Knights of the Digital World

Agito (Evil) let out a short laugh, and his naginata continued to slash without hesitation. He always valued finishing blows, but for various reasons, he never quite managed to deliver one.

There's nothing that can be done about Unicorn and Beetlemon being knocked away, but Koromon is right in front of it now, so it would be unreasonable not to finish it off.

However, Koromon was one of the main characters, and at the crucial moment, the protagonist's halo shone through. Parad arrived in time, put down the shotgun with one hand, grabbed Koromon's big ear and threw it behind him, and used the knife on the "lotus root" with the other hand to block Agito's (evil) attack.

However, Parad's strength was inferior to Agito (Evil), and since it was a one-handed fight against two-handed opponents, she was quickly suppressed by Agito (Evil), and the naginata kept getting closer to her face.

Parad gritted her teeth, bending backward repeatedly to dodge the naginata. At the same time, she raised her long leg, her sharp high heel kicking towards Agito's (evil) groin.

The pain of being kicked in the groin is unbearable for both men and women. Agito (Evil) abandoned his original suppression and jumped back a few steps.

Then, taking advantage of Parad's unsteady stance, Agito (evil) reached out and grabbed her long leg that she had kicked out, twisted his body forcefully, and swung Parad around in the air, spinning her continuously.

Parad was startled and immediately opened fire on Agito (Evil) with the gun hidden in the heel of her boot. She also tried her best to lean back and fire a few shots at Agito (Evil).

But Agito (Evil) ignored everything and just kept spinning Parad around. He blocked all the bullets fired from the gun at the heel of his boot. In this situation, Parad couldn't mobilize much energy, and the consumption was still within Agito's (Evil's) acceptable range.

Parad's desire to sit up was not fulfilled. Agito (evil) spun rapidly, and she tried several times but could not muster any strength. Instead, she felt a little dizzy.

Before Palad could come up with any further strategies, Agito (Evil) suddenly let go, and she flew out on her own, crashing into the Holy Dragon Beast.

Agito (Evil) unleashed flames from behind, propelling it to follow Parad to the front of HolyDragon. A naginata slashed down from the flames, sending Parad and HolyDragon screaming as they were sent flying. Meanwhile, Puppymon and Impmon huddled together, rolling around incessantly.

Agito (Evil) had also depleted more than half of his energy. Instead of continuing the fight, he slung his naginata over his shoulder and said with a rather narcissistic air:

"7-0, a godlike performance! That's me for sure!"

Chapter Sixty-Six: The Young Lion Beast Requests Battle

The remaining two Digimon, Phoenixmon, are being rescued by the other Digimon that were knocked away by Agito (Evil), fearing they might get lost in the endless darkness.

The remaining one was a Viking. He couldn't understand what Agito (Evil) meant, but he knew how incredible Agito (Evil)'s strength was in taking on seven opponents in such a short time.

Vikingmon took a deep breath. To be honest, he was still a little scared. But for Joe, for his other friends, and for the Digital World, some things had to be done!

Come on!!!

The Viking Beast roared at Agito (Evil), a white halo emanating from its body, having unleashed its skills "Raging Roar" and "Super Defense Boost." This was partly to bolster its courage and defense, and partly to strengthen its aura to suppress Agito (Evil).

Agito (Evil) raised the naginata in his hand, seemingly unaffected by the roar of the Viking Beast, and even somewhat amused:

"You're yelling pretty loudly, so I'll do as you say... Fuck?! Here we go again!"

Agito (Evil) once again saw eight beams of mental light rushing towards him, which immediately stirred up his psychological trauma. He couldn't help but curse a couple of times, and without even caring about the Viking Beast, he quickly dodged to the side.

Seeing this, the Viking was both surprised and delighted. It did not waste the opportunity. While controlling the temperature around Agito (Evil), it wielded its "Mjolnir" and kept hitting Agito (Evil).

The Light of the Mind was already very fast, and the Viking further reduced the temperature, interfering with Agito's (evil) movements, allowing the Light of the Mind to successfully entangle Agito's (evil) limbs, neck, waist, and other parts.

The Light of the Mind is not very effective at suppressing Agito (evil), at least not as much as it was when it bound the Apocalypse Beast, directly suppressing 80-90% of its energy.

However, the limitations imposed on Agito (Evil) by the Light of the Mind itself made Him very uncomfortable. Faced with the relentless attacks of the Viking Beast, Agito (Evil) could only barely defend Him with His naginata, unable to utilize His own advantages, which was very frustrating.

……

"Taiichi! It really worked! Well done, Vikingmon! Defeat it like this!"

