Digital Hackers' Memories

Although the language spoken by the Triceratops was not one that Whiteflamemon had encountered before, he was able to understand it without any hindrance through the analysis of the Digicore.

"Kill you? The Steel Empire?"

After standing there dumbfounded for a while, the white flame beast finally frowned and asked a question.

"What exactly is going on?"

White Flamemon of the Steel Empire knew that it was a powerful organization that once existed in the history of the Digital World, and Renamon X even referred to the era in which it lived as the "Age of the Steel Empire".

However, like all large organizations in history, the Steel Empire has long since vanished into the annals of time.

Only the mechanical modifications on some Digimon hint at the existence of the Steel Empire.

Especially in the modern Digimon era, most Digimon even regarded the existence of the Steel Empire as some kind of anecdote.

"You don't know the Steel Empire?"

Seeing the white flame beast's reaction, this time it was the triceratops's turn to be stunned.

"I know, but I don't understand it very well."

The white flame beast, deliberately lowering its voice and feeling a sense of unease, replied in this way.

I may have indeed traveled to another digital world, a parallel universe where the Iron Empire may not have been destroyed yet.

"In that case, you should know about the Steel Empire's 'mechanization' transformation, right?"

Before the white flame beast could reply, the horned dragon, which was being restrained by the restraint device, continued to explain.

"It's a surgery that turns Digimon into machines. Once this transformation is achieved, we will become slaves of the Steel Empire."

Unlike the Digimon belonging to the "Steel Realm" in another dimension.

In a world where the Steel Empire still exists, mechanization means erasing the will of Digimon and turning them into machines that will forever obey the Steel Empire.

Moreover, this was only the result of a successful transformation; there were so many unsuccessful cases that even the Steel Empire itself had no records of them.

"I'd rather die than become a tool in someone else's hands."

Once captured by the Steel Empire, they will not only be transformed into various mechanized Digimon while alive, but their data after death will also be collected and recorded to become material for subsequent experimental tests.

Diablomon did not want to end up like that, because it would mean that it would be deprived of even the right to transform into a Digi-Egg.

"..."

An uncharacteristic silence fell. While the white flame beast couldn't understand the underlying principles, it could see the triceratops's determination and resolve to die.

"Since that's the case, then I'll grant your wish!"

With a barely perceptible sigh, the white flame beast stared at the opposite horned dragon beast for a long time before finally choosing to follow its will.

tumultuous!

The next moment, a pale flame began to burn on the surface of the horned dragon's body, and it quietly closed its eyes, making no move to resist.

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"Ha, are you trying to become a 'savior'?"

Just after the Horned Dragon was completely ignited by the Overload Flame, a slightly mocking laugh suddenly echoed above the White Flame Beast.

"Or are you simply 'stupid'?"

Looking in the direction of the sound, the white flame beast saw a strange Digimon that was only the size of its own fist and was covered in steel.

"I feel sorry for the enemy who was just fighting. Even the most foolish Digimon wouldn't do something like that."

Metal Beanmon is a powerful Digimon transformed from the Ultimate-level Beanmon, and is one of the strongest main forces of the Steel Empire at present.

Unlike the original "prototype modified Digimon", MetalMamemon is not a mechanical product created out of thin air.

Its prototype is the mutant Beanmon, which has a vitality far exceeding that of normal Digimon and can survive in any harsh environment.

It was precisely because of these characteristics that the Steel Empire set its sights on these powerful, perfect-level Digimon when it first began planning to modify them.

As it turns out, the Steel Empire's choice was indeed correct.

With its tenacious vitality, Beanmon is fully capable of adapting to various cruel mechanical modification surgeries, and thus evolves into an even more powerful modified Digimon—MetalBeanmon is one of them.

More than 90% of its body structure has been mechanically modified, giving it a terrifying explosive power that is disproportionate to its petite size.

Furthermore, in order to allow the Steel Bean Beast to further leverage its advantages, the Steel Empire not only equipped it with a sharp alloy steel claw, but also directly transformed its left arm into a prototype weapon that has not yet been officially used—the Spirit Cannon.

