Digital Hackers' Memories

He wants to obtain the memories of SwordEmperormon in order to find the secrets about Renamon X's origins.

In order to avoid missing any memory that might contain that information, Chen Ze had to receive all of the Sword Emperor Beast's memories without reservation.

Putting aside how vast SwordEmperor's memories are, just figuring out how to fully absorb all of SwordEmperor's memories is a considerable challenge.

Even the Fallen Hell Beast, which possesses the "power of gluttony," could not retain the data of the Sword Emperor Beast completely when it devoured and absorbed it.

Compared to other Digimon, all Beelzemon can do is preserve the integrity of SwordEmperormon's data to the maximum extent possible, and then perfectly transform and amplify it into a part of its own power.

In this situation, if Chen Ze wants to obtain the complete memories of the Sword Emperor Beast, he must find another way and a different method.

"Although this will weaken the power of the Fallen Hellbeast..."

"But in order to find out what secrets are hidden behind the Fox Spirit X, this is the only way."

After letting out a soft breath, Chen Ze made up his mind and immediately took action.

clack clack...

Accompanied by a sound like gears turning, the black digital core that was assimilating and absorbing the main digital box first disintegrated and collapsed, turning into a huge and pure torrent of data.

The shock of this data caused waves to rise in the once calm subconscious mind, and soon formed a huge storm.

Vortex... Vortex... Vortex...

Standing in the very center of the raging storm, Chen Ze ignored the sudden changes in his sea of ​​consciousness and instead devoted all his energy to the disintegration and reconstruction of the black digital core.

Thus, in this raging storm, the massive torrent of data, after a brief pause, rapidly reorganized and combined at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The first thing to be addressed is the reorganization of the black digital core.

After its abilities and data capacity were restricted by Chen Ze, the recombined black digital core could no longer retaliate against the original digital core, and was separated out like the other two digital cores.

Then there's the "residual data" left behind after the black digital core was reorganized.

Of course, although it's called residual data, the actual amount of data is not much less than that of the recombined black digital core.

Because those "residual data" are essentially the data of SwordEmperormon that was devoured by Beelzemon, in terms of both quality and quantity, they even show signs of surpassing the Black Digicore.

In fact, if Beelzemon hadn't given up on this data, but instead absorbed and transformed it, it might have truly become the strongest Beelzemon in history.

Unfortunately, Chen Ze couldn't wait that long, nor did he intend to.

Rather than using this data to enhance Beelzemon's power, he now desires to obtain the memories of SwordEmperormon hidden within it.

Therefore, after confirming that the black digital core had been completely separated, he decisively re-edited the sequence of these remaining data, intending to restore it to a relatively complete form.

— Hacking technology: Artificial digital core!

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Almost at the same time, in Chen Ze's room.

"what?"

The fox spirit X, who was monitoring Chen Ze's physical condition in real time through various instruments in the room, immediately noticed the abnormal changes taking place within him.

A torrent of almost tangible data continuously poured out of Chen Ze's body, transforming into a visible rainbow of light that completely illuminated the room.

Moreover, after the rainbow light appeared in the real world, it began to spread out towards the windows and balconies just like real light.

Youkomon X had no doubt that someone with ulterior motives could pinpoint the true location of the apartment by observing the rainbow light emanating from the window.

After all, in Tokyo where Digimon are rampant, both official agencies and ordinary Tokyo citizens will instinctively be alert to any unusual occurrences near their homes.

Especially the rainbow light emanating from Chen Ze, which is clearly related to abnormal fluctuations in electronic devices and digital devices, will definitely be reported to the relevant departments immediately.

This is not an uncommon situation, as there have been several similar reports of abnormalities in the apartment complex where Chen Ze and the Fox Spirit X currently reside.

While most of these reports were invalid, there were one or two instances where the chaos was indeed caused by Digimon.

In such situations, even if they know that the police response might be a false alarm, the relevant departments and the Metropolitan Police Department would not dare to ignore it easily, and at the very least, they would send someone to take a look.

"He really is a clueless guy."

