Knights of the Digital World

Emu paced back and forth, his mind churning with thoughts, yet he couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation. Instead, his head began to throb with pain, and in frustration, Emu cursed Kurata—

If it weren't for that jerk Kurata causing trouble, neither the plot of Part 5 nor these current events would have happened. So criticizing Kurata is the right thing to do!

After venting his emotions by berating Kurata, Emu calmed down again, rubbed his temples, and began to rethink:

"We'll have to find our master and the others to discuss the specifics. We can't go to the Eight-Legged Horse Beast's side until we figure out what's going on with Barbamon and the World Tree."

"If the World Tree really merges with Barbamon, the Royal Knights will definitely be the first to be in trouble. That place might very well be the Barbamon army's headquarters. If I foolishly go there, I'll be walking into a trap."

"Ultimately, it's still a lack of intelligence... These assault dragons are of too low a status. They know some things, but not all of them, which makes it difficult for me to make a judgment..."

"We still need to find Master and the others. They definitely know more than the Assault Dragon Beast. I wonder if Master and the others have recovered yet?"

Emu had sorted out his thoughts, but the next moment he felt a headache coming on again. Finding Bancho-chan was a huge problem; the Barbamon army had so many people and couldn't find any trace of the people from Beangate Town, and Emu only had a few people on his side? How could they possibly find them so easily?

And what to do with these Assault Dragon Beasts? Emu isn't a bloodthirsty person, and these Assault Dragon Beasts were cooperative in sharing information, so killing them directly wouldn't be good. But letting them go wouldn't be letting them leak his intelligence. Taking them along would be too conspicuous. In short, whatever approach is troublesome.

Just as Emu was having a headache, DoruGreymon suddenly stood up and roared, "Who's spying on us from the shadows?!"

When DoruGreymon roared, its Ultimate-level aura exploded completely, and the Assaultmon, who were already kneeling on the ground, were so frightened that they covered their heads and lay down.

They wouldn't have been in such a sorry state otherwise, since the Barbamon army wasn't lacking in strong fighters. However, the near-total annihilation of Tankdramon by DoruGreymon had left them with a deep psychological scar, and they were already terrified. Now, overwhelmed by the sheer power of the attack, they simply couldn't withstand it.

Furthermore, DoruGreymon is no ordinary Ultimate-level monster; its species is already top-tier Ultimate-level, and it is further enhanced by the power of Emu. Most weaker Ultimate-level monsters would not necessarily be its match.

It's normal that Assault Dragon couldn't withstand his pressure.

DoruGreymon paid no attention to the performance of these Assault Dragonmon. It simply kept a wary eye on the spot where he had sensed their presence, ready to strike at any moment.

Under the pressure of the DoruGreymon, a round, red figure suddenly appeared in what was previously an empty space. He carried a katana on his back and was dressed in a mesh outfit, looking like a ninja.

He was forced to kneel on the ground, overwhelmed by the aura of the DoruGreymon, his forehead covered in sweat, but his gaze darted back and forth over Emu, and he said uncertainly:

"Is that Lord Emu?"

"Igamon?!"

Emu recognized the Digimon before him. It was Igamon, the Digimon used by Beangate Town to establish its intelligence network!

Igamon called out Emu's name, which further confirmed to Emu that he was a member of Beangate Town.

With him around, there's no need to worry about not being able to find the people of Doumen Town!

DoruGreymon sensed Emu's heartfelt joy and knew that the Digimon in front of it was one of its own. Its wary expression relaxed, it withdrew its aura, and lay back down on the ground.

His size is too enormous; standing would actually make it difficult for him to communicate with Emu. Lying down makes things much easier.

And it's also very effortless.

Without the oppressive aura of DoruGreymon, Igamon swayed and gasped for breath.

He had also exhausted a lot of his energy and stamina when he was fighting against the overwhelming power of DoruGreymon.

He was, after all, a specialist in reconnaissance and intelligence work. This kind of direct confrontation and intimidation was not his forte.

"You can call me by name, you're Igamon from Doumen Town, right? How are my master and the others? Where are they now? What are you doing here? Are you alone?..."

Emu finally encountered a Digimon from Beangate Town, and before Igamon could even catch its breath, it bombarded him with questions.

