Above the dedicated spaceship landing pad on the Planet Turles, the standard-issue spaceship of the Galactic Patrol hovered in mid-air.
As Jaco piloted the spaceship, Turles and Merus looked down at the devastated base through the transparent porthole beside them.
The once smooth square is now riddled with potholes of all sizes, and traces of molten and solidified metal can even be seen at the edges.
This shocking scene silently tells the story of the fierce battle that took place here not long ago...
Turles put his hands behind his back and gently shook his head.
Jaco understood and maneuvered the spaceship to land slowly on a relatively intact open area.
"Zzz--"
The hatch opened, and a blast of cold air, carrying the smell of burning, rushed in.
The three of them descended the gangway and stepped onto the somewhat empty and dilapidated base.
The surroundings were eerily quiet. Apart from the occasional hissing sound of flashing electricity, there was no other noise. The once bustling and vibrant base was now as silent as a tomb.
"This... it's too quiet here..." Jaco shrank back, muttering to himself, and subconsciously gripped the laser gun at his waist.
Merus looked around but didn't say anything.
Turles ignored their reactions and walked straight ahead.
Just as they were about to enter the main passage, a series of synchronized footsteps came from the depths of the passage.
Tap, tap, tap...
The sound was getting closer.
Soon, a squad of soldiers dressed in Frieza Force's standard Battle Suit emerged from the shadows.
The moment they saw Turles, all the soldiers stopped abruptly, knelt on one knee in perfect unison, and placed their right hand on their chest in utmost respect.
"General!"
The loud and orderly shouts echoed in the empty passageway, yet they carried an indescribable stiffness.
"General! The invaders have been repelled, and the base is under repair!"
Turles looked at these once vibrant warriors, and now it seemed something was missing...
A strange feeling inexplicably rose in Turles ' heart.
He did not respond, but simply strode through the kneeling soldiers.
They hadn't gone far when several familiar figures appeared ahead.
Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and the brothers Reiz and Lakasei.
They also kept their heads down, their hands pressed tightly against the seams of their trousers, and bowed respectfully as Turles approached.
"General!"
Turles frowned slightly.
The strange feeling he had was amplified the moment he saw Tien Shinhan and the others.
In the past, even when Tien Shinhan maintained a respectful attitude towards him, his three eyes always carried the pride and integrity of a martial artist, never like the stagnant pool they were in now.
That's so weird.
Turles stopped in his tracks.
Merus and Jaco behind him also stopped, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense at that moment.
Turles ' gaze was fixed on Tien Shinhan.
Where is Dr. Gero?
His cold words seemed to lower the temperature in the room.
"Also, what exactly happened before... tell me."
Tien Shinhan slowly raised its head.
Then, a slightly stiff smile slowly crept up the corners of his mouth.
"The invaders were a gang of space pirates; they have all been wiped out."
" Dr. Gero has already traveled to Planet Frieza. According to our intelligence, it... has also been invaded!"
Space pirates?
Turles frowned.
Could they really be just an unknown group of space pirates, wreaking havoc like this?
What kind of space pirates could invade the Planet Turles?
Why would you need to be a pirate then?
Tien Shinhan's body stiffened almost imperceptibly.
The brothers, Reiz and Lakasei, standing beside him, exchanged a glance, then stiffly lowered their heads slightly.
"General..."
Reiz began, "The base's communication equipment was severely affected in the previous intrusion and is currently undergoing emergency repairs..."
Lakasei quickly added.
All remote communications have been interrupted.
In other words... we can't get in touch with them.
Turles fell completely silent.
He stood there, silent, his eyes becoming incredibly deep.
The personal communication system cannot reach anyone.
"Yeah?"
Now, even the base's military communication equipment is unusable?
Is this a coincidence?
The atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive in the silence.
Just then, a faint light appeared on the silver terminal on Merus' wrist, who had been silent all along.
He accessed the internal terminal of the Galactic Patrol, and several data streams rapidly swept across the screen.
Merus ' expression also turned serious.
He looked up at Turles.
"According to the Galactic Patrol's intelligence network, Planet Frieza does indeed appear to have suffered a large-scale invasion not long ago!"
"The invading force appears to be a giant Metal Planet..."
Upon hearing this, Turles frowned almost imperceptibly.
Was Planet Frieza really invaded?
This information seems to indirectly confirm Tien Shinhan's account.
But the sense of unease in his heart did not lessen; on the contrary, it grew stronger.
An extremely bad premonition loomed over him like a dark cloud.
It doesn't seem like an undead invasion at all.
Whether it's the invaders from the planets Planet Turles or Planet Frieza, they all seem to have come prepared.
Even if that big guy Hirudegarn had somehow ended up on Planet Frieza, with the King's years of secluded training, surely he couldn't handle a mere Phantom Majin?
He knew Frieza's character all too well.
That guy's pride made him ask others for help...
Turles felt that it wasn't quite there yet...
The more you think about it, the stranger this series of events seems...
" Jaco."
Turles turned his head.
"Let's go straight to Planet Frieza."
"Ah?"
Jaco paused for a moment, then subconsciously replied.
"Should I go too?"