Digital Hackers' Memories

The first to sense the Infinite Cannon was none other than MetalGreymon, which was located in the subspace interlayer of the Valhalla server.

For MetalGreymon, who had fought against Mugendramon in the original world and was also able to simulate the Mugen Cannon, the fluctuations generated by the convergence of that massive amount of energy were all too familiar.

However, more worrying for MetalGreymon than the fact that "hackers have created InfiniteDragon" is the situation of Nine-Tailed Foxmon X.

Because at the very moment the Infinite Cannon shook the entire server, MetalGreymon keenly sensed that Nine-Tailed Foxmon X had also fallen into the gap between spaces.

The Sword Emperor Beast's paused attack and its final howl all proved this point.

Although it is unknown how Nine-Tailed Foxmon stopped SwordEmmon's attack, it is an undeniable fact that the latter broke into the spatial rift.

Without spatial abilities, those few remaining invaders who dared to trespass into the spatial rifts would meet their end.

"Fox Beast, you must hold on!"

Mechanical Tyrannosaurus couldn't say how long Nine-Tailed Fox Beast X could hold out in this chaotic spacetime, but he knew that he didn't have much time left.

Without bothering to cause any more trouble for SwordGreymon, MetalGreymon seized the brief moment when the four bladed swords disappeared and decisively traversed space again to relocate itself.

However, MetalGreymon did not return to the normal timeline. Instead, it used a fragmented subspace as a springboard to search for Nine-Tailed Foxmon X's data traces within the Valhalla server.

Compared to invading the secret subspace hidden by the Sword Emperor Beast, finding the Nine-Tailed Fox Beast X in the chaotic spacetime at the bottom of the Valhalla server is a relatively easy task.

At the very least, MetalGreymon no longer needs to worry about SwordGreymon taking action. In this completely fictional data world, hackers are the true kings.

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Tear!

So, not long after MetalGreymon left this space, the four blades that had once again torn open the subspace and extended their tentacles there ultimately failed.

Worse still, as MetalGreymon shattered the Valhalla server's partition with sheer brute force, the resulting data chaos even affected the servers in the real world.

With the battle between Mugendramon and Hellmon, SwordEmperormon could clearly sense that the Infiltrators, which he had originally controlled, were breaking free of his control.

Ultimately, the reason why Swordmon was able to control the Invaders using DigiWave was because of the powerful computing capabilities of the Valhalla server.

Once the computing resources of the Valhalla server begin to become unbalanced, the previously controlled invaders will naturally revert to their original state.

"The end of the hall is clear!!!"

Although it did not make a formal appearance, the angry voice of the Sword Emperor Beast still echoed throughout the entire space.

Moreover, this time, the Sword Emperor Beast no longer used Rie Kishibe's voice, but its own androgynous and majestic voice.

"You actually chose this time to betray me!"

Given the current situation, who else but the real-world Akemi Suedo would use the Valhalla server's support to maintain its own stability rather than to potentially control the Corruptors?

Sword Emperor Beast could even guess the other party's thoughts. In any case, the experiment to control the Invaders was already completed, so whether or not to continue controlling them was no longer so important to Midori Suedo.

In contrast, the Valhalla server, which existed as the prototype of EDEN, had a higher value.

Especially in the mind of Suedo Akemi, this Valhalla server was not just a prototype; it also contained the hard work of the trio who created the Kamishiro Group.

With Kamishiro Satoru's suicide and Yamashiro Shinobu's retirement, the Valhalla server is arguably one of the few things that Suedo Akemi can still reminisce about that time.

boom!

Thinking of this, the enraged Sword Emperor Beast directly cleaved several out-of-control, backlashing Corruptors in two with a single sword strike before retracting its four golden blades.

Now that things have come to this, there's no point in continuing to fight. What Sword Emperor Beast needs to do is complete his pre-prepared plan before the situation gets completely out of control.

"The Paradise Lost Project must be carried out!"

The arrogant voice revealed an unyielding spirit; the Sword Emperor Beast was the kind of royal knight who would not hesitate to raise his sword against the weak in order to uphold justice.

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"so close!"

