Digital Hackers' Memories

In an instant, the originally illusory digital wave acquired a physical form that was almost like matter.

From a distance, it appears to be a polygonal rhombus with a blood-like luster, the blood-red crystals gleaming under the white light.

No words are needed; anyone who sees this crystal can feel the surging power within it.

That immense energy is like an active volcano, always waiting for its final eruption.

"Is this the real 'Philosopher's Stone'?"

Seemingly influenced by Lilacmon, Renamon X also chose to refer to this crystallization of Digiwave as the "Philosopher's Stone".

"Yes, that's the legendary Philosopher's Stone! The Key to All Power!"

Possessing the ability to reverse life forms and transform data life into material life...

This is the "Philosopher's Stone" that all Fairy-type and Demon-type Digimon dream of.

In the ancient Digimon era before the birth of a certain Ultimate Digimon, possessing the "Philosopher's Stone" meant being an absolute powerhouse.

Even in this era, the appearance of a "Philosopher's Stone" signifies the birth of a Digimon that is no weaker than any Ultimate-level Digimon.

The only pity is that the one who started all of this—the Lilac Beast—doesn't care about the power boost that the Philosopher's Stone brings him.

The reason she risked everything to forge the "Philosopher's Stone" from the Sword Emperor Beast was simply to give herself a human-like body.

In fact, let alone Perfect-level Digimon like Lilacmon, even for true Ultimate-level Digimon, this powerful Philosopher's Stone would be enough to help them complete their digital transformation.

Before it can digitize itself, Lilacmon needs a guinea pig, a volunteer willing to help it "perfect" the digitization process.

After all, Lilacmon has never been digitized, and even the concept of "digitization" is just hearsay.

Before running a digitization program yourself, isn't it normal to find a lab rat to test it and check for errors and bugs?

Especially Renamon X, who has some understanding of Digiwave and may even have completed Digimonization, is undoubtedly the perfect guinea pig in Lilacmon's eyes.

This is also the real reason why Lilacmon forcibly kidnapped Renamon X and took her to the subway station.

"Foxmon, let me help you unlock the 'secret treasure' within you!"

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Almost the instant the Philosopher's Stone took shape, the white flame beast not far away suddenly felt a chill in its heart, and a sense of malice instantly welled up in its mind.

"I suddenly had a bad feeling, so I'm going to leave first."

Ignoring Takumi's astonishment, the white flame beast that had been following behind him suddenly took a step forward and then, like a rocket, rushed into the depths of the subway station.

call……

After determining the exact locations of Renamon X and Lilacmon, White Flamemon no longer needed Takumi to lead the way.

On the contrary, Takumi's current speed is greatly slowing down the White Flame Beast's pace.

Putting aside his superior abilities after evolving into the White Flame Beast, even in his human form, Chen Ze's athleticism far surpasses that of an average human.

"Uh, what about the promised payment?"

Watching the white flame beast quickly disappear from his sight, Takumi didn't blame the other party for "crossing the river and burning the bridge".

If it were his own friend in danger, Takumi would be even more anxious than the other person, so he could completely understand how the other person felt at that moment.

"Takumi!"

Just as Takumi was about to quicken his pace to catch up with the white flame beast, Ludomon, who had been on high alert, suddenly spoke up.

"dangerous!"

This time, it wasn't Ludomon who spoke, but Zubamon, who had also sensed the danger.

The previously lively Ziba turned around, crouched down, bared its teeth, and roared like a real wild beast.

"Complete body?"

Upon seeing this, Takumi immediately activated his protection program.

An enemy that can make Zibamon so nervous cannot possibly be just a Rookie-level Digimon.

With Ryuji still absent, Takumi was almost certain that the Cyber ​​Dragon Beast had arrived.

"As long as you let me through, I can pretend nothing happened."

Seeing that his whereabouts had been exposed, Ryuji simply stopped hiding and gradually revealed his figure to Takumi.

—Hacker Skill: Stealth Mode!

This is one of the most commonly used and most effective hacking techniques employed by EDEN hackers.

In theory, a powerful hacker can completely hide their own data, to the point of almost "disappearing".

Fortunately, ordinary hacking skills are not very effective against Digimon, otherwise the hacking battles on the EDEN Network would have been completely devoid of Digimon involvement.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't let you go for the time being."

Hidden, Takumi gave Ludmon a wink, but his tone didn't change much because of Ryuji's appearance.

Although Takumi isn't a proper hacker, during his time as a "cyber detective," he's already become accustomed to battles between hackers and Digimon.

"That white fire beast hired me, so I won't let you interfere with him until I get my payment."

Chapter Fifty-Five: The Potential of a Savior

"madness."

Staring coldly at Takumi's resolute expression, Ryuji could only reprimand him in a low voice.

However, despite saying that Takumi's choice was foolish, deep down, Ryuji greatly envied Takumi's simplicity and persistence, because those were qualities he had long lost.

"madness?"

Seemingly sensing Ryuji's thoughts, Takumi did not choose to retaliate, but instead spoke calmly.

"You're not the first person to say that about me, and I don't believe you'll be the last."

Before he finished speaking, Takumi, who had already made all the preparations, took a step back, and the two Digimon beside him also stepped forward at the right time, standing in front of him.

"Zubamon, Ludomon, the rest of the battle is up to you!"

"no problem!"

"rest assured!"