With just a soft sigh, the Fox Spirit X created a small, miniature barrier in the real world room through the EDEN network, blocking the rainbow light emitted by Chen Ze.

This isn't that difficult for Renamon X; at most, it's just a bit obscure when manipulating data over a network.

Just like Chen Ze, who is constantly moving forward and evolving, it is impossible for Youkomon X to remain unchanged after experiencing so many things.

Renamon, who already possesses the ability to challenge opponents of higher levels, also obtained the X-Antibody by chance, which can unleash its potential. Renamon X's ability to fight against hundreds and thousands of Ultimate-level monsters single-handedly during the Valhalla incident is the best proof of this.

If Renamon X hadn't deliberately controlled her evolutionary stages for the sake of her future evolutionary direction, she would have already evolved into a powerful Ultimate form.

Renamon X's intuition told her that she needed to gain power beyond that of ordinary Digimon in order to face the impending crisis.

So, what secrets are still hidden within me?

Thinking of this, Renamon X thought of the World Tree rooted deep within its Digicore.

Ever since the gate to the Digital World was opened, Renamon X has vaguely sensed that something is calling to it from the other side of the Digital Gate.

"Chen Ze forcibly devoured the data of the Sword Emperor Beast, probably to find this secret!"

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PS: I haven't decided on the direction for the new Digicore yet, since there are only a few Digimon that use swords.

Aside from SwordEmperorBeast, it seems that only the SlayerBeast series is good at wielding a sword.

There's also Alphamon's Ultimate form, and GoldSwordmon seems to have a setting where it can rival Ultimate-level monsters in swordsmanship.

Chapter Thirty-One: The Dragon Emperor Over Tokyo

I slept without a dream until the next morning.

Despite it being a rare weekend, Chen Ze unexpectedly got up very early.

It's not that he likes to get up early, but that he has no choice but to, because all his devices that can connect to the internet are now bombarded with an urgent push notification.

"Good morning, dear viewers. We now have an important news briefing..."

"Around 1 a.m. this morning, a violent sonic boom occurred near Odaiba, which was sealed off by the military. It has now been confirmed that it was caused by a battle between several unidentified creatures."

"The extent of property damage and casualties is still being assessed, but the unidentified creature that caused the disaster has left Odaiba."

"According to the information provided by the Alert Department, the cause of this disaster is an unidentified creature codenamed 'Dragon Emperor,' which is still circling over Tokyo."

"Therefore, this station urges all viewers that if you see this news, please do not go out to avoid unnecessary casualties."

"If you must travel, please try to avoid taking public transportation such as subways and buses."

"In addition, our station will provide 24-hour continuous updates on the movement of the unidentified creature codenamed 'Dragon Emperor,' and viewers can check it by logging into the relevant online platforms."

"The following is the specific route of the unidentified creature codenamed 'Dragon Emperor.' It officially flew out of Nakano Ward, Tokyo five minutes ago and is now heading towards the central part of Nerima Ward. Local viewers, please be aware of your safety..."

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"In the end, Examon won that battle?"

Looking at the breaking news on the virtual screen, Chen Ze couldn't help but marvel at how fast information spreads in this day and age; it's practically "zero distance."

What happened last night has spread throughout Japan and even the world today.

Furthermore, in order to ensure that everyone receives this message in a timely manner, relevant network organizations and software platforms have been pushing it out.

Even Chen Ze, a person who dislikes getting up early and prefers to stay in bed, was woken up by EDEN Network's forced push service.

What about the other Royal Knights? How are they doing?

Just as Chen Ze was lost in thought, the door to the apartment was suddenly opened, accompanied by a familiar yet panicked shout.

"Ze-jun? Little fox? Black-eared beast? Are you alright?"

Before Chen Ze could even come out of his room, the fox spirit X, who had been busy in the kitchen for a long time, was the first to greet the flustered Date Makiko.

As for Black-eared Beast, it's currently sprawled on the sofa like a doll, waiting for Renamon X to bring out the breakfast it's prepared.

"What happened, Sister Ida?"

Seeing that the fox spirit X appeared in front of her unharmed, Makiko Date, who had been worried all morning, immediately breathed a sigh of relief and then turned to look at Chen Ze's room.