Aju was overjoyed, watching from afar as Vikingmon displayed its might, suppressing Agito (Evil) Mad Oo. He was so excited that he couldn't contain himself, waving his arms and cheering Vikingmon on.

Thanks to Koushiro, children can now hear about the Digimon Adventure and their partner Digimon. Encouraged by Joe, Vikemon has become even more ferocious.

As the eldest among the children, Joe always wanted to shoulder the responsibility of being the big brother. However, his personality prevented him from becoming a leader like Taiichi, and he rarely had the opportunity to stand out.

It's rare for a Viking to stand up for him like this, so it's no wonder Asuke is so excited.

The other children weren't as excited as Joe, but seeing that their efforts had paid off, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Moreover, the fact that Phoenixmon was bringing their Digimon partners back one by one made the children even happier, as if they could already see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Taiyi, however, did not appear as happy as the other children. He did not believe that an enemy who could easily defeat seven opponents would fall into a disadvantage so quickly due to the limitation of the Light of the Mind.

Even if the light of the soul is truly that powerful, how long it can last is another question.

The essence of the Light of the Soul is the inner energy manifested by children through a sacred plan, based on their own beautiful inner qualities and fueled by their emotions.

The higher the emotions, the brighter the light of the soul. However, correspondingly, high emotions also increase the physical exertion.

The children don't feel anything yet, but if it goes on for too long, I'm afraid everyone will be unable to hold on. Especially Meimei, Awu, and Xiaoguang. Meimei was injured before, and Awu and Xiaoguang are still young. They won't be able to maintain the light of the soul for an extended period.

Taiichi couldn't determine exactly how long they could hold out, but he estimated it wouldn't be long—three or four minutes would be considered a long time. In that short time, would Vikingmon be able to defeat Agito (Evil)?

Taiyi couldn't give an answer, but he had no other choice and didn't want to discourage the other children, so he could only sigh silently.

"Taiichi, what's wrong? You don't seem very happy."

Sora is the most observant person in the team. She can often sense when something is wrong with her teammates and then comfort them. She is an important mediator in the team.

She paid even more attention to her boyfriend and immediately noticed Taiyi's strange behavior. She leaned closer and asked in a low voice.

When Taiichi saw that Sora had taken the initiative to ask him about it, he didn't hide anything and quietly told Sora about his worries.

After hearing this, Sora thought for a moment, then pulled Tai to Sakuyamon and told it about Tai's worries, saying:

"Ryuhime, this is the situation now. If Vikemon can win, that's fine, but if it loses, Phoenixmon probably won't be a match either. We're out of options now. Do you have any other ideas?"

Sora and Ruki had become close friends over the past few months, communicating frequently without much formality. Given the urgency, Sora didn't mince words and directly stated her desire for help.

The Sakuyamon was silent for a moment, then shook its head and said:

"You all know my strength. At most, I'm about the same as Phoenix Beast, so I can't be of much help. As for Emu... I'll ask him."

Emu had just fought a fierce battle with Apocalymon, causing a massive explosion. He was still lying on the ground recovering. Taichi didn't want to disturb him. But Ruki, as Emu's girlfriend, didn't have to think so much. She went over and gently patted Emu's head, whispering a few times. Emu then opened his eyes:

“I heard what you were discussing. Actually, I had considered that Palad and the others might not be a match for Agito (evil). But my condition at the time didn’t allow me to do anything. I could only come back to rest and try to recover as much as possible.”

"So how are you now?"

"Not good, the time was too short. My energy, stamina and physical strength have only recovered to a quarter to a third of their original levels, and I can't hold on for much longer."

Emu's words made Taichi's heart sink, and a bitter smile appeared on his face as he remained silent.

Emu couldn't do anything about it; he was really out of form, the kind of player who would just get wiped out as soon as he went up.

At this moment, the young Lionmon, who had been following Sakuyamon, hesitated for a moment and said:

"Or, how about I go into battle?"

Chapter Sixty-Nine Alpha Beast

The young lion's initiative to volunteer surprised everyone, but it was clear that he had already thought it through, and he explained very seriously:

“Emu’s current problem is that he lacks energy, stamina, and even mental strength. Even if he fights with difficulty, he is no match for that guy. However, if he were to fuse and evolve with me, we could share our strengths and weaknesses. I could use my energy, stamina, and mental strength to compensate for Emu’s weaknesses, allowing him to unleash greater combat power and last longer.”

The people present had all undergone fusion evolution and knew that what Lionmon said was true. They were also tempted and looked at Emu, wanting to know what he had to say.