Almost at the very moment that SwordEmperorBeast's blade disappeared and retreated, Nine-Tailed FoxBeast X, which had completely become intangible and resembled a phantom, finally reappeared.

"Couldn't Chen Ze have at least checked the authenticity of those 'traces' before coming to find me?"

Despite grumbling, Nine-Tailed Foxmon X secretly admired MetalGreymon's decisiveness.

Entering this space by chance was already extremely dangerous, and on top of that, the Sword Emperor Beast was hot on its heels...

It's quite remarkable that MetalGreymon was able to make a decision so quickly and track down the deliberately left traces to find itself.

MetalGreymon's only mistake was that Nine-Tailed Foxmon X was far more powerful than he had imagined, capable of hiding its whereabouts right under the noses of MetalGreymon and even SwordGreymon.

Therefore, due to a series of coincidences, the data traces that were originally intended to mislead SwordGreymon not only failed to mislead SwordGreymon, but also lured MetalGreymon away.

In fact, this is also why Nine-Tailed Foxmon X complained that MetalGreymon was not careful.

If those data traces were deliberately left by the enemy, then MetalGreymon's reckless pursuit could very well lead it into a trap without its knowledge.

Of course, this is also a manifestation of MetalGreymon's confusion due to its concern.

For this reason, Nine-Tailed Foxmon X had no choice but to catch up with MetalGreymon and try to find and stop its recklessness before it appeared in a more dangerous area.

Thinking about it this way, I'm actually quite happy.

Having never experienced such emotions before, Nine-Tailed Fox X shook her head in disbelief, feeling that she might be showing signs of dark evolution.

Despite finding herself in a more dangerous situation because of her own actions, MetalGreymon felt a strange sense of joy and happiness...

Isn't this inexplicable emotion the most obvious characteristic of those dark-type digital beasts?

[I really shouldn't have used the 'evolution program' so recklessly!]

Chapter 52 The Roar of the Dragon

The core of the Valhalla server, in the center of the Under zero region.

boom! boom! boom!

The fully mechanized Mugendramon slowly rotated the two giant cannons on its back, unleashing all its firepower at the Hellbeasts that were frantically rushing towards it.

Unlimited power, unlimited rate of fire...

Wherever those two beams of destructive white light passed, the Hellbeasts were blasted into dust and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Moreover, the powerful Infinite Cannon, after sweeping past the Hellbeasts, still maintained its momentum, piercing straight through the Valhalla server's firewall and revealing the chaotic and disordered data world.

It is a data space that is deeper than the network world built by humans, and it is also a buffer zone between the human world and the digital world.

"So... there really is another world hidden deep within the online world!"

Completely unconcerned about the casualties of the Hellbeasts, Sanada Shin stared at the data space he had never seen before, feeling as if his worldview had been refreshed once again.

Urban legends of vanished spirits, ghosts hiding in other dimensions, and another world that only appears during twilight hours...

It turns out that the rumors circulating among hackers over the years are actually true.

"It's not a good habit to get distracted during a battle."

Calmly listening to the cannon fire around him, YUGO simply shook his head noncommittally at Sanada Shin's absent-mindedness.

"Especially during the battle with the Infinite Dragon Beast, walking away was absolutely the most fatal mistake you've ever made."

Before YUGO could finish speaking, the Infinite Dragon Beast, which had been bombarding the enemy like a cannon, suddenly lowered its head.

Those cold eyes were like the sharpest analytical instruments in the world, capturing even the slightest changes in Sanada Shin's expression.

"hold head high!"

The next moment, the silent Infinite Dragon Beast opened its mouth, and a genuine dragon roar instantly resounded throughout the entire Valhalla server.

—The Roar of the Dragon!

Compared to the Infinite Cannon, which still has a basic form, the formless and intangible Roar is obviously more suitable for clearing the field.

At the very least, most of the hackers, including ZAXON and JUDE members, were forcibly eliminated by the sudden roar of the Infinite Dragon Beast.

Only a few hackers who had been observing the main battlefield and possessed exceptional skills managed to block the attack using their personal firewalls, thus avoiding being forcibly logged off by the Infinite Dragon Beasts.

