Knights of the Digital World

Unless... this isn't Cherubimon's true form!

In the original story, Cherubimon also sent out clones to intercept the children.

What's puzzling is that his clone easily defeated a group of fighters, including Firedramon and Warwomon, but was ultimately beaten helplessly by BlackLionmon and then killed by KaiserLeomon.

Emu had been puzzled by this before, wondering why the fighting power of the Cherubimon clones before and after was so different.

No matter how strong BlackLionmon is, it can only be comparable to WarWolfmon at best. There is absolutely no reason for it to easily defeat Cherubimon's clone.

If he were really that strong, Angewomon wouldn't have given the power-up to Takuya and Kouji.

Only now, after personally experiencing the battle with the Cherubimon clone, has Emu roughly figured out what happened.

The Cherubimon's clone cannot generate energy on its own. Its energy depends entirely on how much its main body injects into it. Once it's used up, it's gone.

Moreover, the amount of power a clone can exert is also related to the amount of energy injected into it.

The more energy you have, the stronger you are.

In the original story, the clone sent out by Cherubimon didn't carry much energy. After all, his original plan was to have the children collect the Warrior Souls and then reap the benefits at Angewomon's castle.

Sending out clones was just a side effect. If they could take everything, they would; if not, it didn't matter. Consider it a warning to the children, to let them realize their power.

As for why Angewomon's castle was chosen as the location for the final battle... it was probably due to the restlessness deep within Cherubimon's heart.

Wanting to show yourself off in front of someone you like is an instinct for most people.

Although Cherubimon seemed to be heading in the wrong direction, it didn't stop him from thinking and doing it this way.

Therefore, in the original story, Cherubimon's clone unleashed most of its energy at the very beginning, defeating the children in one fell swoop.

Unfortunately, he had a sharp tongue and couldn't resist provoking Hui Yi with a few words. This directly provoked Hui Yi to realize his own limitations, causing him to evolve on the spot and utterly defeat his energy-deficient and weak clone.

Cherubimon essentially used itself as a stepping stone, allowing the Dark Warrior to achieve godlike status in a single battle and leaving an impression of being invincible.

The current situation is very similar to that in the original work.

After releasing a large amount of energy, the Cherubimon's clone's aura clearly declined.

The thousands of lightning bolts that had previously seemed poised to destroy the world gradually became sparse, with their power, speed, and quantity all decreasing.

Emu could sense that Cherubimon's strength had fallen below the level of a strong Ultimate level. This made him feel even more relaxed.

However, Emu was also pondering a question. If Cherubimon's clone was here, where was its original form?

Emu still remembers that Cherubimon's ambition was to collect the Warrior Souls of the Ten Warriors, combine them with the data from the Digital World to strengthen himself, become the true ruler, and completely dominate the Digital World.

Therefore, Cherubimon's target should be—the Warrior's Soul of the Ten Warriors!?

Wouldn't Takuya and the others be in danger?!

Emu finally realized this, and his expression changed.

He abruptly stopped Behemoth, letting the lightning strike him—at this moment, the Cherubimon clone's power had decreased to a weak Ultimate level, so the lightning didn't hurt—and shouted:

"Cherubimon! You're an illusion, right?! Where's your real body?!"

Emu hoped that Cherubimon would give an answer different from what he expected. That would at least mean that Takuya and the others were safe.

However, things didn't go as planned. When Cherubimon saw Emu ask that question, the rage on his face vanished, replaced by a cunning smile:

"Oh? You figured it out? Hahaha, I'm not afraid to tell you, my true form has already gone to find those brats who inherited the power of the Ten Warriors!"

"My goal has always been the power of the Ten Warriors! By leveraging their strength and combining it with the data I've collected, I can definitely further enhance my power and truly dominate this digital world!"

"Judging by the time, my main body should be arriving by now, right? I wonder if the Silver Mirror Beast has taken down those brats—but it doesn't matter if it hasn't, my main body will handle everything personally!"

"At that time, I will be the king of the digital world!"

"Hahahahahahaha!"

Cherubim laughed wildly, revealing his plan without a care in the world.

This is the decisiveness that a dominant beast like Cherubimon should have. Most of his previous rage was just an act, done to buy time!

"You bastard!"

Emu was filled with anxiety. He had initially felt somewhat smug about mocking Cherubimon, but now it seemed he had been made a fool of!

Cherubim laughed maniacally as his body gradually disintegrated:

"Hahahaha, curse me all you want! Anyway, I'll be the victor! This clone's power is almost gone, so I'll give it to you. But I'll be back! With the power to rule the Digital World! Ahahaha!"

Finally, Cherubimon's clones completely dissipated, leaving only the dilapidated castle, where Cherubimon's maniacal laughter echoed...

Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Defeat and Death of the Silver Mirror Beast

Inside the bodies of a dozen or so beasts, there was a space of ice.

Firedramon extinguished the flames on his fists. In front of him, IceLeomon lay on its back, its body covered in charred wounds.

"We have to win."

Ice Lion Beast's face remained expressionless, but his words carried a hint of anticipation.

Firedramon nodded silently. The Leomon series of Digimon all possess a sense of justice and are willing to sacrifice their lives to fight evil. IceLeomon, having endured unknown hardships, was forced to act as a guardian within the bodies of over a dozen other Digimon. But perhaps only those words uttered at the end of his life truly reflected his inner desires.

A slight smile appeared on IceLeomon's serious face, and a dazzling stream of data appeared at its waist, while its own image went black.

Charmander silently took out his Digivice and scanned IceLeomon's data, but a surge of anger burned within him:

"Silver Mirror Beast!!!"

The fire dragon roared, its fiery wings unfurling from its back, and its entire body bursting into scorching flames that melted the surrounding snow.

Takuya is a sentimental person, but he is by no means reckless. Combining the intelligence he gathered, and believing that his companions could overcome the trials of more than ten beasts, he also calculated that there were at most three more spaces left.

He can't wait to find the Silver Mirror Beast and defeat it!

For these innocent Digimon!

The fire dragon beast rose from the ground, transforming into a dazzling red light that streaked across the sky of the ice space and plunged into the next space.

…………

"Light Strike!!"

The War Wolf Beast raised its left hand, and "Roland 2" frantically fired missiles in all directions. Then, the powerful main cannon also opened fire, exploding everywhere in the Steel Space.

However, the gunpowder was not very effective; only a few places were shattered by the attacks of the War Wolf Beast, with fragments flying everywhere.

And these few places are slowly recovering.

"Damn it... This is never going to end... If only Taku were here too."

The War Wolf Beast lowered its left arm and raised its greatsword "Trinity" in its right hand, preparing for the surroundings.

He and the Silver Mirror Beast had been locked in combat for quite some time.

Although Silver Mirror Beast used its environmental advantages to appear and disappear unpredictably, making it impossible for War Wolf Beast to touch it, the difference in strength still existed, and its attacks did not cause much damage to War Wolf Beast. Of course, conversely, War Wolf Beast could not harm it either.

In this situation, even though it was very physically demanding, the War Wolf Beast decided to destroy the surrounding environment first.

To the War Wolf Beast's surprise, this environment actually possessed self-repairing capabilities. The reason why most of these silver mirrors remained intact after his relentless bombardment was not only because the silver mirrors themselves were incredibly hard and indestructible, but also because they were slowly recovering.

This made the War Wolf Beast's sabotage plan very difficult. Now, its stamina was mostly depleted. The War Wolf Beast began to think about its escape route.

Originally, with the strength of the War Wolf Beast, it was capable of forcibly breaking through the internal spaces of more than ten beasts. In the original story, the Dark Beast and the War Wolf Beast moved freely within the spaces of more than ten beasts.

However, this is a steel space that has been specially reinforced by the Silver Mirror Beast and a dozen other beasts, making it far more stable than other spaces.

Even the War Wolf Beast could not escape from it.

It was this dilemma that left the War Wolf Beast at a loss, so it could only continue fighting and see if anything else would happen.

What the War Wolf Beast didn't know was that the Silver Mirror Beast was also feeling heartache and hesitation.

The Steel Space can self-repair, and the energy it requires is certainly not free. It is replenished by a dozen beasts that specially extracted energy from the Light Space and injected it into the Steel Space.

War Wolf Beast is, after all, an Ultimate level beast, and one with a strength level of 49. Its all-out attack on the Steel Space actually caused a significant amount of damage. However, most of this damage was repaired immediately upon impact, so it wasn't noticeable.

Such repairs require a great deal of energy, and the Light Space, needing to supply the energy for the repairs, has already been shut down by a dozen beasts.

Even the energy of a single space is quickly running out of power to keep up with the destructive force of the War Wolf Beasts. The space's energy is nearly depleted. If this continues, it will require drawing upon the power of a dozen or so beasts themselves.

The energy from the ten beasts' ten spaces was surplus energy accumulated over the years. Silver Mirror Beast didn't mind expending this power to obtain detailed data. However, if it required consuming the energy of the ten beasts, it would be a very bad deal.

After all, the power of the dozen or so beasts was meant to be used against the children. If it's already been used up so much, what will they do later?

After all, there's still a Fire Dragon Beast!

Silver Mirror Beast truly regretted its arrogance. There was still a huge gap between Champion and Ultimate level monsters; its damage output was simply insufficient to pose a threat to an Ultimate-level monster. Even on its home turf, it had only managed to drag Warwomon into a war of attrition, with the outcome still uncertain.

This is a huge loss!

As the Silver Mirror Beast silently lamented, a furious roar suddenly echoed from the Steel Space:

"Silver Mirror Beast!!!"

Both the War Wolf Beast and the Silver Mirror Beast hiding in the mirror turned their gazes in the direction of the sound and saw a burning, leaping line of fire rushing wildly into the Steel Space.

This is a Fire Dragon Beast!

"This aura belongs to Takuya/Kouji!"

The War Wolf Beast and the Fire Dragon Beast recognized each other immediately.

Without hesitation, the Fire Dragon Beast flapped its fiery wings and landed in front of the War Wolf Beast, nodding slightly and saying:

"Koji, you've achieved dual-soul evolution too? My current form is called FireDragonBeast! By the way, this looks like the Steel Space, right? Where's SilverMirrorBeast?"

The War Wolf Beast, seeing its reliable comrade it had been longing for, breathed a sigh of relief, planted the "Trinity" in the ground, and said:

“My form is called War Wolf Beast. Silver Mirror Beast is currently hiding inside these mirrors. I tried to destroy them, but physical attacks weren't very effective. Moreover, these mirrors can self-repair, which is troublesome. However, high temperatures seem to have a miraculous effect on these mirrors.”

"Is that so? Then watch me show you what I've got! My flames are already burning!"

Firedramon clasped its fists together, recalling the relieved smile on IceLeomon's face before its death, and flames surged from its fists.

"It's up to you now."

The War Wolf Beast nodded and jumped to the side.

Fueled by rage towards Silver Mirror Beast, Fire Dragon Beast roared, its entire body bursting into bright, scorching flames. Then, Fire Dragon Beast slammed its fist into the ground, the flames from its body traveling through the air and spreading rapidly in all directions.

The surrounding silver mirrors began to melt gradually in the flames, flowing out molten steel.

The Silver Mirror Beast, hiding in the mirror, was somewhat anxious: