Knights of the Digital World

"System fragments are always at your service!"

Whenever Emu refers to the system as a fragment instead of the system, the fragments become particularly enthusiastic.

Perhaps it also wants to show in this way that it is different from the system, that it is another independent entity. Even if it is a fragment of the system.

Yongmeng was unaware of the system fragment's thoughts and had no intention of delving into them, so she asked directly:

"The cartridges I got from defeating Ultimate-level Digimon were all level 3, so why is Etemon level 5?"

"To correct a mistake, host, it's not that the Ultimate-level Digimon cartridges are Level 3, but rather that the strength of those Digimon has been converted to Level 3. When manufacturing cartridges, the Digimon's level is not the key factor; strength is. If you obtained a Lucemon cartridge, would you calculate it based on Champion level, making it not even Level 3?"

The examples provided by the system fragments are very realistic. Whether it's Lucemon, the chosen one in Part 4, or Lucemon appearing in other works, their strength is not merely at the Champion level.

Leaving aside the fourth part, Lucemon in the sixth part can also easily defeat most Ultimate-level monsters.

If Emu were to go through all that trouble to get his hands on a Digimon cartridge, only to find it's only level 2, he'd be devastated.

"That makes some sense. Gokumon's power is indeed about the same as a weak Ultimate level... But, Gokumon is still a Perfect level, and its total energy and recovery speed are not as good as an Ultimate level. Will this affect my transformation?"

"No. Please remember, host, you are using a cartridge, not the original Digimon. The two are not equivalent. Although the cartridge uses the corresponding Digimon's ability, the specific level depends directly on the cartridge itself. Level 5 Ex-Aid is a weak Ultimate level, and it reaches this level after transformation."

The explanation of the system fragments put Yongmeng at ease.

While Gokumon is incredibly powerful, its endurance still depends on its Ultimate form. That's where the advantage of the Ultimate form lies.

Emu put away the cartridge, and then heard the big bean-like beast panting beside him:

"We... huff, huff... almost there! Huff... it's just ahead... that area... huff..."

"Big Bean Beast, do you want to rest for a bit? You're panting a lot."

Emu said with some concern.

"No...no need...huff...it's just a short distance, no problem! I also want to see my friends as soon as possible...huff...it's been so long since I've seen them."

The soybean beast's breathing eased a little, and it smiled.

"Big Bean Beast, don't be stubborn, okay?"

Yongmeng asked again, but seeing that the big bean beast shook its head to indicate that it was alright, she didn't say anything more. Turning back to the few people who were still immersed in the lesson, she called out:

"Hey everyone, we're almost there!"

Chapter Thirty-Nine, Bean Gate Alliance

As the saying goes, "Looking at a mountain makes a horse run itself to death." Yongmeng and his group are in a similar situation now.

Although the Bean Beast repeatedly emphasized that the destination was not far ahead, it still took Yongmeng and his group several more hours to arrive at the gate of a small town.

This town couldn't really be called a town; it was more like a fortified city. A city wall surrounded it, and shadows could be seen moving along it, suggesting that people were patrolling.

There are gates on all four sides of the city wall, and a large number of bean-like beasts are stationed at the gates to maintain order.

Although these Beanmon look small, similar to Rookie-level Digimon, they are all Ultimate-level Digimon, exuding a powerful aura that deters most people from causing trouble here.

This city seems to be quite famous, with Digimon constantly coming and going, making it quite lively.

We've arrived!

A smile appeared on the face of the soybean beast:

"This is a town spontaneously built by the members of the 'Bean Gate Alliance' formed by Bancho Beanmon for their residence. You can call it Bean Gate Town."

"Doumen Town?"

Aside from BigDotmon, everyone else was hearing about this town for the first time and waited for BigDotmon to continue. Even Gokumon jumped off his Flying Nimbus and listened silently.

"Haha, isn't that a bit strange? Actually, no one named this town, but as the base of the Bean Gate Alliance, it's not appropriate to call it a nameless town, so we just called it that."

