Digimon: I reached the top using the Knight item.

The expressions on the three people's faces changed drastically in an instant!

They weren't fools; they could see the scene before them, combined with Bai Yu's previous words and actions.

They understood perfectly well that Bai Yu was forcibly extracting energy from the Ancient Music Beast's body!

"Stop right now!" Jianliang's face darkened. He could no longer remain calm and immediately shouted to stop them!

Being forcibly extracted like this is definitely not a good thing for the Ancient Music Beast!

However, Bai Yu ignored Jianliang's warning.

He didn't even lift his eyelids; all his attention was focused on the changes in the belt in his hand.

At first, the ancient beast didn't feel anything special while being held in someone's arms.

It just stared curiously at its own glowing forehead, then at the belt in Bai Yu's hand, its little head filled with question marks.

But as that energy was continuously drained away, an indescribable sense of weakness began to well up in its heart.

Gu Le Shou felt his body going weak, and then he began to wriggle restlessly in Bai Yu's arms, his small body starting to struggle.

A layer of mist clouded her innocent, large eyes, and her voice trembled with a hint of tears.

"Ancient music...it hurts so much...ancient music..."

Hearing the ancient beast's painful groans, Bai Yu simply tightened his arms to prevent it from breaking free from his embrace, and gently comforted it, "Bear with it, it'll be alright, it'll pass soon."

This so-called "comfort" sounds like the whisper of a demon to onlookers.

"Please stop right now! It looks like it's in a lot of pain!" Even the usually gentle Qi Ren became anxious and shouted at Bai Yu.

"Hey! Put it down for me!" Ruki's voice followed closely, cold yet filled with barely suppressed anger.

"You even bully a little kid who can't do anything! Have you no shame?!"

Despite her usual cold demeanor, Ruki is passionate about fighting various Digimon.

But the Digimon she deals with are those that, after materializing in the real world, cause destruction everywhere.

Like the Ancient Beast, these little creatures pose no threat to the human world except for their clumsy cuteness and gluttony.

Ruki would never consider it an enemy, let alone take the initiative to do anything to it.

In her view, Bai Yu's behavior at this moment had far exceeded the bottom line and was a complete bullying of the weak!

No sooner had Qi Ren and Liu Ji finished speaking than Jian Liang's even harsher shout echoed across the entire playground: "I told you to stop right now! Put down the Ancient Music Beast!"

However, will Bai Yu stop in the face of the three people's repeated attempts to stop him?

The answer is naturally no.

Since the task has already been undertaken, there's no reason to abandon it halfway.

Bai Yu knew exactly what he was doing; he wouldn't actually drain the Ancient Music Beast dry, but only borrow a portion of its power.

Although it will weaken the little guy for a while, he will eventually recover.

Seeing that Bai Yu continued to do as he pleased, showing no intention of stopping,

The ancient beast in her arms struggled weaker and weaker, and its groans became more and more painful.

Jianliang had reached his limit! His gray eyes were now filled with sharp anger.

He abruptly lowered his head to look at the giant ear beast at his feet, his voice resolute and firm.

"Teratif, hurry and rescue Cleopatra!"

Upon hearing Jianliang's command, the big-eared beast did not hesitate at all. It took off on its short legs and charged towards Bai Yu.

As it approached, the big-eared beast suddenly leaped up, its iconic big ears now resembling a pair of soft whips, whipping fiercely towards Bai Yu's face with a powerful gust of wind!

Bai Yu raised an eyebrow, leaned back while holding Gu Le Beast, and at the same time shifted his feet, nimbly dodging the powerful attack from Big Ear Beast.

However, just as he regained his balance, he caught a glimpse of a dazzling red in the corner of his eye.

It's Guilmon!

Under the guidance of the enlightened one, it also joined the action!

With a sudden twist of its massive body, Guilmon's thick, powerful tail swept across like a steel whip, accompanied by a whooshing sound as it cut through the air!

Bai Yu's pupils shrank slightly.

"boom!"

A muffled thud.

Guilmon's tail struck Shiraha's arm squarely.

A tremendous force struck, and even though Bai Yu's physique had been strengthened, the blow still made his arm go numb and his body stagger.

The ancient beast he was holding, along with the belt that was absorbing energy, were instantly knocked out of his hands and sent flying high into the air!

Immediately afterwards, a golden figure leaped into the air!

It's a fox demon!

It precisely stretched out its arms in mid-air, catching the weakened Gule Beast steadily in its arms, and then landed lightly on the ground, its movements fluid and graceful.

At the same time, Ruki's purple eyes were fixed on the belt that had fallen not far away.

Without any hesitation, Ruki took a step and ran towards the belt, clearly intending to take it away!

You can't take this!

How could Shiraha tolerate Ruki taking his belt?

In the blink of an eye, Bai Yu had already retrieved the [Lynx Watch] from the system space and decisively pressed the button with his thumb!

"Lynx!"

Wild electronic sound effects fill the air!

A ring of mane burning with raging flames appeared out of thin air on Bai Yu's right arm.

He spotted the path Ruki was taking and suddenly swung his arm forward!

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

The burning mane, like countless flaming steel needles, landed precisely on the ground beneath Ruki's feet, successfully stopping her in her tracks.

