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

A lion-shaped Digimon with a mechanical feel, its mane transformed into a giant tunnel boring machine drill bit, its body integrated with a hard metal shell and loader parts, and its whip-like tail connected to the gleaming Lion King Maru.

[Loading Leomon]

[Vaccine Type, Mechanical Properties, Soil Components]

[Armor body·Complete body]

[Skill: Shield Storm, Loading Lion King Maru]

[Introduction: An armored mechanical lion that inherited the Crest of Knowledge, perfectly fusing machinery and beastly spirit. Possessing rich geological knowledge and data, its mane transforms into a tunnel boring machine. Its craftsmanship is capable of shaking mountains, making it the unparalleled king of tunnels.]

"This... isn't this Taichi's partner from Digimon Adventure tri.?" Cheng Yuan stared wide-eyed in surprise.

He never expected that the Knowledge Armor Egg, originally prepared for Pangolin, would allow Leomon to evolve into a mechanical Digimon that is equally adept at digging.

Moreover, it is an armored body evolved from a mature form, directly possessing combat power at the level of a complete form!

All eyes were fixed on Cheng Yuan, their gazes a mixture of shock, awe, and disbelief. Even the usually composed Li Xiaochun couldn't help but stare at Cheng Yuan.

It can evolve Digimon into rare Ultimate-level Digimon! How many Ultimate-level Digimon are there in the entire country?

“From what I understand, the strength of an armored Digimon is related to the amount of data it has before evolution, as well as its compatibility with the armored egg. It seems we made the right bet; the knowledge-based Digimon egg is very suitable for Leomon,” Cheng Yuan said.

“Leomon… no, LoadLeomon,” Shen Bing excitedly called out to his partner.

"Don't be too happy yet," Cheng Yuan reminded him. "Once the energy is depleted, the armor evolution will stop, and it will revert back to Leomon, or even revert to a baby Leomon. But at least Leomon's life has been saved."

"Thank you so much, I really don't know how to repay you." Shen Bing's voice was a little choked up.

The beast carrying the lion turned its head and gave Cheng Yuan a grateful look, its mechanical body emitting a low hum.

Having been reborn with newfound power, it is eager to try.

"No need for any repayment. Just return it to me after you defeat these ghosts. I only have one of these." Cheng Yuan laughed. Yes, there was only one Knowledge Armor Egg.

"Definitely... load up Leomon, let's go!"

The Leomon let out a deafening roar, and its shield-like mane began to spin at high speed, creating a violent airflow.

It charged into the enemy ranks like a humanoid drilling machine, cracking the ground wherever it went, and the ghost Digimon were all swept into the "Shield Storm" and turned into data fragments.

Even more astonishing was the Lion King Maru at the end of its tail—this demonic sword with its own consciousness traced a golden trajectory in the air, precisely severing the bodies of one ferocious demon beast after another.

Leomon, as if transformed into a meat grinder on the battlefield, was invincible among the Champion-level Ghost Digimon.

The group judged that this Leomon, which was obtained through Armor Evolution, possessed the strength of a beginner-level Ultimate-level monster.

With the addition of an Ultimate-level Digimon, the situation immediately reversed. The pioneering team gained a significant advantage in certain areas.

Suddenly, the mane of the shield carrying the lion beast accelerated its rotation, and its entire body plunged into the ground like a drill. Surprisingly, it dug underground faster than it could run on the surface.

A moment later, the ground where Jade Rabbit Beast and Death Beast were fighting suddenly cracked open, and the tail of Leo Beast pierced straight out from the ground. Lion King Maru slashed at Death Beast with a sharp blade of light!

"boom!"

The Death Beast hastily dodged, but a corner of its cloak was still sliced ​​off. Black data fragments drifted from the wound, and it let out a painful groan.

The battle seemed to be progressing in their favor, however—

“Keep them inside the dark space; we can’t wait for the pioneer team.” Li Xiaochun’s voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone's expression changed upon hearing this. If the situation were favorable, Minister Li might order a swift and decisive victory over the enemy.

But now she says she wants to "block" rather than "eliminate," which means...

However, we now have two Digimon with Perfect level strength, while the enemy...

