Knights of the Digital World

Behind her, the fox-like beast appeared out of thin air, also looking at the sky. After observing silently for a while, it said, "It should be right. I can feel the powerful force within it, as if something else is about to descend."

"I see... He really wasn't wrong..." Ruki muttered to herself.

"What's wrong, Ruki?" The fox demon asked, not having heard Ruki's mutterings clearly.

"No, it's nothing. Let's go too, Youkomon!" Ruki changed the subject.

The fox spirit didn't ask any further questions, but reached out and hugged Ruki, and the two of them disappeared from the spot.

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"Gurgle, Wizardmon, let's go take a look over there!" Gurumon sat on Wizardmon's head, patted his wizard hat, and pointed at the building.

Wizardmon reached out and adjusted his hat, saying, "Master seems to have mentioned that a powerful enemy would appear there. Well then, as you wish."

After saying that, Wizardmon gently waved his staff and left with Gullmon.

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"Finally, the moment has come! Goodbye, you wild animals!"

Standing at the foot of the building, Yamaki looked up at the black hole in the sky, his heart filled with the satisfaction of his wish being fulfilled.

Suddenly, he remembered Emu's warning, and a sense of unease welled up inside him. But he suppressed it in the next moment.

The annihilation plan is not a Pandora's box, but a shield protecting the real world!

Absolutely, that's right!

Chapter Twenty-Seven, Flying Tiger Beast

"Mr. Yamaki, you've finally launched the annihilation plan..."

Emu and Lion Cub were the first to arrive at the foot of the building, and they immediately spotted Yamaki holding a machine in his hand, looking up at the sky with a triumphant air.

Emu approached Yamaki and let out a sigh.

"It's you? Emu Hojo...is that right? I checked your information, but you seem to have appeared out of thin air, leaving no trace."

Yamaki heard Emu's sigh, turned around and looked over, and made no attempt to hide his investigation into Emu.

"Of course, my investigation only involved searching for information about you online. Perhaps some computer expert has covered up your information... It doesn't matter. After all, you haven't done anything wrong, and I won't do anything to you."

"However, I still want to tell you to give up this dangerous game. Digimon are just inferior artificial products. They have great destructive power and long lifespans, but they lack sufficient rationality. They are like wild animals lurking in the city, dangerous and brutal."

"The Extermination Plan is about eliminating these threats and protecting humanity! It won't be a Pandora's box, but rather humanity's strongest shield. Protecting humanity from the threat of Digimon!"

As Yamaki's emotions rose, he passionately and enthusiastically expressed his views to Emu.

It was as if he was persuading Emu, and also as if he was persuading himself.

Emu shook his head and said nothing more. The annihilation plan had already begun, and arguing about this was pointless. We'd find out who was right and who was wrong later.

"Emu! You've arrived."

Just then, a shout came from not far away. Yongmeng turned his head and saw Qiren and Jianliang running towards him.

They quickly arrived in front of Emu. Kenjiro, catching his breath, explained, "I ran into Keito on the way. How are things now?"

"As you can see, the annihilation plan has already begun," Emu shrugged and spread his hands.

The next moment, the fox spirit and Ruki appeared behind Emu, and Emu's outstretched hand struck Ruki in the chest.

Ruki, who had just arrived, immediately blushed and slapped Emu hard across the face: "You pervert!"

"???"

Emu covered his face, completely bewildered. What had he done?

"Master, what happened to your face?"

Wizardmon arrived with Ancientmon and, seeing Emu covering his face, asked curiously.

Emu didn't know how to answer, so she looked at Ruki. Ruki crossed her arms, snorted, and turned her head away, refusing to look at Emu.

Yamaki frowned as he looked at the group of children who had suddenly appeared in front of him, along with their partner Digimon. He felt that their arrival had completely changed the style of the story.

However, Yamaki didn't say much. Following his usual practice, he would definitely try to persuade the children to give up this dangerous game and stop playing with Digimon.

But now that the extermination plan has been launched and Digimon are about to become history, swept into the dustbin of time, there's no need for him to waste his breath.

At that moment, the black hole in the sky also began to move. A unique gravitational pull acted upon the city.

The children who were talking stopped and looked at their Digimon partners. Their expressions became strange, and they could be vaguely seen to be distorted, as if they were about to float away.

"This is... the annihilation plan has officially begun."

Emu reached out and touched the head of the cub, murmuring to himself.

As if to confirm Emu's words, a Digimon flew across the sky, emitting a sharp and mournful cry, and drifted into the black hole in the sky, shattering into data.

As if a switch had been flipped, the Digimon hidden in the city were sucked into the black hole one after another. They flew in the sky, waving their limbs and howling in agony, but they could not resist the suction of the black hole. They kept falling into the black hole and being shattered and annihilated.

A satisfied smile appeared on Yamaki's face. He quietly admired the scene of the Digimon being shattered by the black hole for a moment, then turned to leave: "Goodbye, beasts!"

The children were stunned by the scene before them. They felt as if they had entered hell, with the screams of Digimon filling their ears and the sky filled with the shattered and scattered data of Digimon.

Ruki couldn't help but reach out and grab Emu's arm. Emu, too, looked at the sky with a somber expression.

While watching the anime, I couldn't understand why the two female members of the wildlife patrol team responsible for monitoring were so frightened by the scene. Now that I've actually witnessed it, I realize just how terrifying it is.

Just then, the Digimon's expressions suddenly changed, sensing an indescribable pressure. Guilmon even shouted, "Takato, he's here!"

As Guilmon shouted, the black hole in the sky suddenly stopped operating, and a blue light shot out from it.

Yamaki stopped shortly after walking a short distance. His communicator rang, and the unusual sight in the sky gave him a sudden sense of foreboding.

