Knights of the Digital World

However, the Flying Tiger Beast possessed the excellent reflexes and supple body common to felines. It twisted its body, dodging the Gura Beast's claws, and its tail transformed back into an octagonal three-section staff, striking towards the Gura Beast's head.

Nine-Tailed Foxmon was rendered unable to fight by this attack. If that tail had hit Groudon's head, the outcome would have been predictable!

"Cannonball!"

Dorugamon charged toward Tigermon while spitting out iron balls from its mouth.

Even as a baby Lionmon, Dorugamon's control over Energy Blast was already close to that of an adult. After evolving, his abilities in this area were further enhanced.

His control over the iron ball was precise, heading straight for Tigermon's head. If Tigermon insisted on attacking Groudon, he himself would be severely injured by this blow.

Keep in mind that even if Groudon is defeated, they still have three fighters on their side! The heavily injured Flying Tigermon is no longer able to contend with them!

Feihumon was a rough and aggressive guy, but he was also a good strategist. He naturally saw that trading blows with Groudon was a losing proposition, and reluctantly controlled his tail to lash out at the incoming iron ball.

However, as he leaped away, he still managed to scratch Groudon's chest with his hind claws, causing Groudon to cry out in pain and suffer a minor injury.

"Gromon, are you alright?"

Dorugamon approached Groudon, remaining wary, and asked.

"I suffered some minor injuries, but nothing serious. Dorugamon and Feihumon are too agile. Even if I could keep up with their speed, I couldn't control them."

Groudon rubbed its wounds and said helplessly.

At this moment, the power of the cards on his body had also worn off, and he could no longer even keep up with the speed of the Flying Tiger Beast.

"It's alright, Groudon, I've thought of a way... Let's go over there and meet up with Gargomon and the others."

Dorugamon squinted, feeling his heart pounding and his body trembling slightly with tension. This feeling was familiar to him, even somewhat enjoyable. This was what it felt like to fight for your life!

In this unusual state, Dorugamon felt his mind become clearer. He led Groudon to guard against Tigermon's sudden attack and pulled Gargomon to his side.

After seeing Nine-Tailed Foxmon off, Wizardmon also came to Gargomon's side to protect him. Gargomon didn't waste any time. Although Groudon's previous attempt to control Feishinmon had failed, it had given Gargomon a chance to reload his ammunition.

Now, Gargomon can once again unleash its initial firepower suppression!

"Wizardmon, I remember one of your magical abilities is that you can create illusions, right? Can you use that to confuse Tigermon for a while?"

"Dorugamon asked."

Wizardmon silently calculated for a moment and said, "His energy is several times that of mine. If I go all out, I should be able to confuse him for two seconds."

"Two seconds? That's enough. Emu, can you hear me? Help me and Groudon increase our speed later. Also, have Kenra help Gargomon increase its attack. We're going to take down Tigermon in our next attack!"

Dorukamon connects to Eternal Dream.

"No problem. But, are you confident about Dorugamon?"

Dorugamon's request was communicated to Emu and the others through the Arc Gear's projection. The three of them took out the corresponding High Speed ​​and Attack cards and prepared. Emu, still unable to suppress his worry, asked a question.

"Confidence? That's meaningless! Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, I'll make it happen for you to see! That's the kind of resolve you need for a life-or-death battle! Emu, just watch, watch me bring you victory!"

Dorugamon licked its lips, its gaze becoming incredibly sharp.

By this time, after their previous encounter, Tigermon had gained some understanding of Dorugamon and the others.

In a one-on-one fight, he can definitely defeat his opponents one by one. But if they team up, it will be much harder to fight them.

Now, we still need to look for more opportunities...

The flying tiger beast pondered its strategy and habitually began circling its opponent, searching for weaknesses.

Because of the limited space on the rooftop, there's always a certain distance between Flying Tiger Beast and Dorugamon when it's circling around.

Dorugamon observed Fei-Tigermon's speed and silently calculated its position. Just as Fei-Tigermon was about to reach its closest point, Dorugamon suddenly roared:

"Now!"

"A terrifying illusion!"

With a wave of his staff, the Wizard Beast, who had been preparing for some time, released all the energy in his body. An invisible wave acted on the mind of the Flying Tiger Beast, making him see the thing he feared most, and he was momentarily stunned.

Without hesitation, Dorugamon and Groudon charged forward with a roar. Their trainer had applied speed-boosting cards to them, allowing them to instantly reach Fei-Tigermon and firmly grasp it.

The strange sensation in his body immediately alerted Tigermon to something was wrong. He let out a tiger's roar, instantly silencing the energy surge released by Wizardmon. Stunned by the energy backlash, Wizardmon collapsed backward, losing his ability to fight.

After regaining consciousness, Tigermon discovered that Dorugamon and Groudon were binding his body and immediately began to struggle.

Both Dorugamon and Groudon are enormous dragon-type Digimon, but they are still a size smaller than the Ultimate-level Feihumon. However, because they are both dragon-type Digimon, their physical strength is also outstanding among Digimon of the same level, barely matching Feihumon and preventing him from breaking free.

However, the energy fluctuations from Tigermon's struggles and attacks also caused significant damage to Dorugamon and Groudon. Takato and Emu, who shared a connection with them, knelt on the ground, emitting suppressed groans.

At this rate, they won't be able to hold out for much longer.

Fortunately, in the next moment, Garugmon, empowered by the card, also closed in. Its two machine guns were pressed against Tigermon's chest, and countless bullets poured out in a few seconds, completely tearing apart Tigermon's defenses.

The flying tiger beast gave up struggling; it foresaw its defeat.

"I never imagined that beings like you existed in the real world. It's a disgrace that I was defeated by a group of mature-stage beings. But don't be so smug. There are eleven others like me!"

