Digimon: I reached the top using the Knight item.

"Jingle bells!"

The crisp metallic clanging sound was incessant. All the energy bullets were blocked by the wildly waving tail whip, exploding into dazzling sparks in the air.

The fox beast's ammunition was quickly depleted, and the heavy metal gun bolt emitted a faint wisp of smoke due to overheating.

"Now that you're done shooting, it's my turn," Bai Yu said with a hint of teasing.

Then, Bai Yu pressed the [Lynx Watch], [Wind Calamity Beast Watch], and the [Time-Space Driver] in the middle on his waist in sequence!

"The End Time!"

The oppressive electronic sound effects reverberated throughout the entire playground!

Immediately afterwards, an irregular pentagon appeared – this is the [Foaming Wind Boomerang]!

As it flew, the boomerang released an energy field of intertwined flames and wind blades, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air, and precisely slashed at the fox beast!

"Demon Fox Beast, get out of the way!" Ruki's pupils suddenly contracted, and she cried out in alarm.

The fox-like beast also sensed the deadly danger and desperately lunged to the side.

But the speed of the [Foaming Wind Spinning Dart] is just too fast.

scoff!

The boomerang traced a strange arc in the air and struck the fox beast hard in the back!

"what--!"

The fox-like beast let out a mournful scream, its body falling heavily forward to the ground like a kite with a broken string.

Even more alarming, irregular flashes began to appear on its body surface, making its data-based body seem as if it were about to collapse and dissipate at any moment.

This is a sign that Digimon has suffered a fatal blow and is on the verge of death!

"Demon Fox Beast!"

Upon seeing this, Ruki felt as if her heart had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and it stopped beating instantly.

Her mind went blank; all her composure and pride vanished in that moment, leaving only endless fear and worry.

"Stop! Stop now! Bai Yu, I'm not fighting you anymore!"

With all her might, Ruki let out a desperate scream at Shiraha, her voice carrying a hint of sobbing and pleading that she herself was unaware of.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu raised his hand and waved it, causing the boomerang to fly back into his hand before disappearing.

He turned around, his eyes calmly fixed on Ruki, whose face was deathly pale.

"You've given up?"

Ruki's body trembled slightly as she looked at the fox spirit struggling in pain on the ground, its body flickering between light and shadow, and her eyes instantly reddened.

Winning or losing? Those things are utterly worthless in the face of the fox beast's life!

"I surrender!"

This time, Ruki did not hesitate at all and readily admitted defeat.

Perhaps it was at this moment that Ruki understood with absolute clarity that compared to the life of the fox spirit, victory or defeat was utterly unimportant.

"Then it'll be the same number as last time," Bai Yu said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Ruki was not angry at all; instead, she breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

She was truly afraid, afraid that Bai Yu would be relentless and actually kill the demon fox beast.

Fortunately, he was only after money.

Ruki nodded in agreement.

Without hesitation, Ruki swiped a card immediately.

"Item Card, 'Replenishment Component Q'!"

A soft beam of energy shot out from the arc light machine, its light shimmering and dispersing.

With the energy replenished, the fox beast's injuries began to heal rapidly, and the irregular flashing gradually subsided and stabilized.

Having dealt with Ruki, Shiraha turned around and turned his gaze to Keito and Kenryo not far away.

When locked onto that oppressive gaze, Qi Ren felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Despite being filled with fear, he instinctively stood in front of Guilmon, who had just gotten up.

At the same time, he whispered to his partner behind him, "Guilmon, stop, stop hitting me..."

Qi Ren finally understood that even if all of them were put together, they would be no match for the person in front of them.

Even Ruki and the fox spirit, whom he had always considered formidable, were beaten so badly, and almost...

He dared not think any further; he absolutely did not want his Gilmon to become like that.

Seeing Qi Ren's expression, which was both frightened and trying to appear strong, Bai Yu asked with interest, "Aren't you going to fight anymore?"

"No, I won't fight anymore!" Qi Ren answered tremblingly, his voice shaking.

Then, as if remembering something, he quickly added, "But..."

Qi Ren looked down at the ancient music beast in his arms.

He definitely didn't want to hit him anymore, but he couldn't bear to hand the poor little guy over again.

However, Bai Yu's attention was not on the Ancient Beast at all at this moment.

Upon hearing Qiren say he was done, he immediately said, "Fine, we can stop, but from now on, your allowance for the next month will belong to me. Any questions?"

"Huh?"

