Knights of the Digital World

"That's the general arrangement. Does anyone have any questions?"

The Fragrant Beast's scheme this time was nothing special; it was simply a matter of overwhelming the opponent with force, a blatant attempt to suppress them with the power of a top-tier Ultimate level.

With so many top-tier ultimate forms, they can truly do whatever they want!

Chapter Thirty-Six, A Person with a Hole in Their Brain

"I have a question."

Upon hearing the question from Aromon, Mercurymon eagerly raised its right hand and asked, "I think this plan is excellent, but I have objections to the personnel allocation—I want to fight Barbamon and personally avenge the loss of the Olympian Twelve!"

"Me too! Me too! Minervamon also wants to take revenge himself!"

The blue-haired girl sitting next to Mercury, wearing a snake-head mask and with a large sword stuck in her hair, jumped up and shouted.

"You two, don't be rude! Aromon's strategies are well-known throughout the Digital World, and he must have his reasons for making this arrangement. Listen to Aromon's explanation first, and then we'll discuss other matters. You can't act recklessly on your own!"

Marsmon, who had been keeping his eyes closed and making people think he was asleep, opened his eyes and scolded them.

Mercurymon and Minervamon both fell silent in front of this warrior-like Digimon with the appearance of a leopard.

Marsmon is one of the top three strongest members of the Twelve Gods and is highly respected by them. Moreover, in this crisis, Minervamon and Mercurymon were able to escape unscathed thanks to Marsmon's desperate assistance. Otherwise, Marsmon would not have suffered such severe injuries.

However, Marsmon also showed consideration for his two fellow members of the Twelve Gods. His earlier words, seemingly a reprimand, were actually a demand for an explanation from Aromon.

The fragrant beast noticed this as well, but didn't seem to care. She had already anticipated the reactions of everyone present. She calmly explained:

"I know that everyone here has their own grudges against Barbamon. However, we cannot yet ascertain Barbamon's strength. To be on the safe side, I must ensure that the members fighting Barbamon can exert 100% or even more of their power."

Therefore, I chose to fight Barbamon primarily against members of the Royal Knights. The only one who wasn't a Royal Knight was Emu Hojo, a human child, but he possessed a special ability to transform into Gallantmon, so he could essentially be considered a Royal Knight as well.

This choice allows me to maximize my command abilities. It's a result of years of honed teamwork and understanding among us Royal Knights. If I were to replace you two with Mercurymon, I wouldn't be able to quickly grasp your fighting styles. This would actually limit our effectiveness.

As for the selection of the three generals, I made this arrangement taking into account their past grievances and relative strengths. If you are interested in the three generals, I can coordinate a personnel reshuffle.

After listening to Aromon's reasoned explanation, Minervamon covered her ears and crouched back down. Aromon's long explanation, besides giving her a headache, was basically just trying to tell her that it was impossible for her to fight Barbamon. What was the point of changing anything? It wasn't about fighting Barbamon anyway, so it was pointless.

Mercurymon shook its head and said, "I understand... Aromon, what you said makes sense. In that case, let's leave it at that. There's no need for personnel changes either. I will work with the others to wipe out Barbamon's army."

The fragrant beast nodded and then asked, "So, does anyone else have a question?"

Aloemon had already explained the reasons for her arrangement, and the others who might have had the same idea as Mercurymon had now given up and were shaking their heads slightly when Aloemon looked at them.

"Alright, since everyone has no further questions, this meeting is adjourned. I've set the attack time for three days from now. Please use these three days to prepare yourselves. Three days from now, we will begin the final battle! This battle, victory is assured!"

As the aromatic beast shouted, all the top-tier Ultimate Digimon present stood up and raised their hands in unison:

"Victory is certain!!!"

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"Slaying the Beasts... I have a bad feeling about this. According to the intelligence we've gathered, those rebels already have over twenty top-tier ultimate-level fighters! That's too many! We simply can't stop them."

In the vast base, the Chaos Dragon Beast, whose broken alloy face had been repaired and who no longer looked so ferocious and terrifying, paced back and forth in front of the Slaying Beast, looking worried.

"There's no need to worry. If any enemy attacks, I will personally take up my sword and slay them—"

Zhan Fa Shou gently wiped his beloved sword, replying without looking up.

Chaos Dragon Beast nearly laughed in anger at Slaying Beast's reply. He slammed his fist on the wall and roared, "Are you kidding me? More than twenty top-tier Ultimate beings, what are you going to do with that?! Are you really going to just go for it? Fine, even if some of these top-tier beings are injured and unable to fight, let's reduce that number. That's still about ten top-tier Ultimate beings. How are we going to stop them?!"

"Ten or so top-tier fighters? Isn't that amazing? It'll be a memorable battle!"

Zhanfa Beast stopped what he was doing and said with some anticipation.