At this moment, everyone heard Minister Li's Earthly Tyrannosaurus Rex machine, which could detect alarms over a very large area, buzzing its alarm wildly. It displayed a large number of red dots, indicating that two army groups were approaching.

Each corps has a huge red dot...

Everyone was horrified, because they realized that each large red dot represented a fully formed being...

Two more complete specimens...

Cheng Yuan couldn't help but frown: "It's been several minutes, and the real pioneering team still hasn't arrived. How long can this hastily assembled team hold out?"

Tailmon returned panting, its battle record also outstanding. Due to the type advantage, it eliminated several Ghostmon and Ghostmon, and its Holy Light Bullets flew everywhere, helping allies to interfere with the enemy. Its tracking and enemy-finding function made it difficult for Ghost Digimon to defend against.

Whether it's Cheng Yuan's strength as a rookie Beast Tamer, his partner Gatomon's combat prowess, or the Armored Egg he just pulled out that successfully evolved Leomon, no one dares to underestimate him. Compared to the previous simulation battle league, his performance here is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

If Cheng Yuan hadn't refrained from giving the Knowledge Armor Egg directly to Kang Zhaodi's pangolin out of consideration for training his teammates, Pengcheng No.1 Middle School would have already crushed all the participating teams.

Now, if we are not confident of winning this battle against such a promising newcomer, even if we die, we will leave the seeds of hope for the future.

Li Xiaochun made a decisive decision: "Cheng Yuan, listen to my order, immediately take the Gatomon and retreat! The other tamers, stay with me and hold the line."

Her voice boomed across the battlefield like thunder, "If there is no support within three minutes, activate the Digital Space Firewall Sacrifice Blockade Protocol!"

The so-called Firewall Sacrifice Protocol is to sacrifice all the Digimon and Tamers present, using their data to build a temporary barrier that completely seals off the entrance to the entire Digital Space.

This is the last resort for animal trainers in desperate situations.

Chapter 125 System Awakening (5000-word long chapter, making up for missed chapters)

"boom--!"

The shield carrying the lion beast spun at high speed, its metal gears rubbing against the rocks and sparking dazzling flashes.

Three ferocious beasts were caught in it, their data bodies torn apart and dissipated as if thrown into a paper shredder.

"Well done!" Shen Bing clenched his fist, watching his partner wreak havoc on the battlefield.

The Jade Rabbit Beast crossed its two axes, and divine power drew a dazzling golden trajectory in the air.

The Death Beast was forced to retreat repeatedly, and a corner of its black cloak was cut off, revealing the distorted void below.

"Give it another push!" Li Xiaochun's voice came through the communicator. "Try to take down this Death Beast before their reinforcements arrive!"

The Jade Rabbit Beast seized the opportunity and unleashed the "Ten Thousand Axe Slash" with its two crossed axe blades, blocking the Death God Beast's retreat with dozens of golden axe shadows.

"Clang!"

The Death Beast's scythe and the treasure axe clashed fiercely, the powers of darkness and holiness annihilating each other and erupting with dazzling light.

In that split second, Lion King Maru, carrying Lion Beast, thrust out from a tricky angle, aiming straight for the throat of Death Beast!

"hiss--!"

The Death Beast let out a piercing screech, and its cloak suddenly expanded, revealing the distorted void within.

The moment Lion King Maru pierced the void, he was firmly restrained by some invisible force.

Cheng Yuan stood at the edge of the battlefield, with Gatomon guarding him warily.

He noticed that the energy indicator on the arc laser machine was almost empty, and his palms were sweating profusely.

Just then, the sky in the distance suddenly darkened.

A chilling, biting wind swept across the battlefield, carrying with it a terrifying shriek.

Everyone looked up at the same time—

"boom!"

Amidst a deafening roar, a monster-type Digimon resembling a weasel but possessing two giant scythes lunged at Leomon. Its body was covered in pink scales, and corrosive saliva dripped from the two blades it held in its mouth. Its fur transformed into sharp blades, making it appear like a deadly weapon wrapped in razor-sharp edges, shrouded in ominous black mist.

