The giant beast of overlord level was instantly killed, and through this, Talot realized the power of the energy wave he unleashed with almost his full-strength!
This scene thoroughly intimidated the other beasts who still harbored hopes of competing for the blood-red fruits.
Some of the beasts were still charging forward, but the sudden terrifying explosion caused them to almost skid to a halt.
One beast, resembling a liger, managed to stop but was knocked to the ground by the beasts behind it, tumbling right near Talot.
Fear gripped the heart of the liger beast, sending shivers down its spine. It swiftly retreated, much like a child desperately trying to hide a mistake.
At the same time, fear spread among the beasts.
When the temptation is great enough, it can indeed conquer fear.
But when the fear is overwhelming, no temptation holds any allure.
The intimidation worked. Talot hovered in mid-air, arms crossed, radiating an aura of invincibility.
A terrifying pressure emanated from his small body.
Whoever comes close, dies!
Talot had never been a merciful person! Or rather, even if he were merciful, it would depend on the person.
If someone infringes on his interests, they are going against him.
Survival of the fittest; this world is inherently cruel!
And so, time passed by.
Before long, Gine returned with the spaceship.
According to their original plan, they picked all the blood-red fruits from the tree and placed them one by one into the spaceship.
The spaceship was already small, and now, with 24 large fruits stuffed in at once, the space became even more cramped.
But that didn't matter; after all, the value of these fruits far surpassed the inconvenience of cramped space.
Besides, since they are on the planet now, they could move around whenever they wanted, unlike space travel, where they couldn't move for extended periods.
After all the fruits were picked, Talot saw the entire fruit tree wither at a visible rate.
Just as Gine had said earlier.
The fruit tree existed to allow the fruits to grow; it served as a bridge for absorbing and providing nutrients.
But that's just on the surface. In Talot's view, it was actually the fruits that gave the tree its reason to exist.
As long as the fruits were there, the tree could continue to exist.
"After the fruits are picked, the tree has no reason to exist, much like a person who has lost their value is no longer needed." With those words, Talot again boarded the spaceship with Salari and Gine.
The giant beasts could only lay there, helplessly watching as Talot and his group departed.
For them, this bloody struggle was over.
Otherwise, they would have continued fighting over the blood-red fruits.
...
Inside the spaceship, Talot piloted it, maintaining a steady speed.
They continued until they found another suitable landing spot.
It was a flat valley, filled with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers, with a river, stream, and even a small waterfall.
If you didn't see it with your own eyes, it would be hard to imagine such a paradise in this primitive forest.
What surprised the three of them the most was the large wooden house there.
The house was simple but solidly built. Though plants had long since grown all over it and dust filled the interior, showing it had been uninhabited for many years, it hadn't rotted away.
Without a doubt, it was built by an Ouyun who got lost here.
Otherwise, there would be no need for such a large house.
In front of this wooden house, the three of them seemed like small animals.
"After surveying the surroundings, I've confirmed that there's no danger here. Let's settle down for a while and rest for a few days, and also take the opportunity to absorb the blood fruits," Talot suggested.
Gine had no objections, and neither did Salari.
From the moment they set out until now, Talot had been subtly instilling in them the idea that invading or not invading didn't matter.
This subtle influence caused Gine and Salari to feel like they weren't here to invade or conquer this planet.
He took out a blood-red fruit out of the spaceship.
Under the sunlight, the fruits shone with a special luster once again.
There were 24 blood-red fruits in total, just enough for each of the three to have eight.
Of course, the actual distribution would depend on the effects and whether there was a limit for each person.
With the intention of trying it himself first, Talot instinctively decided not to let Gine and Salari take any risks.
*Crunch! Crunch!*
Without his initial hesitation, Talot took a bite, and as the flesh of the blood-red fruit entered his mouth, a cool sensation spread through his heart.
It tasted sweet, like eating a strawberry, just that it was much larger than strawberry.
The pleasant taste remained for a long time, and after swallowing the flesh, a refreshing aroma remained in his mouth.
"This feeling? How magical." The cooling sensation spread throughout his body, a unique feeling that made Talot crave for more.
No wonder his body desired it so much; it was a genuine cleansing and strengthening.
Without further hesitation, Talot quickly devoured the fruit. As the flesh was rapidly absorbed by his body, he knew that if he didn't keep eating, the cooling sensation would soon fade.
After swallowing the large fruit, Talot closed his eyes to savor the feeling.
Until the coolness completely disappeared, a strong heat suddenly erupted throughout his body.
His power increased!
His body strengthened!
Pressing the scouter, Talot saw his power level increase from 1,300 to 1,500!
1,500! This was the power level Raditz had at the beginning of Dragon Ball Z!
Just by eating one fruit, his power level had increased by 200!
This kind of boost explained why those beasts desired it so much.
Eating one fruit was enough to create a terror beast of overlord level on Planet Ouyun.
Beside him, seeing Talot still not reacting, Gine and Salari were both curious and worried.
"Talot, how are you feeling?" Gine asked.
Salari followed up, her voice full of concern, "Are you okay, Brother Talot?"
Talot shook his head, then smiled. "These blood fruits can indeed increase power and strengthen the body. My power level is now 1,500!"
Hearing this, both Gine and Salari were shocked.
"That much? I remember when Bardock and I ate the fruit, our power level only increased by around 100, " Gine recalled, seemingly wondering if she remembered correctly.
"Maybe the blood fruits we found absorbed more life nutrients, so the increase was greater," Talot casually reasoned.
Aside from that, they would have to see how much Gine and Salari's power level would increase after eating them.
If they varied, it would mean that the effect of the blood fruits depended on the individual.
"Aunt Gine, Salari, why don't you each eat one as well and see how much your power level can increase?" Talot suggested, taking two blood fruits from the spaceship and handing one to Gine and one to Salari.