Knights of the Digital World

Zhanfa Beast brandished his weapon, shouting and laughing wildly.

Whether it was the demonic sword Ryuzanmaru in his right hand, which had drunk the blood of countless dragons and beasts, or the nameless demonic sword in his left hand, he used them as if they were his own arms, deftly passing through his opponent's defenses and leaving wounds on their bodies.

ShineGreymon's gaze was calm, and the EarthGreymon sword in its hand was also covered by the scorching sun's flames.

He had already realized that his skills were inferior to his opponent's. After trying various defenses, his opponent would always find a flaw, penetrate his defenses, and leave him with wounds. He understood this point.

Since that's the case, then let's not bother with precautions!

ShineGreymon wielded the EarthGreymon Sword as if it were a blazing flame. It completely ignored Slashmon's attacks, unleashing its own full power instead.

"Corona Blazing Sword!!!"

The flaming giant sword plunged straight into the head of the monster. With ShineGreymon's current Burst Mode power, this attack was nearly at the level of a top-tier Ultimate level monster. Even a being like ShineGreymon couldn't withstand this blow unscathed!

"Trading injury for injury? Hahahaha, this is the courage of a warrior! You are unlike any of the dragons I have slain. At least in terms of resolve, you are superior!"

Slaying Beast never hesitates to praise his opponents. The stronger the opponent, the more he can enjoy the battle and feel exhilarated.

"Unfortunately, it's useless to me!"

The beast-slaying beast issued its declaration, its massive saber, with disproportionate agility, blocking the flaming greatsword, surging energy flowing across it:

"Break down the prison gate!!!"

Two equally powerful and terrifying forces collided and remained locked in a stalemate. The mere leakage of energy caused the surrounding soil and rocks to be blown away and shattered.

Under these circumstances, Zhanfa Beast still had the strength to raise the demon sword in his left hand again, and swung it to release a shockwave:

"Ten-Character Slash!!!"

The energy wave left only a small cross-shaped wound on ShineGreymon. For ShineGreymon, which was channeling all its power, the energy in the wave was far too little. Even without any special defense, the energy circulating throughout its body had already neutralized most of it.

However, even such a minor injury caused a brief pause in the flow of energy in ShineGreymon, creating an opening.

The experienced Slayer immediately spotted the opening he had created. Without hesitation, Ryuzanmaru tore through the flaming greatsword's power, the remaining energy striking the dragon's chest directly.

ShineGreymon was sent flying a distance by the attack. Its fiery wings spread out and stabilized its body, but it couldn't help coughing a few times before it recovered.

"ShinyGreymon, how are you feeling? Are you alright?"

His entire body was enveloped in his blazing and powerful digital soul. Even the clash between the two Ultimate-level beings did not harm him.

He was now just watching ShineGreymon with concern, his own Digimon soul continuously flowing into the Digivice, transforming into ShineGreymon's power.

"Don't worry, brother. Compared to before, I'm not without a chance of winning now!"

Although ShineGreymon is still at a disadvantage, compared to when it was almost instantly killed, it has now shown its strongest form and received full support from the boss. It is now capable of fighting Slashmon head-on, and there is even a glimmer of hope for victory!

"Hmph, you still want to win? I admit, your power is close to mine, your willpower and conviction far surpass those of ordinary dragon beasts, and you have close friends by your side with whom you can entrust your lives. However, to defeat me and achieve victory, you are far from enough!"

The Slashmon also overheard the conversation between Dai and ShineGreymon, and he sneered:

"I am a being who has survived countless life-and-death experiences to reach the pinnacle. My power is superior to yours, my will is superior to yours, my experience is superior to yours, my skills are superior to yours! Everything about me is superior to yours! In the future, you may grow to a level equal to mine, or even surpass me. But now, what makes you think you can defeat me?!"

The aura emanating from the beast-slaying creature intensified with his words, and the Dragon Slayer seemed to echo them, emitting a buzzing sound. Driven by the resentment of countless dragon beasts slain, the blade surged with power, pushing its limits.

"Break down the prison gate!!!"

Faced with the full force of the Slashmon's attack, ShineGreymon felt itself locked onto by the Slashmon's aura, unable to escape or dodge. This strike was bound to hit it!

Since that's the case, then let's not avoid it!

ShineGreymon has never lacked the courage and conviction to fight. He roared and charged towards Slashmon's attack, flames rapidly spreading from his wings to his entire body. A vast and terrifying energy gathered within him, then shattered with a deafening roar at its peak!

"Final Flash Explosion!!!"

"boom!!!"

This was the deafening roar of a powerful energy explosion. Howling winds swept across the surroundings, and white mist rose, enveloping everything.

"ShiningGreymon!!!"

Da Yi shielded his eyes with one hand, calling out his partner's name.

He could sense that ShineGreymon's condition was steadily declining, and even with the infusion of his Digimon Soul energy, he couldn't stop the trend. This worried him greatly.

"Big brother... I feel like I have no strength left..."

At Da's repeated calls, a huge dragon-shaped figure pierced through the white mist, staggered over to Da's side, and sat down.

This was ShiningGreymon, having already exited Burst Mode, its armor riddled with cracks. It looked exhausted, its voice weak, and its entire body seemed somewhat unreal. Clearly, it had completely lost its fighting ability and was on the verge of reverting from its Ultimate form.

Aside from these injuries, ShineGreymon had no other wounds. The reason even the larger Digimon Soul couldn't help ShineGreymon maintain its form was simply because it was too mentally exhausted. Even with energy flowing into its body, it couldn't control it. It just needs more rest, and it will be fine.

"Very strong... truly very strong. I never expected to be so badly injured."

Before Dai could rejoice at ShineGreymon's safety, the sound of Slashmon rang out, and a samurai on horseback emerged from the white mist, appearing before Dai.

Zhanfashou was indeed injured; his armor was full of cracks, his cloak was tattered, and his warhorse was limping and looked very listless.

However, his aura was still strong, although not as strong as in his prime, but no weaker than that of ShineGreymon Burst Mode.

Are these the three generals of the Barba Beast Legion? They're really strong!

Even a fearless person like Da had to admit the power of the beast-slaying creature.

However, he will not give in!

Da Mo clenched his fists, ready for battle. Even after witnessing the power of the Slaying Beast, he wouldn't give up the courage to throw a punch!

The beast-slaying beast saw through the big plan, and despite having been badly beaten twice, it was still amazed and impressed by the human's actions.

He was about to say something when suddenly his mind turned, and he said with a hint of surprise:

"Hmm? Another new Digimon has arrived? Not from the Barbamon army, and its aura is only comparable to a weak Ultimate level. What are they here for?"

Da was also drawn to the words of the beast-slaying expert. Looking from his angle, he saw a black dot that was rapidly enlarging and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Who is this visitor?

Chapter Twenty-Five, Reunion

"Such a strong energy fluctuation! Which ultimate form unleashed this attack? This strike has reached the top level! I can even feel the heat emanating from it."

As Emu sat atop DoruGreymon, which was rushing towards the battle, he sensed the energy fluctuations emanating from the fighting and couldn't help but sigh.

He was acutely aware of the difference between a top-tier Ultimate level and a powerful Ultimate level. It was precisely because he was aware of this that he was so astonished.

The ability to bridge the gap between the two, even with a full-force attack, signifies that this powerful ultimate form possesses the potential to advance to the top tier. In fact, it's already not far from reaching the top tier.

"Emu, this energy feels familiar... It seems to be the energy fluctuation of ShineGreymon?"

Parad, who had been sitting next to Emu with his eyes closed, opened them and said uncertainly.

Since Parad is the main fighting force going forward, in order to maintain his condition, Parad gave up continuing to help DoruGreymon accelerate and instead closed his eyes to adjust and recover his energy.

This is why she has a clearer and more accurate perception of energy fluctuations.

"ShiningGreymon? You mean, the one fighting one of the Three Generals is Dai and the others? Tsk, I didn't expect to meet them again under these circumstances. DoruGreymon, please, go faster!"

Emu trusted Parad's judgment. He originally thought he was going to save a stranger who could fight alongside him against the Barba Beast Legion, but he never expected that he would have to save a long-lost friend.

