Knights of the Digital World

Enveloped in high-density, high-quality energy, the Holy Lance is virtually indestructible. Even though Chaosdramon's entire body is made of red Digizoid, which is said to be able to "reflect any attack and destroy anything," he doesn't want to test the sharpness of Gallantmon's Holy Lance.

"Destruction Iron Hook Claw!"

Chaosdramon also channeled energy into its claws, its left iron claw gripping Crimson Knightmon's spear first. The energy within it collided and annihilated with the energy on the Holy Lance. However, the momentum from Crimson Knightmon still caused Chaosdramon to slide backward.

It wasn't until Chaosdramon's right claw, which had been swung away by Gallantmon, was retracted and gripped the Holy Lance that Chaosdramon's accumulated power and energy erupted, finally stopping its backward slide. The energy on Gram was also almost completely exhausted.

Gallantmon showed no regret for its impolite attack, instead softly saying, "It's over. Elysium—Pure Land!"

With the roar of Crimson Knight Beast, a large amount of energy had accumulated on his final holy shield, "Aegis," and the triangular symbols that surrounded it were lit up one by one, emitting intense energy fluctuations and dazzling light.

Then, Gallantmon shoved Aegis directly into Chaosdramon's face. Under the gaze of Chaosdramon's violently contracting pupils, a large amount of energy burst forth at this moment, forming a huge white pillar of light!

Having unleashed such a ferocious attack, Crimson Knight Beast's energy was almost completely depleted. He withdrew his Holy Lance, leaped back a few times, creating distance between himself and Chaos Dragon Beast, and began to breathe heavily.

He was confident in his attack, knowing that the power of that strike was outstanding even among top-tier Ultimate level beings. It was an explosion of all the remaining energy within him in an instant, a technique he had developed after years of dedicated research!

Even if it is ChaosDragon, which is also a top-level Ultimate level, it will not be defeated in one hit thanks to Red Digizoid, but it will definitely suffer serious injuries!

To be honest, if the previous battle hadn't drained Gallantmon of so much energy, he wouldn't have wanted to use this move. While the attack was powerful, the feeling of instantly depleting all his energy was incredibly unpleasant.

However, if this move is not used and the Chaos Dragon Hand is used normally, the disadvantage of Crimson Knightmon in terms of energy and stamina will be fully exposed, and the final result will only be that it will be dragged down to death.

Rather than that, it's better to fight with all one's might, using one's remaining energy to severely injure the opponent. In that case, one side would be energy depleted, and the other severely wounded; it would be reasonably fair. At least in Crimson Knightmon's view, this kind of battle still offered a chance of victory.

I will risk everything, even my life, to pursue victory for the sake of justice in my heart.

This is the fighting style of the Royal Knight – Gallantmon!

Chapter Thirty-Two: A Devastating Struggle

Crimson Knightmon hung its head, panting heavily. It was desperately trying to recover its energy.

Although his plan succeeded, to be honest, Gallantmon himself wasn't entirely confident that he could defeat a heavily injured top-tier Ultimate level monster when he was short of energy.

However, with the situation becoming increasingly urgent, Gallantmon had no choice but to take a desperate gamble.

His declaration of victory, which was rebuked as "arrogant" by the Chaos Dragon Beast, was not intended to provoke the Chaos Dragon Beast, but rather to strengthen his own beliefs.

Yes, he had a critically injured friend behind him, innocent and vulnerable Digimon, and the justice he had always upheld. How could he lose?!

I will win this battle!

"Aaaaaah! It hurts so much!!! You bastard!!!"

At this moment, the Chaos Dragon Beast's frenzied and ear-piercing roar rang out.

Chaosdramon now looked exceptionally terrifying. His face, originally covered in red Digizoid, had even given him a somewhat handsome appearance. However, half of the Digizoid on his face had been shattered, revealing scarlet flesh and lines that twitched with his roars.

His body also had digital alloy that had cracked from the energy wave, but thankfully it wasn't as badly damaged as his face, which had been completely shattered. However, those cracks still made the Chaos Dragon Beast look extremely disheveled.

"Gullivermon... Aaaaaah, I'm going to kill you! Even BanchoMamemon never beat me like this! Aaaaaah!"

ChaosDragon's mind was in disarray from the attack; it could only roar and howl madly, its eyes darting around, searching for Crimson Knightmon's location.

Crimson Knightmon remained silent, simply standing in place, seizing the time to recover its energy.

Let the Chaos Dragon Beast roar and howl as it pleases. Give yourself a little more time, let your energy recover a bit more, and you can completely end this battle!

The Chaos Dragon Beast roared, but received no response for a long time, which made it even angrier. It opened its huge mouth, and the cannon in its mouth and the two cannons on its back bombarded all around, hurling high-density energy beams haphazardly.

Crimson Knightmon hesitated for a moment, then remained still, focusing on recovering its energy. In its current state, if it were to take a few hits, its condition wouldn't be much better than Chaosdramon's. However, dodging and weaving would be a waste of time.

Moreover, the Chaos Dragon Beast seemed to be truly insane, its attacks being completely random. Whether it could hit you was entirely a matter of luck.

Therefore, Gallantmon decided to take a gamble.

I bet your energy cannon won't hit me!

Unbeknownst to Gallantmon, a cunning glint flashed in Chaosdramon's seemingly crazed eyes. Seeing Gallantmon choose to remain still and seize the opportunity to recharge, Chaosdramon's wide-open mouth curled slightly upwards. After continuing its indiscriminate bombardment for a while, it suddenly aimed the two cannons on its back and the cannon in its mouth at Gallantmon, and a high-density energy beam erupted:

"Chaos Destroyer!"

"What……?!"

Crimson Knightmon, seeing this clearly premeditated scene, looked astonished. It only had time to raise the Holy Shield "Aegis" in front of it before being covered by three thick energy pillars.

"Hahahaha! You foolish, arrogant Crimson Knightmon, you actually dare to stand still? Do you think you, Lord Chaosdramon, are so easily defeated? Hahahaha!"

After ChaosDragon launched those three energy beams, it also felt exhausted and stopped attacking. Instead, it loudly mocked CrimsonKnightmon.

In fact, Chaos Dragon Beast was truly thrown into a state of mental confusion by the attack, essentially "beaten senseless." After all, it was such a powerful energy pillar attacking its face at close range; the fact that Chaos Dragon Beast wasn't killed outright is a testament to its exceptional defensive capabilities.

However, Chaosdramon was still a top-tier Ultimate level monster, and his thinking gradually returned after his foolish, random use of skills. After a brief moment of contemplation, he simply continued his previous actions, setting a trap for Gallantmon.

It was precisely because ChaosDragon's previous behavior was entirely genuine that it successfully deceived Gallantmon, leading him to decide to stay put.

It was also because of the waste of a lot of energy in the previous real actions that the Chaos Dragon Beast could not replenish its energy now, and could not press its advantage, so it could only make sarcastic remarks.

“I was careless and greedy… This is a mistake a warrior shouldn’t make. However, Chaos Dragon Beast, now you’re out of energy, and I’m injured too, so we’re even. Perfect, a fair fight!”

A deep voice came from Gallantmon, and the white mist and dust stirred up by the energy pillar dissipated, revealing Gallantmon holding a shield.

White steam was emanating from his body and the holy shield in his hand. Half of the red cloak on his back was burned away, and there were also fine cracks in his armor.

Chaosdramon's attack was too sudden, and Gallantmon wasn't in good condition either. Even Aegis, lacking energy, couldn't unleash its full power and couldn't block all the attacks.

ChaosDragon looked at Crimson Knightmon, who still maintained the demeanor of a royal knight, and spat disdainfully, arrogantly saying:

"A fair fight? On what grounds! I admit you're strong, worthy of the title of Royal Knight. You managed to fight me to this extent even when your energy is depleted. But!"

Chaos Dragon Beast let out a vicious laugh: "Have you forgotten that I'm not fighting you as an individual? I am now one of the three generals of the Barba Beast Legion, Chaos Dragon Beast!"

"Darkdramon, listen to my command! Attack together and kill Gallantmon! He's out of energy now and no match for you. Charge!"

Chaosdramon shouted an order, urging the Darkdramon, who were hiding to the side, to attack Crimson Knightmon.

The number of Darkdramon is also dwindling. After several were killed by Gallantmon, there are only five Darkdramon left, including those that Chaosdramon kept as reserves.

Having witnessed the brief but intense battle between two top-tier Ultimate-level monsters, and especially after experiencing Gallantmon's power firsthand, these Darkdramon hesitated for a moment before reluctantly charging towards Gallantmon at the urging roar of Chaosdramon.

Gallantmon was acutely aware of his current state. Even a Darkdramon might be beyond his capabilities right now.

But he is not prepared to give up.

Omegamon was also severely injured and exhausted, with at most enough power for one more attack. Even that power wouldn't reach the top level.

If he cannot exhaust Darkdramon's power here as much as possible, or even kill one or two Darkdramon, Omegamon will not be able to protect those weak Digimon for long before he is defeated and dies.

Given this, the answer is quite clear.

Gallantmon is prepared to burn his Digicore and give up the chance to become a Digi-Egg, even if it means giving up his chance to defeat this group of Darkdramon!

Holy Lance Graham raised it again:

"The Royal Spear!!!"

Chapter Thirty-Three: Disregard for Martial Morality

Crimson Knightmon looked up in astonishment as he heard an energy fluctuation he recognized all too well from the sky. Then, a tall figure draped in a red cloak, his right hand wielding a holy spear enveloped in a layer of blue energy, descended from the sky and pierced and shattered a Darkdramon with a single thrust.

