Knights of the Digital World

Even setting aside the more distant examples, just looking at the current situation, it seems that defeating the Four Holy Beasts will require even more effort.

I just don't know how Puppetmon died. Xuanwu Beast at most severely injured Puppetmon; it wasn't enough to kill it. After all, Puppetmon isn't stupid; it would have escaped if it sensed danger.

Unlike the Four Divine Beasts, the Four Heavenly Kings are not obligated to guard a region. They didn't flee before because they hadn't encountered danger. If something truly happened, they would definitely run away without hesitation.

Could it be that other Digimon have intervened? But besides the Four Holy Beasts, are there any other Ultimate Digimon in the Digital World now?

The clown beast was unusually confused. While thinking, it relied on its instincts to fight against the Azure Dragon Beast. It was unusual for it to be suppressed by the Azure Dragon Beast. Its whole body was covered with charred marks and arcs left by lightning, and it looked extremely disheveled.

The changes in Piedmon surprised even Azuryomon. He couldn't understand why Piedmon had suddenly become weaker. Could this be a trap? Was Piedmon plotting something new?

The Azure Dragon Beast became more alert and its attacks became more cautious. The Piedmon, however, once again spaced out during the battle.

MetalSeadramon has also fallen in battle!

Chapter 42 You can always trust Koushiro

"Our next target is him, the Infinite Dragon Beast."

Inside the Darkship's carriage, the children gathered in a circle, looking at the pictures displayed on Koushiro's computer.

Taiyi, his face visibly weary, said seriously:

"Everyone must not let our guard down. Although we defeated two of the Elite Four members relatively easily, both Emu and Suzakumon have said that Mugendramon's strength far surpasses that of Puppetmon and MetalSeadramon."

Furthermore, as you all know, Agumon is unable to participate in the battle against Mugendramon. Without WarGreymon's Dragonmon nemesis to counter Dragonmon-type Digimon, the difficulty of the battle will increase even further.

The children remained silent. Koushiro dragged the laptop back and began typing rapidly on it.

For a moment, only the sound of Koushiro typing on his keyboard filled the carriage, creating a somewhat somber atmosphere.

Taichi knew why everyone was like this. They were ashamed of their recent battle with MetalSeadramon.

In their last battle against MetalSeadramon, the children won relatively easily. Aside from Surfermon blocking MetalSeadramon's escape route, the other Digimon basically only had to unleash a few special attacks.

However, the reason why the other Digimon were able to do so easily was simply because WarGreymon took on most of the pressure himself.

WarGreymon not only fought MetalSeadramon head-on for a long time, inflicting considerable damage on MetalSeadramon with its Dragon Killer, but it was also forced to endure MetalSeadramon's relentless bombardment, temporarily preventing MetalSeadramon from using its ultimate attack, "Ultimate Wave Cannon," thus laying a solid foundation for its eventual victory.

The consequence of this was that WarGreymon accumulated a lot of injuries and overdrawn its energy and stamina.

While still in its Ultimate form, WarGreymon didn't feel much. However, when it reverted back to Agumon, most of its injuries remained, causing Agumon to faint.

Taiichi's tired face was caused by the excessive pressure he was under due to worrying about Agumon.

Fortunately, although Suzakumon, as a sacred beast, is not good at healing, it generously gave away a Digicore, which directly replenished Agumon's overdrawn energy.

Meanwhile, Emu used Moemon's Gacha to heal Agumon's injuries, stabilizing Agumon's condition.

According to Emu's assessment, Agumon is out of danger. However, he will need to rest for a while and won't be able to fight for a short period of time.

At least, Agumon cannot participate in this battle against Mugendramon.

The children used another carriage on the Darkship as a hospital room, decorated it simply, and let Agumon rest there.

Taichi had been looking after Agumon there. It wasn't until Agumon woke up once, ate a big meal with a good appetite, and fell asleep again that Taichi asked Emu to look after Agumon while he came here to discuss the upcoming battle with the children.

The children all felt responsible for Agumon's current state. They believed they weren't strong enough or provided timely support, which led to Agumon's current condition.

However, Taiichi didn't see it that way. As the captain, he was the one who proposed the plan to have WarGreymon weaken MetalSeadramon first, and he was the one who decided the timing of the support. Agumon's serious injury should be his responsibility, not the other children's.

His exhaustion stemmed from both his worry for Agumon and his self-blame.

However, Taiichi knew that even if he said that, the other children wouldn't readily accept his explanation; instead, they would feel even more ashamed, thinking he was just trying to comfort them. So, Taiichi didn't dwell on the matter any longer and simply said:

"Alright, Agumon is fine, everyone, there's no need to dwell on this anymore. Now, let's think about what to do next. Does anyone have anything to say?"

