The night wind swept past, lightly brushing their clothes as though trying to awaken something, but they showed no reaction at all, as if they had completely lost themselves.
"Heh..."
Baby slowly drew in a breath, deep and long, as if savoring the scent of conquest and slaughter about to erupt in the air.
His chest rose and fell, and the smile at the corner of his lips grew wider and crueler, nearly stretching to his ears.
Under the moonlight, his entire face became twisted and vicious.
"Found him."
His voice was low and hoarse, like sandpaper scraping across metal.
Vegeta's pride, mixed with the parasite's chilling malice, echoed through the silent courtyard. "That unfamiliar Saiyan is behind those lights. His energy is strong, like an alloy forged through countless hammer blows. Very strong..."
A flash of blood-red light suddenly appeared in his eyes, greedy and direct, like a starving wolf spotting its prey.
"No matter how powerful the beast, it will eventually become my nourishment. No matter how sturdy the shell, it will only become my perfect nest."
He murmured in a low voice, like a demon's curse. "Once I parasitize him and digest that power, my life form will complete its final leap. Then..." His fist slowly clenched, his knuckles cracking, as black energy began to emerge around him. "Even that damned Son Goku will have no choice but to tremble beneath my feet!"
Before he had even finished speaking, he suddenly lifted his foot and marched forward with heavy, resolute steps. Each footfall struck the courtyard ground with a dull thud as he headed straight for Capsule Corporation's alloy gate.
Gohan and Goten behind him lifted their feet at the exact same moment. Their steps and rhythm were perfectly synchronized as they followed close behind.
Their movements