Knights of the Digital World

Flames erupted—this was the response of the Flame Warrior!

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"I still can't just leave Takuya-nii like this."

Suddenly, Bassamon said something out of the blue and stopped. The procession, which had been moving forward, also came to a halt.

"Yuki..."

Everyone else looked at this younger brother who appeared to be the tallest, but was actually the youngest and the one most cared for by everyone in the group.

He has always been somewhat spoiled and willful. When he first arrived in the Digital World, he even wanted to run back to the human world along the railway tracks.

But after these days of trials, he is no longer the willful, spoiled, and somewhat cowardly child he once was. He is now a warrior with his own ideas.

He spoke very seriously, enunciating each word clearly:

“I know it’s dangerous to go back, and it would even waste the opportunity that Takuya created. If we encounter Cherubimon, we might lose our Fighter’s Soul. But I still can’t let Takuya face it alone.”

“Takuya-nii has always taken good care of me. I know I’m willful and a crybaby. If it weren’t for Takuya-nii, I definitely wouldn’t be who I am now.”

“In the past, it was always Takuya-nii who was by my side, encouraging me and comforting me. Now… it’s my turn.”

Bassamon glanced at the others, feeling he had said everything he wanted to say, paused for a moment, and then said:

"Well... I'm leaving."

Having said that, the beast Bassa ran back at breakneck speed, faster and more frantically than it had come.

"I think so too. Even if we lose, we should still be together."

Shuz smiled sweetly:

"I'm leaving too."

The beautiful wind warrior, following the gentle breeze, returns to the path she came from.

"I……"

Thunderbeast had just started when Warwolfmon interrupted it expressionlessly:

"Stop talking, let's go back!"

The Thunder Beast paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Alright!"

"What... a bunch of idiots." KaiserLeomon sighed as he watched the children hurrying back. "But me too... thankfully, there's this... I should be alright, right?"

Without further thought, KaiserLeomon strained his limbs and chased after his companions.

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"Angewomon, how much further?"

Emu leaned over Behemoth and sped toward the children.

Above him, Ophanimon and Seraphimon spread their wings and tried their best to follow.

"It'll be soon! But I can also sense Cherubimon's presence! He might have already arrived!"

Angewomon responded loudly.

"Damn it... Takuya, Kouichi, Kouji... you guys have to be alright!!"

Chapter Thirty-One, Cherubim Descends

"Roar!"

The fire dragon crashed to the ground, flipped over, and leaped up, letting out a roar.

Although his two souls have merged into one, whenever he fights to his limit, his bestial instincts always prevail, making him fight even more wildly and unrestrainedly.

"Ha...you bastard, you've seen horror now, haven't you?"

Above the sky, a dozen or so beasts, their bodies charred and burned, panted heavily and defiantly declared.

The fire dragon beast straightened its body, wisps of white steam rising from it—the vapor from ice and water melting and evaporating under high temperatures; its limbs bore several wounds, and its outstretched fire wings were somewhat dimmed.

Clearly, even with the varied attacks of more than a dozen beasts, the Fire Dragon Beast could not escape unscathed.

"Terrifying? Your attack is like tickling me."

The fire dragon beast waved its hand to disperse the white mist around it and said calmly.

Flames surged anew over his body, and his dim fire wings regained their brightness. The fire dragon, radiating a chilling aura, added credibility to its words.

Indeed, that's the case. No matter what, the dozen or so beasts are still only at their Ultimate level. Even after analyzing most of the FireDragon's data, they can only avoid being instantly killed. In battle, they are at a disadvantage most of the time.

However, analyzing the Fire Dragon Beast's data gave the Ten Beasts good fire resistance, and coupled with its numerous skills, the Ten Beasts did not suffer too serious injuries.

The Fire Dragon Beast's words angered the dozen or so beasts, who, unsure how to refute the fact, said somewhat helplessly:

"The matter of the Ten Warriors, can you call that a mere tickle? This is... tactics! You know what tactics are, right!"

"Tactics don't matter. Next, I'll take care of you!"

The Fire Dragon Beast didn't want to argue about these things. The battle just now had allowed him to thoroughly understand the Ten Beasts' capabilities. He now understood the Ten Beasts' limits. So, it was time to deal with the Ten Beasts!

"Heaven-Burning... Fiery Explosion!!!"

The Fire Dragon Beast raised its hands, and the scorching fireballs in its palms slowly expanded, turning into a small sun, which it then flung towards the dozen or so beasts.

"No!"

A dozen or so beasts cried out in surprise. This was data on the Fire Dragon Beast's ultimate attack that he hadn't been able to collect.

The dozen or so beasts could sense that if they were hit by this move, they would die!

The eyes of a dozen beasts rolled wildly as they unleashed skills of all attributes—wind, water, ice, lightning—as if they were throwing money at him, trying to change his fate.

However, these attempts were futile before the fireball, which resembled the sun. With the force to incinerate everything, the fireball engulfed the resistance of the dozen or so beasts, and then engulfed the dozen or so beasts themselves.

"It shouldn't be like this...!"

The dozen or so beasts let out their final howls. This was completely different from the script he had envisioned!

What happened to the promise of beating the kids and instilling fear in them?!

How did it turn into me getting completely thrashed?!

Filled with resentment, his digital code appeared around the dozen or so beasts.

The Firedramon landed on the ground, retracted its arms, took out its Digivice and accepted the last warrior's soul, a look of fatigue appearing on its face.

He has been fighting ever since he evolved. Just now, he unleashed his full power, creating a super fireball that instantly defeated more than a dozen beasts.

The accumulated exertion left him feeling exhausted.

The fire dragon beast slapped its face twice to clear its head, and muttered to itself:

"Not bad. It shouldn't have taken me too long to defeat the dozen beasts. Cherubimon hasn't arrived yet either. Next, I need to find Kouji..."

"Weren't you looking for me?"

Suddenly, Firedramon heard a mocking voice coming from high above. He turned around abruptly and saw a Digimon with its arms crossed, floating in mid-air looking down at him with a mocking gaze.

This Digimon didn't reveal the slightest aura about itself, so Firedramon didn't even notice its presence before it spoke.

Such strength, such an ugly appearance, and such a coincidental appearance here… The Fire Dragon Beast immediately confirmed the other party's identity:

"A Cherubimon?!"

The fire dragon beast quickly turned around and assumed a defensive posture.

"Oh? You actually recognized me. That's commendable! Tell me, how did you recognize me—the King of the Digital World, the mighty Cherubim, the ruler of all, the great Cherubimon-sama!"

Cherubimon didn't sense any danger from Firedramon, so it seemed quite relaxed.

In this joyous moment when the warriors' souls of the ten warriors are about to be gathered, he doesn't mind chatting with the Fire Dragon Beast a bit more.

If it could make him a little happier, he would consider sparing the brat's life.

This is the magnanimity of the Cherubim!

However, the Fire Dragon Beast answered honestly:

"Although I don't know what you're talking about, I always feel like you're a bit of a chuunibyou. I recognized you only because Emu told me that if I saw an ugly black and green monster, it must be Cherubimon. So, I recognized you at a glance."

The honest answer from the Firedramon did not earn Cherubimon's praise for his virtue; instead, it made Cherubimon's face darken.

Although Cherubimon still retained enough cunning to outwit Emu and the others, the influence of dark forces on him had not disappeared. He remained irritable and easily angered.

Charizardmon's words were like knives piercing the heart; the words "chuunibyou" and "ugly monster" deeply wounded Cherubimon's heart and completely enraged him.

"Kid, I gave you a chance to save your life, but you didn't seize it. Since that's the case, then let it end here! I will take the warrior's soul from you, and you will perish here!"

Cherubimon issued its declaration, its aura radiating outwards with each word. The aura that Charizardon couldn't previously sense suddenly surged, creating a sense of oppression that made it feel as if it couldn't breathe.

This is the power of a top-tier ultimate form!

Faced with this almost tangible pressure, the Fire Dragon Beast took a few deep breaths, and its indomitable fighting spirit was also ignited.

Flames blazed fiercely around him as he roared:

"If you can do it, then give it a try! Heaven-Burning... Flame Burst!"

This time, instead of throwing fireballs, the Firedramon transformed itself into a massive fireball and crashed into Cherubimon!

This is the full power of the Fire Dragon Beast!

Facing a powerful opponent like Cherubimon, all probing is unnecessary. That would only waste one of the few opportunities available.

He wanted to end it all with one strike!

However, it was useless!

Cherubimon extended its left hand, and leaping lightning gathered in its palm before blasting it out, piercing through the fireball and striking the Firedramon in the chest, slamming it back to the ground.

The immense force shoved the Fire Dragon Beast into the ground, causing it to cough up blood and groan in pain.

Dark clouds gathered behind Cherubim, with lightning flashing through them. The intermittent light shone on Cherubim, making it appear both godlike and demonic, looking down upon the world.

He spoke coldly:

"Then let's give it a try!"

Lightning strikes!

Chapter Thirty-Two, Parad