"grass?!"

Chaos Dragon Beast was so angry at the reaction of the Slaying Beast that it rolled its eyes, feeling completely unable to understand the creature's thinking.

During the previous raids, Chaos Dragon Beast had quite liked Slash Beast's indifferent attitude towards fame and fortune, its sole focus being battle. However, in the current situation, Chaos Dragon Beast only wanted to crack open Slash Beast's head to see if it was filled with too much water.

"Chaos Dragon Beast, Slaying Beast, are you ready?"

At that moment, a Digimon with red bat wings and a ferocious mask slowly walked in and asked in a deep voice.

"Hmm? Momomon? That's rare to see you. I thought you'd fallen into that ditch." Chaosdramon couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark when he saw the Digimon.

He was never truly convinced that Mao Moshou was ranked first among the three generals, and always wanted to dethrone him and take his place. However, he was also wary of Mao Moshou's strength, so he could only vent his frustration verbally.

However, the Chaos Dragon Beast quickly caught the question in Mao Mo Beast's words and asked warily, "Prepare, what preparations?"

"Preparations for the final battle."

Mao Mo Beast didn't take the Chaos Dragon Beast's sarcastic tone to heart, and simply explained calmly:

"Now, the top-tier Ultimate Digimon in the Digital World have either been killed by Lord Barbamon and us, or they've escaped to the Royal Knights. Apart from the Demon Lords in the Dark Territory, there are no other top-tier Ultimate Digimon left in the Digital World."

This also means that the Royal Knights' power has reached its peak, and there's no need for them to build up further. I think they'll launch a full-scale attack on us within a week at most.”

Chaos Dragonmon panicked immediately, its red digital alloy face turning slightly white under the light:

"They're really going to attack? Momo Beast, what should we do?!"

"Let's just face it head-on," the Momo Beast replied without hesitation.

"A head-on confrontation? Does that mean we still have a chance of winning? The top-tier ultimate forms of the Royal Knights are too badly injured; there are hardly any left who can fight?"

The redness on the Chaos Dragon Beast's face returned to much of its original color in an instant.

“No,” Momo said sincerely, “it’s just that this way, you can die with a little more dignity.”

Standing there, the Chaos Dragon Beast Mu watched as the Mao Mo Beast spoke nonsensically with a straight face and the Zhan Fa Beast laughed maniacally, anticipating the battle. He felt utterly out of place among this group.

"These guys are out of their minds!!!"

Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Final Battle Begins

Three days later.

"The other side seems to be prepared as well. This army is on high alert."

High in the sky, "Dragon Emperor" Examon flapped his wings, with the top combatants of the Anti-Barbamon Alliance, the Beanmon army of the Bean Gate Alliance, and other scattered Ultimate and Perfect level combatants standing on his back, looking down at the neatly arranged Barbamon army.

Examon can only exert the combat power of a normal Ultimate level at present, and it is also easy to aggravate old injuries, so it does not directly participate in the battle.

However, as a member of the Royal Knights, he also wanted to contribute to this crucial battle protecting the Digital World. Therefore, the gigantic Examon became a temporary transport vehicle for the anti-Barbamon alliance.

Although it doesn't sound nice, Examon's actions did save the Anti-Barbamon Alliance a lot of trouble, and he himself was happy to be able to contribute his strength.

"Oh, they've spotted us."

Examon's enormous size, while easily transporting all the anti-Barbamon alliance forces, also made it easy for Barbamon to spot him. Looking at the Barbamon army stirring up trouble on the ground, Examon calmly offered a warning.

"That's perfect. Let's start this decisive battle together!"

Mercurymon stepped forward, looking down at the Barbamon army. Assaultmon and Sealdramon helped Tankdramon adjust its angle, pointing the cannons on its back at Examon. More than thirty Darkdramon took to the air. Mercurymon recalled the surprise attack on its territory and the killing of its subordinates and friends. Its eyes turned red in that instant.

"A thousand punches!"

Mercurymon leaped out from behind Examon. Its speed was already among the fastest in the Digital World, and the addition of gravity further increased its speed.

The next moment, he appeared above the Barbamon army's battle formation, unleashing a flurry of punches. The air pressure generated by his punches possessed considerable power, slamming into the Barbamon army, instantly turning countless Assaultmon and Sealdramon into Digi-Eggs.

Tankdramon was not directly defeated due to its excellent defense, but it only lasted a little longer before being punched into a Digi-Egg by Mercurymon.

"Alright! Mercury Beast, here I come too! Strike Spin Slash!"

Minervamon also recalled the painful memory, let out a shout, and leaped to Mercurymon's side. Her petite body gripped a greatsword "Olympia" that was almost as tall as her, and she continuously unleashed forward spinning slashes.

