Boom! Boom!
Explosions erupted one after another, engulfing the entire city in flames. Countless people cried out in pain. This wasn't the center of a war, but it was even more terrifying, because the cause of all this was two Androids capable of destroying the world!
Inside an underground house, Ling An's face was cold as she clenched her teeth, listening to the broadcast detailing the Androids' destruction. Her hands were tightly clenched into fists.
I've been here for over two years since I transmigrated, dodging and hiding, yet I still can't avoid the Androids' attack. Unfortunately, my strength is still insufficient... Going out now wouldn't make me much stronger than an ordinary person!
Ling An felt a deep sense of frustration, but she also knew that she was powerless against the Androids. She slumped onto the sofa, looking at the virtual panel displaying a power level of sixty-four million.
Sixty-four million. For an Earthling, this was an unimaginable number. After all, even the strongest Earthling, Krillin, only reached around a million in power later on. Earthlings weren't considered a strong race in the Dragon Ball world... at least, not in terms of cultivation.
Yes, this was the world of Dragon Ball.
Ling An had known for a long time that she had transmigrated into the Dragon Ball world, and she had also changed from a boy into a girl. If it were an ordinary world, the issue of gender change might have been the biggest concern, but when she realized she was in the future world of Dragon Ball, matters of gender paled in comparison to the matter of life and death.
This is the future world of Dragon Ball, a cruel world where the Z Fighters were killed by the Androids. The Androids have been wreaking havoc in this world for over a decade, destroying countless cities and causing immense casualties among Earth's human population.
At first, Ling An was completely unable to accept the fact that she was in this world. However, as a transmigrator, she was fortunate enough to receive the golden finger that most transmigrators get: a system called the Critical Strike Benefit System.
The logic of this so-called Critical Strike Benefit System was quite simple: it would apply a critical strike to her combat power every day. However, the multiplier for this critical strike was random. Sometimes it could be several times her current power, and other times it could be as low as 0.00-something, barely worth mentioning.
But regardless, after more than two years of critical strikes, she had gained over 60 million combat power. Such combat power was among the best in the Frieza Saga, but it was really not enough in the Androids Saga. After all, even though the Androids in the future world were relatively weaker, they still had several hundred million combat power.
Besides the daily random critical strikes, the Critical Strike Benefit System also had a special critical strike on the anniversary of her transmigration. The first special critical strike gave her the complete cultivation experience of an unknown martial artist. Although this martial artist only had a combat power of a few dozen points, his experience greatly helped Ling An master her own power. The second special critical strike gave her a healing skill.
Both skills were good, but for Ling An, getting a higher multiplier on her critical strikes would be even better. That way, she wouldn't have to hide and run around for more than two years since transmigrating to this world, avoiding being killed by the Androids.
"It's coming soon. With my current combat power of over sixty million, even if the daily critical strike is only 0.001, I'll still gain over 60,000 combat power. I believe that before long, I will reach and even surpass those two Androids."
Ling An's eyes were filled with determination. She knew very well that the most important thing right now was to ensure her own safety. Only if she was safe would she have the possibility of gaining even greater power in the future and killing those two Androids. Of course, if she did nothing, just hid well, and waited for Trunks to return from the past after his training, those two Androids could also be dealt with.
But waiting for Trunks would likely take several years. After all, the Androids had only been wreaking havoc for about a decade, and Son Gohan hadn't even been killed by them yet.
It was at this moment that Ling An sensed a powerful energy. She narrowed her eyes, her mind racing.
"This energy… is it Son Gohan?!"
At this point on Earth, Son Gohan was the only one with such powerful energy who could even slightly contend with the Androids. Trunks was still a little kid who couldn't transform into a Super Saiyan.
"Future Gohan… is indeed strong. But sadly, even that strength is only barely enough for a one-on-one fight, let alone facing two Androids. According to the timeline of the original story, Son Gohan is about to be killed by the Androids."
If the past Gohan was called Nobi Gohan, then the future one-armed Gohan could be called a true warrior. But unfortunately, without the guidance of his father and more systematic training, the power that future Gohan could display was really limited. If he hadn't lost an arm, with his strength, he could probably gain an advantage in a one-on-one fight. But losing an arm, let alone fighting two, even a one-on-one was extremely difficult.
"They've engaged."