Chapter 8, Chaos Dragon Beast and Slaying Beast

"Lord Emu, I don't know where to begin with your question..."

Igamon looked troubled. Emu's question came too quickly and too suddenly; he hadn't even heard it clearly, let alone knew how to answer it.

"...I'm sorry, I was too anxious. Let's take it one question at a time. How are my master and the others doing now?"

Emu slapped his face hard and apologized to Igamon.

"Lord Bancho-Toothmon and Lord Bancho-Lionmon are out of danger! Lords Lotusmon have been treating them. However, it will take some time for them to fully recover. Right now, both of them are only a tenth of their original strength and are still resting."

"Igamon replied."

"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright... I trust the medical skills of the Lotus Beast ladies... So, where are they now? Can you take me there?"

Yongmeng asked.

“No problem, Lord Emu. The reason we are still scouting around Doumen Town is to guide people like you who don’t know where we are. However, if you had come any later, you probably wouldn’t have seen us. The Barba Beast Legion’s searches are becoming more and more frequent. If we stay here any longer, we are likely to be discovered.”

Igamon replied, his tone tinged with melancholy.

Even with their excellent stealth abilities, they couldn't easily hide themselves in the face of the Barba Beast Legion's carpet search.

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the Igamon are preparing to end this mission.

"Well, I'm really lucky... Alright, Igamon, when can we set off? Oh, right, and these Assault Dragonmon, you can handle them too."

Emu didn't know how to comfort Igamon, so he just gave a dry reply and immediately changed the subject.

Igamon also rallied his spirits. As an intelligence operative, he was at least mentally resilient; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to withstand the overwhelming pressure from DoruGreymon. When it came to serious matters, his earlier melancholy was immediately forgotten.

"Lord Emu, please wait a moment. I will summon the other Igamon immediately. These Assault Dragons will suffice."

Igamon glared at the Assault Dragonmons lying on the ground with hatred. It was these guys who had conquered Beangate Town, and Igamon had no good feelings towards them whatsoever.

However, the most urgent task now is to evacuate from here as soon as possible.

In order to find the whereabouts of Bancho-chan and his crew, the Barbamon Legion sent a lot of people here.

Although the team responsible for this area was decisively defeated by DoruGreymon, the battle still caused quite a stir. That's what attracted Igamon.

Igamon cannot yet determine whether a nearby Barbamon squad will come to check the situation, but it's always better to be safe than sorry, and evacuating as soon as possible is the safest option.

The Igamon used their unique communication method to summon the other Igamon. Soon enough, about twenty Igamon arrived.

None of the Igamon spoke upon their arrival; they remained silent, waiting for the Igamon who had summoned them to explain the situation. However, they all recognized Emu and had a basic understanding of the current situation.

The Igamon seemed to have a unique way of communicating. In any case, Emu didn't hear what they said, but he saw the Igamon nod, each grab a Assault Dragonmon, and leave. Only the original Igamon remained in place.

Igamon, sensing Emu's curious gaze, turned around and explained, "If so many of us go together, we'll be too conspicuous and difficult to hide. So we've decided to split up. If each of us carries a Assault Dragonmon, we can still conceal our movements quite well."

"Also, Lord Emu, your partner is very strong, but he's too big. Our journey might be a little bumpy... but don't worry, we have a plan. We will definitely protect your safety, Lord Emu!"

Emu paused for a moment, sensing the determination in Igamon's words. He quickly said, "No need, DoruGreymon can revert back to its original size and won't be this huge."

DoruGreymon cooperated, emitting a white light, and quickly reverted back to Lionmon. It stood up from the ground, shook off the dust, and walked to Emu's side.

Igamon visibly relaxed and said happily, "That makes things much easier! Lord Emu, please come with me! We'll go to Lord Bancho-Totomon right now!"

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"General, the 13th squad of the 3rd battalion, responsible for searching Doumen Town, hasn't sent any news for a long time. The 12th and 14th squads in the vicinity reported sensing fluctuations of battle. What should we do now?" A seal dragon beast, holding a document, asked respectfully.

"Huh? Are you guys stupid? Of course we're going to investigate! Do I need to teach you this?!"

A harsh voice roared. The owner of this voice had a body made of red digital alloy, with two cannons strapped to his back, and his eyes were filled with cruelty and ferocity.

This is none other than one of the three generals of the Barba Beast Legion, the Chaos Dragon Beast!

Sealdramon lowered its head in response to Chaosdramon's reprimand, not daring to utter a single word. Only after Chaosdramon finished speaking did it hurriedly retreat.

"Ugh, these idiots! They're driving me crazy! What's the point of asking such a question!"

The Chaos Dragon Beast's rage had not subsided.

"Chaos Dragon Beast, the Legion has defined the patrol area for each squad. If they cross the line without notifying you, they are violating military orders and will be punished! You should be understanding of them."

Beside Chaosdramon, a Digimon resembling a mounted samurai, whose lower body was fused with that of a warhorse, gently stroked his beloved sword "Dragon Slayer" and calmly spoke.

He is another of the three generals of the Barba Beast Legion, the Slayer Beast!

"Hmph! I don't care if they die! I just want to find Bancho-Mamemon as soon as possible! That bastard hit me so hard! I'm going to teach him a lesson! Zhanfa-mon, don't you want to fight Bancho-Leomon again?"

"The Chaos Dragon Beast said impatiently."

The beast-slaying hand paused, recalling the previous battle with BanchoLeomon, and said, "BanchoLeomon is a worthy warrior. I wish to fight him again and settle the score!"

"That settles it! Anyway, all I care about is the result! If those idiots delay my business, I'll deal with them!"

The Chaos Dragon Beast's expression turned violent as it spoke menacingly.

This time, Zhan Fashou didn't try to persuade him again. Instead, he raised his beloved sword and carefully examined something with a mysterious expression.

"Suit yourself, Chaosdramon. I only want to fight against powerful opponents. Last time, BanchoLeomon and the others didn't get to perform at their best because they were protecting the Digimon of Beangate Town. This time, I'm going to have a good, satisfying battle!"

As if responding to its master's wishes, Ryuzanmaru trembled slightly and emitted a series of sword cries.

It, too, is looking forward to battle!

Chapter Nine, Reunion

"Lord Emu, we're almost there!"

Igamon's face showed a mixture of fatigue and excitement as he spoke with delight.

Three days have passed since they left Beangate Town. In these three days, Igamon, along with Emu and Lionmon, evaded the Barbamon army's reconnaissance and are about to reach their destination.

Emu and Lionmon hadn't received any specific training and weren't very good at concealing their tracks, forcing Igamon to spend more effort helping them clean up their traces. This also made Igamon appear very tired.

Actually, if they were discovered, Lionmon could evolve into DoruGreymon and wouldn't be afraid of fighting. However, this would also reveal their whereabouts.

The Barbamon army isn't stupid; they can easily deduce the location of Bancho and the others based on the routes taken by Emu and the others. The more locations they expose, the more accurate their deductions will be.

To mislead the Barba Beast Legion, they would have to take a longer route, which would be even more tiring. Therefore, even though the search team was no weaker than the Barba Beast Legion, Emu and the others were trying their best to avoid battle.

Fortunately, the journey went smoothly, and they were not discovered by the Barba Beast Legion.

When Emu heard Igamon say this, he was initially invigorated. However, after looking around, he looked puzzled. This was a beach, and as far as the eye could see, apart from the flat sand and the boundless sea, there was no sign of anyone hiding there.

"Igamon, are you sure this is the place? How can someone hide here? Is it underground? But there's no need to choose the beach, is there? Hmm, don't tell me it's hidden in the sea?"

Emu guessed.

Igamon smiled slightly, but didn't answer. Instead, he took out something that looked like a flute and played it earnestly for a while. Strangely, Emu didn't hear any sound coming from it at all.

After blowing the flute, Igamon still didn't answer Emu's question, but instead waited quietly for something. It seemed he was determined to give Emu a surprise.

Emu saw through Igamon's thoughts, suppressed his curiosity, and waited silently by his side.

The young lion was also indifferent. Apart from his own insistence on certain things, he mostly maintained a Zen-like attitude and didn't care much about other things.

The three waited silently for a while, and then the once calm sea suddenly became turbulent. A huge, dark blue body, resembling a whale, rose from the sea, its voice booming:

"Igamon, welcome back!"

Igamon greeted them with a smile, saying:

"Lord Giant Whale Beast, I have returned. This time, I have found Lord Emu, and our power has grown even stronger!"