Digital Hackers' Memories

—Explosive Program - Trial Version!

Under the influence of this program, the two pairs of black wings that were originally only temporarily present were incorporated into the core program of Fallen Hellmon.

Immediately afterwards, the twin guns in Beelzemon's hands were also integrated into his Digicore, becoming a piece of code in his core program.

A black artificial digital core, a trial version of the Burst Program, the weapon code of Vulcanusmon, and that temporarily gathered, massive dark power...

With the support of all this data, Beelzemon evolved into a new, enhanced form based on its original initial form.

—Beelzemon: Gale Mode!

"Examon, this is my true power!"

It is far more befitting of the title "Demon King" than the previous Fallen Hell Beast.

Because in its Gale Mode, Beelzemon not only truly solidified the Fallen Angel Wings, but also further sublimated and transformed other parts of its body.

Perhaps because the source code of "Burst Program Trial Version" comes from MetalGreymon's nuclear mode, Beelzemon's Gale Mode at this moment also has many characteristics of the Steel Empire.

The most obvious example is the cationic cannon, which is based on the code for "eggplant" and has been completely assimilated with the right arm of the Fallen Hellmon.

The practice of completely steeling and weaponizing one's own arm is a favorite modification method of the Steel Empire. For a specific example, see MachineGreymon, whose left arm was modified into a trident.

In addition, his left hand, which has been transformed into a steel claw, and his legs, which have various metallic features, make the current Fallen Hell look more like a specially modified artificial warrior.

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"Embrace your fate of death, Examon!"

With two pairs of fallen angel wings, one large and one small, unfolding almost simultaneously, the Fallen Hellbeast unleashed its rare "chuunibyou spirit," raising its right arm, which had transformed into a cation cannon, in an almost provocative manner.

tumultuous!

The cation cannon on the right arm went from initial green to fully charged red in less than a tenth of a second.

—The Death Gunman!

"hold head high!"

Faced with Beelzemon's undisguised provocation, the out-of-control Examon responded with an even more rapid "falling" trend.

Rumble!

Like magma erupting from a volcano, it shot straight into the sky, and the fully-powered cation cannon collided with the Examon that descended from the sky in the blink of an eye.

boom! ! !

In an instant, the violent explosion echoed through the sky above Odaiba.

The ensuing shockwave toppled countless buildings, overturned numerous vehicles, and even cracked and collapsed the foundations of the entire city.

【What is that? 】

This astonishing scene was witnessed by almost the entire human world through monitoring satellites hovering over Tokyo.

Whether it was the unimaginably powerful cation cannon or the Examon whose fall was abruptly halted, both events refreshed their understanding of the concept of life.

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"Dragon Emperor? Dark Knight?"

Amidst the tremors underground, Sanada Shin, who had been hiding near the subway station, raised his head at the opportune moment. His sharp eyes seemed to see through the hundreds of meters of space, witnessing the battle taking place above Odaiba.

Since being wanted, Sanada Shin has continued to fight against the Sword Emperor Beasts in his own way.

For this, Shin Sanada gave up his identity, sacrificed his partner, and now he has even given up his right to be "born as a human being".

"My heart isn't that big; I only want to save the people I want to save."

Looking down at his completely mutated right arm, Sanada Shin did not regret his choice.

Because if they didn't do that, the mortal named "Sanada Shin" would never be able to master the power of the Invaders, let alone regain those memories from eight years ago.

"Takumi, Yuko, Nokia..."

"You wait, I will definitely rescue Yuugo, I swear in the name of 'OTAKU HACKERS'!"

Chapter Fourteen: The Royal Knights' Highest Combat Strength

"Is this guy... a monster?"

As the embers of the cation cannon gradually dissipated, to Beelzemon's surprise, Examon, who had taken the direct hit from it, was completely unharmed.

Moreover, after the impact of the cation cannon disappeared, Examon, which had briefly been airborne, resumed its downward trajectory.

"Wait, it's those wings?!"

In an instant, Beelzemon noticed the change in Examon's posture.

