A dazzling golden light tore through the night and crashed into the center of the pristine white plaza of the Kami's Lookout!
As the golden light faded, Gotenks ' figure staggered into view, carrying the agonizing Tapion on his back.
"Hurry... hurry up!"
As soon as he landed, Gotenks's violent golden aura suddenly froze, then collapsed with a bang.
A blinding white light flashed.
The time for Fusion has come.
The tiny body disintegrated in the white light, re-dividing into Trunks and Son Goten.
"Ha ha..."
The two children were panting heavily, their clothes soaked with sweat.
They stood on either side of Tapion, supporting him to keep him from falling.
The Kami and Mr. Popo surrounded them, their faces full of anxiety.
The sight before them made even the Kami, who were used to seeing all kinds of storms, gasp in shock.
At this moment, Tapion was in such excruciating pain that you could feel it just by looking at him!
His whole body was convulsing violently, his features were contorted with pain, and beneath his skin, it seemed as if countless black worms were wriggling and crawling frantically.
" Kami lord... ugh!"
Tapion struggled to sit up and spat out a mouthful of foul blood mixed with black smoke.
"Please... lock me in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber! Quickly!"
The Kami's hand, gripping the scepter, trembled slightly uncontrollably.
Looking at Tapion's miserable state, his cloudy eyes were filled with unbearable pain and struggle, and in the end he could only let out a helpless sigh.
This was originally Tapion's plan!
From the moment he sensed that Hirudegarn's other half had appeared on Earth, everything was already part of his plan.
He deliberately left the Kami's Lookout and went to the wilderness alone, using himself as bait.
The lower half of Hirudegarn's body was lured into existence.
Everything was for the purpose of using himself as a vessel to forcibly absorb and seal the complete Phantom Majin.
Then, by taking advantage of the absolute isolation of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, he buried this monster that had plagued the universe for thousands of years, along with himself, completely in the endless void!
This is his... ultimate realization as a hero.
"Please don't hesitate! This is for the safety of the universe!"
"Come with me."
The aged voice was filled with unspeakable sorrow.
The Kami turned around, taking heavy steps, and led the way.
Trunks and Son Goten continued to support Tapion, whose body was swaying precariously.
The group was deeply saddened, their footsteps echoing in the empty, white corridors of the Lookout.
The heavy door leading to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber is at the end of the corridor.
The Kami stopped and placed his palm on the door.
With a deep rumble, the door that separated time and space slowly opened.
Behind the door lay an endless, pure, and chillingly white void.
Tapion took a deep breath and struggled to stand up straight.
He pushed away Trunks and Son Goten's arms that were supporting him.
That's enough.
His voice was hoarse, yet it carried an undeniable resolve.
He prepared to step alone into that void, to bury himself and the monster forever.
However, just as he lifted his foot...
Two little hands gripped his arm tightly again!
"No!"
Trunks gritted his teeth, his little face full of stubbornness.
"Big brother, are you going in alone?" Son Goten pulled him forcefully and shouted, "We'll go with you!"
Tapion went in with the determination that he would not come out, intending to perish together with the monster.
How could I possibly let these two children, whom I had only known for a short time but whom I already considered family, go in with me and die in vain!
"Let go!"
Tapion whirled around, forcefully shaking off their hands. His once gentle gaze was now filled with sternness and unyielding anger.
"You absolutely cannot come in!"
Trunks and Son Goten were pushed so hard they stumbled back several steps before regaining their balance.
They absolutely refused to let Tapion go!
"Big brother, don't underestimate us!"
Trunks met Tapion's gaze without flinching, took a step forward, and thumped his chest forcefully.
"That's right!" Son Goten puffed out his chest and shouted confidently, "We were just careless before, which is why that monster caught us off guard!"
We didn't show our true strength at all!
Tapion was stunned by the two children's words.
He looked at those two youthful yet determined faces, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Yes, they are still just children.
They had no idea what they were about to face.
All they knew was that their friend, the "big brother" they recognized, was preparing to face danger alone.
And they absolutely cannot stand idly by.
Trunks stepped forward again, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.
"And if things go wrong inside, we'll stop him!"
He spoke each word with absolute certainty.
"Bring your older brother along!"
"This is something that can't be done by just the older brother alone!"
The Kami watched this scene from the sidelines, looking as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.
He knew the two children were right!
If those two children went in together, there might be a sliver of a chance to stop Hirudegarn and then find an opportunity to save Tapion's life!
But the same!
If it fails!
These two children, who carry the hopes of the Future Timeline, will be forever and completely imprisoned in that cage that isolates them from time and space.
Is it better to sacrifice one person in exchange for an inevitable, tragic end?
Or should they gamble with the lives of three people for that slim chance of survival, which could bring about a perfect ending?
This choice is too heavy a burden.
Tapion understood this perfectly well, but he didn't want Trunks and Son Goten to take such a heavy risk with him all at once!
The door to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber!
It closed quietly!
Outside the corridor, there Kami and Mr. Popo, who is praying silently with his hands clasped together.
In that very instant!
Everyone suddenly felt it!
Hirudegarn's anger...
Disappeared?
at the same time.
In the distant South Galaxy, a massive interstellar fleet is about to cross the boundary between the North Galaxy with overwhelming force!
Turles stood expressionless before the enormous porthole.
After realizing that he had been lured away from his position, Turles led his fleet back at full speed!
The closer he got to the North Galaxy, the clearer he became of a vast, almost imperceptible, malevolent aura.
Something really happened!
Turles's face grew increasingly grim.
Unfortunately, with his current Instant Transmission, he is not yet able to traverse such a vast interstellar distance.
He needs a closer, clearly defined "qi" as a springboard.
According to his calculations, as long as the fleet advances a little further and enters the edge of the North Galaxy, there will be no problem!
At that very moment.
That immense, malevolent aura that made his heart tremble...
Suddenly disappeared...