>>5370041“Guuuuh!” you exclaim, dropping to your knees as you feel your entire body spasm. Loosening your grip on the Saiyan, he cuts loose with a roar and breaks free, flying back out of your range. But you're no longer worried about him, right hand going to your chest as it suddenly feels like it is burning. But then you realize what's going on, and sigh out. “Looks like this is my current limit.”
Letting go of the power of Manus, you allow your body to revert back into its usual form, resting on your hands for additional support. Exhaustion washes over you in waves, nearly pulling you face down to the sand. Panting as you try and catch your breath, Karn ends his technique and walks over. His shadow comes over you, and as you look up you see the Saiyan standing over you. And suddenly gain the understanding of how it must feel for the weaklings to be looked down upon by you.
“That's some impressive power. But it's clear you can't really utilize it fully yet.” he says, offering his right hand down to you. “When you've gotten this power under control and can really use it, let's do this again some time.”
You look from his hand up to his face, and don't see any hint of maliciousness or scheming behind his eyes. He genuinely wants to see you improve, and test himself against you again. With a smirk you reach up and take the offered hand, allowing him to help pull your now-small frame upright.
“I will be looking forward to the day.” you reply with a grin of your own, matching his lopsided smirk. “But do not think I will go easy on you next time.”
“Same here.” he replies, his expression one full of confidence. And why wouldn't he be, you can still remember when he wasn't strong enough to defeat that machine scientist inhabiting your world, and transformed into the golden haired Super Saiyan. And in just a few short years, he's already grown so tremendously strong. You're going to get stronger as well, finally absorbing those other captured shards and learning to control this power you can now tap into. Saying your farewells and flying off into the void of space, you suddenly realize something else: you're actually looking forward to seeing just how powerful this one lowly mortal can become.
“Heh. Grow strong, Saiyan warrior.” you mutter to yourself, flying through the void of space. “Keep growing, amplifying your strength until you can stand with me to challenge these new so-called gods and tear down these false idols once and for all.”
-Saiyan Conqueror Quest 179 Epilogue-