These Digimon, which weren't even Ultimate-level, were no match for Minervamon. They shattered and reverted to Digi-Eggs under the Greatsword "Olympia".

“Amitabha Buddha… Such killing is truly… Enough, enough, it is ultimately karma and retribution.”

Shakyamon watched Mercurymon and Minervamon "mowing down the grass" below with unparalleled speed and sighed.

However, she also knew that the Digimon of the Barbamon army deserved their fate. Although she felt uncomfortable watching the scene of mass slaughter, she ultimately did not say anything.

However, Shakyamon did not want to participate in this slaughter. Instead, it stood in front of the Dark Dragon Beasts who were preparing to stop Mercurymon and Minervamon, and said gently:

"Everyone, you are all burdened with karmic obstacles, which is not good. Why don't you stop and listen to me recite the true scriptures? Perhaps it can help resolve some of them."

The Dark Dragon Beasts seemed not to hear Shakya Beast's advice, and each of them raised their right arms, their "Giga Assassination Spears" brimming with energy, ready to strike.

"Alas, what's the use of fighting and killing? Struggle is ultimately futile! Enlightenment of the Path of the Palm!"

Shakyamuni sighed and thrust out a palm. A beam of Buddhist light shone into the hearts of the Dark Dragon Beasts, and a strange sense of enlightenment welled up in their hearts. Their right hands fell down again, and their fighting spirit inexplicably disappeared.

"Sister Shakamon is amazing! We evolved around the same time, but she broke through to the Ultimate level much earlier than me. I guess I've been watching too many TV dramas. I should talk to my mom about it when I get back. I need to make more time to hone my skills..."

Parad's scarf transformed into wings, floating in mid-air. Watching Shakya Beast single-handedly block dozens of Dark Dragon Beasts, he muttered a few words of envy.

While muttering to herself, Parad didn't forget to keep an eye on the battlefield. Of the four top-tier Ultimate beings responsible for dealing with the Barba Beast Legion, she was the only one specializing in ranged attacks. Therefore, she was also responsible for looking after the non-top-tier combatants who were involved in annihilating the Barba Beast Legion.

These Digimon all harbored deep grudges against Barbamon's army and were quite powerful. At their urgent request, Aromon, after careful consideration, sent them to the battlefield.

While the four top-tier Ultimate Digimon, without the restraint of equal-level opponents, were capable of sweeping through the Barbamon army, the Barbamon army simply too numerous. Even a swift, unstoppable mowing down of enemies takes time. Having Digimon help share the burden, allowing these top-tier Ultimate Digimon to conserve more of their strength, might prove invaluable in future battles.

In reality, Parad's original mission was to provide support to the other three top-tier fighters at any time to prevent any unforeseen events. However, his teammates were so capable that Parad was getting a bit bored, so he decided to lend a hand to the non-top-tier fighters, hoping to reduce some casualties.

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"Damn it! They really attacked! Hmm? Maomo Beast, Zhanfa Beast, what are you going to do?"

Chaosdramon looked at Mercurymon and Minervamon wreaking havoc on the ground, and then at the giant Examon in mid-air, and a few cold sweats appeared on its forehead.

Just as he was getting nervous, his two colleagues calmly stood up and walked towards the battlefield, which startled him slightly, and he quickly asked.

"Need I say more? Of course, it's time to fight! So many powerful auras, I'm so... excited! Look at my beloved sword, it's already itching to fight! I can't hold back any longer! Chaos Dragon Beast, Maomo Beast, I'm going to challenge my opponents first!"

Zhanfa Beast grew more and more excited as he spoke, not wanting to waste any more time. He spurred his warhorse, its hooves pounding, and charged off, his excited shouts echoing far and wide.

"I am the slayer of beasts, who dares to fight me?"

"Holy crap... Mao Mo Beast, you don't think the same way, do you? Or do you want to die with more dignity?"

The Chaos Dragon Beast slapped its own face, but remained unmoved. It had somewhat anticipated the Beast Slayer's strategy. However, it truly had no idea what its mysterious colleague was thinking.

“When the enemy comes to our door, we have to go out and meet them. As for dying with dignity…” Mao Moshou paused for a moment before saying, “Only those without strength are afraid of death. I don’t think I will die, so I don’t need to worry about whether I die with dignity.”

After speaking, Maomo Beast seemed to nod vigorously at Chaos Dragon Beast to enhance the credibility of his statement, his eyes full of sincerity.

The Chaos Dragon Beast stared dumbfounded at the Momo Beast's performance, and after a long while, it finally managed to squeeze out a curse word that it was all too familiar with:

"grass……"

Chapter Thirty-Eight, The Final Battle (Part One)

Chaosdramon and Momomon had actually only met a few times. Momomon was indeed mysterious and had rarely shown its strength; even Chaosdramon, its colleague, didn't know how powerful Momomon was.