Knights of the Digital World

Crimson Knight Beast murmured.

He didn't have any good feelings towards Chaosdramon. However, now that it had been defeated and reincarnated as a Digi-Egg, Gallantmon didn't mind sending its blessing.

"Alright, now it's time to fight Barbamon!"

Gallantmon shook its head, trying to rouse itself, and was about to fly towards Barbamon when it stumbled and nearly fell:

"Uh... Fragrant Beast told me not to get carried away, but I forgot. I'm almost out of energy. Oh well, I'll go back to Lotus Beast and the others. With their help, my energy should recover faster..."

Crimson Knightmon muttered something, turned around, and slowly moved forward.

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"Hyperhormon, use Mist Country to activate Odin's Breath and slow down Barbamon! Lordmon, attack! Dragon Roar! LordKnightmon, retreat a little! Your defense isn't enough! Emu, charge up for Elysium! UltraVeedramon, use Ultra Infinity Shield to block Barbamon's lightning strike! Omegamon, hold on! Use Greymon Sword to distract Barbamon!"

In the empty room, the Fragrant Beast methodically issued commands, directing the actions of each Royal Knight.

For some reason, I actually felt like a Pokémon trainer.

"You're so noisy!!!"

Barbamon's lightning attack was once again blocked by UltraVeedramon, and it narrowly dodged Omegamon's Tyrannosaurus Sword strike. After shaking off the frost created by Gigamon, it finally couldn't take it anymore and roared.

Chapter 44, The Final Battle (Part 7)

Barbamon was originally a demon king representing greed, whose personality was cunning, treacherous, greedy, and cruel. He possessed extraordinary strategic skills and could manipulate people's hearts with his words, making him a true demon king.

However, his combat ability has always been at the bottom among top-tier Ultimate Digimon of the same level. Even though Barbamon possesses a powerful move like "Dark Prison Annihilation," it hasn't changed that.

However, after merging with Yggdrasil, Barbamon's strength began to increase dramatically.

First, the energy stored in his body directly increased to more than ten times its previous level, indirectly amplifying the power of his moves by more than ten times.

Then came the improvement in spellcasting ability, which made Barbamon a true "magic master".

To be honest, Barbamon isn't a true magic-type Digimon in the traditional sense. Unlike Wizardmon or Witchmon, who specialize in magic, Barbamon has almost no melee combat abilities. In fact, its melee combat abilities are quite strong.

However, the awkward thing is that Barbamon's close combat ability is only good enough to fight against lower-level opponents. When facing top-level Ultimate-level opponents, Barbamon simply doesn't dare to give them a chance to get close.

However, when it comes to spellcasting abilities, Barbamon is only adept at mental manipulation magic; he's not particularly skilled in other types of magic. Even his ultimate move, "Dark Prison Annihilation," doesn't actually rely on his own abilities, but rather on the abundance of evil energy in the dark region, which, when unleashed, can cause exaggerated damage.

However, after merging with the World Tree, Barbamon quickly mastered the four elements of wind, fire, lightning, and water magic. He suppressed most of the Royal Knights with just these four elements.

However, what made Barbamon very uncomfortable was that the opposing team had a Fragrancemon that was constantly directing the Royal Knights to make the most appropriate responses in a timely manner, causing Barbamon's attacks to fail time and time again, while Barbamon itself was repeatedly put in danger.

Barbamon believed his strategies were no less sophisticated than Aromon's. However, Aromon, as an observer, had more time to think, a broader perspective to discover Barbamon's weaknesses, and was more objective and calm.

Barbamon, on the other hand, had to constantly pay attention to the opponent's attacks during the battle, thinking about how to dodge and how to counterattack, making it impossible for him to concentrate on thinking.

After all, his opponents were Royal Knights! Those were all top-tier Ultimate Digimon! And Barbamon itself was a relatively fragile Digimon. Even though Barbamon had acquired the power of Yggdrasil, its energy level had surpassed theirs, and its physical abilities had been enhanced, it still wouldn't be able to withstand many hits.

Most importantly, Aromaticmon's commands were too loud and its timing was too perfect. It always issued commands when Barbamon was unable to make any changes.

Barbamon, guided by Aloemon, had already foreseen that the attack would be ineffective, yet there was nothing it could do. The feeling was so frustrating that Barbamon's anger burned fiercely.

Since he merged with the World Tree, apart from the World Tree occasionally intervening to hinder his actions and making him feel annoyed, he has swept past all opponents who were originally no match for him.

