Knights of the Digital World

Although he currently has plenty of energy, his other conditions are not good. Moreover, WarGreymon hasn't made a move yet, forcing him to divert some of his attention to its movements. After all, the Dragonmon Killer is simply too overpowered for Dragonmon-type Digimon.

However, this pincer attack was within MetalSeadramon's expectations. Although the attack was much more powerful than he had anticipated, it did not hinder him from carrying out his plan.

"Poseidon's Split!"

MetalSeadramon roared, and suddenly endless seawater appeared all around, creating a huge tsunami that swallowed up all of Vermilion Bird's attacks.

That wasn't the end. The massive tsunami wasn't just one wave; wave after wave piled up, and the ever-rising waves crashed down on the Vermilion Bird Beast and its companions, forcing them to fly upwards to avoid the waves.

This move was originally meant to be used in the ocean, where it would be both easy and quite powerful. In other places, especially in the south guarded by the Vermilion Bird, it would be difficult to unleash its full potential.

This time, MetalSeadramon completely drained all its energy, even using the energy replenished by Apocalymon to generate seawater, which is why it achieved such an exaggerated effect.

However, this method of use is not cost-effective. First, it consumes too much of the user's energy. Second, the hit rate is abysmal. MetalSeadramon's opponent is, after all, Suzakumon, a pinnacle of bird-type Digimon. Flight is its instinct.

Other Ultimate-level Digimon might not be able to dodge in time and be swallowed up and baptized by the tsunami. But bird-type Digimon like Suzakumon would never have this happen to them; they could simply fly upwards and avoid it.

Therefore, MetalSeadramon generally wouldn't use such a resource-intensive and largely useless skill, unless it's on its home turf. However, the issue of high resource consumption wouldn't apply then.

However, MetalSeadramon wasn't planning to rely on this tactic to win. He simply wanted to use the created seawater to obstruct Suzakumon and the others' vision, preventing them from pursuing him recklessly. This way, he could hide in the seawater and easily escape.

In any case, the sea is his home turf. If Suzakumon and the others dare to rush in, MetalSeadramon is confident that he can teach them a lesson and then leave gracefully.

As for a counterattack, he wouldn't even entertain such a thought as long as the Dragon Beast Killer was around. Knowing full well he was no match for the Dragon Beast Killer, why would he still go and deliver himself to his doom? That would be foolish!

In short, this is his MetalSeadramon's escape route! Now, he's going to be free!

Just as MetalSeadramon was swimming optimistically in the sea, a blue figure on a skateboard suddenly parted the waves and rushed towards MetalSeadramon at an exaggerated speed. To MetalSeadramon's astonishment, the figure grinned, revealing sharp teeth.

"Didn't expect that, did you! I've already figured out your escape route!"

Chapter 40 The Four Heavenly Kings - Part 2

This blue Digimon is called Surfmon. It is the form that Joe and Gomamon evolved into through Arc Machine after absorbing the Digicore given to them by Genbumon.

Xuanwu Beast is, after all, a sacred beast of the water attribute, and is proficient in the power of water. Even though, as a sacred beast, its Digicore can be used by Digimon of other attributes to gain power, it is ultimately easier for water-attribute Digimon to obtain it.

Of the four children who have obtained the Xuanwumon Digicore, Joe and Gomamon are progressing the fastest. Mimi, Takeru, and Hikari are still working hard to absorb the data from the Digicore, hoping to break through with it.

Surfermon's appearance here was no accident. The Four Holy Beasts and the Four Heavenly Kings have been locked in battle for so many years, and neither side has ever retreated or fled. Therefore, before MetalSeadramon was exposed, Suzakumon had virtually no idea that MetalSeadramon would escape.

However, the children had already witnessed Puppetmon's attempt to escape after being severely injured in the last battle. Unlike Suzakumon, they wouldn't ignore this possibility, but rather seriously considered the possibility of MetalSeadramon escaping.

The children didn't know that MetalSeadramon had such a powerful hidden move, but they could roughly guess that if MetalSeadramon wanted to escape, it would definitely use its water attribute to make a move.

After all, almost none of the Digimon present were water-type. Even if they could fight in water, they would face an inherent disadvantage and it would actually be very dangerous.

At this point, the importance of Joe and Gomamon becomes apparent.

After some discussion, the children decided that the surfer beast would not appear with the main force, but would instead sneak in as a surprise force.

If MetalSeadramon isn't planning to escape, or if its escape method has nothing to do with water, then so be it. Suzakumon, along with the other Ultimate-level monsters and Dragonmon's nemesis, should be more than capable of dealing with MetalSeadramon.

If MetalSeadramon tries to escape using water-related methods, Surfermon will give him a taste of the surprises that come from children!

However, for MetalSeadramon, all he felt was fear, not joy.

Where did you come from?!

Don't come here! ! !

MetalSeadramon desperately wanted to scream and tell Surfermon to get away from him. He had exhausted himself trying to escape.

