Digital Hackers' Memories

Although it no longer held any expectations, WarGreymon still adhered to the principle of "saving as much energy as possible" and looked at the silent Skullmon.

"Saving the Priest Beast X is your belief, while protecting the World Tree is my principle."

Standing unwaveringly before the aid of the battle, like a demon god, the Skull Beast expressed its determination through its actions.

chi chi chi...

The sound was like the pervasive crackling of electricity, or perhaps the rumble of gears turning...

As the skull beast slowly raised its arm, a double-edged magic spear nearly ten meters long and taller than its own body appeared in its hand.

—Claimh Solais, the Demon Sword!

Named after the "Sword of Light" in Celtic mythology, this weapon possesses the terrifying power to utterly annihilate any intruder.

This is the weapon that the World Tree bestowed upon its most loyal knight—the Skull Beast—and is also the strongest proof that it is worthy of being ranked among the Royal Knights.

"Data manipulation?"

With wide eyes in surprise, WarGreymon, being a hacker, immediately recognized the difference in the "magic gun".

Unlike other Digimon that forge excess data into "weapons" for combat, Skullmon's "magic spear" never existed from the beginning.

Or rather, the reason why Clauth Solas appears in the form of a "magic spear" is simply because the Skull Beast is accustomed to using spears.

If the Skull Beast so desires, Clauth Solas can appear in any form it can imagine, even a futuristic "planet destroyer."

Invisible light, ever-changing spear...

This is the real reason why the Skull Beast named its weapon "Klau Solas," because it is inherently a "sword of light" that can transform into nothingness.

"Is it... an extension of that armor?"

WarGreymon couldn't help but turn its gaze to Skullmon's deep blue knight armor, and only then did it suddenly remember the official settings about Skullmon.

As a "divine artifact" bestowed by the World Tree, the Skull Beast can access the data of that blue armor and generate the magic spear and magic shield it needs.

WarGreymon initially thought it was just a descriptive term, similar to an adjective praising or exaggerating Skullmon's abilities—which is quite normal for various Digimon in the setting book.

However, judging from the current situation, the Skull Beast is truly capable of manipulating data and transforming its armor into the weapons and shields it needs.

Most importantly, if WarGreymon remembers correctly, the true power of that knight's armor is not just reflected in its offensive capabilities.

Chapter Nine: Dual-Perspective Combat

Boom!

It was as if it were responding to the speculation about WarGreymon.

After generating a magic spear using the armor's abilities, the skull beast also clenched its other hand forward, creating a knight's shield that could only protect its upper body.

—Avalon, the Shield of Magic!

Also originating from the Celtic mythology of "ideal land," it is the elven kingdom in King Arthur's legends, far removed from the mortal world.

Compared to the all-conquering magic spear, the magic shield bearing the name "Avalon" is the skull beast's true trump card and the source of its confidence in protecting the World Tree under any circumstances.

The Knight Armor in its normal state possesses a hardness comparable to the strongest digital alloy because its internal code has been modified by Yggdrasil.

The armor that appears in the form of a "magic shield" has the ability to "nullify any attack for three seconds," making it even more unstoppable than the "miracle power" of the Magna Dragon Beast.

Even disregarding its lore and focusing solely on its battle record, the Skullmon that appeared in the fifth generation of the anime boasted an unbelievably strong record.

He single-handedly withstood the siege of the fifth generation's main characters and won two battles against them.

It's important to know that each of the main Digimon in the fifth generation has its own Burst Mode, and each of them has a record of defeating the Royal Knights.

However, even when faced with four Ultimate-level monsters exploding simultaneously, Skullmon withstood all their attacks head-on without sustaining any damage.

If it weren't for the fact that at the last moment, the seemingly "human bug" Daimon shattered the shield with a single punch, the main Digimon from Generation V would have had no chance against Skullmon.

WarGreymon believed that its current strength was no less than that of ShineGreymon Burst Mode, but it was not arrogant enough to think that it could fight against the Burst Mode of the four Ultimate Digimon at the same time.

