the Lonely Saiyans. Effect: Combat Power +1,000,000."

"Option 2: Hunt down the Frost Demon race within a time limit. Reward: Obtain a Frost Demon servant."

"Option 3: Protect Planet Vegeta and establish the Saiyan Empire. Reward: Kibito's Instant Transmission ability."

"System friendly reminder: The reward for this choice will be granted in advance, but if the host fails to act according to the choice, you will be erased!"

He hadn't expected a new choice to appear so soon after the last one was completed.

Looking at the three rewards offered by the system, Lin Chen began to weigh his options.

He immediately discarded the first option; a mere 1,000,000 in combat power was something he believed he could easily obtain once he fused with the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline.

The second option looked promising; it seemed to imply he could make a member of the Frost Demon race, like Frieza, his subordinate.

However, after some thought, Lin Chen discarded this as well.

There was a hidden trap in this choice.

Hunt down the Frost Demon race within a time limit—how long was that limit?

If it were five years, wouldn't the time be up the moment he woke from his slumber?

And if he had to avoid fusing with the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline to complete the mission, how could he possibly hunt down the Frost Demons?

Thus, this choice was nothing more than a distraction.

"System, choose Option 3!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for a successful choice. The reward has been delivered! Moving forward, please protect Planet Vegeta; should the planet be destroyed, the host will be erased immediately."

A few seconds after Lin Chen made his choice, the system prompt sounded.

At the same time, knowledge on how to perform Instant Transmission flooded into Lin Chen's mind.

Kibito's Instant Transmission was slightly different from Son Goku's; it could transport the user to any planet in the lower universe without needing to lock onto a specific energy signature, though it could not pinpoint a specific individual.

In other words, Lin Chen could now move freely across the universe without wasting precious time on space travel as he had in the past.

Even Planet Namek, which he had visited before, was now only an instant away.

Next, it was time to prepare for the fusion with the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline.

He had five years to secure an insurance policy for Planet Vegeta, ensuring that this race of Saiyans would not meet their demise before he awoke.

Not long after, on Planet Vegeta, inside the royal palace.

Outside the palace, the Saiyans who had defeated the Universe Emperor were reveling, with unlimited supplies of the meat and fine wine they loved most.

Inside the palace, Lin Chen, the greatest contributor to the victory in this campaign, was meeting with three Saiyans in private.

These three Saiyans were none other than King Vegeta, Bardock, and Paragus.

Lin Chen was about to enter seclusion for five years. To ensure Planet Vegeta remained secure during this time, he had already formulated a plan, but that plan alone was not enough to guarantee safety.

It had to be said that the Saiyans were a rather troublesome race. Even though their average strength in the universe was not considered formidable—with many cosmic races being naturally far stronger than them—only these Saiyans boasted of being a warrior race, with a natural inclination for causing trouble.

Lin Chen could ensure that no enemies would come knocking during these five years, but it was difficult to guarantee that the Saiyans themselves wouldn't descend into chaos. Therefore, he needed someone capable of holding the fort during his absence.

The former king, King Vegeta, and the elite warrior, Bardock, were the candidates Lin Chen deemed most suitable.

King Vegeta possessed prestige, while Bardock possessed the calm judgment and touch of humanity that Saiyans lacked, along with the precognitive abilities he had gained from the Kanassan.

With the two of them in charge, there was a high probability they could suppress the restless ambitions of the Saiyans and keep them from stirring up trouble.

As for Paragus...

This guy didn't have much ability himself, but his son, Broly, was a ticking time bomb hidden on Planet Vegeta.

At only one year old, Broly already possessed a combat power of 10,000. In five years, this kid would grow into an extremely powerful Saiyan, but he would also be incredibly dangerous; if handled carelessly, he might even destroy Planet Vegeta.

Therefore, Lin Chen's plan was to arrange for Broly to be sent elsewhere, allowing him to grow up in peace.

According to the plot in Lin Chen's memories, as long as he wasn't provoked, Broly was actually a child who enjoyed interacting with others, was filial, and valued friendship—his personality was quite similar to Son Gohan.

He was not suited to live among the brutal Saiyans; he would get along much better with more peaceful races.

After assigning Paragus the position of staff officer for the Saiyan Legion, making him the third-in-command behind King Vegeta and Bardock once he left, Lin Chen successfully secured the authority to handle Broly.

Paragus did not doubt Lin Chen's intentions in the slightest.

After all, if it weren't for Lin Chen, he and his son would likely have already been exiled by King Vegeta.