I'm just an ordinary person passing by.

"If it were you, I wouldn't complain even if it cost me my life!"

Why should I be the only one left to live?

"Why is it you who has to sacrifice instead of me?"

"Omegamon...Omegamon!!!"

Gallantmon closed its eyes in grief; it didn't want to witness its best friend sacrifice itself for it...

No, this shouldn't be the case!

Omegamon's sacrifice was its own decision, a decision it made for the sake of peace. As Omegamon's best friend, it should be proud of this!

It's not regret, it's not sadness, it's... pride!

Open your eyes wide and take a good look at what's happening in front of you!

That's Omegamon's steely resolve. You must hold your head high and look at it as if you were seeing off a hero!

Imprint its image firmly in your mind!

Gallantmon stood up and looked at the Digimon radiating dazzling light before him.

Go forth, Omegamon... Glory will be with you!

"—Six-winged beast, come to hell with me!"

"Backup hidden power source, activate!!!"

Omegamon unleashed an indescribable light, its dazzling energy condensing into a light so intense it was impossible to open one's eyes, making the entire world seem as if only this one sun remained.

The power and explosion generated by the self-destruction of a Digimon standing at the pinnacle of Ultimate level is absolutely indescribable. Whether Sixwingmon can survive is unknown, but Sayuri and Mitsubomon certainly cannot.

Therefore, seeing this scene before him, the six-winged beast sighed slightly.

"Omegamon, the light you shone when you sacrificed yourself for your comrades was truly dazzling, but you shouldn't have died here."

"As a Royal Knight, you have an even more important mission."

So... please live well!

The six-winged beast unleashed its own light, but unlike Omegamon's terrifying energy, the light emanating from the six-winged beast was warm and peaceful, like being embraced by a mother...

The gentle light was like a giant hand, softly caressing the dazzling light. Then, to everyone's astonishment, the dazzling light gradually disappeared... In the blink of an eye, the power that the sun had gathered vanished just like that...

"This...this is..."

As his power was slowly calmed down, Omegamon, who was about to self-destruct and perish together with others, froze in place.

Wait, what's going on? I've already brought out my backup hidden energy source, and you're going to give it back to me?

Wow... that's not scientific, is it?

However, Omegamon didn't have time to be too surprised.

The hexagonal beast gently landed in front of Omegamon, smiling, and said, "Omegamon... I have indeed seen your light, and I understand your intentions. In that case, let's talk... together with Gallantmon..."

"chat?"

Omegamon was stunned for a moment, and then it was gently lifted to the ground by a force, with Gallantmon landing beside it.

“Omegamon, Gallantmon, the main point of my conflict with you is that I am one of the Seven Demon Lords, the supreme leader of the Dark World, and I have been your enemy many times.”

“I admit that was my mistake. Everything I did before made it impossible for you to trust me.”

"I can't explain it, and it's hard to explain, because it was my fault, and I will always bear the consequences of my mistake."

"But now, I want to save the world... At least in this respect, we are the same."

"Since we share the same goal, why can't we unite?"

"If we unite, we can save both the human world and the Digital World!"

The two strongest forces in the Digital World, the Royal Knights and the Seven Demon Lords, would unify the Digital World and the Dark World if they were to unite. They are truly a case of each ruling their own territory when separate, but uniting to rule the world.

Unfortunately, light and darkness can never mix; there will always be an invisible, thick, but tragic wall between them.

But now, the Six-Winged Beast, the leader of the Seven Demon Kings, has proposed an alliance with the Royal Knights?

Are you serious? Are you sure you're serious?

Neither Omegamon nor Gallantmon spoke, but their eyes revealed the same thought.

"Of course I'm serious... Omegamon, Gallantmon, who do you think is the one in justice?"

"Justice? The World Tree is justice! We are justice!"

Gallantmon answered without hesitation: As the entity that manages the Digital World, Yggdrasil's decisions are the decisions of the Digital World. Therefore, Yggdrasil is the greatest justice in the Digital World, without a doubt.

However, the six-winged beast shook its head when faced with this question.

"No, I'm asking about your own justice..."

“Gullivermon, the justice of the World Tree is only the justice of the World Tree, not your justice. You are only acting according to the justice of the World Tree, not according to your own justice.”

"Now, tell me, Gallantmon, what is your own sense of justice?"

Chapter 140 I will destroy the World Tree!

"My...justice?"

Crimson Knightmon was momentarily at a loss for words.

Before becoming a Royal Knight, it was a Digimon in the Digital World, always protecting weaker Digimon and striving to make the Digital World a better place.

Although evil cannot be completely eradicated, just as there is light and shadow, good and evil coexist, justice and evil still strive to suppress evil to the lowest possible level.

Therefore, at that time, Gallantmon was purely acting according to its own ideas.

However, things changed after joining the Royal Knights and becoming a Royal Knight.

Its justice has vanished, replaced by the justice of the World Tree.

'Yoshtar is the god of the Digital World, the main computer of this world. Its choices are absolutely correct; just obey its commands, and there's nothing else to consider.'

—This thought began to appear in Crimson Knightmon's mind.

To this day, Gallantmon has come to regard Yggdrasil's words as truth, and even if it means destroying the human world to save the Digital World, it has no hesitation or doubt whatsoever.

Because the World Tree's justice is absolutely correct.

But now, the white curtain asks it, 'What is your justice?'

My justice? My justice is the justice of the World Tree!

—I couldn’t bring myself to say such obvious words at this moment.

My justice is the justice of the World Tree... Is that really true?

Crimson Knightmon couldn't help but recall its past.

The one who travels throughout the Digital World, helping the weaker Digimon, may not have a high and mighty status or a cold and ruthless side, but is still very much loved by the Digimon...

Gallantmon joined Yggdrasil and became a Royal Knight, mainly because it felt that under Yggdrasil's command, it could protect more Digimon and bring more Digimon to their happy smiles.

However, why isn't memory like that?

After joining the Royal Knights, Gallantmon's most frequent memories are not the happy smiles of his Digimon, but... battles, killings... constant battles against evil Digimon, constant battles against terrifying Digimon.

It never saw those weak Digimon again; its memories were filled with nothing but battles.

Yggdrasil told it that those were Digimon that would endanger the peace of the Digital World and had to be eliminated. It did not doubt this, because it also felt that the Digimon it had killed were evil.

However... at some point, Gallantmon discovered that some of the evil Digimon it slew were not born evil, but had evolved into evil forms through some accident.

They were originally innocent and adorable Digimon, but due to some accidents, they turned into that evil form.

However, Yggdrasil doesn't care about these things. Once a Digimon becomes evil, it becomes an object to be punished, whether by accident or coincidence.

—They are no longer good Digimon, but evil Digimon...

The only thing the Royal Knights can offer them is the hammer of punishment!

Absolute justice, this is the justice of the World Tree!

Is this kind of justice... truly Gallantmon's justice...?

No... Absolutely not!

Crimson Knightmon involuntarily covered its head with one hand.

No...no...my sense of justice would never be like this!

My duty is to protect more Digimon. Whether it's a mistaken evolution or some accident, it should never be like this!

If it's an erroneous evolution, then find a way to return the Digimon to its original form and bring it back to its senses. If it's an accident, then find a way to eliminate the accident and restore the Digimon to normal... Yes... that's the kind of action Gallantmon should take.

To erase something because it was wrong, to erase something because it was consumed by evil... This is wrong, this is wrong no matter what!

His fingers trembled involuntarily... as if he had suddenly woken up from a daze, or as if a nightmare had suddenly ended, Crimson Knightmon opened his eyes wide.

What have I been doing all this time?!

Annihilating countless innocent Digimon, destroying countless Digimon suffering and awaiting rescue... Waiting for hope amidst suffering, but instead of hope, destruction awaits... They are Royal Knights... They are supposed to be the guardians of the Digital World... But... why? Why?

Ahhh... How desperate those Digimon must have felt!

Why didn't I think of this? Why did I think it was normal in the first place? Why... did I even want to become a Royal Knight?!

"What...what have I done?!"

"hateful!!!!"

Gallantmon's shout did not startle Omegamon and Pidgeymon; they simply turned their heads away, as if they had already seen through this...

Both Omegamon and Kusanagimon were already aware of Yggdrasil's absolute justice.

Unlike Gallantmon, they do not firmly believe in Yggdrasil's decision, nor do they believe that strength equals power, like LordKnightmon. They have their own considerations.

That is why they start to question whether what they are doing is right or wrong, and whether the World Tree's decision is correct.

From Gallantmon's perspective, which is full of emotion, destroying these Digimon is wrong, ruthless, and absolutely unacceptable. But from Yggdrasil's perspective, which is full of reason, it is better to destroy them than to waste time trying to save them, so as to have more time to deal with a bigger crisis.

Emotion and reason—that's the difference between Crimson Knightmon and Yggdrasil.

As the largest main computer, Yggdrasil's calculations are always correct. Therefore, both Omegamon and Kusanagimon acted under Yggdrasil's command.