Fortunately, apart from its amazing defensive capabilities, the Skull Beast didn't show much brilliance in terms of attack.

The only regret is that with such a defensively skilled Royal Knight guarding the path to the core of the World Tree, WarGreymon's idea of ​​subduing the enemy without a fight has completely failed.

"Retreat or die!"

Skullmon, holding a gun in one hand and a shield in the other, stood in front of WarGreymon today, warning him as if he hadn't heard what the other had said.

"Without the 'Shield of Courage,' you can't even withstand one of my attacks."

Although Skullmon exists in the space between the real world and the digital world, this does not prevent it from observing what is happening in both worlds.

From WarGreymon breaking through Examon's obstruction at the cost of the shattered Shield of Courage, to the latter's (prohibited word) consecutive battles against the fourth of the five Digital World bosses and his forced entry into the Hollow Arena...

Skullmon could "see" everything clearly, which is why it was able to immediately realize WarGreymon's presence when it jumped into the Void Well.

"That's not necessarily the case."

With a slightly ferocious grin spreading across its lips, WarGreymon murmured in an arrogant tone.

"My specialty is offense!"

Before the words were even finished, WarGreymon rushed toward Skullmon at incredible speed, appearing in front of it in less than a ten-thousandth of a second.

tear...

Like the sound of steel slicing through glass, Skullmon swung its magic shield at the last second, perfectly blocking WarGreymon's claws.

The next moment, the skull beast, with a majestic aura like that of a god, swung its demonic spear and smashed it towards its opponent.

boom!

Without the slightest hesitation, WarGreymon, with its keen fighting instincts, immediately crossed its steel claws to protect its face, taking the full force of Skullmon's blow head-on.

Rumble…

With the sound of the ground cracking, the land within a radius of nearly ten meters sank down, and WarGreymon was like a nail driven into the ground, with most of its body sinking in.

"I think you might have misunderstood something. I'm not discussing this with you."

The skull beast, as tall and majestic as a demon god, showed no emotion on its face, as if it were merely a "wooden stake" driven into the ground.

"Since you're not going to retreat, then die!"

As he spoke, Skullmon once again raised the magic spear in its hand and slammed it viciously at WarGreymon.

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boom!

When the sounds of Skullmon and WarGreymon (banned word) clashing rang out, the battle between Armordramon and Jade Rabbitmon was clearly affected as well.

Especially for Pyramidmon, which is the other side of WarGreymon, the intense pain WarGreymon felt when it was hit by the magic spear was almost simultaneously transmitted to his consciousness.

Of course, it might not be entirely appropriate to say it that way.

Since WarGreymon and Armordramon are essentially the same entity, it can be seen that they are the left and right hands of the same person.

When the "right hand" suffers a heavy blow and experiences severe pain, even if nothing happens to the "left hand," the intense pain will still be transmitted to the brain.

While such intense pain wouldn't affect the Mechdramon's actual combat capabilities, it still allowed the Jade Rabbit Beast to notice some clues.

"You're too arrogant, actually trying to challenge two opponents at the same time."

Hearing the Jade Rabbit Beast's cold voice, the Armored Dragon Beast, which had just lost the initiative due to the intense pain, actually revealed a ferocious smile that was somewhat similar to that of WarGreymon.

"Indeed, fighting from two perspectives at the same time is quite a challenge for me right now."

The Mechdramon readily acknowledged the Jade Rabbit Beast's statement, but it didn't become discouraged at all.

On the contrary, this combat method of simultaneously controlling two bodies and using two perspectives to fight different enemies gave the MechDragon unprecedented inspiration.

"But it is precisely because of this that I am able to have a better overall view!"

Upon hearing this, the Jade Rabbit Beast, realizing the danger, decisively tried to retreat, but the Mech Dragon Beast on the other side had already pressed forward again.

Silence!

In an instant, as if it had eyes in the side, the mecha dragon beast punched the jade rabbit beast in its path of no return from an unbelievable angle.

boom!