"Are you the one hiding behind the scenes?"

Watching the Steel Bean Beast hovering in mid-air with wary eyes, White Flame Beast could sense an unprecedented threat emanating from it.

Those overwhelming power levels at the Ultimate level are simply incomparable to those at the Champion level, such as Darkdramon and Triceratops.

If we really have to compare, perhaps only Sistermon and Lilacmon, whom White Flamemon once encountered, can rival it.

Moreover, whether it was White Flame Beast's imagination or not, he sensed a kind of "incongruous" data from Metal Bean Beast.

This feeling... is just like the feeling of controlling a hacker avatar from across the internet.

[This Digimon isn't the real mastermind; it's just a machine controlled by that guy.]

Before the white flame beast could continue thinking about what this thought had suddenly flashed through its mind, the steel bean beast in the sky had already raised its left arm, which was equipped with the prototype weapon.

tumultuous!

In an instant, a surging energy storm began to converge around the Steel Bean Beast, and its intense light even dimmed the sun in this desert.

Boom! ! !

The last thing the white flame beast could see was that beam of light, seemingly surpassing everything, descended from the sky and slammed into the ground.

Chapter 8 Prototype Weapons

The heart of a magnificent industrial city, the stronghold of a steel empire.

Towering skyscrapers stand majestically amidst the city, while various industrial assembly lines operate near the city.

Like a completely mechanized and orderly cyberpunk world, this city has no warmth or heat, only a sense of solemnity and indifference.

Countless gear-like beasts and guardian beasts follow pre-programmed procedures to produce and assemble various mechanized components, becoming an integral part of the city's smooth operation.

Meanwhile, in the various factories and research facilities of this city, all sorts of mechanized and modified Digimon are being researched and manufactured, becoming just a drop in the ocean of the Steel Empire's vast army.

In theory, as long as this magnificent industrial city is not destroyed, the Steel Empire can continuously produce powerful modified Digimon, thereby plundering the resources of the entire Digital World.

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"Is it over-damaged?"

Standing on a mechanized assembly line, Molecular Beast looked at Metal Bean Beast lying quietly in its hibernation pod, a rare look of distress on its face.

Because most of the mechanical structure on that Steel Bean Beast was damaged, especially its left arm, which was equipped with a mental cannon, which had completely disappeared.

"Is this kind of difficult-to-control prototype weapon really suitable for being mounted on an individual?"

The so-called "spiritual cannon" is actually a powerful weapon that transforms the user's own spirit and beliefs into a means of attack.

In simpler terms, the device on the left arm of the Steel Bean Beast can use its own will to transform data and mass into some kind of unknown energy surge.

Its process is roughly similar to the matter-energy conversion formula of the "fission equation". The whole thing is cross-disciplinary and is a cutting-edge technology system.

According to the molecular beast's understanding, converting data and matter into energy shocks is merely the simplest application of this special device.

As long as a Digimon has a belief that transcends reality and desires to achieve its goal, this special device is sufficient to grant the holder's any wish—that is, the realization of belief.

Unfortunately, the Digimon of the Steel Empire did not have such a strong will, so this device, which was capable of changing the world, was just a powerful offensive weapon in their hands.

Moreover, as a price to pay for using this weapon, even the Iron Bean Beast, whose body is 90% mechanized, cannot withstand the backlash from this device.

"It's really a useless thing."

Molecular Beast did not deny the power of the Psychic Cannon; otherwise, it would not have taken Metal Bean Beast to carry out the order to "capture Dragon-type Digimon."

However, the molecular beast also doesn't believe that anyone in the world can truly drive such a powerful weapon.

It's important to understand that even Metal Bean Beast, whose body is 90% mechanized, cannot withstand the backlash of the power of belief, let alone other ordinary Perfect-level monsters that haven't undergone special modifications.

Even if we take a step back and assume that the Steel Empire truly created that invincible steel body, without the desire and belief to fulfill all wishes, it would be impossible to unleash the true power of such a device.

To materialize beliefs and achieve impossible miracles...

This is the true function of this device, and the reason it is named the "Spirit Cannon".