Even so, the hackers who were originally densely gathered in the Under Zero area have been reduced to small groups of two or three.

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"That makes things easier..."

Despite being fiercely protected by several Hellmon, Sanada Arata, the main target of Mugendramon's attack, not only escaped unharmed but even had the leisure to continue mocking YUGO.

"Next, even if you unite all the remaining hackers, you still won't be able to crack 'Utopia'."

Just as Sanada Shin said, YUGO gathered hackers to attack the Valhalla server, essentially hoping to crack the legendary "ideal land" and obtain information from it.

At least, that's YUGO's stated purpose.

However, the roar of the Infinite Dragon Beast just now directly rendered more than 50% of the hackers present unable to fight.

Even if all the remaining hackers joined forces, they might not be able to continue cracking the defense system of "Utopia," not to mention that these hackers could not possibly unite at all.

From this perspective, it is actually Sanada Shin who has inexplicably achieved more than half of his goal.

After all, his initial goal was simply to stop hackers from breaking into "Utopia" and freeing the unspeakable things imprisoned within it.

"Her goal is to conquer the Valhalla server..."

"For me, whether or not I can crack the 'ideal world' is completely meaningless."

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Yugo's voice sounded even colder and more aloof when he said those words.

It was as if he had suddenly become a different person. At this moment, YUGO's voice and demeanor were even less human than the previous YUGO.

[Dual personality? Or possession by an evil spirit?]

A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and Sanada Shin felt as if he had touched upon some truth.

Unfortunately, before he could continue thinking about it, an unexpected situation arose with Nokia and Fie.

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"Is this the result of your special training?"

Standing proudly before the tiger-bee beast, Fei's face clearly showed disdain when she said these words.

Just a second ago, TigerBeemon took advantage of the moment Mugendramon roared to break through MetalGarurumon's defense and severely injured WarGreymon, who was affected by the roar.

This directly turned what was originally an evenly matched battle into a one-sided massacre.

After losing WarGreymon's offensive capabilities, MetalGarurumon, which was developed with the goal of creating a "Legion Type," was simply no match for TigerBeemon.

If MetalGarurumon hadn't had its body replaced by various metal cells like MetalGarurumon, it probably would have lost its fighting ability like WarGreymon.

"What special training, what bonds, it's all just empty talk."

Despite knowing that WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon's performance has surpassed that of their peers.

But Fico wasn't the kind of "pure and innocent" person who would comfort her opponent after defeating them, so she simply continued to mock the arrogant Nokia as before.

Even though they are both Ultimate-level beings, my Tiger Bee Beast is a stronger being than ordinary Ultimate-level beings. This ugly monster is overthinking things if it wants to defeat me with two mass-produced Ultimate-level beings.

"This is the end. Farewell!"

Thinking of this, Fei suddenly lost interest in continuing to tease her opponent and commanded the Tiger Bee Beast to deliver the final fatal blow to Nokia.

"Finish?"

However, it seems that she was provoked by Fei's unexpected behavior, or perhaps she is just naturally a carefree person...

Seeing that WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon had both lost their ability to fight, Nokia suddenly changed her previous worries and spoke with an unprecedentedly firm tone.

"Our hot spring billiards tournament... our karaoke all night... will never end!"

The true Nocchia is someone who can encourage his friends anytime, anywhere, using some inexplicable words and tone.

Nokia is someone who will never admit defeat, and the bond between her and the Digimon will never end.

"LOVE LOVE, Digimon☆Bond Battle, this is only just beginning!"

Chapter 53 Omega Beast

"Nochia..."

As if hearing Nokia's thoughts, WarGreymon, who had been seriously injured and lying on the ground, suddenly stood up again, and its body emitted a white light that was almost miraculous.

"Yes, 'I' still have important tasks to complete, how could I possibly end here?"

MetalGarurumon, which was also slowly getting up from the ground, murmured, its voice seemingly becoming unified with that of WarGreymon.

Or to be more precise, the voices of WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon are overlapping, becoming a mix of two different tones.

"Nokia! Let those guys see our bond!" x2