Even a proud and powerful being like Jupitermon from the Twelve Gods was no match for Barbamon! When had he ever felt so humiliated?!

If you can't tolerate it anymore, then you don't need to tolerate it anymore!

After Barbamon let out that roar, it pointed its scepter at Aromatic Beast, and a dark cloud appeared above Aromatic Beast's head. From it, a golden bolt of lightning, as thick as a bucket, struck Aromatic Beast fiercely.

In order to launch this attack, Barbamon was nearly hit in a vital spot by Emu's long-accumulated "Elysium." Even though he had tried his best to dodge, his left hand was still grazed by the beam of light and temporarily disabled.

But Barba didn't care about any of that; he just stared intently at the falling lightning.

As long as I can kill the Fragrant Beast, it's all worth it!

Without her headache-inducing commands, taking down this group of royal cavalry would only be a matter of time!

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"Wow...that was a powerful punch...what a great fight. I'm very satisfied!"

The warhorse beneath Zhanfa Beast knelt on the ground, while Zhanfa Beast himself used the demonic sword in his left hand to support himself on the ground, barely keeping his upper body upright.

His armor was cracked and shattered, and the two feathers on his head had fallen off. Not far from him, his beloved sword "Dragon Slayer Maru" was broken in two, its broken blade a testament to the ferocity of the previous battle.

However, the beast was not sad; in fact, it wore a joyful smile. It was a smile of fulfilled desire and no regrets.

Opposite him, BanchoLeomon had already exited Burst Mode. His Bancho uniform was tattered, and his body was covered with numerous cross-shaped and straight wounds. These were the marks left by the two swords of Slashmon.

Although he also looked quite disheveled, BanchoLeomon was in much better shape than Zhanfamon.

Judging from their appearances alone, it's obvious who the victor of the previous battle was.

The twig in BanchoLeomon's mouth had already been destroyed by the aftershocks of the previous battle. But he didn't care. He reached into his tattered school uniform and pulled out another twig from somewhere, which he then put in his mouth.

He didn't feel much joy at defeating a powerful enemy; instead, he felt regret.

BanchoLeomon couldn't help but ask, "Slashmon, why did you join the Barbamon Army? I already know from our fight that you're a pure warrior! All you crave is exhilarating battles. Why become a general in the Barbamon Army and hurt other Digimon?!"

Faced with BanchoLeomon's question, Zanpamon answered without hesitation, "Why? Because Barbamon told me that joining his army would allow me to fight many battles that satisfied me! Now it seems he wasn't lying to me. I have indeed fought many battles that satisfied me. That's enough!"

The aura of the Slayer Beast was gradually fading. The previous battle had completely destroyed his body, and his fate was now sealed: to revert to a Digi-Egg and start all over again.

However, the smile on Zhanfashou's face did not fade in the slightest. To die gloriously in battle is a warrior's greatest honor.

BanchoLeomon looked at the smile on Zhanfamon's face, remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and sighed:

"You're really innocent... If you really want a satisfying fight, why go through all that trouble? Oh well, it's too late to say anything now. I hope we can be friends in our next life. Then we can have a proper fight!"

"Hahaha! Now that you mention it, I'm looking forward to my next life too! Well then, it's a deal!"

Amidst the beast's loud laughter, he gradually shattered into data, transforming into a digital egg that drifted away into the distance.

Chapter 45, The Final Battle (Part 8)

"In the end, didn't I completely fail to serve any purpose?"

Bancho DouDoumon only sighed after Zhanfa Beast's egg had disappeared.

"Hahaha, Bancho Beanmon, stop complaining. Don't forget, there's still a battle waiting for us over there."

BanchoLeomon reached out and patted BanchoPeamon on the head.

"Stop taking pictures!" BanchoLeomon slapped BanchoLeomon's hand away in annoyance, then asked with concern, "Are you still able to fight in your current condition?"

"Of course, no problem! I am BanchoLeomon!"

"The leader of the lion beasts laughed."

"Hey, wait for me! I want to come too!"

He retrieved the degenerated Agumon into his Digivice, strode over to the two bosses, and shouted loudly.

"What are you going to do? Agumon is no longer able to fight, is he? It's too dangerous for you to go."

The leader of the Beanmon clan shook his head and refused.

"Don't say that! My own fists are pretty strong too! My dad trained in the Digital World using his own strength, didn't he? I can do it too!"

