Digimon: I really didn't want to be the Digimon Emperor!

Cheng Yuan slowly took out his Dinosaur Machine and chuckled, "Sorry, I'm in a bit of a rush."

Just when everyone thought he was backing down, he looked around and a glint of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes: "...I'm going to take on 10!"

Chapter 72 Dark Overture

As dusk settled over the streets of Shenzhen, the sunlight gradually lost its warmth.

In a dark alley, several Zhimeng Beasts that were tearing apart garbage bags suddenly stopped and mechanically turned in the same direction—Qianhai Penguin Music Plaza.

Their eyes glowed with an unnatural red light, and their movements were as stiff as marionettes.

"boom!"

A gear-like creature knocked over a roadside trash can, but ignored the scattered parts and continued rolling forward in a strange straight line.

The zooplankton playing in the park collectively floated up, forming an orderly queue and drifting in the same direction.

"Espermon? What's wrong?" The little girl frantically grabbed her Digimon. The usually docile Espermon now had empty eyes, abruptly broke free from her grasp, and joined the marching group.

City traffic quickly came to a standstill. At first, people thought it was just because there were too many music festival attendees, until they saw the obviously abnormal horde of Digimon.

A traffic policeman on duty stared at the group of Numemon crawling out of the sewer manhole cover, immediately pulled up the communicator on his Iron Rider vehicle, and said urgently, "Headquarters, there is an abnormal situation with Digimon in the Qianhai area. Requesting backup!"

At the same moment, deep in the sewers ten meters below the music festival plaza, a tall, dark figure suddenly raised its head, its scarlet eyes flashing with a terrifying light in the darkness.

Thick black oil dripped down the Devilmon's bat wings, its claws digging deep into the concrete wall.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it... These despicable humans! These despicable slave Digimon! These despicable tamers!!"

The low growl of the Devimon echoed through the narrow sewers.

Fragments of broken black evolution cocoons still clung to its body—scars left by interrupted evolutionary attempts. Now, it desperately needs to reclaim more dark gears to complete its evolution.

However, each time the Dark Gear is summoned, it is thwarted by professional beast tamers.

But this time, it found an opportunity.

Every time the intro to that mysterious song played in the music player that LittleDevimon had stolen, it felt the shackles of evolution within its body loosen.

Unfortunately, it only heard the intro. It had a premonition that the entire piece of music could greatly shorten its dormant period in the evolutionary cocoon, and perhaps even...

Devimon unfolds a crumpled poster; the location on the flyer for the "Digital Queen Creation Camp" concert is clearly Penguin Music Plaza above.

"This is it... the catalyst for evolution..." It looked up at the sky, as if it could see through the thick rock layers to the stage above.

As it whispered, more Digimon controlled by the Dark Gear began to gather in the plaza. Their movements were stiff, but their goal was clear—Penguin Music Plaza.

On the other side, Cheng Yuan, who had just come out of the Dragon Club, was in a good mood. He had just defeated the club's dragon-type Digimon team by himself, and had narrowly defeated the club's Baby Tamers.

Unexpectedly, their performance was even worse than their 1 vs 9 performance against the special training class students at school last week.

Now, the animal trainers at the club look at him with awe; they can't beat him, they really can't beat him.

Cheng Yuan's previous victories, all due to luck, chance, or slight advantage, were all lies; his "little devil" image was also a lie.

Little Fatty Wang Baole was in tears.

Great Demon King, you have manipulated us Dragon-type Digimon Baby Tamers to your advantage. This is unforgivable. We will expose you online!

At this moment, Cheng Yuan, who had just received over 20,000 cash and wealth points, was looking at the text message Yun Yao had sent him that morning—today, "Digital Queen Creation Camp" was holding a large-scale tour at the Penguin Music Plaza in Qianhai District, and Yun Yao had obtained a front-row VIP ticket worth 10,000 yuan to invite him to watch.

Unfortunately, it requires identity verification and cannot be resold.

Cheng Yuan stroked his chin, looking at the little dog in his arms. He wasn't particularly interested at first, but considering the 10,000 yuan ticket price, he decided to go and see it anyway—after all, not going would be like losing 10,000 yuan.

The reason it's priced this way is because the tour's closing song is "Butterfly," which boosts Digimon attributes, and a new song, "Brave Heart," will be released at the end.

This song is said to be related to evolution!

It's absolutely amazing how much I'm looking forward to it.

In the evening, Cheng Yuan arrived at the Penguin Music Plaza in Qianhai District.