Even though Apocalymon is still replenishing his energy, it takes time. MetalSeadramon can't unleash much of its power right now.

Most importantly, Surfermon was getting in his way of escaping!

Unfortunately, Surferon doesn't care about MetalSeadramon's thoughts. Furthermore, Surferon can use its hoverboard to accelerate itself to the speed of light. Even if the current distance isn't enough for it to achieve that, it's still an incredibly high speed.

Surfermon, with its feet on a skateboard and its hands gripping MetalSeadramon's jaw, dragged MetalSeadramon straight out of the water.

With the hoverboard floating on the water's surface, Surfermon let out a soft shout, its arm muscles bulging as it swung its arms forcefully, yelling "Go!", sending MetalSeadramon flying into the air.

MetalSeadramon felt the sea breeze blowing in the sky, but the familiar smell chilled him to the bone.

"Well done, Surf Beast! Now watch my next move, Absolute Freeze!"

MetalGarurumon gave a praise and then blew a breath of cold air at MetalGarurumon, instantly turning the still seawater-covered MetalSeadramon into an ice sculpture.

This time, without Suzakumon's reminder, Phoenixmon, UltraKabuterimon, and Surfmon gathered their energy, waiting for the moment when MetalSeadramon would break through the ice.

MetalSeadramon originally had no intention of coming out. Anyway, it wouldn't die inside the ice, and the layer of ice could serve as its protection, blocking some of the attacks.

However, the energy within him had already been replenished to a considerable level by the power of the Apocalypse Beast. After being frozen, he subconsciously struggled, and the surging energy shook several cracks into the solid ice.

Even though he quickly stopped struggling, the cracks did not stop spreading; instead, they connected and looked like they were about to break apart.

MetalSeadramon was unaware that the ice covering his body wasn't as hard as he had imagined. MetalGarurumon knew that, with his current power, no matter how hard the ice he created, it would be broken free, and the time difference might not even be significant.

Since that's the case, let's just use the freezing effect as a short-term control skill. As long as it can hinder MetalSeadramon for a little while, it will be enough for the other companions to build up more powerful attacks. This might be more effective.

With this in mind, MetalGarurumon didn't put too much energy into its special move. Freezing it for a moment was enough.

Therefore, the ice on MetalSeadramon's body, which looks thick and hard and difficult to break free from, is actually a counterfeit product. Under the influence of MetalSeadramon's energy, it has already come to an end.

The MetalSeadramon was so angry it was about to vomit blood, feeling a sense of frustration that "the whole world is against me."

Since the ice layer could no longer hold, MetalSeadramon abandoned its original plan, unleashed its full power, twisted its body, shattered the ice layer in an instant, and burrowed towards the sea surface.

"Don't even think about escaping! Lightning Slash!"

Surfermon, riding its hoverboard, rammed straight into MetalSeadramon. The hoverboard's incredible speed made the impact extremely powerful, sending MetalSeadramon flying backward a distance into the air.

However, MetalSeadramon's tough Chrono Digizoid armor also caused Surfmon to see stars and fall into the sea.

MetalSeadramon raged helplessly in mid-air. Although Surferon's attack hadn't caused him any real damage, it had thwarted his escape plan once again. And the others were about to attack!

"Red Flame!"

"Starburst!"

"Gigabit shockwave!"

The combined attacks of Suzakumon, Phoenixmon, and UltimateKabuterimon pierced through MetalSeadramon's body, leaving a gaping hole that nearly severed it. MetalSeadramon's blood rained down, staining the sea crimson.

That wasn't the end. After Suzakumon and the others arrived, WarGreymon, who had been resting quietly, also appeared in mid-air, raising its arms high and spinning rapidly, creating a violent tornado. Then, it veered in mid-air and charged towards MetalSeadramon.

"Courage Tornado!"

Before MetalSeadramon could even utter a wail, a tornado formed by WarGreymon appeared before him, piercing through his head. MetalSeadramon's slender body stiffened instantly.

MetalSeadramon, killed in battle.

Four Heavenly Kings 2.

Chapter 41 The Clown Beast's Surprise and Doubt

East of the Digital World.

This is the area guarded by the Azure Dragon Beast, one of the Four Divine Beasts. Because the Azure Dragon Beast wields lightning, this area is perpetually shrouded in dark clouds, allowing it to easily manipulate lightning when needed, thus enhancing its combat power.

Moreover, the Azure Dragon Beast's strength is unfathomable. It is not only one of the Four Holy Beasts, but also belongs to the Four Great Dragons along with Holy Dragon Beast, Divine Dragon Beast, and Destruction Dragon Beast.

Even among all the top-tier Ultimate Beasts, Azure Dragon Beast stands out.

These factors combined allowed Azure Dragon Beast to hold its own against the most enigmatic, troublesome, and powerful of the Four Heavenly Kings, Piedmon.

"Azure Thunder!"