Yamaki took a deep breath, trying to clear his mind, and answered the call. He then heard a woman's anxious voice shout, "Chief Yamaki, something is materializing inside the black hole of the annihilation plan!"

"What?! That's impossible!"

Yamaki was stunned. He looked up at the sky, his heart pounding, and his ominous premonition grew stronger.

Then, the blue light in the sky disappeared, and the black hole vanished. But the next moment, a crack appeared in the sky, as if a huge hole had been torn open. Through this crack, a distorted grid could be seen.

That's the digital world!

"The Digital World... has overlapped with the Human World!"

Staring at the crack, Yongmeng and the others knew what had happened.

Then, a cloud of white mist descended from the crack, and at the same time, a majestic voice rang out from the electronic device:

"Human beings, who created us, we obey only our own gods! Humanity exists merely to pursue our own evolution. This is the proof! Humanity has opened the door to the real world for us!"

Amidst the majestic voice, the white mist completely enveloped the two rooftops of the building. The mist permeated the entire building and even spread to the surrounding areas.

The Flying Tiger Beast, one of the Twelve Demon Emperors, has descended!

On the other side, Yamaki felt endless remorse upon hearing the authoritative voice. He knelt on the ground and pounded his fist on the earth: "Damn it! Did I provide them with a black hole that they could freely enter and exit? The annihilation plan really was a Pandora's box?"

His current suffering is even more exaggerated than in the original story. This time, someone had warned him beforehand, but he ignored it, ultimately leading to this calamity.

One can imagine how many even more terrifying Digimon will appear in the human world once the gates between the human world and Digimon are opened!

The annihilation plan became the root cause of all subsequent Digimon disasters. This is... Pandora's Box!

Chapter Twenty-Eight, Dorugamon

Emu ignored Yamaki. Although Yamaki was devastated, he was actually a strong person.

In the original story, after the annihilation plan opened the door between the real world and the digital world, Yamaki was also distraught, walking like a zombie. He even attacked Kenryo when they encountered him on the way.

However, not long after, Yamaki adjusted his mindset and led his men in a helicopter to intercept the Flying Tiger Beast.

Therefore, Emu didn't intend to waste too much time on Yamaki. His immediate priority was dealing with one of the Twelve Demon Emperors who had crossed over from another dimension, the Flying Tiger Beast!

Undoubtedly, the Twelve Demon Emperors are exceptional beings among the Complete forms. Some of them are no weaker than Ultimate forms.

For example, the representative of the "pig" among the Twelve Emperors, Wild Boarmon (Vikarmon), is such an existence. He single-handedly withstood the attacks of three Ultimate-level monsters: Groudon, Rabimon, and Priestmon, and even nearly defeated them.

In terms of strength, it definitely has the combat power of an average ultimate level.

While Flying Tiger Beast is slightly weaker than Boar Beast, if we refine its strength using data, it can reach the level of Level 4, which is close to Level 5, making it an existence that is infinitely close to the Ultimate level.

In the original story, Tigermon defeated Nine-Tailed Foxmon and Gargomon in a single blow. These were Digimon with partners, and their strength was among the best in their class. This contrasts sharply with Tigermon's immense power.

Furthermore, the Flying Tiger Beast has a habit of observing its opponents and seeking out their weaknesses. This undoubtedly allows the Flying Tiger Beast to better unleash its full potential.

In the original story, Tigermon's defeat was partly due to Groudon's strength, but it was also possible that Groudon's sudden evolution rendered his previous observations useless.

However, thanks to the cautious nature of the Flying Tiger Beast, it has not yet taken any action, but is instead silently observing the human world from the rooftop.

If it were a reckless Digimon that charged into the city without regard for anything else, the damage it would cause would be unimaginable.

The twelve demon emperors that followed mostly appeared in cities, causing severe damage.

"No Digimon... It must be on the roof! Let Renamon go and investigate!"

The children rushed into the white mist but encountered no Digimon. Ruki surveyed her surroundings, made her judgment, and decided to send Renamon to investigate.

Renamon was agile, almost like a ninja. She was also more adept at reconnaissance than the other Digimon. After receiving instructions from her trainer, she nodded and prepared to dart out.

"Wait a minute, don't rush!"

Emu quickly called for a halt to the fox spirit's actions.

In the original story, the children's fight against the flying tiger beast perfectly illustrates what it means to "save the grandpa with the Calabash Brothers—one by one."

Initially, sending Renamon to gather intelligence when the situation was unknown wasn't wrong. However, after Nine-Tailed Foxmon was instantly defeated by Flying Tigermon, and the children already knew the enemy was powerful, their actions became puzzling.

Instead of sending Terriermon and Guilmon together, they first sent Terriermon to evolve into Gargomon and then sacrificed another member before sending Guilmon.

Even if the goal is to gather intelligence, wouldn't it be better for the two of them to probe together and support each other?

If Takato hadn't understood his own heart and remained steadfast in his beliefs as a tamer, causing Groudon to Mega Evolve into Mega Groudon, then it would have truly been a disaster for the entire team.

In Emu's understanding, this part in the original work was entirely to show Takato's growth and introduce Groudon's evolution.

Now that Emu knows about the Flying Tiger Beast, he certainly won't let the children go as they did in the original story.

When it comes to securing kills, everyone has to stick together! What's the point of talking about chivalry when facing such evil forces? The right thing to do is for everyone to fight side by side.

There's even less to worry about regarding evolution. The Evolution Light Ancient Beast has already been raised; what's there to fear about it not evolving?

Emu shared his thoughts and information about the Flying Tiger Beast with the others, and the children had no objections after listening.

They are used to cooperating and don't have any psychological fastidiousness. They don't care about fairness or impartiality, or even one-on-one duels.