Emu sat on the ground, his brow slightly furrowed, a mixture of excitement and apprehension. He spoke as he pondered:

“What Young Lionmon said is true, but while Doruwaramon, the evolved form of you and me, is quite strong, it's still a bit lacking against Agito (Evil). Furthermore, my combat experience is likely weaker than itss. I originally intended to compensate for this gap using the power of the World Guardian Gashat. But if it's Doruwaramon…”

Emu's thinking has always been clear: he doesn't simply need to restore his fighting strength, but rather to find a way to defeat Agito (the evil one).

Fusion evolution with Lion Cub would indeed give him a fighting chance against Agito (Evil), but if it's not enough to defeat Agito (Evil), it would only delay things for a while without solving the fundamental problem.

Despite the lion cub's worries about Eternal Dream, it remained confident, raising its head and its fur flying, saying with a touch of pride:

"No need to worry about that! I haven't been slacking off all these worlds. I've always been training myself and exploring my potential. Not long ago, I felt like I broke through a shackle, and now my ultimate form shouldn't be Dorumon anymore, but something even more powerful!"

The young lion paused, gave Yongmeng a subtle look, and then said:

"And it was after breaking through that shackle that I was able to access many battle scenes, and my combat experience improved a lot. Emu, I've even seen you training in those scenes. I think they must be data memories retained from my previous life, right?"

"Breaking free of shackles? Battle scenes? A past life? Dark beasts?!"

Emu's mouth dropped open, completely stunned. She hadn't expected Lionmon to be so powerful. With Darkmon's combat experience, there was truly no need to worry about this. Darkmon's combat experience was absolutely top-notch.

But Emu also felt a deep sense of guilt. Don't be fooled by how easily Lionmon spoke, as if he had broken free of his shackles through ordinary training. Just thinking about how Lionmon could see images transformed from data left over from his past life shows how deeply he had explored his own potential—it was almost as if he had unearthed his Digicore to achieve this.

How much effort and dedication did Lionmon put into this? He was always very strict and unapproachable when training other Digimon, perhaps because that was his attitude towards training himself.

But Emu remained oblivious to Lionmon's efforts. If Lionmon hadn't spoken up, he might never have known.

Ultimately, it comes down to a lack of concern.

"I'm sorry... Lion Cub..."

Emu lowered his head, his voice low and trembling, as he confessed his mistakes to the young lion.

The lion cub stepped forward, nudged Yongmeng's chest with its head, and said:

"No, I'm the one who should apologize. I'm your partner, Emu, but I haven't been able to do anything. In every battle, I've had to watch you charge into battle. It's my fault! My training has only been to make up for my mistakes. Emu, you don't need to feel guilty."

Emu hugged the lion cub, stroked its back, and said nothing.

The young lion might not think much of it, but he couldn't just pretend nothing had happened because of what the young lion said.

"Alright, Emu, let's not waste any more time. I can feel Takeru and the others breathing rapidly. They probably won't last much longer. Now is the time for us to step in! Come on, Emu! This time, I can finally fight alongside you!"

The cub enjoyed Yongmeng's caresses for a while, then wriggled out of his arms and urged him on.

Yongmeng didn't mince words; mistakes must be acknowledged, remembered, and avoided repeating. However, he wouldn't dwell on past errors forever. Besides, there were important things they needed to do!

"Yes, Lion Cub, let's fight side by side this time! Let me see your new form! Matrix Evolution!"

Emu stood up and raised his Arc Light Machine. A burst of orange light enveloped Emu and Lion Cub.

"Lion Cub Evolution—"

"AlphaBeast!!!"

Just as Leomon said, he broke through his own shackles, allowing his Ultimate form to evolve even further.

The originally huge and ferocious dragon beast, which was entirely white, has transformed into a humanoid Digimon wearing a suit of jet-black armor and a somewhat tattered white cloak on its back.

This is Alphamon, the strongest Royal Knight, who occupies the "vacant seat"!

"I never imagined that Leomon's form after breaking free of its shackles would be Alphamon... I feel like I can control time right now. Is this Alphamon's power? The 'First Power'?"

Inside Alphamon, Emu familiarized himself with the unfamiliar abilities, speaking as if to himself or asking a question.

"Yes, that should be the name. However, Emu, this power consumes a lot of energy. This is also my first time evolving into this form, and I can't control it very well yet. With my current abilities, I can only use the 'Initial Acquired Power' twice at most."

Alphamon closed its eyes, feeling its own power as it responded to Emu.

"Twice? That makes sense, considering it's the ultimate power to manipulate time, so high energy consumption is normal. With more practice and practice, it should be different... But for now, twice should be enough. Let's go, Alphamon!"