He was brimming with confidence and his manner was authentic.

"Hmm? Heh, alright then, come with us. I wouldn't feel comfortable letting you leave on your own now. With us by your side, we can protect you. But, Big, listen carefully, this battle is no joke. You must obey orders and not recklessly charge in. Barbamon's power is more terrifying than you imagine!"

BanchoLeomon solemnly warned.

Upon hearing this, Da's expression turned serious. He nodded vigorously and said, "I understand!"

"Then, let's go!"

BanchoLeomon smiled, picked up Dai, and quickly headed towards the final battlefield with BanchoMamemon.

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"As expected of a former high priest, your skills have been honed to an excellent degree."

The skull beast endured the pain of being burned by the hellfire on its body, constantly extinguishing the fire by surging its energy throughout its body.

After enduring the torment of hellfire multiple times, the Skull Beast had developed some resistance to the pain of hellfire. Although its voice still trembled slightly, it could now converse without changing its expression under the scorching heat of hellfire.

The Momo Beast's body was covered in wounds left by the magic spear "Claus Solas," and the special energy left by the Skull Beast was hindering its recovery.

To expel these special energies, the Momo beast channeled hellfire into its wounds. Although it possessed hellfire, it was not immune to the pain it brought.

However, the Maomo Beast seemed oblivious, feeling no pain whatsoever. It merely stared mockingly at the Skull Beast and let out a cold laugh:

"What? Should I thank a royal knight for his praise? You've inflicted far more wounds on me! Is this the mockery of someone with superior skills? Hmph... How utterly laughable!"

"Momomon... I still think you shouldn't have become like this. You genuinely love Digimon, so why hurt them? Just for that ridiculous reason of revenge against humans?"

The skull beast shook its head and tried to persuade it again.

"Laughable? No! This is not laughable at all! Blood and pain will always leave the deepest impressions on people! I want humanity to feel blood and pain, and to always remember one thing: Digimon are not creatures they can slaughter at will! Blood debts must be repaid with blood!"

"The Mao Mo beast roared."

"Skull Beast, you don't need to say anything more. I've already said it before: the victor is the truth! Instead of rambling on here, just defeat me decisively!"

The karmic fire on Maomo Beast's body quietly extinguished, and the special energy left behind by the Skull Beast was completely expelled. The wounds on his body, burned by the karmic fire and restored by his own body, turned into charred scars.

The Mao Mo beast sneered, its bat wings unfurling, propelling it once again toward the skull beast!

Skullmon sighed. Although it looked ferocious, like a Virus-type Digimon, it was actually a true Vaccine-type Paladin Digimon. Beneath its terrifying exterior lay a kind and upright heart.

Seeing the former High Priest become the Momomon he is today, going down a radical and evil path, makes Skullmon always want to pull him back.

Unfortunately, Momomon's will, strengthened by its unwavering conviction, was not swayed by words. Skullmon had no choice but to abandon its plan.

Compared to Momomon's use of Hellfire to expel alien energy, Skullmon's method of expelling Hellfire was much more troublesome. Under the influence of the Hellfire, Skullmon's movements were slowed down by half a beat. Momomon grabbed its head with its right hand and forcefully pressed it to the ground, sliding backward a distance along the momentum of its previous charge.

"Stubborn Beast, Skull Beast looks bad. Shall we make a move?"

Magnamon, who was watching from the sidelines, was getting restless. Unlike Skullmon, which still had the idea of ​​pulling Momomon back, Magnamon disliked Momomon's extreme ideas and his actions of using the name of avenging Digimon to implicate many innocent Digimon.

Given that the previous interaction between Momomon and him hadn't gone smoothly or amicably, Magnamon was now eager to get rid of this mentally unstable guy as soon as possible.

"No. This is a battle between Skull Beasts. Since we promised Skull Beasts, we cannot interfere until Skull Beasts request it or until they are actually defeated."

The stubborn beast was methodical and thorough.

"Alright... sigh, why would a skull beast like to fight one-on-one? Coming together side by side is the best solution."

The Golden Armored Dragon Beast clicked its tongue, not bothering to persuade the Stubborn Beast. It knew that once the Stubborn Beast made a decision, it would be very difficult to change its mind. After all, it was notorious for its stubbornness.

Magnamon could only turn its gaze to Skullmon, who was engaged in battle. Frankly, it couldn't understand Skullmon's thinking. For Magnamon, if possible, it preferred to fight alongside others, content to be a mere meat shield.