This tour was organized by Tencent Penguin Media, and the venue and equipment showcased the grandeur of a large company.

Tencent Media is a nationally renowned media giant with a presence in film, television, and online media. Partnering with Tencent Media will significantly enhance our influence and potentially propel us to become a leading variety show company.

The reason why this second-rate program, "Digital Queen Creation Camp," was able to gain the favor of Tencent Media is precisely because of those two songs with magical power.

Cheng Yuan cooperated with the staff to complete the quarantine procedures, while the little dog perched on his shoulder.

"Quarantine passed." The staff member smiled and said, "Enjoy your viewing."

After passing through layers of security gates, the hustle and bustle of the music plaza hits you.

Cheng Yuan was surprised to find that he could attend a concert with so many Digimon. Almost everyone at the concert was a Digimon trainer, probably there for the two songs.

On and around the stage, many penguins acted as staff, assisting the organizers in maintaining order.

Because Penguin Group is so wealthy, it provided every full-time employee with a Digivice and designated Penguinmon as their Digital Partner.

Rumors online suggest that the CEO of Tencent's parent company is partnered with a fully evolved penguin-type Digimon whose strength is unfathomable.

Cheng Yuan saw that on the stage, a Digimon was already helping the staff adjust the equipment. It was holding a camera and its long beak was adjusting the angle of the lens from time to time.

Penguin Beast

[Vaccine-Borne Bird-Type Water System]

[Growth Period]

[Skills: Infinite Slaps, Sliding Attack, Ice Prism]

[Description: With purple and white fur, a long beak, short legs, and vestigial wings, yet it swims extremely fast in water. It has a gentle and affectionate temperament, making it the standard companion for penguin company employees.]

After finding a VIP seat, Cheng Yuan replied to Yun Yao: "Ready, looking forward to your performance."

"Sorry I can't come out while I'm getting my makeup done. It'll be my first time singing your song on stage later, so don't be too picky," Yun Yao replied quickly.

Cheng Yuan knew the performance schedule: the opening was the highly praised Digimon growth anthem "Butterfly", followed by performances by other contestants, and the finale was the new song that was said to be related to evolution - the Digimon evolution anthem "Brave Heart".

After sitting down, Cheng Yuan heard the surrounding audience chatting:

"It seems there are also some guests present today, including several professional animal trainers, I heard."

"If it weren't for 'Butterfly,' a song that can boost Digimon stats, there would be no way we'd invited professional Digimon trainers to watch. They probably wanted to verify the song's magical power. Listening online and listening live are definitely different experiences!"

As the crowd quieted down, the host was introducing the guests on the central stage, and the large screen switched to the guest area—

Holy crap, Xu Xin is wearing a smart animal trainer uniform, waving around like a human.

There were several others nearby, undoubtedly his team, and some I didn't recognize, but they were probably professional animal trainers as well.

"What a coincidence, I keep running into Old Xu everywhere I go? Wasn't he off hunting the demon beast?" Cheng Yuan muttered to himself.

Suddenly, the entire venue fell silent. As the holographic image lit up and the central stage rose, thousands of audience members began to cheer, their applause gradually turning into a sea of ​​applause, accompanied by the increasingly rapid drumbeats.

Sitting next to him was a silent woman—she was wearing a traditional Chinese horse-face skirt, but her posture was upright and her eyes were sharp, making her stand out from the entertainment atmosphere.

Chapter 73 Devimon Evolution! ZombieSatanmon

"Ladies and gentlemen!" The narrator's enthusiastic voice resounded throughout the venue, "Let us welcome—Yun Yao, the original digital singer! Bringing the highly anticipated digital growth anthem—'Butterfly'!"

A beam of spotlight, ten meters in diameter, descended like a pillar from the sky, illuminating the central stage.

A girl in a starry gradient dress slowly rose from the platform. The miniature LEDs embedded in the skirt flickered with her breath, like a real galaxy. The headset on her earlobe flashed blue, and her slender fingers gently touched the crystal pendant on her chest—which was actually a miniature Digimon machine.

"Star Beast~" Yun Yao turned around and called out, her voice spreading to every corner through the 360-degree surround sound system.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from high above, and a golden, five-pointed star-shaped Digimon swooped down.

It was wearing narrow-framed rock sunglasses and holding a semi-transparent electric guitar.

Behind it, seven pick beasts form a triangular formation, each carrying a different musical instrument—from miniature keyboards to nano synthesizers, and one even carries a miniature drum kit.