"I told you this little guy would be fine in the end, why did you have to take action?" Bai Yu's face showed a hint of helplessness, as if he was the one who was wronged.

"I don't believe a single word you're saying!" Jianliang stared at Bai Yu with a gloomy expression and sharp, piercing eyes.

"In short, with me around, you won't be able to touch a single hair on the Ancient Music Beast again!"

Qi Ren stood side by side with Jian Liang, demonstrating his attitude through his actions.

Ruki snorted coldly, her purple eyes filled with disdain and hostility.

In the blink of an eye, the three people, who had been in a delicate atmosphere, were now on the same side because of Bai Yu's actions.

All I can say is that the three of them truly lived up to their reputation.

"You don't understand, and I don't care."

Bai Yu shrugged indifferently, speaking as he walked towards the silver-white belt.

His expression was indifferent, as if he didn't take the hostility of the three people in front of him to heart at all.

To be honest, if the power of the Ancient Beast was only of little use to him, then he would naturally not make things difficult for such a simple and harmless little guy.

But now, this power can give his strength a qualitative leap.

Then I'm sorry.

For my own sake, I have no choice but to make this little guy suffer for now.

Bai Yu bent down and picked up the belt from the ground.

The belt at this moment has changed drastically.

Although the absorption process was forcibly interrupted and the energy injection did not meet Bai Yu's expectations, it was still a success.

The original cracked, stone-gray shell had completely disappeared, replaced by a silver-white color that shone with a metallic luster.

The belt's design is 90% similar to the transformation device of Agito in my memory, exuding an air of mystery.

Considering that this power originated from the 'evolutionary power' within the Ancient Music Beast, Bai Yu gave it a new name in his heart.

【Evolutionary Belt】.

Chapter 16: Lynx? Storm Beast Enhanced Armor Form

Bai Yu put the [Evolution Belt] back into the system space, glanced at the three people, and the helpless expression on his face disappeared.

He shrugged, his tone turning cold: "Since you've all attacked me, I'm not the kind of person who just takes the beating without fighting back."

The moment he finished speaking, the Time-Space Drive appeared out of thin air in his hand and was neatly fastened to his waist!

Immediately afterwards, Bai Yu pressed the [Lynx Watch] button with his thumb, and a wild electronic sound effect instantly rang out!

"Lynx!"

He inserted the dial into the slot on the right side of the driver, and then pressed the button on the top of the driver without hesitation, leaning his body slightly forward to assume a transformation pose.

"Henshin!"

With a low shout from Bai Yu, he suddenly turned the drive!

A beam of light, woven from blazing flames and a deep stream of data, burst forth from the dial, instantly enveloping his entire body.

Amidst the flames, a gigantic lynx phantom roared to the sky, then transformed into countless points of light, coalescing into a set of armor full of wild beauty, covering Bai Yu's body.

The orange-red eye armor lit up, like flames burning in the night, and Bai Yu stood proudly in front of the three in [Lynx Armor Form].

Seeing that Bai Yu was finally going to make a move, a strong fighting spirit reappeared on Liu Ji's tense and pretty face.

"I can't ask for it!"

Her cool voice carried a hint of barely concealed excitement.

The fox beast quickly returned to Ruki's side and carefully handed the weak Guromon to her. Then, a sharp fighting spirit ignited in its golden eyes, and with a flash, it charged towards Shiraha without hesitation!

On the other side, Keito and Kenryo were almost dumbfounded by Bai Yu's incredible transformation.

They stared wide-eyed at the armored knight, who exuded a powerful aura, their minds momentarily blank.

Transformation?

What's going on here?

They now finally understood why Bai Yu had said before that 'it's not entirely accurate to say someone is a beast tamer'.

This method of directly transforming oneself into a fighting unit is something that these beast tamers could never do!

Just as the two were shocked, Bai Yu and the demon fox beast had already started fighting!

This was their second battle, and they both had a certain understanding of each other's strength, so from the start, neither side made any probing moves and went all out!

"Fox Leaf Wedge!"

With a shout, the demon fox beast unleashed countless energy leaves gleaming with cold light, which coalesced in mid-air and rained down on Bai Yu like a deadly storm!

Faced with this barrage of attacks, Bai Yu neither dodged nor evaded, and the Lynx Flame Claw on his right arm burst into flames.

He crossed his arms in front of his chest and then suddenly swung them outwards!

The burning claws drew two dazzling arcs of fire in the air, precisely shattering all the incoming energy blades, turning them into countless points of light flying everywhere.

"Your moves won't work on me!"

Bai Yu's voice came from under the helmet, carrying a hint of dull metal.

He suddenly exerted force with his feet, his figure turning into an orange-red afterimage, instantly closing the distance with the demon fox beast, his flaming claws aimed straight for the demon fox beast's chest!

The fox beast reacted extremely quickly, leaning back to avoid the attack. At the same time, one of its legs lashed out upwards like a whip, aiming straight for Bai Yu's jaw!

boom!

Bai Yu was kicked so hard that he leaned back slightly, but he quickly regained his balance.

Using the force, the fox beast performed a beautiful backflip, creating a distance of several meters between itself and Bai Yu, and regained its footing.

The offensive and defensive shifts between the two sides happened in the blink of an eye, and the intensity of the battle made Qi Ren and Jian Liang, who were watching from the sidelines, jump in fright.