"Where's Ze Jun? You guys didn't go out last night, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ze promptly opened the door, looked at Makiko Date with a very puzzled expression, and asked.

"Sister Ida? What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic today?"

If it weren't for the fact that the fox spirit X knew Chen Ze's true nature very well, even he would probably have been fooled by the other party's incredibly realistic expression.

"It's good that you're all alright, it's good that you're all alright."

Only now, completely relieved, Makiko Date patted her chest and spoke in an exceptionally serious tone and expression.

Did you see the emergency notification this morning?

Chen Ze, the fox spirit X, and the black-eared beast lying on the sofa all nodded in unison. All three of them had been woken up by this news.

"Actually, besides the battle that took place in Odaiba last night, there was another battle that took place on an overpass not far from here."

As she said this, Makiko Date didn't notice Chen Ze's fleeting awkward expression or the faint smile on Youkomon X's face.

"So, you're worried that we'll become targets in the crossfire?"

The adorable black-eared beast flapped its ears. Although it didn't know what had happened, it could clearly sense Makiko Date's worry.

"Don't worry, we'll be safe."

The Black-eared Beast's tone was full of certainty, but Makiko Date didn't realize the hidden meaning in his words.

The Black-eared Beast, whose mind was only that of an ordinary child, didn't emphasize anything to Makiko Date, because even it didn't know what what it saw last night meant.

The only thing BlackEarmon was certain of was that Renamon X and Chen Ze would protect him.

"What an innocent child."

With a helpless smile, Makiko Date thought that Black-eared Beast was sometimes ridiculously naive, which was probably why it was able to escape danger time and time again.

"By the way, Ida-nee, you didn't just come here to check if anything happened, did you?"

Chen Ze remembered that Date Makiko had said that she would take Blackearmon to find Patamon on the weekend, and Blackearmon had made ample preparations for this.

"Didn't you say the day before yesterday that you had found a clue about Patamon? Can you confirm its location now?"

Chen Ze was genuinely curious about where Patamon, who had crossed the Digital Gate with Terriermon, had ended up recently.

If it weren't for Makiko Date's unwavering assurance that her sources were highly reliable and that Patamon was kept in a safe place, Chen Ze would have even suspected that Patamon might have died somewhere.

"Look at my memory! I almost forgot about that."

With a quick slap on her forehead, Makiko Date grinned sheepishly before turning to the black-eared beast and making a promise.

"Don't worry, Patamon is in a very safe place now. I was originally planning to take you to see it today."

"But before we go find Patamon, let's have breakfast first!"

"I worked overtime all night last night, and then I received an urgent message from Uncle Youji early this morning. I haven't eaten yet."

"Eating is the most important thing, and there's no rush now."

He acts in a carefree and energetic manner, yet he cares deeply about the people around him.

After confirming that Chen Ze and his group were safe, Makiko Date seemed to revert to her original bossy self.

[As expected, this is the Makiko Date I know!]

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Cyber ​​Detective Agency

The first floor of the Nakano Building is home to a famous food street in the Tokyo area.

Because automation technology has become widespread in ordinary households, even cooking can be automated through networked devices, so ordinary food stalls are no longer popular.

Only those craft shops that insist on using traditional manual labor rather than automated equipment will be able to maintain their place in the real world.

Even so, the increasingly widespread use of self-service food vending machines is gradually eroding the position of these traditional food stalls.

After all, compared to food vending machines that offer a wide variety of dishes, are inexpensive, and have a decent level of quality, traditional handmade food has become a relatively luxurious form of entertainment.

Aside from gourmets and true food connoisseurs, most ordinary people are used to sitting in an elegant shop and ordering food that suits their taste from a vending machine.

It can be said that even in restaurants that still employ human chefs, there are usually one or two rows of automated food vending machines for consumers to choose from.

This approach of completely automating and fast-food production is even more exaggerated than the assembly-line fast food chains like KFC and McDonald's in Chen Ze's previous life.

At least KFC and McDonald's fried foods still require manual frying, but modern food vending machines have replaced even this step with mechanized automated equipment.