The moment Yun Yao opened her mouth to sing, the tentacles of the Star Beasts danced across the strings, and the band formed by the Pick Beasts started up at the same time.

What's truly breathtaking is that their performances not only generate sound waves but also release visible streams of data—these streams of light intertwine in the air above the venue, forming ever-changing 3D projections: sometimes like exploding flashes of light, sometimes like a meteor shower cascading down.

"In the infinitely vast digital space, dreams and beliefs merge."

"Nothing is impossible; no matter how dangerous the situation, I'll be by your side."

Even if I am lost in a digital maze, I can still see it through thousands of years.

"I spread my wings and came to you, Oh My Love..."

……

In the audience, tens of thousands of spectators and Digimon jumped up and down to the music. When the song reached its climax, the entire square's AR system was activated, and countless glowing data particles rained down from the ceiling. Upon contact with the audience, they transformed into virtual Digimon eggs, which quickly hatched into miniature versions of the performing Digimon, bouncing on people's shoulders.

"It really improved!" someone excitedly held up their Digivice. "The Grass/Tree attribute gained thirty points!"

"Seriously! Holy crap, that's awesome."

"We only heard about 5-7 points online, but the live effect was so much stronger!"

"The live performance is definitely the best!"

Cheng Yuan was completely immersed in the music. The little dog was perched on his shoulder, its little paws gently patting to the rhythm, its ears twitching with the high notes, and its azure eyes reflecting the dazzling lights and shadows on the stage.

"Ding! The bond between the Digimon and its Tamer has been increased, and the main attribute has been increased by 30 points."

【神圣系5290（+30），光系（4680）（+30），黑暗系（4230）（+30），冰系（10）】

Cheng Yuan frowned. Wait, wait a minute... when did the dark element become the "primary attribute"?

On stage, Yun Yao's performance brought the atmosphere to a climax. When her last note fell, the entire venue erupted in deafening cheers.

The dazzling light effects and the flashing screens of the digital dollies in the audience created a dreamlike digital spectacle.

Before the afterglow of the performance had faded, other contestants took to the stage to sing one after another.

Although the performance was still excellent, it lacked the magical effect of boosting Digimon stats like in "Butterfly," and the atmosphere at the event was noticeably cooler. Audience members chatted in small groups, occasionally glancing down at their Digivices.

After several songs had passed, that familiar intro suddenly started playing...

"Brave Heart!"

The grand finale, "Evolutionary Divine Song," makes a stunning debut.

Yun Yao's passionate singing voice pierced through the buildings and soil, reaching deep underground.

……

"Everyone, at times, wants to escape, to run away."

"In an instant, awaken dormant potential."

"That's it, we can overcome all obstacles."

There are some things that, once you've chosen, no one can take your place.

"May the light of evolution shine ever bright in this digital realm, creating miracles..."

……

Suddenly, more than a dozen beams of light lit up in the audience seats—that was the Digimon beginning to break through under the stimulation of the Evolution Song!

"It evolved! My Gomamon has really evolved!"

"My Seed Beast!"

"My Rolling Stone Beast too..."

At that moment, more than a dozen beams of light appeared almost simultaneously in the audience, representing more than a dozen Rookie-level Digimon, marking the beginning of their evolution.

Deep inside the dark, damp sewers, a viscous black liquid slowly flows along the rusted pipes.

The massive figure of the demon beast was huddled in the shadows, its bat wings clinging tightly to its body, and purple demonic runes appearing and disappearing in the darkness.

“Not enough…” its hoarse voice echoed in the empty sewer.

Countless dark gears flew in from various hidden paths and merged into the Demon Beast's body. With each one merged, the dark aura around it intensified, and the air was distorted by this evil power, emitting a hissing sound.

However, Devimon's crimson eyes gradually ignited with rage—the Dark Gears, which should have been flowing endlessly, were far fewer than expected. It stretched out its claws to catch a flying gear, the sharp nails scraping against the metal with a piercing sound.

"Why... are so many missing... again, those beast tamers?"

The Dark Gears, which should have been an endless supply, were actually far fewer than he had expected. It seemed that the Digimon infected by the Dark Gears were being purified by some kind of force.

Suddenly, Devimon looked up sharply—the familiar prelude pierced through layers of concrete and reached its ears. Its Digicells began to pulsate violently, and its dull cocoon of evolution was revitalized.

"Even if the Dark Gears are insufficient..." Devimon spread its bat wings, dark energy gathering around its body, "I will... complete my evolution!"