Before it fired the cationic cannon, Examon was plummeting straight to the ground with its wings spread and holding the Dragon Emperor Spear.

However, after the light pollution caused by the cation cannon disappeared, the pair of "Dragon Emperor Wings" that were originally open closed, just like an "egg" tightly wrapping around Examon.

"Kareed Ulfer?"

It was only at this moment that the Fallen Hellbeast realized what it had overlooked.

Yes, Examon, known as the "Dragon Emperor," is not just someone with extraordinary combat abilities.

While its massive size and indestructible Ambrosius give the initial impression of being "highly aggressive," Examon's defensive capabilities are in no way inferior to its offensive prowess.

Because of Examon's wings, giant wings possessing self-will and defensive instincts—Kareid Wolf can be considered, in a sense, an alter ego of Examon.

Or more precisely, Ambrosius inherited the highly aggressive side of Examon, while Kared Ulf inherited the stable and defensive side of Examon's personality.

There's no need for Examon to actively evade; if it encounters an attack that could endanger its main body, Kaled Wolf will automatically transform into a shield capable of defending against all attacks.

This extremely strong defensive attribute is second only to the Golden Armored Dragon and the Skull Beast in "absolute defense," even among the Royal Knights.

In fact, it was precisely because of Kared Wolf's almost "immortal" defensive attributes that Examon dared to imitate the attack pattern of a meteorite hitting the earth, turning itself into the strongest space-based kinetic weapon.

On the offensive front, there's the indestructible Dragon Emperor's Spear—Ambrosius...

In terms of defense, it possesses a near-immortal, sky-covering behemoth—Kaled Wolf...

Coupled with Examon's terrifying strength, Examon truly deserves the title of "the Royal Knights' strongest fighter".

"hold head high!"

Without daring to hesitate any longer, taking advantage of the moment when Examon readjusted its posture and descended from the sky, Beelzemon flipped over and mounted the now deformed and twisted Behemoth.

tumultuous!

The next second, the raging flames of gluttony spread to Behemoth's body, repairing the damaged and twisted parts.

Therefore, by the time Behemoth adjusted its sitting posture, the twisted marks on Behemoth's body had visibly returned to their original state.

"It's just a pity about this bag of chocolates."

With a low sigh, the Fallen Hellbeast stuffed the bag of chocolates from its car into its pocket, then floored the accelerator.

hold head high!

The sleeping hell dragon roared once more, and the Fallen Hell Beast, riding on Behemoth's back, leaped off the shattered skyscraper and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

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"He... ran away?"

Crimson Knightmon blinked involuntarily. Just moments ago, he was marveling at Beelzemon's earth-shattering attack, but now he turned around with a bewildered expression and asked.

From Examon using "Dragon Rush" to Beelzemon's sudden outburst, and then to Examon appearing unharmed and Beelzemon decisively running away.

The whole process seemed long, but it actually only lasted a few seconds.

In such a short time, the five royal knights only had time to utter their entrance lines before the situation was reversed twice.

"That Fallen Hell Beast is indeed very strong, so strong that it is no different from the real 'Gluttony Demon King'."

Also somewhat shocked by Beelzemon's power, Magnamon picked up where UltimateVeedramon left off and answered.

"It's a pity that his opponent was the stronger Examon. It's already a remarkable achievement that Beelzemon was able to briefly stop Examon's offensive."

Magnamon was telling the truth. Even with its "absolute defense" attribute among the Royal Knights, it wouldn't dare say it could stop Examon in its berserk state.

"When you know you are outmatched, cutting your losses and retreating in time is undoubtedly a wise choice."

This time, it was Jesmon who spoke. As the youngest and most battle-hardened member of the Royal Knights, he had nothing but admiration for the Fallen Hell.

If it were him, Jesmon wouldn't dare guarantee that he could remain calm and make the best choice under the circumstances.

A true warrior needs not only fearless courage, but also calm wisdom.

"Examon is the target we need to focus on more than Beelzemon right now."

