As he lost himself in thought, Rez noticed they were getting closer and closer to the Spaceship Launch Center.
Ahead lay a vast, open clearing where several massive spherical spaceships were parked quietly, their silver-white hulls shimmering with a metallic luster under the sunlight.
Guards patrolled around the ships, while technicians performed final checks.
Rez then glanced back.
As expected, Linoshi was following him closely, never leaving his side.
Her presence was still faint and ethereal, as if she had merged into the wind and the sunlight.
If one didn't use their eyes to look, it was impossible to sense her existence at all.
"Over there!" Rez pointed toward a spaceship positioned further away.
It was a small-scale ship, though it was slightly larger than the others surrounding it.
The Saiyan insignia was printed on the hull, and the hatch was already open, as if waiting for someone.
"Mm." Linoshi nodded gently.
Looking from a distance, Rez saw six people already standing near the spaceship.
Among these six, Rez recognized three: Vegeta, Nappa, and Raditz.
Vegeta stood at the very front; his small figure exuded an arrogance that belied his age.
He had his arms crossed over his chest and his chin slightly tilted up, wearing a look of supreme pride.
Nappa stood to the right behind Vegeta, his burly frame and bald head reflecting the sunlight, his face set in a fierce expression.
Raditz stood on the left, his long hair draped over his shoulders, wearing a signature look of arrogance, though it was more restrained than Vegeta's.
As for the other three, they seemed to be there just to make up the numbers.
Rez had seen them before but couldn't recall their names.
All three were teenagers dressed in uniform Battle Suits, their faces a mix of excitement and nervousness about the mission.
Swoosh!
Rez and Linoshi descended from the sky, landing beside Vegeta and the others.
Vegeta and his group were already fully geared up, wearing Scouters and Saiyan battle armor.
In fact, calling it Saiyan armor was less accurate than calling it Frieza Force armor.
It was the standard-issue equipment of the Frieza Force.
White shoulder guards, a dark blue jumpsuit, and circular armor plating on the chest.
It looked efficient and sleek on them, but it also carried a cold, military aura.
"Finally, you're here! You're certainly slow enough!" Vegeta shot a sidelong glance at Rez before looking at Linoshi beside him.
Linoshi lowered her head, remaining silent.
She could feel Vegeta's gaze on her—a gaze that was scrutinizing, critical, and held a clear hint of dissatisfaction.
Her fingers began to fidget with the hem of her Battle Suit again, clenching and releasing, then clenching once more.
"Hello, Rez. I'm Raditz!" Raditz stepped forward and took the initiative to introduce himself with a slight smile.
He had heard of Rez's reputation long ago.
A super-genius warrior and the Prince's teacher—this was a major figure among the Saiyans.
"I'm Nappa." Nappa also stated his name and gave a nod as a greeting.
"Carnegie!"
"Kuri!"
"Baru!"
The other three teenagers also announced their names, their tones carrying a hint of awe.
Rez nodded to them, his gaze sweeping over their faces as he memorized their names.
"Are we leaving now?" Rez asked Vegeta with a smile.
"Of course. If we weren't waiting for you, we would have left yesterday." Vegeta huffed, crossing his arms to look cool while his small face was written with annoyance.
Rez gave Vegeta a deep look.
To be honest, despite the kid's arrogance, the fact that he was willing to wait a day for me is quite commendable.
After all, given Vegeta's personality, he technically shouldn't wait for anyone.
The fact that he waited a day showed that in his heart, his teacher still carried some weight.
"I'm bringing my friend along; she's coming with us," Rez said to Vegeta, gesturing to Linoshi behind him.
Vegeta's brow furrowed, and he immediately pressed the Scouter over his eye to check Linoshi's power level.
"Beep beep!"
With two soft chirps, a string of numbers flashed on the Scouter.
Upon seeing this, Vegeta's face instantly darkened.
"A power level of 200! What's the point of bringing a low-level logistics worker like this?" Vegeta said crossly, his tone full of disdain.
Linoshi's head hung even lower, her face filled with embarrassment.
"Don't be like that. Raditz's power level isn't that high either," Rez said with a smile, trying to smooth things over while pointing at Raditz.
Raditz: "..."
Raditz's mouth twitched, and the expression on his face froze.
Wait a minute...
Say what you want, but why drag me into this?
My power level might not be high, but it's still 500!
That's 300 higher than this logistics girl!
He opened his mouth to retort, but not knowing what to say, he could only stand there awkwardly.
Linoshi said nothing, keeping her head bowed.
The sunlight fell upon her, yet it couldn't reach her downcast eyes.
"Hmph, I don't care if you want to bring her!" Vegeta snorted coldly and said indifferently.
"But what?" Rez said with a smile, knowing the kid was bound to set some conditions.
Vegeta: "..."
When you put it like that, I don't even know how to respond.
He choked for a moment and glared at Rez before continuing, "Tch! Let me make this clear first! There are only four rooms on this ship! You and I each have a single room, Nappa and Carnegie are in a double room, and Raditz is in a triple room with the other two!"
Vegeta huffed, casting another silent, somewhat disgusted look at Linoshi.
"Since you insist on bringing this woman... I'm telling you now, I don't like outsiders in my room!" Vegeta added.
Rez looked at Vegeta thoughtfully, then inadvertently glanced at Nappa.
Nappa's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said, "Rez, I'm really sorry, but mine is a double room! It can't fit a third person!"
He spoke very quickly, terrified that Rez would suggest squeezing in with him.
"Ours is a triple room, and there's exactly three of us!" Raditz also said quickly, taking a step back to make his stance clear.
The other three teenagers nodded in agreement, looking quite nervous.
"So, you two have to share one room!" Vegeta snorted, crossing his arms as his lips curled up into a smirk, enjoying the show. "If you don't mind the squeeze, it's up to you!"
Rez: "..."
At this moment, Rez suddenly felt that Vegeta and the others were truly 'great' guys.
With such a beautiful girl standing right in front of them, not a single one of them was even slightly moved?
But on second thought, it made sense.
The Saiyans were a warrior race; they didn't seem to have much interest in women.
Moreover, most Saiyans preferred women with more fierce personalities.
For example, Son Goku's wife, Chi-Chi, had quite a domineering personality.
And Bulma, though she seemed gentle, was actually quite rough.
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