Digital Hackers' Memories

Its tall body landed in a half-crouching position, with six huge wings on its back enveloping it in an "egg" shape.

Although the "Descendant" appeared somewhat disheveled, its crouching posture minimized the impact of its arrival from the Digital World to the Human World.

Just from a distance, Renamon realized that it was definitely a powerful Digimon.

And that is indeed the case, because this descending Angemon represents the aspect of "God," a six-winged being that gathers infinite "holiness" and is closest to the archangel.

The steel cross helmet covered its face, representing both the unspeakable aspect of "god" and Angemon's willingness to abandon all selfishness and face everything with impartiality.

The golden staff in its hand is a symbol of its power and majesty, and proof that it is superior to ordinary Digimon.

"..."

Slowly standing up, the nearly three-meter-tall Angemon stretched out its six wings and turned its gaze to Agumon and Renamon opposite it.

"This world does not welcome us!"

With a cold and majestic expression, Angemon's voice sounded exceptionally grand when it reached the two of them, as if it were conveying the will of God.

"Come back with me!"

Chapter Seven: Gods of the Digital World

"Sorry, you may have mistaken a Digimon for another one."

With an awkward laugh, Chen Ze, who was in the form of Agumon, was first taken aback, then realized that the other party was probably also after that data stream.

Unfortunately, since the two were not Digimon derived from that data stream, but rather outsiders who accidentally intruded, Chen Ze did not want Angemon to misunderstand that he intentionally deceived them.

Moreover, although Chen Ze wanted to find a way back to his own world, as a hacker, he preferred a proactive approach rather than this forced cooperation.

"You mistook it for a Digimon?"

Seemingly not expecting Agumon to say that, Angemon was momentarily stunned.

Angemon received a decree from "God" to descend to this world, only to take away its companions who had accidentally ended up here. However, "God" did not tell it the true appearance of its "companions".

Therefore, upon seeing Chen Ze and the fox demon, it naturally regarded them as companions who had been stranded in this world.

"God will make the judgment, and my task is to bring you back to the Digital World."

Looking at the two Digimon that clearly did not belong to the human world, Angemon pondered for a moment before finally deciding to take them back to the Digital World first.

"God and the Digital World?"

After receiving a definite answer from Angemon, Chen Ze blinked in surprise.

The fact that Angemon comes from the "Digital World" and is here to retrieve stray Digimon does indeed align with my judgment.

If this world is indeed the same as Chen Ze's guess, based on the world view of the first Digimon series, then this should be the first contact between the Digital World and the Human World—the so-called "Hikarugaoka Incident".

It was after this incident that the Digital World began to realize the potential of the human world and consciously selected some human children to go to the Digital World to help the Digimon of the Digital World evolve.

However, in Chen Ze's memory, the one responsible for recovering the Digimon in the "Hikari Hill Incident" was not the Champion-level Angemon, but a Perfect-level Parrot-type Digimon.

Also, what is this "god" they're talking about?

Whether in the prequel-like theatrical version or in the first main story, Chen Ze had never heard of the existence of any "god".

The only one who might fit the concept of "god" is the "peacemaker" who noticed the human world and chose to send children on an adventure to the digital world.

According to some subsequent supplementary settings, this self-proclaimed "one who desires world stability" can also be called homeostasis, and is indeed one of the gods responsible for the operation and evolution of the Digital World.

In other words, the real digital world is far more complex than what's depicted in animation?

After realizing this, Chen Ze felt he had taken a step back, and his gaze became even calmer.

Although they didn't know why they and Renamon had appeared in Hikari Hill in the first generation, they should both be considered "unstable factors" to a true god like Homeostasis.

Chen Ze didn't want to gamble on the attitude of constancy towards "unstable factors," even though the other party's behavior in the animation could be described as quite benevolent.

"god?"

For some unknown reason, Renamon also seemed to reject the "god" mentioned by Angemon, and its tone changed from its previous elegance and indifference to one full of arrogance.

"If you can defeat me, I wouldn't mind going with you to meet your 'god'."

Faced with Renamon's sudden provocation, Angemon fell silent.

Although Angemon was prepared to use force to bring back its "partners," it naturally did not want to resort to force if it could resolve the incident without it.

"If you insist on doing so, I hope you will keep your promise."

With a gentle flap of its six wings, Angemon stood up straight and stared at Renamon, not underestimating it just because it was a Rookie-level Digimon.

In the dog-eat-dog world of Digital World, there is no shortage of Digimon with extraordinary talents.

Especially for those Digimon with the potential to become "battle-type" Digimon, challenging opponents of higher levels is a common occurrence.

Bang!

Before Chen Ze could react, Renamon, born in accordance with the rules of Digimon, decisively launched its first attack.

She suddenly leaped off the traffic light and pounced on Angemon like a tiger. The whole process was swift and fierce, fully demonstrating her terrifying fighting talent.

Boom!

Seeing this, Angemon, who had come with a mission, did not hold back. He immediately swung his Holy Staff and smashed it hard into Renamon's path.

Whoosh... Boom!

In an instant, a deafening explosion that tore through the air came from where the two Digimon made contact.

If Renamon is the embodiment of agility and speed, then Angemon is the epitome of fierceness and decisiveness.