Left with no other choice, the agile Jade Rabbit beast temporarily shifted its stance, forcibly avoiding the punch aimed at its face.

"This is the correct way to use 'third-person perspective'!"

Not at all surprised by Jade Rabbit's evasion, MetalGreymon had already noticed the opponent's retreat route through WarGreymon's perspective, so it once again chose to attack from the blind spot of both sides.

As the saying goes, the authorities are confused, but those who watch are clear.

This statement not only describes how bystanders have clearer thoughts, but also illustrates the enormous advantage that being a bystander provides to those directly involved in the battle.

After all, no matter how strong one's combat intuition and ability to locate by sound, they cannot compare to the most direct visual senses.

Just like the first-person and third-person perspectives in games, these two game modes offer completely different experiences.

Chapter Ten: Divine Protection

"You actually escaped?"

Meanwhile, Skullmon, who was fighting WarGreymon (a forbidden word), also stared wide-eyed in surprise.

Just as his magic spear was about to strike WarGreymon, he miraculously dodged the heavy blow without any apparent reason, as if he had a third eye on his skull.

Most importantly, WarGreymon maintained a very clear mind throughout the entire process, showing no fear what serious consequences might result from a misjudgment.

"Is it that clone?"

The battle-hardened Skull Beast suddenly looked up and turned its gaze to the Armored Dragon Beast, which was fighting on the other side.

As it expected, the Armored Dragon Beast stared at it with a provocative gaze, just like WarGreymon was at that moment.

"Being distracted in battle is a major taboo!"

Seeing this, WarGreymon, whose body was still mostly buried in the ground, suddenly sprang up, its claws pointing directly at Skullmon's exposed jaw.

As one of the Steel Empire's most powerful weapons, the "Dragon Beast Killer" is not just a simple weapon that targets dragon-type digital beasts.

Even excluding its ability to suppress Dragon-type Digimon, the Digimon alloy used to create "Dragon Beast Buster" is among the hardest in the entire Digimon series.

Especially after assimilating and sublimating with WarGreymon, "Dragon Buster" is second only to the broken "Shield of Courage" in terms of hardness, and is the hardest part of WarGreymon's body so far.

This can be seen from WarGreymon's performance in overcoming the Magic Shield and withstanding the Magic Gun. Even if "Dragon Slayer" is used as armor, it is by no means inferior.

WarGreymon was confident that it could tear apart even the Knight Armor, whose code had been modified by Yggdrasil.

"Don't think about it!"

In the blink of an eye, the skull beast roared angrily.

Immediately afterwards, a visible blue shield emerged from the magic shield and swiftly pushed WarGreymon away.

—May God protect you!

It is far more domineering than WarGreymon imagined. The God's Blessing, which is set to be "invincible for three seconds", is an all-around iron wall defense.

Even before WarGreymon's claws touched SkullGreymon, the hostility and killing intent it displayed during the process caused the magic shield to forcefully deflect them.

Click...

Worse still, WarGreymon could almost clearly hear the sharp cracking sound of its claws.

The invincible "Dragon Beast Slayer"... has actually shattered?

The strongest defense, if used properly, can also be the strongest attack.

This is perfectly exemplified by the battle-hardened skull beast.

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Digital world, endless mountains.

When the stubborn beast and the blue nunmon finally arrived at the summit, what came into view were the wreckage of Terminal 7D6 and the broken buildings that had fallen from the Void Arena.

"..."

Silently raising its head, the stubborn beast gazed up at the "reflection" of the arena above it, which seemed almost within reach.

That was the real Void Arena, a small world independent of the Digital World, a dueling arena specifically designed to accommodate the battles of the Royal Knights.

At this moment, this place, which should not have appeared on Mount Infinite, has appeared here in a visible "reflection".

What horrified the blue nun most was that she also saw more Terminal 7D6 wreckage in those "reflections," like a huge Terminal 7D6 graveyard.

"Is that guy... really still an Ultimate level?"