Chapter 202: Time Patrol Gogeta Going Wild
Time Patrol Gogeta had clearly anticipated Demigra's move. The moment he released his energy, he vanished and reappeared behind Demigra in a flash.
"You dared to look down on me?!" Gogeta bellowed and launched a fierce kick at Demigra's back.
Demigra's reaction wasn't slow—he crossed his arms and turned just in time to block Gogeta's strike.
But the sheer force of the blow sent Demigra flying backward several meters. He lowered his trembling hands, his expression grim.
"You're even stronger than I expected! Still, you're not ridiculously powerful."
Demigra's face grew darker. Letting out a shout, he released a burst of energy between his hands and hurled it at Gogeta.
"Die, you bastard!"
At such close range, Demigra was certain Gogeta wouldn't be able to dodge. But the outcome defied his expectations.
"Heh, you thought that little trick could hit me? Have you been underestimating me this whole time?"
Gogeta sneered with disdain and crushed the energy blast in his hand.
As Demigra's eyes widened in shock, Gogeta launched a flurry of attacks. His fist struck Demigra square in the face.
Demigra's eyes bulged as his body was sent hurtling backward once more.
This time, he couldn't even stabilize himself mid-air. He crashed into what was left of the Time Nest's building, the Time Chamber.
The remaining half of the structure collapsed completely, reducing it to rubble.
"I feel like I'm just here to spectate…" Lin Qi muttered, brushing the dust off his nose and looking at the debris before him.
"Sigh... If possible, I really wish you'd step in. Fixing the buildings in the Time Nest is such a pain!" Chronoa said with a bitter smile.
Time Patrol Pan, however, wasn't having it. She stood up for Gogeta with righteous indignation, clenching her tiny fists and shouting furiously.
"Is now really the time to worry about the building? We need to defeat that big bad guy Demigra!"
Just as she said that, Lin Qi grabbed her by the collar and leapt back more than ten meters.
Because at that moment, Demigra burst from the rubble once again. Swinging his staff, he unleashed a flurry of energy blades.
Though the attack was aimed at Gogeta, its range was wide enough that staying put would've been dangerous. Considering Pan's combat power…
She would've been in serious trouble!
Everyone else had already dodged. Even the wildly flamboyant Gogeta was forced to curse under his breath, "Tch, you despicable bastard!"
"You think I can't take you head-on?" As another wave of energy blades approached, Gogeta swept his arm forward.
A protective energy shield instantly materialized before him. With a forceful push of both hands, the barrier expanded.
It enveloped Chronoa and the others below, allowing Gogeta to show off while protecting everyone beneath him.
The shield held firm and easily blocked Demigra's barrage of energy blades.
As the barrier dissipated, the battle intensified. Demigra began launching relentless magical attacks at Gogeta.
But Gogeta wasn't falling behind. He closed the distance repeatedly, disrupting Demigra's ability to cast his spells effectively.
Of course, Gogeta also took a few hits from Demigra's magical blasts. Neither could gain the upper hand, but the fight was clearly reaching its climax.
"Hmph, so I let you land a few hits—big deal. Don't get cocky. You don't really think you can beat me, do you?"
As Demigra sneered, Gogeta grew more and more annoyed. "Wipe that smug look off your face, you damned bastard…"
"Hmph. So what if you're strong? At the end of the day, you're just a mortal. I think it's about time you—"
"Witness the power… of a god!"
That declaration drew everyone's attention. Even Lin Qi watched Demigra's midair theatrics with mild curiosity.
In a nearby shadowy corner, unnoticed by anyone, two figures had appeared—a man and a woman, both holding staffs, observing quietly.
"So? Can you tell who's going to win? Mira?" Towa whispered to the man beside her.
"Hard to say. Look over there… That guy's here too." Mira frowned deeply and pointed at Lin Qi, who was watching intently.
"Damn it. That means we probably won't get a chance to make our move! If we want to take him out, we'll have to rely on that guy…" Towa bit her lip in frustration.
"Hm?" Lin Qi suddenly felt a faint, scanning gaze. As he turned his eyes toward the shadows, he murmured, "Strange…"
Was it just his imagination? He could've sworn someone was watching him!
"Tch…" Towa, now panicked, darted into a time-space portal. "That guy's got scary instincts!"
"While they're still locked in stalemate, let's hit another timeline—now!" Mira set Towa down from his arms and dashed toward the other end of the time portal.
Back in the Time Nest, the stalemate continued. Gogeta was still going wild, but he was starting to look troubled.
"What the hell is going on with this guy? His energy feels like it's dropped to normal human levels…"
"But his power's still climbing…" Gohan frowned deeply, his scholar's mind racing.
But he couldn't figure it out!
"Why? Demigra's energy is clearly plummeting…" Even Time Patrol Trunks looked bewildered.
"And yet his speed keeps increasing. Grandpa and the others are barely holding on!"
Even Pan, who didn't have much fighting power, noticed the change.
Time Patrol Goten looked around in confusion. "So... what is going on?"
Right now, he was feeling more and more like a totally useless background character.
"No… his energy isn't weakening…" Chronoa stared solemnly at Lin Qi. "You can't just sit back and watch anymore!!"
"That guy is converting his power into divine energy. That's why you all feel like his energy is vanishing!"
Lin Qi met Chronoa's pleading gaze, then looked up at Gogeta. "Gogeta definitely wouldn't want me stepping in."
You've got to trust the protagonist duo, after all—they are the leads here.
"We can't wait any longer! Demigra's divine energy is getting denser, and his power keeps rising!" Chronoa was nearly grabbing Lin Qi's collar in desperation.
"Looks like you're starting to lag behind—you can't even keep up with me anymore!"
Demigra began flickering around the battlefield, evading all of Gogeta's attacks with ease. His expression was one of utter confidence. "This is starting to feel like a waste of time!"
"If this keeps up, I won't even have the confidence to take on Lin Qi afterward!"