"Yes, Palmon and I have basically finished converting the Digicore power given to us by Xuanwumon. Before fighting Mugendramon, we should be able to fully absorb the power given to us by Xuanwumon and complete our Ultimate Evolution. Then, we can go into battle!"

Meimei gripped her big hat tightly, and said excitedly.

Having been relegated to the sidelines for two consecutive battles, especially after Greymon's severe injury in the second battle, Mimi and Palmon were deeply affected. They were eager to do something for everyone.

"That's good. Having an additional Ultimate form will also relieve some of the pressure!"

Taiichi gave a compliment and then glanced at Takeru and Hikaru.

Tears welled in the eyes of the two little ones, and they were too embarrassed to meet Tai's gaze. Clearly, they hadn't yet reached the threshold of Ultimate level and felt ashamed.

However, Tai didn't expect the two of them to step forward. They were still too young.

Taiichi didn't say much, but reached out and ruffled their hair vigorously as a comforting gesture. His gaze continued to sweep over the children as he asked:

"Is there anything else?"

The children instinctively turned their heads away under Tai's gaze. They knew nothing about Mugendramon, only that it was incredibly strong. Their partner's strength had also essentially reached its peak, making further improvement unlikely in the short term. Under these circumstances, what could they say, or what solutions could they offer?

"I have an idea."

At that moment, Koushiro poked his head out from behind the computer and said:

"I previously collected data on WarGreymon. Although there were some omissions, I did find relevant data on Dragon Killer within it."

Koushiro typed something on the computer, bringing up a long string of code, and pointed at the screen, saying:

"Because the collected battle data for WarGreymon was incomplete, the data on Dragonmon Killers was also incomplete. However, I extracted the programs related to Dragonmon Killers and rewrote them."

Koushiro typed a few more times on the keyboard, switched to another string of code, and said with a hint of regret:

"This program possesses some of the Dragonbeast Killer's ability to counter Dragonbeast-type digital beasts. It's roughly equivalent to one-seventh to one-fifth of the original version. The exact figures depend on the compatibility between the object loading this program and the target.

Furthermore, due to time constraints, my code is quite rough. This program can only be used for a maximum of 24 hours. Any longer, and bugs may appear, potentially harming the Digimon. Therefore, I added an automatic deletion function after the time expires.

If I had more time and could collect more data, I wouldn't dare say I could completely replicate it, but I could at least reproduce it about 70%. For now, that's all I can do.

"That's enough! Well done, Koushiro!"

Taiichi exclaimed in admiration, and the children's faces lit up with obvious joy.

Even if the DragonBeast Killer weapon is only one-seventh as effective against DragonBeast-type Digimon, it's still quite significant. In battles against top-tier Ultimate Digimon like the Elite Four, every extra advantage increases the chances of victory.

Putting everything else aside, at least the absence of WarGreymon has had less of an impact than before!

As expected, you can always trust Koushiro!

Chapter Forty-Three: Reinforcements

"Bronze cannon!"

The white tiger beast opened its massive mouth and spewed out high-temperature energy waves, attempting to penetrate the enemy opposite it.

However, the Infinite Dragon Beast's defense, composed entirely of 100 metals, was so strong that it completely ignored the White Tiger Beast's attack. It simply raised its right claw silently, then suddenly extended it, grabbing at the White Tiger Beast.

The White Tiger Beast narrowed its eyes, its massive body leaping nimbly to avoid the Infinite Dragon Beast's claw attack. It then approached the Infinite Dragon Beast and slashed at its chest with a claw.

"Iron Claw!"

The White Tiger Beast's sharp claws slashed across the Infinite Dragon Beast's chest, penetrating only a few centimeters. The friction between the claws and metal produced a harsh, unpleasant sound, causing even the White Tiger Beast itself to frown.

However, the Infinite Dragon Beast was completely unaware of this. It simply lowered its head calmly, its red-glowing electronic eyes locking onto the White Tiger Beast's position. Its left claw slammed directly into the White Tiger Beast's head, sending it flying.

The White Tiger Beast wields the power of "steel," which can be used to metalen enemies, causing them to rust and die, or to strengthen its own defense.

The moment Mugendramon's claws struck, White Tigermon had already strengthened its head. However, since it was a vital area like the head, White Tigermon was still somewhat dizzy.

Before the White Tiger Beast could fully recover from its dizziness, the Infinite Dragon Beast had already crouched down, and the two cannons on its back began to accumulate super-powerful energy waves.

