Digital Hackers' Memories

As Slowly passing through the torn firewall, the first thing SkeletonKnightmon, who had just arrived from the Digital World, saw was the enormous dragon-shaped barrier.

Under the suppression and sealing of this barrier, the giant serpent beast roared and howled madly, but it was unable to break free from the barrier's restraints. Instead, it felt like it was being suppressed and becoming more and more weak.

Just like Sun Wukong sealed in the Five Finger Mountain, the huge dragon-shaped barrier communicates with all the information around that can form "concepts", and together they transform into shikigami to restrict all the actions of the Orochi Beast.

Theoretically speaking, unless Orochimon can destroy all the "concepts" around it, it will be able to truly break free from Agumon's barrier.

However, this is almost an impossible task.

Sky, earth, colors, blocks, towers, passageways, sounds, air, and even tangible and intangible entities...

To conceptualize all of this into a barrier that seals Orochimon, and to destroy these concepts would be tantamount to returning the world to chaos, something that a normal Digimon could never do.

Even among the ultimate beings who stand at the pinnacle of evolution, very few can actually achieve this level.

"What an amazing battle."

Witnessing Agumon's feat of sealing Orochimon beyond its level, even the usually taciturn SkullKnightmon couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.

In SkullKnightmon's long and arduous battle career, it had witnessed countless battles where the weak triumphed over the strong and turned defeat into victory, but only the battle between Agumon and Orochimon caught its attention.

This is not only because of Orochimon's strength, but also because SkullKnightmon knows what Orochimon's so-called "Shadow of the Demon Dragon" really means.

However, SkullKnightmon's amazement didn't last long, because it wasn't initially aimed at Agumon or Orochimon.

"I've finally found you, Kari."

With that not-so-long sigh, Skeleton Knightmon turned its gaze to Kari beside it.

"who are you?"

Kari felt a strange sense of familiarity from SkullKnightmon, an aura that felt even more familiar to her than that of Agumon.

It was under the influence of this inexplicable sense of familiarity that Kari did not treat the suddenly appearing Skeleton Knightmon as an enemy, but instead showed a slight confusion and bewilderment.

"I am the Digimon that has come to welcome you."

Calmly facing Kari's scrutiny, SkullKnightmon didn't want to explain too much; it had to take Agumon away before Agumon discovered it.

Otherwise, given Agumon's outstanding personality and fighting power, it wouldn't be an easy task for him to take Kari away again.

Da da da……

Unfortunately, SkullKnightmon was a little too slow, and Agumon, who had already escaped the range of the dragon-shaped barrier, discovered its presence at that moment.

"Get away from that human girl!"

Even from a great distance, SkullKnightmon and Kari could hear Agumon's deep, angry shouts.

In fact, besides the sharp shout, there was also a high-speed sound of something breaking the sound barrier, and it was getting closer and closer to the location where SkullKnightmon and Kari were.

Silence—Boom!

The sonic boom generated by breaking the sound barrier triggered a series of explosions, and the deadly killing intent and hostility made the skeleton knight unable to move an inch.

"Agumon..."

Silently turning to face Agumon descending from the sky, SkullKnightmon, head held high, displayed an aura no less imposing than its opponent.

It was filled with a dark and oppressive atmosphere, and a determination to achieve victory by any means necessary...

Skeleton Knightmon was never a righteous knight; he was a dark knight who would stop at nothing to win, and an undead warrior with an extremely arrogant attitude towards his own strength.

Therefore, when facing Agumon, SkullKnightmon did not hesitate to choose a direct confrontation.

boom!

When two Digimon whose strength far exceeds their own level collide, the explosive power and destructive force generated are in no way inferior to that of Orochimon before.

In terms of lethality alone, SkullKnightmon posed a far greater threat to Agumon than Orochimon.

The experience and confidence gained from countless battles, as if one has traversed countless battlefields, is something that Digimon evolved through normal means can never possess.

Only those Digimon that have truly emerged from the battlefield of life and death and experienced hundreds or thousands of battles can possess the combat performance that SkullKnightmon has today.

Chapter Nineteen: All's Fair in War

Unlike the previous battle with Orochimon, the clash between Agumon and SkullKnightmon rarely involved direct confrontation; instead, their battles were characterized by attacking each other's weaknesses with every move.