Upon hearing this request, Qi Ren was stunned, a blank expression appearing on his face.

Qi Ren now feels like he's being extorted for protection money by delinquent upperclassmen at school.

But at this moment, like Ruki, he dared not have the slightest thought of refusing.

Qi Ren nodded vigorously and replied, "Okay, okay! No problem!"

Chapter 18: Garugon Beast

Seeing that Qi Ren agreed so readily, Bai Yu nodded in satisfaction.

He turned his gaze to the last "opponent" still standing—Li Jianliang.

"Alright, now you're the only one left."

Bai Yu's eyes, burning with an orange-red light, calmly gazed at Jian Liang.

"Are you planning to just admit defeat like them, or... do you want me to take action again?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Yu, his figure shrouded in ferocious armor, took a step forward.

With a soft "bang," an invisible sense of oppression surged towards Jianliang like a tide.

Jianliang's face was extremely solemn.

He looked at the fox spirit lying on the ground not far away, receiving treatment, and then at Qi Ren beside him, who looked terrified.

An uncontrollable rage ignited in his heart.

Jianliang was the most furious about Baiyu's behavior, especially since Baiyu had just dealt with them so harshly one by one.

Finally, there is the so-called "compensation".

In Jianliang's view, this was blatant bullying, so he really wasn't going to let it go.

Admit defeat?

This idea is not currently in Jianliang's mind.

"I will not give up."

Jianliang's voice wasn't loud, but his tone was unusually firm. He raised his head, his eyes sharp as knives, and stared directly at Bai Yu.

"I will absolutely not condone your bullying behavior!"

"Oh?" Bai Yu let out a soft exclamation.

"You have good backbone, but unfortunately, backbone alone cannot win a battle."

Bai Yu slowly raised his right arm, and the [Wind and Flame Claws], which were fused with the power of wind and fire, gleamed dangerously in the moonlight.

"Since you refuse to admit defeat, then I have no choice but to beat you until you do."

However, unlike Kaito, who was too scared to fight anymore, and Ruki, whose partner was seriously injured and had lost her fighting ability, she was different.

Jianliang, and his last trump card.

He did not believe that he had no chance of winning!

“Audiopteryx.” Jianliang’s gaze turned to the audiopteryx beside him.

Big-eared Beast raised its head, and in its big eyes there was not a trace of fear, but instead returned Jianliang's gaze with an extremely firm look.

It is ready for battle.

Seeing his partner's gaze, Jianliang's last trace of hesitation vanished completely.

His expression became incredibly resolute.

Suddenly, he pulled a card from the card holder and swiped it deftly on his D-Ark Tyrannosaurus Rex!

"Hyper-Evolution Component S!"

He shouted from the bottom of his heart to his partner.

"Jianliang, you..." Qiren looked at this scene and subconsciously wanted to speak up to stop it.

He knew what the Terriers would look like after they evolved!

That's a state of losing your mind and only knowing how to attack wildly!

He was worried about Jianliang, and also about Big Ears.

In the end, Qi Ren only opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

Because it was too late.

The moment Kenjiro swiped the card, a dazzling light of evolution burst forth from Terriermon!

A dazzling light, instantly illuminating the surroundings.

In the light, the Terrier's body data was rapidly reorganized and magnified.

The originally cute beast-like silhouette began to transform into a taller and more powerful beast-human form.

"Mouthbeast, evolve—!"

The childish voice, in the light of evolution, became steady and full of power.

As the dazzling light slowly faded, a completely new figure appeared in the scene.

It was a large beastman-type Digimon.

It retains the Terrier's iconic long ears and single horn, but its entire body has become incredibly powerful.

He was wearing a very distinctive pair of jeans, but what was most eye-catching were his two arms.

Those were no longer arms, but two Gatling guns gleaming with a cold metallic sheen!

Gargomon is the evolved form of Terriermon and a Champion-level Digimon!

The moment Gargomon appeared, the cold notification sound of the system rang in Bai Yu's mind.

[Gargomon: Champion level, Beast/Beast type, Vaccine type.]

[Strength Rating: C]

Bai Yu's eyes, which were burning with orange-red light, lit up slightly.

This was the first time he had encountered a Champion-level Digimon whose strength assessment was not lacking.

It's important to know that whether it's Renamon, Guilmon, or even Terriermon before them, their strength rating is only D-rank.

The Gargomon standing before him was his current equal in strength.

Bai Yu not only did not feel any pressure, but instead felt a strong excitement and fighting spirit.