In Ling An's perception, Son Gohan's powerful energy collided with the Androids'. Neither power was something she could match at the moment. The power levels were in the hundreds of millions range, and every burst and collision could cause the Earth to tremble. Being on this planet, one could feel the expression of such powerful forces, which was something that neither manga nor anime could fully capture.
"With a power of hundreds of millions, even a star could be easily destroyed. Given some time, they could obliterate planets one by one, even the entire solar system. But in the Dragon Ball anime, they've become gods, and their battles barely affect the Earth's surface. I don't know if they've mastered their power to an incredibly precise degree, or if Earth has become as strong as a God of Destruction's planet."
Because she wasn't in the middle of the fight, Ling An couldn't help but comment while observing Son Gohan's battle with the Androids. In fact, even in their fight, Son Gohan and the Androids controlled their power very carefully, for fear of accidentally blowing up the Earth. Although the Androids were evil and killed without hesitation, the Earth was still where they lived. They wanted to destroy humanity, not the planet itself.
The Androids were indeed evil, and they would destroy a human city before long. But in a way, they were practicing a sustainable form of exploitation of humanity. Even when Trunks traveled back to the past, humanity wasn't completely wiped out. Now, there were even more intact human cities. In fact, as long as the Androids didn't show up, the cities were mostly unaffected, and people continued their lives as usual.
In a sense, humanity had surrendered to the Androids' terrifying power. If the Androids didn't come, they'd make do. If the Androids did come, there was nothing they could do.
The Androids had the ability to destroy all of human society in an instant, but they always had a playful attitude, which was why humanity had managed to survive until now.
"The battle is about to end."
Ling An had been watching Son Gohan's fight with the Androids. Initially, Son Gohan's energy was like a raging fire, extremely powerful. But after he started fighting the Androids, his energy kept decreasing. In contrast, the Androids, with their endless power, wouldn't get tired. That was why, even though Son Gohan's strength was comparable to the Androids', he couldn't win even in a one-on-one fight.
Son Gohan would eventually get tired and fatigued.
As the battle continued, Son Gohan's ki was constantly decreasing. At a certain point, it plummeted dramatically. In just a few breaths, almost no trace of Son Gohan's ki could be felt.
Could this be the battle where Son Gohan died?! Ling An suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with surprise. Her memories of the Dragon Ball series were a bit hazy, but she still remembered the general plot. She recalled how the Androids once wreaked havoc, and Son Gohan fought alone and was ultimately defeated and killed. It was also because of this battle that Trunks transformed into a Super Saiyan.
Should I go out? Do I go out or not?
In her perception, Son Gohan's ki was already incredibly weak, to the point where he was practically ready to meet his father. However, if she intervened, she could still save Son Gohan. After all, she had obtained a healing skill similar to Dende's during her second special critical hit. As long as he still had a breath left, she could revive him.
Deep down, Ling An really wanted to save Son Gohan. As a Dragon Ball fan, she always felt sympathetic and sorry for Future Gohan, especially when contrasted with Nobi Gohan. Future Gohan's struggles seemed even more precious. Furthermore, with Son Gohan around, they could somewhat check the Androids, preventing them from becoming even more arrogant.
However, she also worried that if she went out and was discovered by the Androids, facing them with her current strength would be practically a death sentence. After all, she wasn't a Saiyan. If she were a Saiyan, she could try a cheat method, stimulating her back to see if she could transform into a Super Saiyan. With her current base fighting power of over sixty million, if she became a Super Saiyan, her fighting power would be in the billions, and the Androids would be nothing more than chickens and dogs.
Unfortunately, she was a genuine Earthling. After all, she had physically transmigrated into this world. Although she wasn't sure why her physical transmigration had changed her from a male to a female, regardless, she was a real Earthling.
Son Gohan's ki is already so faint. If I don't act now, it'll be too late. It'll still be several years before Trunks travels through time. Although I already have over sixty million in fighting power, and I can gain a lot more fighting power through critical hits later, the threat of the Androids still exists. Taking advantage of the fact that the Androids are currently gone, I should go out immediately and bring Son Gohan back. There shouldn't be any problem.
Because of the Androids, she couldn't sense any ki. However, according to the original story, these Androids would leave after destroying the city. The original also depicted Trunks appearing after Son Gohan's death. After weighing her options, Ling An finally opened the door to the underground house and walked out!