Just like in all previous battles, the well-coordinated Zubamon and Ludomon, one attacking and the other defending, quickly found their positions.

Immediately afterwards, the light of evolution emanated from Zibamon's body.

Zibamon - Evolve...

The tiny body grew rapidly and became stronger, and the original upright posture transformed into a true crawling posture.

Ziba's long tail, which was originally like a whip blade, was transformed into a sharp longsword, radiating a menacing cold light.

Most importantly, as the light of evolution spread, the golden alloy covering Zibamon's body underwent a further transformation, not only greatly improving its strength but also increasing its flexibility.

Previously, due to the limitations imposed by Digizoid, Zibamon was unable to perform some overly exaggerated attack methods.

Now, however, the golden alloy, with its muscular flexibility, allows for a wider variety of attacks while maintaining its own hardness.

This combination of power and speed is the new form of Zibamon after its evolution.

—Zbaigomon!

"I, in my twenties, will never stop! I will keep running!"

It still spouts those chuunibyou slogans that no one can understand. After evolving, Zibamon not only has the speed to run like the wind, but also retains its chuunibyou personality.

For this adult-level Digimon that evolved from the concept of "running non-stop", as long as it has the strength to spare, it will move forward whether it is flat ground or dangerous road, and it will move forward even if it has to lie down.

Silence!

Just like now, the newly evolved Zibaigomon didn't even stop for a moment before it started running with all its might.

With its incredible speed and sharp tail, the Zibaigomon created a golden vortex of storm within the cramped subway station.

bump!

The next moment, the Zibaigo Beast, which sprang up from the ground, spun like a top, transforming itself into the most ferocious blade.

—Whirlwind Tail Slash!

In the blink of an eye, Ryuji's figure disappeared again, and Cyberdramon's massive body appeared directly in front of Zibaigomon.

tear...

This is the first time CyberDragon has been injured since its debut; its tough rubber armor is simply no match for Zibaigomon's attack.

"what?"

In this situation, not only Ryuji, who was hiding to the side, but even CyberDragonmon himself was taken aback.

It was a Perfect-level Digimon, and its rubber armor possessed a strength comparable to any Digi-alloy, making it impenetrable even to ordinary Perfect-level Digimon.

However, as a Champion-level Zbaigomon, it not only broke through the rubber armor's defenses but also inflicted substantial damage on itself.

"Cyberdramon, attack that Digimon's partner!"

Despite being surprised that Cyberdramon's defenses had been breached by a Champion-level Digimon, Ryuji remained calm and issued his orders.

"Once the human's data avatar is destroyed, his Digimon won't last long at all."

Under normal circumstances, Ryuji wouldn't mind showing his gentlemanly manners and crushing his opponent with his powerful hacking skills.

However, in this situation, Ryuji wanted a quick victory, and for this he was willing to break some of the "unwritten rules" of hacker battles.

Silence!

Realizing the same thing, CyberDragon, which was in sync with Ryuji's mind, decisively used its "super speed" ability and disappeared from Zibaigomon's sight in the blink of an eye.

"Ludomon!"

Instinctively sensing the impending danger, Takumi called out to the nearby Ludomon.

Then, just like when Zibamon evolved into Zibaigomon, the light of evolution emanated from Ludomon's body.

Ludomon - Evolution...

First, the military green armor was dyed a deep blue, and Ludmon's body continued to swell and grow larger in the process.

In an instant, the small, Rookie Digimon disappeared, replaced by a "wolf-shaped" Digimon that resembled a mecha.

Unlike Zibamon, Ludomon did not increase its speed after evolving, but instead maximized the strength of its armor.

The goal is to achieve the highest level of defense, rather than maximum destructive power.

This is the evolutionary path of Ludomon, which is different from that of Zibamon, and it is also the "absolute defense" that it evolved to protect its companions.

—Tiarudmon!

"Freezing Shield!"

With a loud shout from Tiarudmon, endless cold air gathered and condensed around the shield in its hand, instantly forming a huge ice shield.

Boom!

The Cyberdramon, which had launched a surprise attack, was completely unprepared for Ludomon's sudden evolution and crashed headfirst into the massive ice shield.

Unsurprisingly, Tiardmon, which belongs to the "weapon-type Digimon" category like Zibaigomon, also possesses power beyond the Champion level, and blocked Cyberdramon's fatal blow for Takumi.

Silence... Boom!

Taking advantage of Cyberdramon's temporary entrapment in the ice shield, Tialudmon suddenly unleashed its claws hidden beneath the shield, creating a series of sonic booms.

—Ambush Claws!

This is what makes Takumi truly terrifying, and it's also why Alphamon believes he can save two worlds.

As a being who possesses both a data body and a human heart, Takumi can freely travel between the online and real worlds.

It also possesses the special ability to convert its own emotional fluctuations into data and then transmit it to its Digimon.

It is precisely because of this special ability that Takumi is able to allow his Digimon to evolve beyond their level in a short period of time and defeat those invincible and terrifying enemies.

Theoretically speaking, as long as Takumi's mental fortitude can handle it, it wouldn't be difficult for him to lead a dozen Ultimate-level monsters around Tokyo.

Everything that happened tonight seems to be shattering my understanding of the world.

Witnessing everything that had just happened on the field, Ryuji, who was hiding in the shadows, suddenly felt that he could no longer see the world clearly.

What exactly is the connection between Digimon and humans?