"Forget it, now is not the time to think about these things."

After a brief lapse in concentration, Molecular Beast refocused its attention on the damaged Metal Bean Beast.

In previous operations, the Molecular Beast had not used the ability of the Mental Cannon.

Because when facing ordinary mature-stage monsters, the mechanized Steel Bean Beasts have an overwhelming advantage in strength, and there is no need to use the power of the Psychic Cannon.

Therefore, in previous action records, Metal Bean Beast's condition has always remained relatively intact.

However, when facing the White Flame Beast, the Molecular Beast used the most intense method to kill it instantly in order to prevent the opponent from escaping.

The consequence of this was that the "good condition" of the Steel Bean Beast in the action log was directly changed to "damaged condition", and the fact that the Molecular Beast was secretly doing something behind the backs of its agents could no longer be kept secret.

Therefore, in order to prevent this worst-case scenario from happening, the Molecular Beast must restore the Steel Bean Beast to its perfect state before the higher-ups of the Steel Empire discover the anomaly.

This situation would be extremely difficult for other Digimon, and even for some agents.

Fortunately, Molecular Beast is not an ordinary Digimon or Agent.

As a qualified complete form of a virus species, Molecular Beast's strength is not considered powerful, but in some aspects it surpasses this era by more than one level.

Hacking into the Iron Emperor's internal systems and then misappropriating certain mechanized data is not a difficult task for the molecular beasts of today.

As it happened, the mechanized production line chosen by the Molecular Beast contained the Steel Bean Beast's backup data, and it was equipped with all kinds of equipment and facilities.

Given all the necessary conditions, let alone repairing a Metal Bean Beast, it wouldn't be impossible for Molecular Beast to even modify another Metal Bean Beast.

"Start the repair program!!"

So, as Molecular Beast gently tapped the red button in front of it, Steel Bean Beast, lying in its hibernation pod, officially began its repair process.

buzzing...

While it's called a "repair," the current behavior of the Steel Bean Beast is more like a "program" that is being maintained.

Throughout the "repair" process, the Steel Bean Beast's body was like a program icon on a computer desktop, constantly refreshing and changing its original appearance.

Every time Steel Bean Beast refreshes, its body becomes one part more complete, and the corresponding "Chrono Digizoid" in the factory decreases by one unit.

It looks as if "Metal Beanmon (Damaged).SMS" upgraded itself into "Metal Beanmon (Complete).SMS" by continuously adding code called "Chrono Digizoid".

Of course, the entire repair process is certainly not as simple as described.

Because the Steel Bean Beast, once in "program state," may cause its data to become corrupted and the program to crash at any time due to a string of incorrect code.

"Compared to physical operation, this modified method is a bit more troublesome, but it is indeed much more convenient."

Thanks to the repeated actions of the Molecular Beast, the Steel Bean Beast finally completed the entire repair process without any major incidents.

Incidentally, to prevent the Empire's higher-ups from discovering that he had repaired the Steel Bean Beast, Molecular Beast secretly deleted all previous operation records through hacking before leaving.

In this way, even an agent with the highest authority in the empire would not be able to know what is happening here.

Chapter Nine Does Not Belong to This Era

As time passed, when Chen Ze opened his eyes again, he found himself lying quietly in a sealed petri dish, having regressed back to the form of Agumon.

"Well?"

This appears to be a secret research institute, with various research devices and instruments of unknown function placed around it, and Agumon is currently in the very center of this research institute.

"He woke up earlier than I expected?"

Just as Agumon was wondering what was going on with him, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the research institute.

Boom!

Immediately afterwards, all the lights in the research institute suddenly turned on, and the small molecular beast walked straight into the light.

"Nice to meet you, unknown Agumon."

With a paranoid and insane smile on his face, Molecular Beast stared at Agumon, who was imprisoned in the petri dish, and spoke.

Because it was infected by an unknown virus at birth, the molecular beast's logic and thinking have always been abnormal, and such inappropriate "smiles" have become the norm.

“I am a molecular beast, and also a member of the empire that captured you.”

After being reminded by Molecular Beast, Agumon immediately recalled his previous experiences.