Tien Shinhan's vision began to blur, and his body swayed precariously in mid-air.
He was panting heavily, almost falling from the sky.
That imposing figure, whom he had never seen before, captivated his last vestiges of consciousness.
They look like... one of our own!
This sudden turn of events finally gave Tien Shinhan a moment to breathe, his nerves stretched to the limit, and a sense of relief at escaping death welled up inside him.
At the bottom of the deep pit, Android 17 and Android 18, who were struggling to break free from their restraints under immense pressure, also paused slightly.
A mechanical look of doubt flashed across their empty eyes at the same time.
Both men frowned simultaneously; their rapidly operating internal databases could not retrieve any information about this tall figure.
"Is this Dr. Gero's new work?"
Android 18 stiffly brushed aside her short, golden hair, which had been ruffled by the blast of air, and spoke in an icy tone.
Android 17 slowly shook his head, his gaze fixed on the silent, burly man at the edge of the pit.
"I don't know, but I guess so..."
That burly, strong man was Dr. Gero's masterpiece, an android— Android 16— that was initiated at the same time as Android 17 and Android 18, but which was never completed for various reasons.
He walked steadily to the edge of the collapsed pit.
He surveyed the two ominous figures at the bottom of the pit from his elevated position.
"I know you..."
Android 16's voice was deep.
It gives people a sense of absolute rationality.
" Android 17, Android 18... Give up resisting, I won't lay a hand on you, come back with me to see the Doctor."
"Your punishment will be determined by the Doctor."
Android 17 and Android 18 both let out a cold laugh upon hearing these words.
Android 17 curled his lip in disdain.
"Quite the boast!"
The dark red light in Android 18's eyes suddenly intensified, and she licked her lips, echoing him in a sinister tone.
" Android 17! Let's tear him down!"
Before the words were even finished, the two men grinned sinisterly and vanished from their spots in an instant!
Only two ear-piercing, sound-barrier-breaking explosions remained in the air!
Android 17 and Android 18 appeared on either side of Android 16, like two intersecting bolts of lightning!
Android 17's right leg was ramrod straight, and he slashed fiercely at Android 16's side!
Android 18 raised his hand in a chop, his fingertips flashing with a cold light of energy, aiming straight for Android 16's throat!
Two muffled, loud thuds rang out almost simultaneously!
Android 16 didn't dodge at all; he allowed Android 17's powerful leg, imbued with all its strength, to strike him squarely in the waist.
At the same time, he raised his left hand and, with lightning speed, grabbed the wrist of Android 18, who was stabbing at his throat.
"Well!"
Android 17 let out a muffled groan.
His legs couldn't even hurt Android 16!
An unimaginable, terrifying recoil force surged back along his leg bone, making him feel as if his bones were about to be shattered by this force.
On the other side, Android 18 struggled desperately, trying to pull her hand away.
But her wrist was held firmly in the jaws, and no matter how much energy she tried to activate, it wouldn't budge.
A hint of barely concealed horror finally flashed in their eyes.
How is that possible?!
This huge guy actually withstood their full-force attacks with his bare body?
"Your attacks are ineffective against me."
Android 16 stated this cruel fact without any emotion.
The moment he finished speaking, he suddenly tightened his grip on Android 18's wrist with his right arm!
"Varied--!"
Android 18 let out a short gasp.
She was easily swung up by Android 16, like a human baseball bat, and slammed into Android 17, who was stiff with pain, on the other side!
Android 17 was terrified and had no time to dodge. He could only instinctively cross his arms to protect his chest!
boom--!!!!
Android 18's body slammed heavily onto Android 17's crossed arms as he blocked!
Both of them let out a muffled groan as the irresistible, terrifying force sent them flying backward uncontrollably, like two cannonballs fired at the same time!
They crashed through thick walls one after another, carving a messy path through the base, before finally coming to a stop amidst a distorted pile of metal rubble.
Smoke and dust filled the air.
Amidst the ruins, Android 17 and Android 18 scrambled to their feet in a disheveled state.
Seeing this, Tien Shinhan breathed a sigh of relief!
As it landed gently, Chiaotzu immediately sidled up, exclaiming, "Great! Tien!"
"There's no need to use that move anymore!"
"We're saved!"
Deep inside the laboratory, Dr. Gero was very satisfied with what he saw.
Although Android 16 has never quite reached his ideal level, in terms of Power Level, he is undoubtedly far ahead of the competition in his current works.
Android 16's imposing footsteps continued forward.
We're getting ready to officially bring Android 17 and Android 18 back!