[59]. Destroying Sharber Planet
Shali didn't become the dominant force in this star system for nothing—
He never underestimate an opponent, especially not a Saiyan.
A streak of blue lightning flashed across the palace ceiling as his power burst forth, warping the calm air into chaotic turbulence. Waves of overwhelming energy surged across the hall.
Swish!
In an instant, he appeared behind Kaso, raising his fist to smash the boy to pieces.
But…
Kaso didn't move.
Not even a flinch.
Shali suddenly felt something was wrong. His heart skipped a beat.
Literally.
"Huuh…"
He instinctively backed away, and only then did his heart resume beating.
Cold sweat ran down his spine as he stared at this kid.
Saiyans didn't seem particularly strong at first glance, but their physique was monstrous.
Years ago, when Shali had a battle power of 5,000, he'd fought a Saiyan who only had around 2,000.
Initially, he easily crushed the guy…
But the longer the fight dragged on, the stronger the Saiyan became—until they were evenly matched.
And then, just when Shali thought it was over, that Saiyan launched an energy ball into the sky and transformed into a Great Ape.
If Shali hadn't escaped in time, he would've died that day.
And now—this little brat gave off an even more terrifying presence than that Saiyan from the past.
One step further, and he'd be dead—he was sure of it.
"Why's that brat just standing there?" Philiya mumbled, confused by the lack of action.
She didn't know that Shali had just walked through death's door and come back.
…Though not for long.
"Tch! What a fake act!"
Ashamed of having been intimidated by a child, Shali roared and threw a massive energy blast at Kaso.
The blue orb tore through the air, rubbing against the atmosphere and generating an intense heat like a miniature sun.
Even Philiya, still standing on the ground, could feel the searing temperature from afar.
"Look out!" she cried.
Just as the blast was about to hit—
Kaso slowly turned around and raised a single hand.
He caught it.
With one hand.
The ferocious energy sphere whirled in his palm, screeching as if protesting.
CRACK!
He clenched his fingers, and the orb shattered into a cloud of glowing particles, dispersing like flower petals under moonlight—brilliant and beautiful.
Philiya's eyes widened into perfect O-shapes.
He's insane!
Shali, on the other hand, was horrified—
That attack had used 80% of his full strength, and it was casually crushed like a toy!
"This isn't fun anymore," Kaso said coldly.
As soon as he spoke, swish!
He disappeared.
In that instant, a wave of killing intent swept through the hall.
Shali panicked.
No matter where he looked, Kaso's presence vanished completely.
And then—
Pain.
He looked down.
A small hand had pierced straight through his chest.
Agonizing pain radiated from his heart, spreading through his nerves and muscles.
Spurt!
A gush of blue blood sprayed from Shali's mouth as his body convulsed.
Three seconds later, he collapsed backward with a thud.
"He… really died?"
Philiya cautiously stepped forward.
The self-proclaimed tyrant of the star system now lay motionless on the floor.
She could hardly believe it.
But after a moment, she let out a breath.
Good riddance.
Her beautiful blue hair swayed gently as the frustration of so many years was finally released.
She looked at Kaso, her gaze filled with complicated emotions.
From today onward…
The Lolita Tribe would follow the Saiyans.
"Let's go."
Kaso walked to her side, casually grabbing her slender hand.
"Hold your breath in a second," he added.
Whoosh!
They disappeared.
The palace was left in deathly silence—
Only the blue-skinned Sharberan who had been spouting nonsense earlier remained.
He looked at Shali's lifeless body, wiped sweat from his forehead, and muttered:
"…Thank the stars they ignored me."
Kaso and Philiya turned into a streak of lightning as they broke through the atmosphere and ascended into space.
She obediently held her breath, remembering what Kaso told her.
They hovered above Sharber Planet, suspended in the void.
Then, Kaso raised one hand.
A ball of shimmering blue light began to glow in his palm, and as energy poured in, the glow intensified—like a newborn sun igniting in the darkness of space.
Philiya's eyes widened as the energy sphere expanded to a full 10 meters in diameter.
Her heart pounded wildly.
She pressed a hand to her chest.
"He has at least… 100,000 battle power!"
The energy compressed, the pressure around the orb increasing until even space itself seemed to crack.
Kaso furrowed his brow, then flicked his wrist.
Boom—!
The enormous blast hurtled downward.
Without looking back, Kaso grabbed Philiya and vanished once again into the void.
The energy sphere tore through Sharber Planet's atmosphere.
A crushing pressure blanketed the entire planet.
Tsunamis surged, mountains split, and the sky itself trembled.
Inside the palace, the blue-skinned Sharberan had just sat on Shali's throne.
"Huh… not that comfortable after all."
BOOM!
In the next instant—
Sharber Planet exploded.
Half a day passed.
Kaso returned to Lolita Star with Philiya in tow.
The planet was bustling with activity.
Everyone was busy—but they all had smiles on their faces.
Clearly, something good had happened.
"Hey babe," Kaso said, still holding her hand.
"Doesn't seem like your people mind joining the Saiyans, huh?"
…He'd forgotten to let go.
Probably. Maybe.
Philiya glared at him coldly but said nothing, her aura still as icy as ever.
Just then, Ewenie walked over.
"You're just in time," Kaso said. "The Sharberans are all gone."
"…Really?" Ewenie gasped.
Kaso sighed and nodded.
So much for being a former Saiyan ally—how could she doubt him?
Ewenie turned to Philiya, who also nodded calmly.
"Good! Good! Good!"
She repeated herself three times, eyes growing misty.
It was obvious how much the Lolita people had suffered over the years.
Now it was clear—joining the Saiyans had been the right choice.
After calming down, Ewenie asked:
"Lord Kaso, we're just about ready.
When do we leave?
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