Crimson Knightmon's head moved slowly in sync with the figure's movements.

Look at that familiar move, look at that familiar Holy Lance, look at that familiar and handsome back view...

"This...this isn't me?!" Gallantmon shouted. "Where did you come from?! How come you look just like me?!"

The newly appeared Gallantmon pierced through another Darkdramon with a backhand, turned to look at the shouting Gallantmon, and laughed: "I am Emu, Gallantmon."

"Emu?! Aren't you human?! How can you transform into me? Oh, right, I remember you could transform into a Digimon called Kamen Rider... But that's not right! So why can you transform into me?!"

Crimson Knightmon's voice was somewhat frantic.

Unlike other Digimon that only look alike, Emu's energy fluctuations after transformation are basically the same as Gallantmon's. If it weren't for the strangely shaped belt hanging around his waist, Gallantmon himself would hardly have been able to tell the difference.

This absurd feeling of seeing yet another version of myself appear is what makes Gallantmon so excited.

Otherwise, simply seeing a Digimon of the same kind wouldn't have caused such a strong emotional reaction from Gallantmon.

"This is a new ability I've acquired. Besides, Kamen Riders aren't Digimon... Never mind, we can talk about that later. I'll deal with them first."

As Yongmeng spoke, the Holy Lance Gram flicked its wrist, pointed at a Dark Dragon Beast, and charged forward.

"What's going on? How did another Gallantmon appear?! And its energy fluctuations are so similar to the previous Gallantmon... It's practically the same person! Could they be twins...? Bullshit! There are no twin Digimon!"

When the Chaos Dragon Beast saw Yongmeng suddenly appear on the battlefield, it couldn't contain its surprise and muttered curses under its breath.

Because of his previous battle, his aura was weakened and his energy was depleted, so he did not attract Yongmeng's attention.

The Chaos Dragon Beast knew that it was no longer capable of fighting a fully-fledged top-tier Ultimate-level being. To attempt it would be suicide.

For the Chaos Dragon Beast, whose ambitions remained unfulfilled, dying such a humiliating death was intolerable. Therefore, despite his burning rage, the Chaos Dragon Beast dared not utter a sound.

Taking advantage of the fact that Emu and Gallantmon's attention was drawn to the Darkdramon, he quietly withdrew from the battlefield.

After escaping some distance, he turned back to look at Yongmeng, who had taken down a Dark Dragon Beast with a single shot, and cursed, "Young man, you have no martial ethics! You always choose to appear when I'm not in good condition!"

Emu had no idea he had let a big fish escape. He was currently chasing after the fleeing Dark Dragon Beasts.

Gallantmon had already instilled a psychological fear in these Darkdramon. Only after Chaosdramon's repeated urging, and given Gallantmon's apparent poor condition, did they decide to test the waters.

Unexpectedly, a brand new Crimson Knightmon leaped down from the sky, swiftly killing two more Darkdramon with two swift shots. This left the remaining Darkdramon utterly disoriented and unwilling to continue fighting.

Looking back, well, even the boss ran away. What's there to hesitate about? Run!

Darkdramon was an Ultimate-level beast, focused solely on escaping. Moreover, the three of them were fleeing separately. Even though Emu was now at the top level, he could only barely catch up with two of them. After killing them, he shook his head as he watched the last Darkdramon disappear into the distance.

But at this moment, a huge dragon beast appeared in the sky, carrying an iron ball ten times its own size, and hurled it at the dark dragon beast.

Caught off guard, the Dark Dragon Beast was forced to sink under the weight of the iron ball. It had to stop, and with a burst of power from the Giga Assassin's Spear on its right arm, it shattered the massive iron ball.

After shattering the iron ball, Darkdramon continued its escape when a figure enveloped in orange Digimon's soul leaped off its back and punched it in the face.

"Wuhu! Try my fist!"

Compared to the Dark Dragon Beast, the figure, though seemingly small, possessed extraordinary power. With a single punch, it knocked the Dark Dragon Beast off balance, making it dizzy and nearly causing it to fall back to the ground.

Seizing the opportunity, Emu charged forward. The Holy Lance Gram pierced Darkdramon's chest, catching the figure enveloped in Digimon Souls with its other hand, and shook its head, saying:

"Big brother, you're still so reckless."

"Hahaha! That was fast!"

He dispelled his digital spirit, laughed heartily, and didn't take it to heart.

In the sky, DoruGreymon, which had launched a "Metal Meteor" to block Darkdramon, flapped its wings and slowly descended.

He asked doubtfully, "Emmu, where are the enemies? Just those Sealdramon and Assaultdramon outside? There aren't many Ultimate-level ones, they can't be a match for us, can they?"