I'm just an ordinary person passing by.

The sudden force shook Omegamon and Skullmon apart, and Gallantmon soared into the sky, its cape fluttering in the gale.

It stared directly at the skull beast, its aura reaching its peak at that moment.

"Answer me, Skull Beast, are gods never wrong?!"

"Everyone has regrets. Even if some people say not to regret because it's the path you chose, how many people can suppress their emotions when regret actually occurs?"

"Everyone has regrets...whether human or Digimon, whether you or me...it's unavoidable, but...YtsubouJitsu won't..."

"Everyone experiences regret and remorse, but the World Tree is the only one who doesn't!"

"why?"

"Is it because the World Tree is absolutely correct? Is it because the World Tree cannot make mistakes? No! It's not! Absolutely not!"

"The World Tree makes mistakes, the World Tree makes errors, but the World Tree never regrets its mistakes, because the World Tree has no emotions!"

"It doesn't understand love or hate, it doesn't understand separation; it's just cold data, it simply decides everything based on data. That's why it never regrets it!"

"However, not having regrets is not the same as not making mistakes!"

"Over the years, I have risked my life for Yggdrasil and destroyed many evil Digimon. However, there were also innocent Digimon among them... They fell into despair and were afraid due to accidents or coincidences. They longed for our arrival and hoped that we could rescue them."

"But every time we respond to them, we are met with sanctions..."

"Killing them without investigation or effort, simply because they are deemed a threat... Is this right? Is this permissible?"

The sound exploded in the sky, and lightning struck from above, illuminating all the darkness in the world. Crimson Knightmon was filled with sorrow and pain, and the tip of the Holy Lance was pointed at the purple giant.

"Answer me, Skullbone Beast!!!"

"Is this your justice and peace?!"

Unconsciously, it took a step back, and countless images of Digimon it had killed in the past floated into its mind.

As the Royal Knight with the highest mission completion rate and the most loyal to Yggdrasil, Skullmon has defeated countless Digimon. Therefore, Skullmon has seen... clearly seen.

Those outstretched hands, yearning for salvation in despair... those eyes, dimmed and lifeless by death and despair...

And those pairs of eyes... eyes that should have been full of hope, but were instead pushed by it into death...

Once upon a time, Skullmon was a hero like Gallantmon, fighting for the justice in his heart; once upon a time, Skullmon also shed tears for those Digimon who died, lamenting their fading lives.

But now... everything is gone...

It's unclear when exactly, but Skullmon forgot how to cry, forgot how to grieve. Killing Digimon became like a daily task; whenever it received an order, it would kill them.

The lives of the Digimon slowly, slowly became unimportant to it...

When...when did it become like this?

Her fingers trembled slightly, and her dark eyes quivered... Why... why did I become like this?

What made it turn out this way?

"Heh...it seems you can't answer this question?"

"Since you can't answer this, let me answer it for you!"

"————!?"

"No, no...no..."

As if realizing something, the Skullmon suddenly opened its eyes wide. It looked up at the sky, struggling to speak, trying to stop Gallantmon from continuing. However, Gallantmon only looked at it coldly, and under its gaze, uttered the name that it could not accept...

"—The World Tree!!!"

Thunder descended from the sky, its deafening roar echoing across the heavens, making it seem as if only the three of them remained in the entire world.

But......

The purple giant struggled backward, its body trembling, emitting a sound of utter grief...

For a moment, it seemed as if some sound was echoing in the sky.

Snowflakes drift down... The north wind howls...

"No!!!!!"

Chapter 158 A one-on-one duel is a fair fight; no one can break the rules.

Skullmon collapsed to its knees, its hands supporting its crumbling body. Gallantmon's last words seemed to shatter its last hope, leaving it momentarily powerless to fight.

"This is the answer... Because of the coldness of the World Tree, you and I have become cold. The feelings we have been waiting for are being transformed little by little. What we once loved is no longer what we loved, and what we once believed in is no longer what we believed in."

"Omegamon... I admire you for sticking to your beliefs even knowing all this, but... your choice has made us enemies!"

"The Skull Beast has lost its fighting ability, so now it's one-on-one between you and me! This is a one-on-one duel!"

"I will defeat you and save the human world and the Digital World!!!"

"Alright! This is a one-on-one battle between you and me! Let's unleash our full power and have a fight that neither of us will regret!!!"

Omegamon accepted the challenge.

Come on... come on... will you be the one to win and save the Digital World and the Human World, or will I be the one to win, destroy the Human World, and save the Digital World?

This is the final war!!!

"—BOOM!!!"

With a flash of lightning, Omegamon and Gallantmon collided...

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The battle on Gallantmon's side has made progress. No one expected that the one who would gain the upper hand first among the three battlefields would not be Kyoko Kurumi, who already had a deep bond and was very likely to summon a miracle, nor would it be Sayuri, who had only recently obtained the Divine Plan and had not yet activated it. Instead, it would be Gallantmon, who had no partner and was fighting alone.

Good heavens, is this the protagonist's halo of Gallantmon? It actually managed to turn a disadvantage into an advantage!

While Gallantmon and Omegamon were engaged in a fair one-on-one duel, a fight where neither would cheat, on the battlefield of Hexamon...

The rumbling sound gradually subsided, and the dust that filled the sky dissipated in the strong wind.

The battlefield had changed drastically. The earth was cracked, the surrounding area was leveled, and as far as the eye could see, there were craters everywhere, with not a single intact spot.

The Royal Knights' attack... What kind of scene would it be if six Royal Knights simultaneously unleashed their ultimate techniques? It would probably take the combined might of the seven Demon Lords to withstand this attack.

Now, the only one facing this attack is the six-winged beast... Even if one obtains the Divine Plan and possesses power far exceeding theirs, there is absolutely no possibility of withstanding this attack.

Looking at the pitted and uneven landscape, where no trace of anyone else could be seen, Lord Knight Beast gently shook his head.

"Although I've become stronger, unfortunately, I'm still not strong enough..."

"Since they chose to oppose us, this outcome is only to be expected..."

"Although I'm curious as to why it changed, in any case, killing it here will reduce one of the Demon Kings' absolute power, and perhaps we can try to eliminate all the Demon Kings."

"This is a historic victory!"

The Royal Knights believed that Sixwingmon was dead, and the remaining enemies were the eight-legged horsemon, whose will had been twisted and who was now like a wild beast, and Gallantmon...

Victory is within reach!

However, just when the Royal Knights thought the Six-Winged Beast had been completely destroyed, light suddenly descended from the sky. The dazzling yet gentle light dispelled the darkness of the sky, and the Six-Winged Beast spread its wings and appeared before everyone unharmed.

"————!?"

Both the aromatic beasts and the monarch beasts showed surprise and astonishment when they saw the six-winged beast.

The ultimate techniques of the six royal knights, with their massive firepower covering the sky and earth, failed to harm the six-winged beast in the slightest.

What's going on... what exactly happened? Why did things turn out this way? What's the power of the six-winged beast...?

"Everyone... it seems there's no need to continue this battle, is there?"

The six-winged beast smiled gently, its polite demeanor resembling that of a perfect gentleman.

With its soft light and delicate features, if it weren't for the bat wings behind it, Six-Winged Beast might truly have become an angel worshipped by many Digimon...

But the Royal Knights were resolute and rational, and would not be easily deceived by such appearances. They immediately took high alert, and their eyes showed absolute seriousness without a doubt!

At this moment, even the two slackers, Gankomon and Jesmon, became serious...

—This is a formidable opponent; even with a numerical advantage, victory is not guaranteed.

Perhaps this sounds a bit like praising others while belittling ourselves, but Gankomon believes that Sixwingmon, after partnering with a human, is already the strongest Digimon in the Digital World!

With their posture of being on high alert and their refusal to communicate, the Royal Knights have already given their answer.

The six-winged beast sighed softly, revealing regret and remorse.

"I don't want to fight... I'd much rather we reconcile through words... Why can't I put aside my prejudices and communicate properly? And why... can't we work together?"

"If it were us... if we were willing to join forces, even a crisis like this couldn't stop us... right?"

"We will not join forces with the Demon King, nor will we believe his words. It is a matter for humans to trust you, not for us."

As it swam through the air, the Fragrant Beast gently raised its paw, and then in the next moment... the earth roared, thunder roared, and the battle began in an instant!

The six-winged beast once again clashed with the six royal knights, but this time was different. This time, the six-winged beast was not clearly at a disadvantage. Although it could not break through the blockade of the six royal knights, it also countered and balanced the six royal knights.

The situation has reached a strange equilibrium for a time.

Both Gallantmon and Hexamon have used their strength and strategy to distort the gap between themselves and their enemies, turning the situation from one of disadvantage to one of balance. Only the Eight-legged Horsemon, which was the first to reach a balance, is now in a real predicament.

Having lost its mind and gained power, the eight-legged horsemon... has begun to be slowly suppressed by the Dragon Emperor and Ultimate V-Dragonmon, and its defeat is only a matter of time.

Once the eight-legged horse is defeated, the battle situation on the other two sides will change in an instant!

Lily's face turned pale.

I... became the one who dragged things down!?

Chapter 159 It Would Be Better If It Were Not For Me

Xiaobaihe's body was trembling. The sudden change in possession left her standing there, stunned, her mind blank.

With Sixwingmon and Gallantmon at a disadvantage, she believed that she was the key to changing the tide of the battle, and thus desperately wanted to win.

The desire to win, linked with the Eight-Legged Horse Beast, evolved. With the same will and the same determination, this partnership, bound by the Divine Plan, unleashed a miracle. The Eight-Legged Horse Beast, which had reached its limit, became even stronger...

Facing two opponents alone, even if she couldn't win, she was no longer in a sorry state; she changed the course of the battle...

At the crucial moment, they unleashed their power!