This made Emu a little anxious, so she reached out and patted DoruGreymon's back, urging it on.

Although his belief was to protect everyone's smiles, he always tended to pay extra attention to those he was close to. This is human nature, and Yongmeng was no exception.

DoruGreymon didn't speak; he simply remained silent, drawing upon all his power to increase his speed just a little bit.

After learning that the monster in the battle was ShineGreymon, Parad was unable to calm himself down and simply focused all his attention on sensing the battle on the other side.

"ShiningGreymon's aura is rapidly declining. It seems that last attack exhausted all its power. Judging from this trend, it's about to drop from Ultimate level..."

"The aura of this top-tier ultimate form has also weakened. But it's still incredibly strong! Even injured, it still possesses the aura of a powerful ultimate form!"

"I can feel a large Digimon Soul gathering... Is he planning to fight that Ultimate Digimon? Are you kidding me?!"

Parad was startled and could hardly believe his senses.

"Well, based on what I know about him, he might actually do that... But we're almost there. Palad, get ready!"

Yongmeng chuckled, his gaze turning serious. He could already see the battlefield; they would arrive there soon!

"Don't worry, Emu. I'm ready."

Parad took a deep breath, clearing his mind of the chaotic thoughts, stood up, and answered in a deep voice.

At this moment, Emu was able to see the situation on the battlefield clearly.

He saw ShinyGreymon sitting on the ground, its body appearing somewhat ethereal; he also saw Daimon beside him, its entire body enveloped in Digimon Souls burning like flames; and he saw Zanbamon standing in front of them, wielding swords in both hands and exuding an imposing aura!

Emu's heart skipped a beat, fearing that the Zerglingmon would attack Dai and ShineGreymon. Although he remembered Dai from the original story as a powerful being who could punch Yggdrasil, this Dai didn't have that kind of experience. Facing a ferocious top-tier Ultimate level monster, it was really hard to say whether they could win.

"Pallard, go! Digital Soul, charge!"

Emu didn't dare to delay and immediately took out his Digivice. His own fiery red Digimon spirit leaped from his palm and was injected into the Digivice.

Parad leaped off DoruGreymon's back the moment Emu shouted. In mid-air, Emu's power surged into her body, causing her to glow with an evolved blue light.

"Witchmon Mega Evolution - LadyDevimon!"

"LadyDevimon Ultimate Evolution - Belstarmon!!"

A female archer with three eyes and blonde hair, dressed in a tight leather outfit, spun in the air, raising her beloved gun "Lotus Root" and firing a bullet infused with energy and possessing astonishing penetrating power at the beast-slaying creature.

"A fly pellet!"

"Big brother, this aura, this form, it's definitely Palad!"

ShineGreymon also sensed a familiar aura, especially Belstarmon's form. During their travels through the Digital World, only Parad was like this.

Unexpectedly, receiving support from an old friend at this moment made ShineGreymon happy.

"Palad is here, so Emu should be here too. When did he get back? I didn't even know."

A smile appeared on his big face, a smile of joy at the impending reunion with old friends.

The Slaying Beast also noticed their conversation and the emotions they expressed, and secretly pondered:

"Are these people they know? They seem so happy, it seems there's no mistake. Hmm, their aura is rapidly growing stronger. It seems I was wrong before. Or perhaps they also possess the ability to evolve rapidly? It probably is, after all, it's normal for them to know each other and have similar abilities."

"Judging from its aura, it's already on par with what ShineGreymon showed before. No, it's even stronger. It's also one of the best among the strong Ultimate level. I just don't know how its willpower, skills, and experience are. Hopefully, it will be a good opponent."

"Oh! So she's launched an attack on me? The bullets are quite powerful and fast. Very good, looks like a worthy opponent! I have enough strength left for her to have a good fight. Very good!"

As a top-tier ultimate form, the Slash Beast is capable of handling high-speed combat, and its thinking speed is extremely fast. In just a few seconds, a series of thoughts flashed through its mind.

Then, he effortlessly wielded the demon sword in his left hand, deflecting the bullets fired by Parad, and looked at Parad, who had landed in front of him, and said: