Knights of the Digital World

"I asked in surprise."

"Hmm...this form..."

Blackhawk shook its head before replying:

"I don't know what Cherubimon was thinking. It just gave me the Beast Warrior Soul not long ago. To be honest, this is the first time I've ever transformed into this form, and it's really ugly... Moreover, there's a constant surge of dark energy in my mind, trying to drive me to destroy things. Ugh... I don't like this form."

As Blackhawk answered, the light in its eyes flickered continuously, clearly struggling against the dark energy surging into its mind.

Dark energy is a very dangerous form of energy, especially malevolent dark energy. In addition to its immense power, it is also extremely prone to causing backlash. Moreover, this backlash often targets the brain or soul.

Therefore, many Digimon that drive dark energy will have certain personality flaws or lose their rationality, which is caused by the backlash of dark energy.

As a warrior of darkness, Darkmon shouldn't have needed to worry about this. However, after transforming, Blackhawkmon's naturally violent dark energy caused Darkmon, who was not yet familiar with this form, to suffer, forcing him to fight against this energy in order to maintain his rationality.

Emu watched as Blackhawkmon struggled with its own energy, trying to maintain its rational control over it.

Without a doubt, if Blackhawkbeast manages to do this, it will greatly enhance his strength.

Darkmon already possessed the strength of a weak Ultimate level, and was even approaching that of a normal Ultimate level. After its transfer evolution into Blackhawkmon, even if it couldn't unleash its full power due to unfamiliarity, it could still reach the level of a normal Ultimate level.

In terms of combat power, its level is definitely no lower than lv15!

Emu was fully aware of this, but he still did nothing, simply watching Blackhawkmon adapt.

Just like how the Dark Beast had watched him arrange everything.

Dark Beast was very special to Emu. He was his first mentor. It was Dark Beast who laid the initial foundation for Emu and helped him get through the most difficult beginning.

He usually doesn't seem to care about Emu, and he often uses heavy blows when practicing with Emu, bringing Emu to the brink of death more than once or twice.

However, he has a soft and warm heart, and he has always been quietly helping Emu solve problems. Whether it's finding an opponent to obtain the Gacha tape or taking Emu to see the Dark Beast, enabling Emu to travel to the world of Part 5, Dark Beast's help is indispensable.

Therefore, Emu always held Dark Beasts in high regard.

Yongmeng knew that the best way to help the Dark Beast be freed was to kill him, and he made up his mind to do so.

However, out of respect for her master, Emu only wanted to defeat him in a direct battle and then help him find liberation.

Taking advantage of the moment when his master was in danger, Emu couldn't get past his own conscience!

Darkmon lived up to his reputation as a powerful being who had managed to develop his Champion form to the level of a weak Ultimate. Before long, he had completely mastered Blackhawkmon's energy and become familiar with the form.

The Ten Warriors were the second Chosen Ones after Lucemon. The Digital Souls they left behind possess limitless potential. Theoretically, each Champion-level Humanoid Warrior could advance to the level of Weak Ultimate.

However, the truth is that only Dark Beast achieved this. Other fighters, even those relying on the Beast Warrior's Soul, only reached a similar level, and were even inferior to Dark Beast.

This shows just how powerful the Dark Beast is.

However, Blackhawkmon's Fighter Soul was indeed problematic. Even a powerful being like Darkmon was nearly driven mad by it, so it's clear that Cherubimon added a lot of ingredients to it. No wonder it was so generous in handing it over to Darkmon.

But Cherubimon probably didn't expect that Darkmon would be able to master the Blackhawkmon form.

"Emu, are you ready? I'm... stronger than before!"

The Black Hawk Beast flapped its wings and took flight, shouting in the air.

"Master, come on! I told you I would defeat you!"

Yongmeng raised his golden cudgel, pointing it directly at the Black Hawk Beast, his original intention unchanged.

Seeing this, the Black Hawk Beast said no more, let out a sharp cry, and pounced on Yongmeng.

The most common way an eagle attacks is by swooping down from the sky, using gravity and its strong talons to tear open the enemy's flesh.

Blackhawkmon's attack was similar. Utilizing gravity and its own strength, Blackhawkmon's attack was incredibly fast, instantly traversing space and arriving before Emu.

"Secret Technique: Dream Image!"

Despite the danger, Yongmeng remained calm. With a sway of her body, numerous figures appeared, surrounding the Black Hawk Beast.

The Black Hawk Beast's swift claw strike only managed to tear apart an illusion.

"Supercharged Lightning Cannon!"

Emu, along with the phantoms, raised the Golden Cudgel and fired energy cannons, attempting to confuse Blackhawkmon with the numerous phantoms. At the same time, they also seized the opportunity when Blackhawkmon had exhausted its borrowed power and had not yet generated new power.

Ascent is not like descent, where gravity provides support. For the Black Hawk Beast, which swooped down with such speed, returning to the sky won't be so easy.

However, Blackhawk Beast has an extremely high sensitivity to energy. As soon as Emu's attack was launched, it had already judged the direction of the attack. With a turn of its head, the three eyes on its forehead fired three types of lasers: piercing, explosive, and burning, respectively, blocking Emu's attack and even pushing it back.

"Eagle Eye Laser!"

The three laser beams from Blackhawkmon combined and directly shattered Emu's lightning cannon, forcing Emu to dodge.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Black Hawk Beast spread its wings and flew into the sky, circling continuously.

"Emu, you're not strong enough to defeat me! Area deletion!"

The Black Hawk showed no mercy, flapping its wings rapidly. The flowing energy enveloped Yongmeng and the space around him, forming a sphere that was then compressed inward, aiming to destroy Yongmeng and the space around him together.

Emu curled up, unleashing his fiery red Ultimate Digimon Soul, which covered his entire body to resist Blackhawkmon's attack.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Emu rolled out from the center of the explosion, his body still radiating heat. His Knight Gauge had dropped by half from the impact.

"Master, I'm not just that strong! I'll show you right now!"

"Big Transformation!"

"Level 10, shooting action player!"

Chapter Six, Goodbye! Dark Beast!

Under pressure from Blackhawkmon, Emu finally pulled out the Belstarmon Gacha.

Although Emu really doesn't want to crossdress... it seems he has no choice but to now.

After Darkmon evolved into Blackhawkmon, its strength alone surpassed that of Emu's combat action player form.

Even with the power of the Ultimate Digimon, Emu was still a step weaker than Blackhawkmon.

It's not impossible for the weak to defeat the strong, but that requires more combat experience and a sharper combat instinct. And unfortunately... these are things that Blackhawkmon excels at.

Therefore, Emu's idea of ​​defeating Blackhawkmon with the weak is completely unrealistic.

To defeat Blackhawk, you either need to have more combat experience and a better sense of combat, or you need to overwhelm him with sheer strength.

Even a slight advantage in strength isn't enough. With Blackhawk's seasoned experience, he might just turn the tables and defeat them.

Emu possesses only one card pack whose raw power surpasses that of Blackhawkmon, and that is... Belstarmon Card Pack.

Therefore, after enduring a fatal blow from Blackhawkmon, Emu dared not hold back any longer, took out the Belstarmon Gacha, and transformed into a shooting action player level 10.

Based on the actual combat power level given by the Infinite Card Game and the blessing of the Ultimate Digital Soul, Emu's current true combat power level should be - lv40!

This level is sufficient!

Emu, transformed into a shooting action gamer, now sports a leather jacket similar to Belstarmon's, and a black scarf around his neck, a far cry from his usual Level 2 attire. Furthermore, a layer of black leather armor covers his Knight Slot. Whether it's just his imagination or not, Emu couldn't help but feel that this leather armor looked remarkably like Belstarmon's undergarment…

However, compared to the imagined female attire, Emu could accept this level of styling.

Even Emu, overwhelmed by the surging power within her, felt a strong urge to exclaim, "It's so delicious!"

Blackhawkmon also refrained from attacking while Emu was adapting to his new form, silently watching him warm up before giving him a warning once he had assumed a fighting stance:

"Emu, here I come! Hawkeye Laser!"

The Black Hawk Beast, hovering in the sky, emitted light from all three of its eyes, and three different types of lasers shot towards Eternal Dream.

"A fly pellet!"

Emu pulled out the "Lotus Root (Fake)" and fired several bullets in quick succession. These bullets had the ability to automatically track and strike the enemy's vitals. Emu set the target to three laser beams, and the bullets automatically found the weak points of the lasers and detonated them.

With a flick of his wrist, Yongmeng tossed off his leather jacket, and the scarf around his neck transformed into a pair of wings, which flapped powerfully, carrying Yongmeng into the sky.

Blackhawk Beast had sharp eyes and charged at Emu the moment she flew up, attacking her with its hard claws and sharp beak.

Undeterred, Emu used the blades attached to the lotus root to extend and help him resist the Black Hawk Beast's attacks.

A higher combat power level means that Emu's strength, speed, energy intensity, and energy quality—attributes that affect combat—are all stronger than Blackhawkmon's.

Emu was no longer as powerless as he had been when he was caught up in the rhythm of the battle against Darkmon. He kept looking for opportunities to attack while defending, and tried to suppress Blackhawkmon and bring him into his own battle rhythm.

Combat rhythm sounds magical, but in reality, it's just about determining when to attack and when to defend.

The timing of these events is determined by one's own combat habits, finding a rhythm that allows one to maximize their combat power.

Because everyone has different fighting habits, their fighting rhythms also differ. Leading your opponent into your own fighting rhythm will make them feel that the transitions between offense and defense are unsustainable, eventually leaving them exhausted and on the defensive, leading to their eventual defeat.

With Blackhawkmon's experience, he immediately sensed Emu's intentions. However, Emu didn't rely on experience; instead, he used sheer strength to force Blackhawkmon into his battle rhythm.

This is an open conspiracy, and no matter how much combat experience Blackhawk has, it can't solve it.

Blackhawk knew things were going badly. He had originally intended to maintain his aerial advantage, which was why he pounced on Yongmeng when she flew up, but he hadn't expected to find himself in such an awkward situation.

In this situation, it's absolutely unacceptable to engage in close combat with Emu. Blackhawkmon's fighting rhythm has already faltered; continuing like this will undoubtedly lead to defeat!

Blackhawk had made up its mind. Its three eyes on its forehead lit up again, and three laser beams shot towards Eternal Dream, trying to force him away.

But Emu also knew which way to go to achieve victory. He raised the lotus root and fired repeatedly. Bullets and lasers were detonated at close range, creating a deafening roar and billowing smoke. Emu ignored all of this and continued to approach the Black Hawk Beast.

Taking advantage of Emu's passage through the smoke, Blackhawkmon teleported back to Darkmon and used Ghost Shift towards the ground. With the help of the skill and gravity, it quickly created distance between itself and Emu.

Just before landing, Darkmon underwent another teleportation evolution. Blackhawkmon flapped its wings, kicking up a cloud of dust, when it was only a meter or two above the ground, before soaring back into the sky, putting distance between itself and Emu.

"Emu, well done. You are definitely better than me now."

The Black Hawk Beast flapped its wings, looking at its disciples not far away, and felt a sense of relief.

Cherubimon's transformation of him was not complete, or rather, his predecessor's will was too strong, causing him to retain a part of his predecessor's beliefs.

Therefore, he was always bothered by his current identity. He didn't want to be a lackey of the Cherubim, but the fact remained unchanged.

But now, seeing his disciple surpass him, Blackhawk Beast feels a little comforted: I have also done something useful.

"Master..."

Yongmeng paused, looking at the gentleness in the Black Hawk Beast's eyes, and for a moment he couldn't say anything he wanted to say.

"Emmu, didn't you say you would kill me and free me? Then come on! I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Defeat me, kill me, and use this Soul of the Dark Warrior for the right purpose! This is my last request as your master!"

The Black Hawk Beast let out a long, piercing cry:

"But I will never give up. Come on, Emu! Let's end this battle with our strongest move!"

"Region deletion!"