The soybean beast patted its head and said:

"Oh! You must be curious about the Bean Gate Alliance, right? Let me tell you about it."

"The leader of the Bean Gate Alliance is Bancho Beanmon. Bancho Beanmon is a very gentle person, but he is very strong in battle and exudes masculinity. He will lend a helping hand to those Digimon who are at their wits' end, and the Bean Gate Alliance was formed in the process of living together."

"The people of the Bean Gate Alliance are all unwilling to live by the so-called 'rules.' As a result, they've attracted many battles from Digimon who claim to be obedient. Hmph... In the end, it's all just about profit. We live our own lives, we haven't hurt anyone, so why are we bothering them?"

Soybean Beast was still quite angry when she spoke, but she quickly calmed down:

"That's why Doumen Town still has city walls. Back then, battles were fought every few days, and without city walls for cover, no one could rest in peace. Even now, the people of the Doumen Alliance still maintain the habit of patrolling."

"Soybean Beast, are they not fighting anymore?"

Angewomon asked curiously.

The big bean beast puffed out its chest, though not obviously, but its pride was evident in its expression:

"Let's stop fighting! They're no match for Bancho-chan!"

Listening to Mamemon boasting about Bancho Mamemon's achievements, Parad hesitated for a moment and asked:

"Is someone as powerful as Bancho-mon very busy? Will he see us?"

The soybean beast smiled and comforted him:

"Don't worry, Bancho Beanmon isn't actually that busy. Most things can be handled by the Bean Gate Alliance members themselves. He's usually busy with his own things. Besides, Bancho Beanmon is happy to lend a helping hand to those in trouble, so he'll definitely see you!"

Emu patted Parad on the head. He was much more confident than Parad. He knew that the five bosses had a close relationship, and since it was about BanchoLeomon, BanchoMamemon would definitely come to see them.

However, there's no need to discuss this further. After all, as Big Beanmon said, Bancho is a gentle and helpful person. His statement makes it seem as if Bancho is only doing this for his friends, rather than genuinely wanting to help them, which is not good.

Led by the soybean beast, they successfully entered Bean Gate Town.

The bean-like beasts guarding the gate remained silent, seemingly to set an example. However, they all winked and made faces at the big bean-like beast, clearly quite familiar with it.

Upon entering Bean Gate Town, a Bean Beast, whose entire body had been modified into machinery, greeted them joyfully:

"Big Bean Beast, long time no see! Have you resolved your troubles?"

The big bean beast laughed heartily, lifted the other person up, and said:

"Metal Beanmon, long time no see! My troubles are over! That damned Etemon has been defeated. It was LadyDevimon, who's right here beside me."

As he spoke, Big Beanmon held up Metal Beanmon and introduced him to everyone: "This is my best friend, Metal Beanmon. He is also a member of the Beanmen Alliance."

Then, the soybean bean beast introduced its fellow creatures to the steel bean beast:

"These are LadyDevimon and Angewomon! They're little ones I used to take care of. They're sisters, and LadyDevimon also took care of Etemon this time. Isn't she amazing!"

The tone of BigDotmon was filled with pride. He had feelings for the Digimon he protected, regarding them as his own children; otherwise, he wouldn't have clashed with Etemon over some of the baby and child Digimon.

LadyDevimon and Angewomon have grown to their current level, just like his children have achieved success, and he introduces them to acquaintances with pride.

MetalBeanmon looked at LadyDevimon and Angewomon and laughed:

"LadyDevimon and Angewomon as sisters? Hahaha, if it were those hypocritical Digimon, they would definitely say that this is wrong and violates the rules. Humph, they don't know anything! I like you! You should be part of our Bean Gate Alliance."

The special sisterly relationship between LadyDevimon and Angewomon clearly won MetalMamemon's favor. The members of the BeanGate Alliance admire those who live independently and autonomously, rather than submitting to so-called world rules.

Soybean Beast continued its introduction:

"This is Emu and Parad. They are a pair. Emu's original form is human, and this is his special transformation. They are here to find Bancho Mamemon, saying that they have something to do with BanchoLeomon."

"A human? I didn't realize that. But I seem to have heard of humans transforming into Digimon... what's it called... something like that again..."

"It's bio-engineered Digimon technology. It's a niche technology, and the relevant data should have been destroyed. This is a different case; it's a form unique to me."

Emu was surprised to find that Metal Beanmon was so well-informed, even having heard of bio-Digimon technology.

"Yes, it's that bio-engineered Digimon technology. Kid, you're not bad either. You want to see Bancho-Mamemon, right? I'll take you there later!"

Steel Bean Beast patted Emu's chest and made a promise.

Soybean Beast then continued its introduction:

"And then there's Sanzomon, a Digimon traveling through the Digital World. She's kind-hearted and trustworthy. Behind her is Etemon, her apprentice, a very powerful Digimon."

"Hey, you're pretty tough, you iron lump. Interested in a fight?"

When Gokumon saw MetalMamemon looking over, he said in a somewhat flippant tone.

“You impudent monkey, how dare you be so rude! This benefactor, it is my fault for not teaching him properly, please don’t take it to heart.”

Sanzangmon quickly scolded and apologized to SteelBeanmon in a loud voice.

"No need, no need. I'm also very interested in fighting him!"

Metal Beanmon didn't take Etemon's flippant words to heart; instead, it was eager to try its hand at the battle.

But he still knew what to do, so he jumped down from the big bean beast's grasp and called out:

"Come with me! Let's settle in first, then we can talk about other things."

Chapter 40, the Boss Bean Beast

Metal Bean Beast holds a significant position in Bean Gate Town. Although he is only at the Ultimate level, nearly 90% of his body has been modified into machinery, resulting in an exceptionally exaggerated boost to his combat power.

MetalMamemon's strength is similar to Etemon's, both comparable to weak Ultimate-level monsters. It's also a high-ranking member in BeanGate Town.

Furthermore, many Beanmon and their subspecies live and work in Beangate Town. Most of them joined the Beangate Alliance because of Bancho Beanmon and are the backbone of the Beangate Alliance.

Therefore, his identity as Metal Beanmon also contributes to his status.

With MetalMamemon and BigMamemon, two experienced drivers, leading the way, Emu and her group quickly found their rooms. There were four rooms in total: one for Emu and Paradox, one for LadyDevimon and Angewomon, and one each for Sanzomon and his apprentice.

The Bean Beast has its own house in Bean Gate Town. When it's not living there, it leaves it to its friends to take care of, so there's no need to worry.

"So what are your plans next? Are you going straight to see the leader of the Beanmon, or are you going to explore Beangate Town?"

After helping them solve their accommodation problem, the Steel Bean Beast casually asked...

"If possible, could you take us to see Bancho-chan first?"

After thinking it over, Yongmeng decided to go see Bancho Mamemon first. Messages take time to travel, so the faster the better.

He also had his own plans, hoping that BanchoLeomon would arrive soon, as he believed that with his status and abilities, he could get some guidance from BanchoLeomon.

It's not that he wants to get BanchoLeomon's cartridge, after all, BanchoLeomon is a top-tier Ultimate level, and he doesn't have that ability yet.

However, BanchoLeomon currently houses Daimon Hideaki's consciousness. This powerful figure is not only a formidable fighter but also possesses unparalleled knowledge. He has a deep understanding of Digimon Souls and, in the original story, even upgraded Daimon's Digimon for them.

Through his previous battles, Emu had discovered that Digital Souls were a very useful support power. However, without guidance, he could only use Digital Souls for Parad Evolution or simply wrap them around his weapons. This was resource-intensive and somewhat wasteful.

Asking Basilimon for guidance would have been an option. However, Basilimon is a Digimon, and Emu doesn't know if the application of DigiSouls is the same for humans and Digimon. If possible, it would be better to ask BanchoLeomon for help.

I can also ask BanchoLeomon about the secrets of Ultimate Evolution. I wonder what Parad's Ultimate Evolution is? Does it have a Burst Mode?

The Steel Bean Beast shook its body indifferently and asked: