Knights of the Digital World

"It's actually quite simple. Your story was broadcast as a tokusatsu drama in one of the worlds I visited. I've seen the show, so I naturally know your past, present, and part of your future. This kind of thing is quite common; I've seen this in several worlds I've been to. Generally speaking, the development of the world is pretty much the same as the original plot."

"Huh? Why is it a part of the future?"

"I'm so stupid," Yongmeng (the eldest) asked.

"Because I only saw the ending. What you did after that, they didn't act it out, how would I know? Oh, could you please get me a glass of water, not too hot, lukewarm is fine. Thank you."

Emu drank the cup of water in one gulp, and naturally ordered Emu (Da) to do something.

Emu (the eldest) is also good-tempered. As an intern in pediatrics, she encounters countless problem children, all of whom require careful attention. Emu is already considered quite polite.

"Forensic pathologist, what's your opinion?"

Knowing that my story had been made into a tokusatsu drama and made available to the public made me very unhappy, and my already tense face became even more strained.

He looked around and saw that Jing Huima and his son Jing Feicai were still discussing Xiao Ji's resurrection and had no reaction to the information that Yongmeng had mentioned earlier.

Emu (the older one) is kind-hearted, but when he's not playing games, he's a silly, naive girl. Right now, he's happily pouring water for Emu.

Poppy is also a mascot. Apart from being good-looking and having a one-click dress-up function, you can't really get anything of value from her.

Finally, Taiga could only turn his gaze to Kiriya, who was lying on the chair with his eyes closed, and called out to him by name.

"What do you think? I don't have any opinion. Let them take the pictures, just make me look good. Anyway, it's another world's business, so it won't really affect me. On the contrary, isn't it good to know some information in advance? Do you know how much effort I put into obtaining some information before?"

Kiriya opened his eyes and recounted his hardships.

"It's really not easy, considering you're still a child, right? Six-year-old Kujo Kiriya?"

Emu took the water poured by Emu (the elder), thanked him, and then teased Kiriya.

Standing to the side, Emu (the older one), who knew what was going on, couldn't help but laugh. Kiriya, however, didn't seem to care and instead chimed in:

"Yes, I shouldered a burden that I shouldn't have had at my age. It was terrible. So, can I ask what happened to me afterwards?"

"What happened to you later? If I hadn't gone that day, you would have been dead already, don't you think?"

Emu took a sip of water and asked the question directly.

Chapter Eight Arrangements

Kiriya didn't seem particularly agitated about his fate. He had already resigned himself to death when facing Emu earlier. If Emu hadn't intervened, he would definitely have run out of Rider Gauges and be dead on the spot.

His face was full of nonchalance as he boasted:

"Just kidding, a witty and humorous character like me is bound to be very popular. Even if I die now, I'll definitely find a way to be resurrected and come back later. Did I survive?"

Emu's expression was somewhat strange. Had this guy been peeking at the script? But under Kiriya's expectant gaze, he still nodded and said:

"He's resurrected. In the way I mentioned before, not as a human, but as a Bugster."

"Ha, I knew it! They didn't want me to die!"

Cheche slammed his hand on the table and laughed loudly, then pointed at me and asked:

"So what will be this guy's fate?"

"Uh, I got a girlfriend."

"Wow, that's amazing! Is his girlfriend pretty? What's her name? Tell us!"

The car drew out its sound and winked at me.

For once, Dawo's deadpan face showed a hint of embarrassment and annoyance. He flicked his sleeve and said:

"You guys can chat, but don't drag me into it! I'm going back!"

"Huh? They're leaving already? At least find out who it was first."

Cheche jumped up, took two steps forward, grabbed Dawo's hand, and tried her best to keep him with a grin.

"Don't drag people into this, you're delaying things." Yongmeng, while drinking water, also offered his opinions from the side.

"His girlfriend's name is Cimanic, the one who went to his clinic today. She's probably still waiting at the clinic now."

"Oh! I see. Well, I won't keep you any longer. Remember to bring me next time."

Cheche immediately changed her expression, shoved Dawo, and tried to drive him away.

I stumbled, increasingly annoyed, and said:

"If what Xiao Yongmeng said is true, you should ask him what Dan Kuroto and those Bugsters will do next, instead of asking me about my personal life! Besides, that little girl has nothing to do with me! She will never be my girlfriend!"

"So arrogant. Not having golden twin tails and still acting arrogant? It doesn't have that 'loser' vibe anymore. Thumbs down."

Cheche was giving his comments with a straight face. This made Dawo glare at him fiercely again. If Cheche weren't injured, Dawo would definitely rush over and show him what a fist the size of a casserole dish looks like!

"What will happen next? It's obvious. With someone as amazing as me appearing, Shrimp Dumpling will definitely hide away and focus on making game cartridges, maybe even upgrading his own. Even if he's on the opposite side, he has to admit that Shrimp Dumpling's talent is just too strong."

As for Bugster's gaming addiction, it will definitely continue. Shrimp Dumpling will likely need Bugster's data, and Parado will probably be very active. Sigh, I kind of regret not bringing Parado along.

What you need to do is very simple: first, continue to deal with the Collapse Source and cure the Game Disease.

Cheche, you need to recover from your injuries right now, so this will speed up your current research. You can take the research data to an employee named Xiaoxing in the development department of the Fantasy Dream Group to create a game cartridge. He also has the ability to create game cartridges. This is very important; we need this cartridge to crack the dangerous zombie cartridge featuring Shrimp Dumpling.

"Also, Fei Cai, you guys have good relations with the government, right? Since Xia Jiao's identity has already been exposed, you could contact the government to send people to search the Huanmeng Group and see if you can find the original cartridge."

Emu was no slouch either. He had done this kind of action plan based on the plot countless times, and he was extremely skilled at it. He arranged everything for everyone in just a few words.

When Kagami Hiiro heard the words "Prototype Gacha," his eyes lit up immediately. The Prototype Gacha was Momose Kohime's hope for revival, and it was what he valued most right now. He really got excited when Emu mentioned it.

Fei Cai nodded vigorously and strode outside to contact officials from the Ministry of Health and to discuss cooperation with other government personnel.

Before leaving CR, Kagami Hiiro stopped in front of the gate, bowed solemnly to Emu, and said earnestly:

"Thank you for the information. Consider it a favor I owe you. Feel free to contact me if you ever need anything in the future!"

After saying that, Fei Cai left CR first.

"Oh dear, I'm injured and I still have to work, Dean. Could you please bring me my laptop and other belongings? My address is..."

When Cheche heard that he also had to work, he sighed, leaned lazily against the table, and said to Jinghuima.

Jing Huima glared at him, about to refuse and make him understand the dean's authority. But when he saw the bandages wrapped around Guiliya's body and thought of the hard work these doctors did for their patients, he didn't say what he was going to say. He just snorted and left CR with his head held high to get the computer for Cheche.

Taiga listened silently to Emu's arrangements, nodded, and said:

"Your words are more credible now. Such a well-organized tactical arrangement is unlikely to have been done blindly without any intelligence. Okay, I'm leaving now. Contact me if you need anything."

"Go on, go on, but watch your back."

Cheche said with a sly grin. Dawo clenched his fist in anger, his face turning red. Not wanting to deal with that jerk Cheche, he quickly left.

"Now, it's Emu's turn to have your problem, which is rather serious."

After Taiga left, Emu looked at the well-behaved Taiga and hesitated.

The car also adopted a serious expression, sat down next to Yongmeng, and said:

"I've thought about this again, and I think it's not appropriate for Emu to know yet."

"But he always needs to know. Isn't it better for us to tell him than for the enemy to suddenly do so?"

But what if?

"Poppy is here. She's a Bugster who separated from Dan Kuroto's mother's body; she can help."

Emu and Cheche were talking quietly. Emu sat upright in front of them, looking completely bewildered.

After a while, Poppy was called over by the two of them and they whispered something to each other. Their expressions were full of surprise, which made Emu even more curious and confused. What did Emu and the others want to say?