Every move has an indescribable ingenuity; what appears to be just an ordinary straight punch or thrust can be followed by countless different forms of attack.

Weapons, fireballs, fists, knees, elbows, shoulders, legs, waists, tails, and even claws and teeth are all weapons that the two Digimon use to attack each other.

The attack methods include, but are not limited to, sprinting, punching, ramming, tail whipping, biting, etc., so it is impossible to judge the next attack of both sides simply by relying on past combat experience.

Because Agumon and SkullKnightmon's attacks have broken through the limits of normality, there is absolutely no pattern to them.

The saying "great skill appears clumsy, and no moves are better than moves" perfectly describes the level of skill that Agumon and SkullKnightmon possess.

In their view, the so-called "skills" are nothing more than fixed combat techniques. If one has enough combat experience and talent, there is no need to be bound by so-called "skills".

"This is a true battle-type Digimon!"

A rare glint of fervor flashed in his eyes. SkullKnightmon never expected that the seemingly wild Agumon would actually follow the same "self-style" fighting style as himself.

This fighting style, which ignores all rules and techniques and perfectly maximizes one's abilities, requires not only rich combat experience but also outstanding combat talent.

In other words, there are very few Digimon in the entire Digital World that can bring this fighting style to its fullest potential.

"There's a lot more you haven't thought of!"

Gritting its teeth, Agumon clashed with SkullKnightmon's guns, and taking advantage of the opponent's momentary lapse in concentration, it decisively opened its mouth and retaliated with an Overload Fireball.

boom!

In an instant, the blazing fireball struck the Skeleton Knight Beast's armor, but unexpectedly, it did not cause any damage, not even leaving a trace of burning.

Such an exaggerated scene naturally made Agumon take a second look.

After all, the Overload Fireball has a destructive nature that is rooted in destruction for Digimon below the Ultimate level.

After undergoing the transformation of Armored Steel, even a Perfect-level Serpentmon with an "immortal body" cannot be completely immune to Agumon's Overload Fireball.

However, this Skeleton Knightmon, which by no means could possibly be a fully evolved form, actually withstood my Overload Fireball head-on without sustaining any damage, which seemed unbelievable no matter how you looked at it.

"Then let me see what else you've got up your sleeve!"

Completely unconcerned about Agumon's surprise, SkullKnightmon was already in a rare state of high spirits. It hadn't encountered such an evenly matched opponent in a long time.

Silence!

Before Agumon could react, SkullKnightmon decisively swung out the gun needles in its hands, and then the entire Digimon pounced on it with an aura completely out of character for a "knight".

Agumon instinctively shrank its body, narrowly avoiding the two sharp needles.

Before Agumon could react, SkullKnightmon, like a warrior of the highest purity, suddenly delivered a straight punch to his face.

Then came the second punch, the third punch...

boom! boom! boom!

With precise punches and perfect fighting skills, SkullKnightmon was able to continuously suppress all of Agumon's counterattacks through close-quarters combat.

In contrast, Agumon, now suppressed, finally understood the feelings of those enemies who had once fought against him.

This unconventional fighting style fundamentally subverts the concept of conventional combat; it is a style that uses every means possible to achieve victory.

To make matters worse, Agumon also fell into a disadvantageous position due to his momentary carelessness.

To be honest, this was the first time in all of Agumon's battles that he had been suppressed by an opponent whose strength level was not much higher than his own.

In previous battles, Agumon had always encountered boss-level characters whose strength far surpassed his own, and rarely encountered beings whose strength was at the same level.

Currently, SkullKnightmon's actual strength is not much greater than Agumon's, but its actual combat performance is able to overpower Agumon, which shows the opponent's strength.

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"I can fight too."

As Agumon gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, Kari, who was standing to the side, seemed to have made up her mind, and a familiar white light once again emanated from her body.

This is the power of the chosen children, and also the "power of light" that Kari symbolizes.

After being passively triggered twice, Kari realized that she possessed a powerful force within her, a force that could help Agumon, who was at a disadvantage, turn the tide.

