Digital Hackers' Memories

Although she hadn't expected the changes in WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon, Nokia instinctively knew what to do next after hearing their calls.

"Drink ah ah ah!"

After a brief moment of surprise, Nokia actually used her own data avatar as the core to materialize the originally completely virtual "Digimon Catcher" in a semi-physical form.

Under normal circumstances, to materialize something in the EDEN network, special shape processing is required so that the data avatar can come into contact with that thing.

Otherwise, a typical program can only exist on a linked terminal within a data avatar, just like a real-world app, and its functions can only be used through that terminal.

However, Nochia's current situation is clearly not normal.

Without any external processing, modeling, or texturing, Nokia somehow managed to make the "Digimon Catcher" appear in his hands as an EDEN terminal.

This was originally an advanced modification of the "Digimon Catcher" that only highly skilled hackers could perform.

What's even more surprising is that the changes to Nokia's "Digimon Catcher" are clearly not just in appearance.

In that incredible, miraculous white light, the "Digimon Capturer," originally used to capture and restrict Digimon, resonated with the will of Nokia, WarGreymon, and MetalGarurumon.

Under the influence of this special resonance, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon received Nokia's full support and gained a completely new...

No, to be precise, they have regained their original power, a world-saving power that surpasses all ultimate beings and is above even the gods.

WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon - Combine Evolution...

WarGreymon is a mass-produced Ultimate form created by the Steel Empire based on the concept of "strongest single-target output," possessing the most powerful attack methods of the Steel Empire at the time.

Meanwhile, MetalGarurumon, created around the same time, was a mass-produced Ultimate form built with the concept of "the strongest army operation" and possessed the richest arsenal in the Steel Empire at the time.

When these two are catalyzed by divine power and recombined and united with light and hope as the bond, a paladin who is close to perfect in every way is born.

It is the earliest known Royal Knight in the Digital World, and also a Digimon that once fought alongside "White Emperor".

The birth of the twelve Royal Knights that followed was more or less related to it.

Even Alphamon, the natural restraint of the Royal Knights and the so-called "Emperor of the Void," was created by Yggdrasil to counterbalance it.

It is the Royal Knight of the End, corresponding to "α" and named "Ω".

—Omegamon!

boom!

When this legendary royal knight made his official appearance, everyone, including YUGO and Arata Sanada, was stunned.

In his left hand is the Tyrannosaurus Sword, formed from the head of WarGreymon; in his right hand is the Garurumon Cannon, formed from the head of Thermogarmon; and the white royal cape on his back flutters in the wind…

"This this……"

Without engaging in any hostile behavior, Omegamon simply stood quietly behind Nokia, yet its imposing aura swept across the entire area.

Even the previously invincible Mugendramon fell into a deathly silence after Omegamon appeared.

"How can this be?!"

Fei, who was of one mind with the tiger bee beast, could clearly feel that her partner, who had never been afraid of battle, was experiencing a deep-seated fear.

It was a fear of being above oneself, like a god, and it was also the most direct manifestation of Omegamon's power.

Despite being one of the top Ultimate-level Digimon in the EDEN Network, TigerBeemon lost even the courage to draw its sword and fight when facing Omegamon.

Haha! Did you see that?

"This is the miracle brought about by the bond between me and my Digimon!"

Just as Fei was infected by the fear of the tiger bee beast and her body began to tremble uncontrollably, Nokia suddenly burst into arrogant laughter.

But what puzzled Nokia was that Fie, who always liked to mock her, didn't talk back. Instead, she stared blankly behind her with a complicated expression.

Not only that, even the originally noisy battlefield fell silent, as if everyone's eyes were focused on him.

"what?"

Realizing that things were not quite as she had imagined, Nokia turned around and discovered that standing behind her was not WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon, who had stood up again, but a completely unfamiliar Digimon.

Standing over three meters tall, it resembled a giant, and its imposing aura intimidated all the Digimon and hackers present.