The massive body of the Azure Dragon Beast loomed in and out of the dark clouds, its four red eyes glaring at the humanoid Digimon before it. Blue-purple lightning responded to its call and descended from the sky.

Two longswords appeared in mid-air without warning, extinguishing the falling lightning. Then they vanished abruptly, returning to the "magic box" carried on the back of the humanoid Digimon.

"Oh dear, after fighting for so long, it's still the same old routine. Azure Dragon Beast, you're no good."

The humanoid Digimon was dressed in an exaggerated, brightly colored outfit. Its upper body was a striking red, while its lower body wore green trousers. It wore a two-tone mask, white on the left and black on the right. The mouth visible beneath the mask looked like it was smeared with bright red lipstick, and it wore a mocking smile, sarcastically taunting Qinglongmon.

This Digimon that looks like a clown is none other than Piedmon, the leader of the Dark Masters!

"What does it matter if it works? Piedmon, you should just give up. I won't be defeated by you!"

The Azure Dragon Beast's voice was loud and clear, echoing throughout the heavens and earth, as if a god were speaking.

"Hahahaha! Azure Dragon Beast, you're really naive. I admit you're very strong; even with my advantage of unlimited energy, I can't defeat you. But do the other four Holy Beasts possess power like yours?"

The clownmon slapped its thigh and burst into exaggerated laughter, but what it said silenced the blue dragonmon:

"Among your four sacred beasts, Xuanwu Beast is the least skilled in combat, and Puppet Beast is the one whose wood attribute is the counter to him. His defeat is probably just a matter of the next few years."

Suzakumon is a reckless beast with a strong burst of power but not a long-lasting one. MetalSeadramon is also average, but with type advantage, it can hold him off.

White Tiger Beast's metal-type attack power is exaggerated, but its opponent is Mugendramon, you know? Mugendramon is a pure combat weapon. Even I'm afraid of its power. If it weren't for its rigid implanted programming, it might actually be the leader of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Besides, I don't need to elaborate on the advantage of unlimited energy, right? Azure Dragon Beast, even if you can hold on, what about Black Tortoise Beast? White Tiger Beast? Once those two are defeated, how long can Vermilion Bird Beast hold out? In the end, you will face the combined attack of the Four Heavenly Kings! You have absolutely no chance of winning!

Admit defeat! As a sign of respect for your abilities, I will give you a dignified end!

Piedmon shouted, but Azuredramon ignored him and continued to summon lightning to fight Piedmon.

Piedmon didn't care. He'd said these kinds of things countless times; he'd lost count. He knew Azure Dragonmon would never admit defeat or surrender. But it didn't matter. He just wanted to distract Azure Dragonmon with words.

If once or twice doesn't work, then a thousand or ten thousand times! Whenever he has the chance, he will provoke the Azure Dragon Beast with words.

A lie repeated a thousand times becomes the truth, let alone the fact that what he said wasn't even a lie.

Piedmon believes that everything he is doing now will become an obstacle for Azuremon at the crucial moment, and all he has to do is persevere!

With a slightly manic smile on his face, the clownmon manipulated the four longswords stuck in the "magic box" on his back to fight against the lightning of the Azure Dragonmon.

His signature move, the Ace Throwing Knife, allows him to teleport a longsword using his mind, making it unpredictable and incredibly powerful. Unfortunately, the Azure Dragon Beast was surrounded by lightning, making it too difficult to teleport the longsword into it. Otherwise, he would have definitely given the Azure Dragon Beast a good taste of his sharp sword.

As Piedmon fought as usual, he suddenly noticed that Puppetmon's presence had dissipated. This sudden discovery startled Piedmon, who nearly got struck by Azuryomon's lightning. Even though he narrowly escaped, he was left with a charred mark, looking somewhat disheveled.

However, Piedmon didn't care about that. He just kept trying to sense Puppetmon's aura, wanting to rediscover the familiar, annoying aura of that guy.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain. Puppetmon's presence had completely vanished, and no matter how hard Piedmon tried to sense it, it couldn't find a trace.

Puppet Beast, is it dead?

After finally confirming this, Piedmon's face turned incredibly grim. Even through the mask, one could see the change in the corner of his mouth.

Unlike the other Four Masters, Piedmon clearly understood that their significance lay not only in defeating the Four Holy Beasts and conquering the Digital World, but more importantly, in establishing Dark Tornado Mountain to reshape the Digital World and truly bring it under their control.

According to the blueprint designed by the Molecular Beast, Dark Tornado Mountain will be divided into four regions, corresponding to the mountains, cities, forests, and oceans controlled by their Four Heavenly Kings.

However, before Dark Tornado Mountain could even be built, Puppetmon, who controlled the forest, died. Even if they eventually defeated the Four Holy Beasts, they wouldn't be able to proceed according to the original plan.

Moreover, the original Molemon that designed the blueprints is already dead, and finding another Digimon to redesign it would be a huge hassle. Just thinking about it gave Piedmon a headache.