The only regret is that, without the help of the Divine Plan, the white light emanating from Kari didn't catch Taiichi and Awa's eyes, but it did successfully attract the attention of the two sides who were fighting.

"..."

The first to look at Kari was SkullKnightmon, but it seemed to already know about Kari's situation, so it didn't show any surprise.

Instead, in order to prevent any further unexpected factors from arising, SkullKnightmon intensified its attacks on Agumon.

boom! boom! boom!

A series of fierce attacks forced Agumon, who was already struggling, to concentrate all his attention and begin his desperate counterattack.

"Battle Tornado!"

Then, with a roar from Agumon, SkullKnightmon, keenly sensing the danger, didn't hesitate at all and decisively tried to dodge the opponent's desperate counterattack.

However, to SkullKnightmon's utter surprise, after Agumon roared, it didn't make any offensive move. Instead, it nimbly retreated and protected Kari.

"Haha, you were fooled!"

"Who says that shouting out the name of a special move means you have to unleash it?!"

"That's what they call 'all's fair in war'!"

With a smug look on his face, Agumon looked at SkullKnightmon and Kari, who were staring blankly, and said this.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Skeleton Knight Beast's expression was somewhat gloomy, but it didn't say anything more.

Whether it's deception or tactics, this is SkullKnightmon's fighting style, so it can understand Agumon's behavior very well.

Besides, SkullKnightmon didn't believe Agumon's one-sided story. If he hadn't dodged and had instead chosen to fight head-on, Agumon would definitely have used "Mini Battle Tornado" to shred him.

Skeleton Knightmon believes its intuition is more important than its opponent's verbal attacks, which is its greatest asset in getting to where it is today.

Chapter Twenty: The Sword of the Azure Clouds

"All's fair in war? I guess I'll believe you."

After a brief silence, SkeletonKnightmon suddenly laughed, a laugh that was completely different from its previous silence and madness.

"But do you think you're the only one who uses tricks?"

Upon hearing this, Agumon's expression changed slightly.

Just like Skeleton Knightmon, he belongs to the "cautious type" who can't completely trust what the enemy says, but can't completely disregard it either.

Silence—Boom!

As if in response to Agumon's ominous premonition, a loud whooshing sound suddenly came from behind SkullKnightmon, as if something was flying at high speed.

Boom!

The next second, the dragon-shaped barrier that had been suppressing the giant serpent beast suddenly roared, and visible shockwaves rippled through the air.

Then, the "culprit" that broke through the dragon-shaped barrier and released the giant serpent beast gradually revealed its true form.

"The Deadly Giant Axe Beast?"

Agumon recognized the Digimon's true form at a glance and realized that he had overlooked something. He also suddenly realized why the SkullKnightmon in front of him looked so familiar.

As a growth-type boss that only appeared in the sixth season of Digimon, SkullKnightmon did not have a level setting when it first appeared. It was not until later that the official Digimon encyclopedia set it as a Champion-level Digimon.

However, although it is set as a Champion-level Digimon, SkullKnightmon's actual combat power is far beyond that of ordinary Champion-level Digimon.

More importantly, in addition to its own formidable strength, SkullKnightmon also has a mount that matches its power—Deadly Giant Axemon.

In the official encyclopedia entries of the sixth season and subsequent seasons, it is revealed that Fatal Axemon is the younger brother of SkullKnightmon, a sworn brother, and a strong fighter with agile movements and unlimited stamina.

It is said that the Deadly Giant Axe Beast, also known as "Lightning Strike," is famous for its lightning speed.

When the deadly giant axe beast enters its berserk top speed, even the most advanced high-speed cameras can only capture its afterimages and cannot identify its true form.

Fortunately, although the Deadly Giant Axe Beast has near-lightning speed, it is not good at subtle movements. Its movements are often linear, making it easy for enemies to predict its movements, and it is also easy to crash into obstacles.

Therefore, the Deadly Giant Axe Beast's attack method is usually simple and brutal: ramming into the enemy and smashing them to pieces with its body made of high-strength digital alloy.

It is obvious that the one who smashed the dragon-shaped barrier and released the giant serpent beast with a high-speed impact is none other than the deadly giant axe beast that is inseparable from the skeleton knight.

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"who are you?"