Knights of the Digital World

While his downfall was certainly due to dissatisfaction with the fate of beast-type Digimon, the sight of Seraphimon and Angewomon walking side by side was undoubtedly one of the reasons.

Emu quickly scanned the battlefield, and seeing that Parad and the children were lying haphazardly but not in mortal danger, she breathed a slight sigh of relief, only to become furious again:

"Cherubim, I'll make you pay!"

Cherubimon snorted coldly, about to mock Emu for what a powerful Ultimate-level being could do, when he caught a glimpse of his injured left arm out of the corner of his eye, and saw the fully prepared Seraphimon and Angewomon. Suddenly, he felt a desire to retreat.

Chapter Thirty-Five, The Post-War

Cherubim silently made his calculations.

He wasn't in a good state right now, and this wasn't a place he was familiar with; there was nothing set up.

The opponents are no pushovers either: two former top-tier ultimate forms. Even though their strength has declined, they still have their own hidden methods, so we can't be careless.

There is also a powerful ultimate form, and according to the information transmitted by the clone, it is also a force to be reckoned with.

Cherubimon was confident that even in its current state, it could defeat its opponent, but it would inevitably suffer severe injuries and not know how long it would take to recover.

For example, Seraphimon was severely injured by Cherubimon's sneak attack and has not fully recovered yet.

Cherubimon had no desire to experience what Seraphimon went through. Besides, if something happened to him while he was recovering, it would only add more complications.

I've waited all these years, so what's a little longer? I also have a portion of the Ten Warriors' Souls in my hands, so I don't need to worry about the opponent using the power of the Ten Warriors.

Moreover, only in his own lair can he unleash his full power. All the digital codes he's acquired over the years are stored there. Absorbing them during battle will greatly enhance his strength.

At that time, the group of people on the other side were not a threat at all!

If that's the case, why bother fighting them to the death here?

It would be better to go back and heal my injuries first, then crush them with overwhelming power, seize the Warrior's Soul, obtain the strongest power, rule the Digital World, and marry Angewomon—or rather, I'll choose another beautiful female Digimon. I'll pick the specific one later—and reach the pinnacle of life!

As Cherubimon thought about the wonderful life ahead, and felt the waves of pain coming from his left arm, his desire to retreat grew stronger.

He snorted coldly and said to the two angels:

"Hmph, considering you two were once my close friends, I'll let you off the hook today."

Cherubimon slowly rose into the air and said arrogantly:

"I'll give you another chance. Come to Rose Star's castle in a month, offer up the souls of the Ten Warriors, and I may spare your lives."

As he spoke, he glanced at Yongmeng: "You're not on the list of those who will be spared."

"Don't disappoint me. If I don't see the Warrior's Soul a month from now, I'll show you just how terrifying I am!"

"Hahahahaha!"

With the villain's arrogant laughter, Cherubimon darted into the clouds and disappeared from sight.

Emu and the other two angels were completely bewildered: "Isn't he just running away? Why does it look like he won?"

"I don't understand. After all, he's become a psychopath now. I can't comprehend his twisted thinking."

"Σ(?д?；) When did Cherubimon become a monster?!"

"Ahem, now's not the time for that. Takuya and the others are in a bad situation, and they need you guys right now!"

Emu coughed twice, bringing the topic back on track.

UltimateAngemon and Ophanimon nodded. Aside from being lacking in combat skills, they were both incredibly good at healing and had great looks.

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"Takuya, what are you thinking about?"

A week has passed since the last battle.

The children were seriously injured in the battle, but they recovered quickly thanks to the combined efforts of Seraphimon and Angewomon.

Having survived this life-or-death crisis, the children are acutely aware of their own inadequacy. Their insights from this experience have given them new ideas, and they are now diligently training to strive for dual-soul evolution.

Kouji has also become familiar with his War Wolf Beast form through a series of life-or-death battles and is now exploring his potential.

To be honest, War Wolf Beast is definitely not weak. However, in the original work, due to factors such as facing too strong opponents and not being familiar with the game, War Wolf Beast's battle record was not very good.

After MagnaGarurumon appeared, WarWomon never appeared again, and had no chance to wash away its shame.

Now that Kouji has delved deeper into the potential of the War Wolf Beast, the power he will unleash is highly anticipated.

Only Takuya suffered the most severe injuries, and it took him two days to recover. After recovering, he didn't train as hard as the other children, but instead sat alone in a daze, lost in thought.

After observing him for a few days, Emu found that Takuya was still the same as before, and he had some guesses in his mind. He felt that he could not let Takuya continue to be decadent.

On one hand, as a friend, she felt obligated to comfort Takuya. On the other hand, it was also a source of guilt for Emu herself.

He always felt that it was his negligence in overlooking the greatest threat, Cherubimon, that caused Takuya to lose his warrior spirit and become what he is now.

So, after seeing Takuya lost in thought in the corner again, Emu took the initiative to sit down next to him and asked.

Takuya, who had been staring straight ahead with a dazed look, clearly lost in thought, jolted at Emu's call. He blinked, regained his composure, and said with a hint of reproach:

"Emu, what are you doing? You suddenly appeared and startled me."

Emu smiled sheepishly, then his expression turned serious again, and he said:

"Takuya, you've been spacing out these past few days. Is it because you've lost your warrior's spirit? Actually, you don't need to be like this. Everyone..."

"Wait, wait, wait. What are you saying, Emu?"

Takuya quickly waved his hand to interrupt Emu, and said with a surprised look:

"I wasn't spacing out because of that. Well... okay, actually it's a little related. I was indeed quite frustrated when I first lost my Fighter's Soul. But while I was recovering, I thought a lot and realized that being frustrated was a waste of time."

"I haven't actually lost all my Fighter Soul. At least I still have the Fighter Soul of Firegomon. Although Firegomon's power is a bit weak now, I can still participate in battles. Instead of being unable to participate at all."

"Isn't this already pretty good? Besides, before Huiyi obtained the Fighter's Soul, his situation was even worse than mine now, and he never complained. How can I give up so easily!"

Seeing the sincerity in Takuya's words, Emu believed him. However, he still had some doubts and asked:

"So what are you doing sitting here all day, just spacing out...?"

"I wasn't actually spacing out. I was seriously thinking about what I could do. After all, we're facing Cherubimon! As someone who's fought him before, I know how terrifying his power is. I've been thinking, what useful thing can Gengarmon do against such an opponent?"

Takuya said with a serious expression.

"Have you thought of anything?"

Takuya smiled wryly upon hearing this, "Hmm, not yet. Otherwise, I wouldn't be sitting here all day. Sigh, using my brain isn't really my forte..."

"In that case, let me give you some advice..."

Chapter Thirty-Six, The Potential of the Fire God Beast

"Oh? Emu, what suggestions do you have? Tell me quickly."

Takuya's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing Emu's words, and he urged her on.

The children have a blind trust in Emu. Even the Cherubimon attack that caused Emu deep remorse did not change this.

On the contrary, they believe that not anticipating Cherubimon's actions was not Emu's fault, but rather Cherubimon's own fault for running around recklessly. It was Emu's hidden trump cards that allowed them to survive the life-or-death crisis; he was a true strategist, a reincarnation of Zhuge Liang.

Eternal Dream, eternal God!

Faced with this situation of everyone praising Yume, Emu didn't know what to say. He could only let them be.

However, in retrospect, this makes it much easier for him to give advice to the children.

In any case, the children's trust prevented them from digging too deep into Emu's sources, which made things much easier for Emu.

Furthermore, the children will pay extra attention to his opinions. With the information Emu knows, he can avoid many detours.

Emu smiled and said to Takuya:

"Takuya, you probably don't know this, but Vulcan is probably the most special one among the Ten Warriors. Because he is the embodiment and guardian of the 'firewall,' the defensive barrier on the network! In other words, he can use the power of the firewall's sacred flames!"

Takuya's eyes widened, shining brightly with curiosity:

"Firewall? Holy Flame? That sounds amazing! Emu, tell me about it!"

"No problem. But let me ask you first, how much do you know about the internet?"

"I don't know much about the internet. I just play computer games... My mom doesn't let me use the computer at home much. And my younger brother always tries to take it from me. Hmm, I think I've heard of firewalls. They're used to prevent viruses, right?"

"Hehe, that's right! The Digital World is actually a magical world born from the development of the internet. Digimon can also be matched with network information—Vaccine type, Data type, Virus type. These three types of Digimon correspond to data files."

"As a firewall that protects network security, it is also a bulwark protecting the world's security in the Digital World, possessing great power. As a Digimon born from the flames of the firewall, Vulcanmon is both the embodiment of the firewall and its guardian deity, possessing the authority to use the firewall's power."

"You can imagine just how powerful such a fire-breathing beast would be!"

"Even if the opponent is an Ultimate-level Pokémon, without the corresponding authority, it wouldn't be a match for Firegothmon!"

"Sri Lanka No. 1!"

As Takuya listened to Emu's words, he became lost in thought and his heart was filled with excitement.

"Then how can I activate the firewall? Emu, tell me quickly!"

Takuya grabbed Emu's arm and asked enthusiastically, not believing that Emu wouldn't know what to do.

This is amazing Doraemon!

However, the amazing Doraemon disappointed him.

Emu shrugged, somewhat helplessly, and said, "Even if you ask me, there's no way I could know, right? After all, I'm not a Fire God Beast."

"Huh? You don't know either? What am I supposed to do then?"

Takuya scratched his head, looking bewildered.

Emu patted his head; he had already made his hints quite obvious, hadn't he?

"Didn't I tell you? I'm not a fire god beast, so I can't give you advice."

Emu repeated his words, emphasizing the words "Fire God Beast".

“Not the Fire God Beast…” Takuya wasn’t stupid. After pondering those words for a while, almost explicitly hinted at by Emu, his eyes lit up, and he said:

"I understand! Emu, you're saying that only Vulcan knows how to master the firewall. And I am Vulcan, so I need to figure it out myself, right? This task is a bit difficult, but don't worry! I will definitely succeed!"

Emu opened his mouth, but what he really wanted to make Takuya realize was that the Fighter's Soul also had its own consciousness and could learn from the true Flame Fighter, Fire God Beast.

However, he didn't want to tell Takuya this himself, giving him a preconceived notion. Instead, he hoped Takuya could experience and understand it for himself. That way, his understanding would be purer and more genuine.

Instead of learning about the existence of the Ten Warriors' consciousness from Emu and then forcibly concocting evidence from all sorts of random angles.

However, Takuya's current thinking isn't entirely wrong. He is someone acknowledged by the Soul of the Flame Warrior, and a genuine Fire God Beast. If he dedicates himself to exploring it, he can always unlock Fire God Beast's abilities.