Even someone as mediocre as Nokia could clearly sense the power of this unfamiliar Digimon.

"WarGreymon? MetalGarurumon? What... what... what's going on?"

With her mouth agape, Nokia felt her mind go blank. What had just happened?

"I'm talking to you!"

Seeing this, Fei finally recovered from her fear of the tiger-bee beast and gave a helpless yet self-deprecating laugh.

"Was all that smug waving of the 'Digimon Catcher' just now just a gamble?"

It was still that habitual sarcasm, but this time Ke Fei's words didn't have much of a sarcastic tone; instead, there was an inexplicable sense of relief.

Nokia, that ugly monster, is indeed very good at freezing the atmosphere of the scene, and even the shock brought by the appearance of that powerful Digimon has subsided a lot.

"My name is Omegamon, and I came here for the unwavering bond between my friends!"

However, Omegamon, who inherited the will of WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon, clearly did not like Fie's mockery of his partner.

"Nokia is my friend, and her wish is my will!"

Chapter Fifty-Four: The Pain of Empathy

"Nokia is my friend, and her wish is my will!"

Omegamon's voice was strong and clear, as if it were stating a certain established fact.

Conversely, as Omegamon finished speaking, the atmosphere that Nokia had broken became serious again.

"Yes, yes, that's exactly it! Actually, I knew it all along!"

On the other hand, Nokia, despite not knowing what had just happened, quickly accepted this sudden "setting" after realizing that Omegamon was WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon.

And now, Nokia, having regained her former vitality and optimism, has once again declared war on Fie. She is determined to make those guys understand that Digimon are not tools among Hackermon, but living, breathing beings.

"Fei, this time it won't be like before, so be prepared!"

Without Mugendramon's roar, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon would never have been defeated.

At the very least, in Nokia's view, the biggest reason for the defeat of WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon was Mugendramon's roar.

"I should be the one to say this."

Having completely controlled her emotions, Fei did not hesitate at all and ordered the Tiger Bee Beast to launch another preemptive attack.

This time, however, Fei's goal was not to gain the upper hand, but to launch a desperate, all-or-nothing attack on Alpha Beast.

Because Fei knew in her heart that although she had forcibly suppressed Tiger Beemon's fear with the "Digimon Catcher", the difference in strength between the two could not be made up by a mere "Digimon Catcher".

On this point, Fie completely agrees with Nokia's idea—the higher the level of the Digimon, the more it resembles a real life.

Whether it's the fear when facing a powerful enemy or the potential that erupts when dealing with a crisis, these are choices that seem unlike those made by a typical, rigid artificial intelligence.

To bridge the gap in strength, all Fei can do now is to go all out and push the Tiger Bee Beast to its limits, allowing it to upgrade and transform further during the crisis.

This is not unbelievable for Digimon, because TigerBeemon evolved into the top Digimon in the EDEN Network through repeated crises.

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Silence!

Before anyone could react, the Tiger Beemon that launched the attack had already broken the sound barrier and appeared in front of Omegamon as if it had teleported.

However, even more astonishing than TigerBeemon's speed that broke through the limits was Omegamon's reaction.

Compared to the Tiger Bee Beast, which pushed its speed to the limit, Omegamon's every move could be observed, yet it miraculously blocked the opponent's attack.

boom!

The iron fist formed from Garurumon's head slammed into the face of the Tiger Beemon. The speed was so great that the Tiger Beemon had no time to brake or turn, and it crashed straight into the Tiger Beemon like an out-of-control vehicle.

In contrast, Omegamon acted like a slow-moving ordinary person, easily neutralizing the opponent's full-force attack with a proactive and decisive approach.

[Prediction?!]

With her extensive combat experience, Fei immediately realized the truth behind this "bizarre" scene.

Given Omegamon's current physical strength, it doesn't need to do anything aggressive; simply letting TigerBeemon crash into its fist would be enough to render it unable to fight.

However, compared to the physical strength displayed by Omegamon, what truly shocked Fie was its terrifying battle awareness.

Without using any abilities or speeds beyond human comprehension, Omegamon simply predicted TigerBeemon's landing point and seized upon its weakness.

Theoretically speaking, the impact force from excessive speed is also enormous. Therefore, as long as you take out materials with higher strength than the Tiger Bee Beast and place them on the path that the opponent must take, you can achieve the same effect.

The problem is that Tiger Beemon is not one of those cumbersome, high-speed fighter jets in human society, but an Ultimate-level Digimon.

Similar to biological instincts, Digimon will take self-preservation actions when faced with a crisis.

Whether it was before colliding with Omegamon's iron fist, or actively changing the direction of attack...

Alternatively, it's possible for the Tiger Bee Beast to simply abandon the attack and choose to retreat.

So, there's only one explanation for why Tiger Beemon still charged straight into Omegamon's fist under these circumstances.

That is, Omegamon caught TigerBeemon's "critical point" and, when the opponent had nowhere to dodge or retreat, it threw that seemingly light punch.

The timing prediction, the assessment of the relative strengths of the enemy and ourselves, and the undisguised domineering and confident manner all exceeded Fei's imagination.

Is this incredibly powerful Digimon before me really the same as WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon that were before me?

Also, where did that ugly monster find these two Digimon?

The tiger-bee beast that he had painstakingly raised couldn't even withstand a single punch from its opponent.

"How, how could this happen..."

As the severely injured Tiger Beemon transformed into data and returned to the "Digimon Catcher," its partner, Fie, instantly collapsed to the ground.

This was not only a blow to Fei's confidence as a hacker, but also a serious blow to her, on par with the Tiger Bee Beast.

It seems that Omegamon's iron fist was not only attacking TigerBeemon, but also severely injuring Fie, who was linked to it, by following its mental data.

Thanks to this, Fei finally realized that Digimon really do have lives.

The fear of facing a powerful enemy, the instinct for self-preservation in times of crisis, and the real punch from Omegamon all made Fy deeply feel the pain and resolve that had occurred to TigerBeemon.

Is this what you wanted me to experience?

Having never felt this so clearly before, Fei endured the excruciating pain in her body and turned her gaze to the motionless Omegamon.

Digimon, do they really have life...?

With a hint of realization, Fei seemed to see a fleeting sense of relief on Omegamon's face.

Fie knew it wasn't a misperception, because Omegamon had the ability to empathize with TigerBeemon, and the other party had indeed done so.

The pain of having your face smashed by a punch is something that cannot be explained by any program or virus.

So, the Tiger Bee Beast endures this kind of pain in every battle?

Chapter 55 YUGO? Yuko?

"Fei?"

Seeing the usually strong Fei kneel down, a flash of anger crossed YUGO's face.

"hold head high!"

As if in response to YUGO's anger, the previously silent InfiniteDragon also let out a roar at the opportune moment.

"It seems the battle is over. Do you want to continue?"

However, just a second before YUGO was about to go berserk, Arata Sanada, who was controlling Hellmon, stepped in front of him and appeared at the same time as Takumi Aiba, who was commanding Duranmon and Raijinrudemon.

Although the three of them often bicker, if any one of them is in real danger, the other two will always stand by "him" without hesitation.

However, apart from the kind-hearted Takumi Aiba, the other two are either bickering or on their way to bickering, and rarely have a truly peaceful moment.

Like this time, even though it was for Nokia's own good, Sanada Shin always arrogantly made sarcastic remarks about her.

"That crazy woman is indeed very annoying, but she is my companion, and I will not let you pass."

Seeing this, Aiba Takumi shrugged as if he were used to it, and Duranmon and Raijinrudomon also looked helpless.

"That Shin guy will get killed by Nokia sooner or later."

"What a proud and arrogant guy. When will he be able to honestly face his own feelings?"

With Duranmon and ThunderLudemon putting on a similar act, even the usually serious-looking Takumi Aiba couldn't help but smile.