Looking up at the Dragon Emperor who was still falling, it was finally the most charismatic Omegamon who spoke up to end the conversation.

"For the future of both worlds, we must now stop the rampaging Examon."

His words were unusually solemn. The recent clash between Examon and Beelzemon had already caused a shift in Omegamon's mindset.

Omegamon thought that even Examon, representing the highest fighting strength of the Royal Knights, would have no chance of winning against five Royal Knights gathered together.

However, the opponent's attack just now undoubtedly made Omegamon begin to doubt its own confidence.

Examon, who is absent from the daily routine of the Royal Knights and only challenges the strong in endless dimensions, may be more terrifying than he imagines.

After all, the last time Examon made a move was when it was carrying the Dragon's Roar and challenging Imperialdramon.

Compared to the Dragon Emperor of that time, the current Examon is the true "Dragon Emperor" at his peak, the third supreme being to truly rule the entire dragon race after Huanglongmon and Imperialdramon.

"Examon, the legendary Dragon Emperor, I've long wanted to have a great battle with such a powerful being."

With a wild and arrogant smile gradually spreading across its lips, UltimateVeedramon, from another dimension, burst into laughter and became the first Royal Knight to confront Examon.

Next came Gallantmon, Jesmon, Magnamon, and finally Omegamon, who brought Takumi and his friends to safety.

Silence!

In this world that doesn't belong to Digimon, a fierce war between the Royal Knights has begun.

The Dragon Emperor's legendary 1v5 battle was merely the spark that ignited this war.

Chapter Fifteen: The Corruptor - Sanada Shin

boom! boom! boom!

After Behemoth rode Behemoth out of Odaiba's territory, the battle of the Royal Knights behind him had only just begun.

The shockwave from the violent collision was clearly visible even from several kilometers away, let alone from the Fallen Hell Beast, which wasn't too far away.

"Those are... other members of the Royal Knights?"

The sharp-eyed Fallen Hell Beast recognized the figures shrouded in the flowing light with just a glance.

I once met them on the Valhalla server. Putting aside Omegamon, who destroyed the giant invader with a single sword strike, the other four were Gallantmon, UltimateVeedramon, Jesmon, and Magnamon.

Since it was unclear what stage of life these Royal Knights were in, Beelzemon could not determine their true strength.

However, judging from the current situation, Examon, who is fighting 1v5, is clearly in a position of absolute advantage.

With a one-against-five performance and overwhelming the entire field, Examon lived up to its name as the "Dragon Emperor," making it the strongest Royal Knight in its normal state.

Of course, this only applies to Royal Knights in their normal state.

After all, the other Royal Knights that it was fighting against were all proper "protagonists," Royal Knights with their own anime and manga storylines.

The official favorite, Omegamon comes in all sorts of different forms.

The absolute protagonist of the three generations of anime, Crimson Knightmon possesses the "Crimson Mode," which unleashes the power of Crimson to its fullest extent.

The second-generation V-mon's fleeting evolutionary form possesses the vaguely defined "miracle power," allowing it to turn the tide of battle in times of crisis—GoldenMagamon.

Originally just a manga character, UltraVeedramon was incorporated into the official Pokédex due to its popularity, possessing a "future form" with power surpassing that of a Super Ultimate level.

And in the X-Antibody series of related novels and comics, Jesmon, who is portrayed as a god, even possessing the power of all the Royal Knights in the form of "Jesmon GX Mode".

In comparison, although the Dragon Emperor possesses near-invincible combat power in the setting, he lacks only an anime or manga of his own.

This means that once the other Royal Knights unleash their full potential and use their various protagonist forms, Examon naturally becomes the biggest loser.

Because in the idealistic world of Digimon, strength or weakness depends solely on your current stance and beliefs.

"It's obvious that those Royal Knights members aren't the main characters, at least not the main characters of this 'Digital Crisis'."

After a quick glance at the Royal Knights who were at a complete disadvantage, Beelzemon made his own judgment.

As long as the other Royal Knights are not the "protagonists," there is no suspense in this battle between Examon and them.