Flying Tigermon, displaying the self-awareness of a boss, uttered a final, threatening statement as it was about to dissipate. Afterward, its body shattered completely, turning into red data fragments that were absorbed by the Digimon present.

After suffering severe injuries and exhaustion, the children finally won the battle!

Chapter Thirty-One, Asuna Kana's Invitation

"You asked me to go for coffee with you tomorrow?"

Emu looked at the fake Asuna in front of him with some surprise, scratching his head, "Why me? We're not that close. By the way, how did you find me?"

Asuna Kana stood in front of Emu with her hands on her hips, looking surprised: "Are you that hard to find? Aren't you always in this park? I've seen you several times already!"

"Huh? When?!"

Yongmeng was shocked. She hadn't even bothered to observe Mingri, so why was she being observed instead?

"I've wanted to ask you about Kamen Rider so many times, but I just couldn't make up my mind... Anyway, I just knew you were here."

Tomorrow waved his hand and said.

"Ask some questions about Kamen Rider? Oh, so that's why you bought me coffee? What made you decide to do that?"

Emu immediately guessed Asuna's purpose and asked curiously.

"It happened a few days ago. When that big tiger came into the real world."

"Tomorrow, there's no hiding anything," he said.

"Flying Tiger Beast? You weren't around at that time, were you?"

Emu thought back and realized he hadn't seen Asuna in the vicinity.

"I just wasn't that close. Actually, I transformed and went there as soon as I sensed it. But... I was scared."

Asuna recalled the scene from that time.

"I was probably much stronger than those Digimon before, so I never felt afraid. But that day I saw Tigermon, and I felt a power from him that was no weaker than mine, as well as a terrifying aura. It was an aura that I can't describe."

"Anyway, I was scared at that moment. I didn't dare to participate in the battle, and just watched from the sidelines as your partner Digimon struggled to defeat Tigermon."

"I... don't like that weak version of myself. I want to be able to stand bravely in front of someone like Flying Tiger Beast and fight him the next time I encounter him."

"However, I know that changing this mindset is not easy. So, I've decided to improve my strength first. If I am fearless because I am strong, then I will make myself even stronger! Strong enough that I will never be afraid again!"

"So, please! Please guide me on everything about Kamen Rider! You're the only one I can turn to!"

Asuna told Emu her thoughts without reservation and bowed sincerely. Judging from her posture, she would stay bowed until Emu agreed.

"Ha... Is this your belief? Hmm... It's not exactly some evil ideology... Fine, I accept your invitation. But let me make it clear beforehand, I can't guarantee you'll learn anything."

Emu rubbed his head and agreed anyway.

"Thank you for granting my request, Baosheng! See you at the station tomorrow morning at nine! Bye-bye!"

Asuna laughed happily, waved goodbye to Emu, and skipped away.

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Four days have passed since the defeat of the Flying Tiger Beast, and it's another wonderful weekend.

The annihilation plan, which opened the door between the digital and real worlds, attracted considerable attention due to the unique spectacle it created. It was even reported as news by the media.

Not only the strange phenomena at the gate, but also the declarations issued by the flying tiger beast through electronic devices and the white mist that inexplicably covered the building became the subject of media frenzy.

However, because the flying tiger beast was hidden in the white mist and was promptly defeated by the children, there were not many witnesses. Therefore, it didn't become a new headline.

The government also responded by announcing that the declaration issued by the electronic product was a prank by advanced hackers and that the public should not take it seriously.

Over the past few days, the hype has subsided considerably.

On the children's side, although they won the battle, they were forced into a state of rest and recuperation.

To fight against a fully-formed being—especially the most powerful fully-formed being—with a mature-stage being is indeed a bit beyond the scope of the game.

Renamon, Lionmon, and Guilmon were all seriously injured, but fortunately, the energy protection of the cards mitigated some of their power at the cost of degeneration. They only need a few days of rest to recover.

Otherwise, even with the Digimon's recovery ability, it would take ten days to half a month to recover.

Because it had been suppressing the enemy with long-range firepower, the Big-eared Beast only suffered minor injuries when it unleashed its full power at the very end, and it has basically recovered in the past few days.

Wizardmon, however, suffered significant backlash damage after his full-force power was neutralized. It was estimated that he would need several months to begin his recovery.

However, Wizardmon absorbed most of the data left behind by Flying Tiger Beast, which restored most of his injuries. He only needs to rest for half a month to fully recover.

Moreover, the amount of data within his body has reached a considerable level after this battle. Once Wizardmon recovers, it won't be long before it evolves into its Ultimate form.

It was after this battle that Emu obtained the Digimon that Decade could use. These were six cards: "Tigermon", "Dorugamon", "Wizardmon", "Groomon", "Gargomon", and "Ninetailmon".

Emu also discerned some patterns in how cards were obtained. Just like when he acquired the cartridges, the simplest and most direct way was to destroy the targets that wanted to be turned into cards.

However, not everything that is defeated can be turned into a card. This may also be related to Emu's level of involvement.

For example, when Lionmon defeated Darkstalkermon on its own last time, Emu didn't get a card.

Another way to obtain cards is by gaining the approval of the master of card power. This is the case with Dorugamon and his friends.

However, similarly, obtaining the card also requires participation, such as fighting side-by-side. Or it could mean engaging in a battle with the opponent.

This might be to obtain data from battles for card generation.

Otherwise, given Emu's relationship with those Digimon, he would have already obtained the Digicards.

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"This should be it, right? Let me check the time... 8:53. Okay, I'm not late. Hmm, I hope Kana doesn't forget the time..."

Emu arrived at the agreed-upon station, checked the time, and since it wasn't yet time to meet and she hadn't seen Kano, she leaned against the station sign and waited quietly.