After a while, the three of them, who had agreed beforehand, surrounded Yongmeng and looked down at him, saying:

"Emu, don't be afraid of what we're about to tell you."

"You're back!"

Taiga returned to his unlicensed clinic in an abandoned building, his face etched with exhaustion. The appearance of the otherworldly beings had made things strange.

But before he could relax, the girl who had come to his clinic earlier, Cimanic, suddenly jumped out and greeted him naturally.

I was startled and said with a stern face:

Why are you still here?

"I'm waiting for you. You haven't promised to defeat the genius player M yet."

"I've already told you, I'm just a doctor. You can leave now, I need to rest."

"Then just treat me like a patient! Hehe, since you need to rest, I'll come back tomorrow. Anyway, I won't give up until you agree! Goodbye!"

Nicole put on her hat, waved to Daigo, and left humming a song.

Taiga watched Nico's retreating figure and sighed. He suddenly remembered what Emu had said earlier, and subconsciously felt his face flush.

Christmas is over, but spring can't be far behind.

Chapter Nine Acting

Because of Emu's intervention, the original plot has completely gone out of control.

Firstly, the CR team is no longer acting like headless chickens, waiting for Emu to make the first move before figuring out how to retaliate. Under Emu's plan, CR is now taking the initiative.

The fastest to act was Hiiro. Motivated by the prospect of reviving Kohime, he spent all his time communicating with the government. Hyuga Kyotaro, the Minister's Secretariat Director of the Ministry of Health, was already very supportive of CR's work, and given Emu's self-destructive actions, Hyuga Kyotaro immediately agreed to Hiiro's request. The Phantom Dream Group was temporarily placed under investigation, and Emu was added to the arrest list.

However, also because of Emu's provocation, Emu has been focusing on grinding for game cartridges lately and hasn't been causing much trouble. This makes it difficult for the investigators to pinpoint his location.

In fact, the search team in the original story was incredibly slow-witted; Xia Jiao wandered around outside countless times, yet they still couldn't find her. Now that Xia Jiao isn't out, it's even harder for them to locate her.

However, Emu wasn't too worried. Although Emu was a genius, the current data from both Kamen Rider and Bugster didn't support him developing any higher-level Gacha. Reaching level 50 would already be considered genius work for him. Going further would require more combat data, or perhaps finding a different path like with the other characters.

Of course, Emu didn't dare underestimate this man with "divine talent." After all, this guy was a true genius; he was the one who created the Invincible Daddy and the God Limit Gacha. It wasn't impossible that he might suddenly unleash a super powerful attack and pull out an awesome Gacha.

But before that, he'd probably have to die a dozen times over. He's still human now, not a Bugster, so it's unlikely he can have 99 lives.

Like Xiajiao, Cheche is also diligently researching how to introduce human gene sequences into Bugster to limit its abilities. He had already developed a basic framework, and after refining it, he had obtained usable data.

Just then, the Dream Group was also raided, and a group of government officials were searching the Dream Group building for the prototype cartridges.

As for the small star that Emu mentioned earlier, it was also directly dragged to CR to produce cartridges based on the data researched by the car. As for the equipment, blank cartridges, etc., the Genmu Group had them all, and they were all brought back.

In the original story, Xiaoxing is quite unlucky. He contracted Game Disease twice. The first time, he independently completed a Level 4 Rider Transformation cartridge called "Cheek Burger," which resulted in the birth of the non-aggressive Burgermon Bugster within him, who then became his friend.

However, what's upsetting is that, out of displeasure with his secret production of cassette tapes, Shrimp Dumpling launched a sneak attack on Little Star. Burgermon, who had already transformed into his complete form, died tragically on the spot while trying to protect Little Star, thus setting the stage for Parado's betrayal.

The second time, Xiaoxing was completely used as a tool by Xiajiao, forcibly infected, and brought out Ex-Aid and Snipe to collect data. She suffered physical and mental trauma again, highlighting the word "miserable".