Two sharp whooshing sounds echoed through the sky.
Two white, spherical spaceships tore through the clouds and landed with perfect precision on the edge of the ruins.
The hatch slid open smoothly.
Android 17 and Android 18 finally arrived, albeit late.
Android 17 still had that cool, hands-in-pockets look as he strolled out of the cabin.
He surveyed the apocalyptic battlefield with great interest, his gaze finally settling on Vegeta, who was still struggling to breathe in mid-air.
"Looks like we're a step too late." There was a hint of teasing in his tone.
Android 18 brushed a strand of short, golden hair behind her ear and exchanged a knowing glance with her younger brother.
Completely ignoring Vegeta striking a pose in mid-air, the two walked straight down to the ruins below.
They walked straight up to Trunks and Son Goten.
"You must be the general's apprentices? We've come to pick you up."
Trunks and Son Goten saw the familiar Frieza Force insignia.
The two men's faces showed the joy of surviving a disaster.
"Great! Big brother! We're safe now!"
The two little ones excitedly turned around and looked at Tapion behind them, who was clutching his chest and looking shocked.
"Come back with us to find our master!"
He will definitely be able to help you!
Tapion clutched his chest, his gaze fixed on Vegeta high in the distance, who still exuded an aura of arrogance and aloofness.
He looked puzzled.
"Go back? So... that person, wasn't your master?"
No, no!
Both denied it in unison.
"He's not our master!" Son Goten blurted out.
Tapion stopped looking at Vegeta and turned his head slightly to look at Android 17 and Android 18 in front of him.
"Hello... May I ask, which general are you referring to...?"
"Is he stronger than that person?"
When Android 17 and Android 18 heard this question, it was as if they had heard the biggest joke in the world.
Android 18 couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hand and chuckle softly, her beautiful blue eyes filled with undisguised mockery.
Android 17 smiled and waved his hand, speaking slowly in a tone that was so matter-of-fact, even suggesting that the question was somewhat redundant:
Is there anything to doubt about?
"A guy of his caliber would be considered average at best in our base!"
"Our general is the best in the universe!"
Tapion frowned slightly after hearing what Android 17 and Android 18 had to say. He turned to look at Vegeta high in the sky.
Looking at the two children with clear eyes in front of him, he secretly harbored some expectations for this "general" who was said to be omnipotent by everyone.
His main reason was that he believed Trunks and Son Goten's master were definitely not bad people.
The Frieza Force, capable of training disciples who would risk their lives to protect strangers, should be trustworthy.
Tapion made up his mind in his heart.
At worst, if the other party also can't solve the problem of the Phantom Majin, he can quietly leave, so as not to implicate innocent people.
Moreover, he could now sense that the power of the Phantom Majin Hirudegarn within him was growing stronger and stronger!
Currently, I can temporarily suppress this guy while I'm fully focused.
However, as time went on...
Hirudegarn's power will only grow stronger!
Once that time comes!
They will gradually lose the means to resist...
With that thought in mind, Tapion finally nodded slowly and said the words that Trunks and Son Goten had been waiting for.
"Okay, I'll go back with you."
"Very good!"
"Yeah!"
Upon hearing Tapion's agreement, Trunks and Son Goten erupted in thunderous cheers, the two little guys jumping up excitedly and high-fiving each other in celebration.
Android 18 impatiently tossed her hair.
She pulled a Hoi-Poi Capsule from her pocket and casually tossed it on the ground.
With a soft "bang," a slightly larger spaceship appeared out of thin air.
"Let's go, let's get on the boat quickly, we need to hurry!"
She urged them on as she led the way up the spaceship's gangway.
Android 17 shrugged and followed behind her sister.
Trunks and Son Goten helped Tapion, preparing to board the ship as well.
Just as Trunks had one foot on the gangway, he seemed to remember something and subconsciously turned around to look at the figure high in the sky that everyone had forgotten.
Vegeta remained suspended there, motionless.
Trunks ' lips moved, but in the end he said nothing.
He turned his head and strode into the cabin.
The spaceship's hatch slowly closed, the engines emitted a deep roar, and it steadily ascended into the air, quickly becoming a small dot and disappearing into the gray-yellow sky.
A strong wind whipped up sand and dust from the ground.
The spaceship sailed smoothly through the deep sea of stars.
The atmosphere inside the cabin was somewhat awkward.
After a brief period of excitement, Trunks and Son Goten were finally experiencing the aftereffects of maintaining their Super Saiyan transformation for too long, and they were now leaning against each other, dozing off in a daze.
Tapion leaned against the shadows in the far corner, his eyes closed, one hand tightly clutching the ancient longsword, the other pressing hard against the wound on his chest, as if he was trying his best to regulate his breathing and suppress something.
Android 17 sat in the driver's seat, his hands behind his head, leisurely humming an unknown tune.
Android 18 leaned against the porthole next to him, idly watching the stars rushing past outside.
"Hello, Android 17."
Where are we going? Aren't we going back to the Planet Turles?
Android 17 didn't turn around, but simply replied, "The general has new instructions."
"We'll change course and head directly to Planet Yardrat."
As he spoke, he tilted his head and gestured towards Tapion in the corner.
"The general wants to see him."
Android 18 raised an eyebrow.
She didn't ask any more questions, but casually glanced at Tapion in the corner.
This seemingly frail red-haired man harbors a different kind of power within him...
Judging from his appearance, it's probably something inside his body causing trouble...