Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1687 Training and the New Combat Power Detector

Vegeta was finally able to stand up, albeit unsteadily.

His legs were still trembling violently, every muscle seemed to have been torn apart and forcibly pieced back together, and every tiny movement was accompanied by an electric shock-like pain.

The pressure inside the gravity chamber, twenty times that of Earth's normal gravity, almost crushed his bones, but he persevered with his willpower, straightening his back inch by inch.

Sweat trickled down his forehead, gathered at his chin, and finally dripped onto the metal floor, instantly evaporating with a faint hissing sound.

He raised his arm to wipe the blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes gleamed with an almost fanatical light of victory.

"That's all there is to it..."

He spoke hoarsely, his voice sounding as if it had been sanded, yet it carried an undeniable stubbornness.

A difficult smile curved his lips, a smile that belonged to the Saiyan prince, a smile that never bowed his head.

In an environment with twenty times the gravity, the air is as thick as liquid lead, and inhaling it puts a heavy burden on the lungs.

However, it is precisely under such extremely cruel conditions that every punch, every kick, and even every breath, resulting in the tearing and regeneration of muscle fibers, is transformed into a rapid increase in combat power.

This is a training method that most races in the universe cannot imagine or bear, but it is a shortcut for Saiyans to become powerful.

What truly shocked Vegeta was not just the gravity chamber itself, but the incredible technological learning and iteration capabilities of Earthlings.

They actually managed to crack the power level detectors that Vegeta and Nappa wore when they first arrived on Earth.

That was originally standard equipment issued by Frieza's army. Although it had become outdated after the Namekian War, its technological level was still far superior to that of Earth's original civilization.

However, in just a few short months, scientists on Earth not only completely reverse-engineered its working principle, but also developed a new type of combat capability detector with superior performance, higher accuracy, and more comprehensive data dimensions.

This brand-new device has a more streamlined and exquisite shape, and the curved screen that fits the eye socket flickers with a faint blue light.

It can more accurately capture and analyze the energy fluctuations of organisms, the changing trends of air, and even make predictive estimates of potential energy bursts, rather than simply providing a simple numerical reading.

It allowed Vegeta to clearly quantify the results of each of his training sessions, knowing exactly how many percentage points his fighting power increased under the hellish twenty times gravity.

This kind of immediate and intuitive feedback is undoubtedly extremely attractive to Vegeta, who is pursuing ultimate power.

However, a problem arises: price.

This new generation combat capability detector, named "Scouter-X," brings together the most advanced technological achievements on Earth. It has received huge investment in research and development and has high production costs. Its official price is set at over 12 million World Coins.

Vegeta doesn't have any money from Earth.

In his mind, if he wanted something, he would simply take it.

Why would a Saiyan prince need to bother with the social contract of currency, a low-level civilization?
He was almost ready to take action and prepare to "acquire" it in the most direct way.

This scene was witnessed by Future Trunks.

The young man from the future felt a burning sensation on his face as he watched his biological father brazenly prepare to rob the store, a mixture of embarrassment and helplessness washing over him.

He knew Vegeta's pride and way of doing things, but he couldn't just stand by and watch him do such a thing on Earth. Just as Trunks was trying to dissuade him, Gohan walked over.

After learning about the situation, the kind-hearted boy took out his ID card without hesitation.

"Use mine."

Son Gohan said, his tone calm and natural.

The reason he could describe it so casually is that he and his father, Sun Wukong, had recently become the world's saviors.

The global live broadcast of the Saiyan invasion deeply imprinted the heroic image of Sun Wukong and his son defeating the terrifying enemy and saving the Earth in the hearts of every Earthling.

The world government awarded them the highest honor medals and a huge bonus for "saving the world and resisting alien invaders".

Moreover, given the profound lessons and global panic brought about by the alien crisis, the world government carried out large-scale monetary reforms, abolishing the old national currency systems and issuing a globally unified "world currency" to stabilize the economy and concentrate resources to deal with potential future threats.

The new currency has a stable value; 1 World Coin is roughly equivalent to the purchasing power of 100 Sony in the old era.

The prize money that Son Goku and Son Gohan received was an astronomical figure, enough for them and their families to achieve financial freedom that they could not squander for several lifetimes.

Paying for a power level detector worth tens of millions of World Coins for Vegeta is no small matter for Gohan, but it is certainly not something he cannot afford.

He knew perfectly well that Vegeta's strength was crucial to Earth's future safety, and he also harbored complex feelings for this proud warrior.

After the Saiyan crisis, the mindset of the entire society on Earth underwent a dramatic change.

The former comfort and internal strife were replaced by a strong sense of external crisis.

The global public is showing unprecedented support for government investment in science and technology and the military (especially individual military force). Martial arts and qigong have become a global craze. Technological development, especially defensive technology, space monitoring, energy weapons, and projects based on reverse engineering of extraterrestrial technology, has received unprecedented praise and attention, with extremely high levels of funding and policy support.

Behind this nationwide awakening and instilling of a sense of crisis lies the shadow of a wise man—Luther.

It was he who conducted the global live broadcast, presenting the most brutal and desperate battle scenes to everyone in real time.

Without any embellishment or editing, it allows people to witness firsthand how their homes were on the verge of destruction and how heroes struggled desperately.

This almost cruel bluntness, while causing immense panic at the time, transformed into a powerful driving force for development after the war.

Without experiencing excruciating pain, how can one develop the determination to burn one's bridges?

Vegeta took the brand-new Scout-X, which gleamed with a cold metallic luster. His fingers ran over its smooth surface, and a complex expression flashed across his eyes.

He snorted coldly, offering no thanks, seemingly taking the gift for granted—perhaps out of the Saiyan prince's arrogance, perhaps out of a lack of habit in expressing gratitude, or perhaps, deep down, he saw it as an investment in future joint battles.

"Combat Power: 50000!"

Vegeta became increasingly excited as he saw his fighting power increase.

(End of this chapter)