The ultimate attack of the Infinite Dragon Beast: Infinite Cannon!

The White Tiger Beast sensed the danger, its fur standing on end. It didn't have time to get up, nor did it care about saving face; it quickly rolled on the ground, dodging the energy cannon fired by the Infinite Dragon Beast.

The InfiniteDragon Beast silently observed the panting White Tiger Beast as it stood up, its electronic eyes flashing before finally speaking:

"Plan 3867 has failed. Plan 3868 will proceed. First objective: Severely injure and seal the White Tiger Beast, one of the Four Divine Beasts. Second objective: If the first objective cannot be achieved, killing the White Tiger Beast is permitted!"

The White Tiger Beast's expression was grim, not only because of the physical and mental strain of the battle, but also because the psychological pressure from the Infinite Dragon Beast was constantly increasing.

Unlike the Black Tortoise and Vermilion Bird, which initially held the advantage in the battle, this beast gradually fell into a disadvantageous position only after its energy became relatively scarce.

The White Tiger Beast was suppressed by the Infinite Dragon Beast from the very beginning by its sheer power.

White Tiger Beast wields the power of "Steel," while Mugendramon actually wields a similar power, and is no less powerful than White Tiger Beast in terms of authority. This renders White Tiger Beast's most powerful attack, "Diamond," virtually useless.

Moreover, Mugendramon revealed its primary objective from the very beginning and kept changing its battle strategy in an attempt to achieve it.

This is a major reason why the White Tiger Beast has held on until now, but it has also put a lot of psychological pressure on it.

He didn't know when Infinite Dragon Beast would realize that the first goal was impossible to achieve and would instead start trying to achieve the second goal.

Although White Tiger Beast was reluctant to admit it, when Mugendramon really wanted to kill him, he had virtually no hope of escaping.

If it weren't for his love for the Digital World and his sense of responsibility for his identity, White Tiger Beast would have run away long ago.

Infinite Dragon Beast wasn't the type to talk trash. He usually just quietly followed the initial plan and wouldn't utter a sound unless he confirmed that the current plan was unworkable and needed to be changed.

White Tiger Beast tried to provoke Mugendramon with words, but received no response. Mugendramon was like an emotionless fighting machine, completely unaffected by feelings.

No, as the most thoroughly modified digital beast, he was originally a machine without emotions or self-awareness!

Facing such an opponent, White Tiger Beast was under immense psychological pressure. Frankly, he was nearing his limit. If the battle continued, he would collapse before Mugendramon could even switch to Target Two.

But you still have to fulfill your responsibilities before things collapse!

Protecting the Digital World is the duty of us Four Holy Beasts!

The White Tiger Beast took a few deep breaths, assumed a fighting stance, and prepared to face the next attack from the Infinite Dragon Beast.

But suddenly, Mugendramon's electronic eyes flashed, and its head, formed by combining the chin of Machinedramon and the head of Megadramon, tilted to one side and, unusually, uttered a sound:

"High-energy reaction detected. Energy level is ultimate, quantity is five, danger level is low."

"Hmm? The auras of the Black Tortoise and the Vermilion Bird? Could they be reinforcements?!"

The White Tiger Beast quickly sensed the approaching high-energy individuals. Moreover, he also detected the auras of the other four sacred beasts on them, which surprised him somewhat.

Soon, the Ultimate Digimon arrived in the arena. They were: a humanoid Digimon with a wolf's head and wielding a crescent blade; a bird-type Digimon with four wings and an aura of holiness; a giant insect-type Digimon with horns and pincers; a beast-type Digimon with white fur and a cow-horned hat; and a fairy-type Digimon with a lotus-shaped head and a hot body.

Upon arriving at the battlefield, the first four Digimon pounced on Mugendramon without hesitation. Meanwhile, the Digimon that resembled a lotus flower approached White Tigermon, forcefully striking its staff in its left hand. White spiritual energy materialized out of thin air, healing White Tigermon's injuries.

"Who are you? You have a familiar aura about you. Have you already seen the Black Tortoise and the Vermilion Bird? How are they?"

The white tiger beast squinted and asked.

"I am Lotusmon. They are CrescentGarurumon, Phoenixmon, UltraKabuterimon, and Vikemon. The specifics are too complicated to explain in a short time. Let's discuss them in detail after we defeat Mugendramon."

"That's what the lotus beast replied."

"Defeat the Infinite Dragon Beast? You guys aren't kidding me, are you? It's a bit embarrassing to say, but I'm really no match for him. Not that I'm underestimating you, but your companions are still a bit lacking in strength!"