From Chen Ze's perspective, the two sides in the battle have completely exceeded the scope of human understanding, and every move they make has a powerful destructive force comparable to modern weapons.

Especially in its Champion stage, Angemon's every swing of its bat tears through the air, producing a piercing sonic boom.

Under such extreme sound wave vibrations, the surrounding glass products shattered, and most of the sophisticated electronic instruments lost their original function.

"This is... the power of Digimon?"

It was even more terrifying than Chen Ze had imagined. In both his lives, he had never seen a creature that could cause such destructive power with just its physical body.

"But... I feel a surge of excitement!"

Chen Ze wasn't sure if it was his nature or the influence of Agumon's body. He only knew that he was feeling excited and eager to join the battle.

As the saying goes, a person who isn't a bit of a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) in their youth is wasting their youth, let alone Chen Ze in this life, who is at the age of chuunibyou, making this feeling particularly strong.

Just like when Chen Ze first came into contact with the profession of "hacker", his innate male instinct to worship violence, destruction, and power was completely activated at this moment.

It seems like a coincidence, yet it also seems like destiny.

As Chen Ze's emotions grew more intense, a stream of data consisting of 0s and 1s unconsciously flashed in his eyes.

—The digital core has been officially activated.

Character: Agumon

Level: Growth stage

Attribute: Vaccine type

Type: Crawler

Applications: Virus Buster, Natural Soul, Unknown Territories

Signature skill: ? ? ?

Ultimate move: ? ? ?

Summary:

This is a reptilian Digimon that appears to still possess wild instincts, but whose inner self has been replaced by an unknown hacker.

Aside from still possessing the data of Agumon, it didn't even know how to wield its claws.

Perhaps it will regain its instincts later, but for now it is just a non-human creature with powerful physical abilities.

Chapter Eight: First Battle

"Fox Leaf Pact!"

Realizing that it wouldn't gain an advantage in close combat, Renamon quickly changed its fighting style.

Sharp leaves appeared out of thin air and shot towards the unsuspecting Angemon with incredible speed.

This is a unique demonic technique of the Renamon, a finishing move that surpasses the average mature-stage monster in both accuracy and destructive power.

It was with this unique demonic technique that Renamon killed countless Digimon of higher levels, gradually growing to its current strength.

Unfortunately, Angemon is not an ordinary Champion-level being. As a messenger that nurtures hope and conveys divine will, its abilities far exceed the limits that a Champion-level being should have.

"Holy Barrier!"

Without the slightest hesitation, golden holy light surged from Angemon's body, transforming into a dazzling barrier that blocked the rapidly approaching flying leaf.

Silence!

In the next instant, Angemon, who had been on the defensive, launched its first attack, appearing in front of Renamon with lightning speed.

"The gap between us is bigger than I imagined."

Without using his strongest Heavenly Fist, Angemon simply pressed Renamon's head down with one hand and slammed it several feet into the ground.

Boom!

The bluestone pavement instantly shattered, and the fox demon slid several meters across the ground in a very disheveled state before finally coming to a stop.

For Digimon, there is no distinction between genders, only a comparison of strength.

The fact that Angemon was able to unleash its true power already demonstrated Renamon's strength, which would be a great honor for any Champion-level Digimon.

"Gap? Wait until you beat me before you say that!"

Just when Angemon thought the battle was over, Renamon's voice suddenly came from behind it.

"what?"

Angemon's pupils suddenly contracted, and it instinctively flapped its wings, trying to leave its current location, but it was too late.

The fox-like beast that it had slammed into the ground smiled slightly, and then its entire body vanished abruptly as if it were a phantom.

—Demon Transformation!

Meanwhile, Renamon, who appeared behind Angemon, seized the opportunity to gather its demonic power into its fist and smash it down on its opponent with unparalleled power.

Boom!

This time, Angemon crashed straight into the ground, enveloped in swirling dust and debris.

"call!"

Only then did the seemingly dominant fox-like beast finally breathe a sigh of relief and slowly descend from mid-air.

"Won?"

Chen Ze, who had quietly appeared behind the fox demon beast without anyone noticing, asked in a low voice, feeling as if he were setting a flag.

"I don't know either, I guess we won?"

Its eyes narrowed involuntarily, and the fox-like beast displayed a level of vigilance befitting its fox identity.

Although the clash between the two Digimon was brief, their use of power and intelligence reached their peak.

Leaving aside Angemon, Renamon had truly given it her all, and she couldn't guarantee that she could maintain her peak stamina if the fight continued.

"No, we haven't won yet."

With his eyes also narrowed, Chen Ze noticed the strange phenomenon in the dust earlier than the exhausted fox demon beast.

"You didn't win, because I did."

With Angemon's cold voice, it rose from the ground once more.

Although the opponent's condition is not much better than that of Renamon, it still maintains a certain level of combat power.

More importantly, Angemon is not just a warrior or a mage; it is also a priest who serves the gods and possesses stronger healing abilities than ordinary Digimon.

This can be seen from the lingering light emanating from Angemon; the holy light is automatically repairing the power it expended and the wounds it sustained during the battle.

"Win? You're dreaming!"

Without waiting for Angemon to fully recover, Chen Ze, who had anticipated this, immediately rushed forward without hesitation.

There are two of us!