【Qiongqi Beast】

[Virus Type - Monster Type - Dark Theme]

【Complete body】

[Skills: Blade Entanglement, Triple Star, Two-Handed Giant Scythe]

[Description: A ferocious, monster-type Digimon with a cruel and cunning personality, who enjoys toying with its prey. It is said to have evolved from data fragments of the four ancient ferocious beasts, possessing extremely strong fighting instincts and regenerative abilities.]

"Another fully-formed one!" Shen Bing's expression changed drastically, and his voice trembled slightly.

Qiongqi swooped down, wielding its giant scythe imbued with dark energy. Its blade clashed with the Jade Rabbit Beast's axe; the clash of dark, corrosive power and divine power created a hissing, black smoke.

"It's reinforcements from the Ghost Legion!" Li Xiaochun's pupils suddenly contracted. "Everyone be careful! Its entire body is covered in sharp blades, especially its two giant scythes and the blade it's biting in its mouth, all of which carry a corrosive data virus!"

The Qiongqi Beast launched a sneak attack with its scythe, striking the mechanical body carrying the Lion Beast. The ear-piercing sound of metal cutting was heard, and in addition to a crack being cut in the armor of the Lion Beast, the area around the crack began to slowly corrode.

Leomon was forced to abandon its attack on Deathmon and turn to deal with this newly emerged powerful enemy.

With a roar, the Loaded Lionmon plunged its shield mane into the ground. A deafening roar followed, and several sharp rock spikes burst forth, forcing the Qiongqi Beast back several meters. But Death Beast seized the opportunity, its massive scythe gleaming coldly, aiming straight for Loaded Lionmon's back!

"Clang!"

Sparks flew as metal clashed. At the critical moment, the Jade Rabbit's axe blade blocked the Grim Reaper's scythe.

The two fully-formed beasts were locked in a stalemate, but the Qiongqi Beast had already regrouped, and a chilling wind carrying its twin scythes swept in once more.

The tide of battle turned in an instant.

The encirclement and ambush plan, which was on the verge of success, was ruined by the arrival of the Qiongqi Beast. To make matters worse, Li Xiaochun's Digimon machine sounded its piercing alarm again—a third fully evolved beast was rapidly approaching!

"Damn it..." Cheng Yuan gritted his teeth as he looked at the Leomon and Jade Rabbit, who were locked in a fierce battle.

Two fully evolved beings versus two fully evolved beings, and it's difficult to determine a winner in a short time.

But what if a third fully-formed one arrives...?

He looked down at the arc light machine; the energy bar was almost empty, and a red warning light was flashing on the screen.

"We can't delay any longer... Should we give it a try? What would happen if Gatomon, with its Holy Ring, used Armor Evolution?" He gritted his teeth and looked at Gatomon, whose azure eyes shone with unwavering determination.

"Cheng Yuan!" Dilu Beast leaped back to his side, its flame ring and shadow ring on its left ear lighting up simultaneously, standing out conspicuously in the dim battlefield.

Cheng Yuan took a deep breath and, to everyone's astonishment, pulled out a golden digital egg from his pocket. It was a golden egg that emitted a soft golden light and was decorated with the emblem of hope. It was the Hope Digital Armor that he had made after obtaining the crystal of the "Sacred Digital Spirit" in the Time-Space Secret Realm. He had originally kept it to deal with more critical situations.

"Go for it!" Cheng Yuan quickly encapsulated the armored egg into a blank chip, inserted it into the Arc Light Machine, and shouted, "Gatomon, Armor Evolution!"

"Come on, meow!"

With a crisp "click," intricate golden patterns appeared on the surface of the chip, flowing as if they were alive.

"Armor Evolution—!"

Cheng Yuan raised the Arc Light Machine high, and a dazzling golden light burst forth from it. A sacred stream of data cascaded down like a waterfall, completely enveloping Gatomon. Its body began to expand rapidly, and numerous hexagonal light fragments combined in the air to form an evolutionary cocoon.

"boom!"

The moment the evolution cocoon burst open, a holy-type Digimon emerged from it.

It was entirely black, shaped like a giant goat, with curved horns on its head gleaming with a metallic sheen, and an ancient bell hanging around its neck.

What is most striking is the mysterious runes surrounding it—the protective barrier that guards treasures and ruins.

Goat Beast

[Vaccine Type - Mammalian - Divine Series]

[Armored Body - Mature Stage]

[Skills: Mysterious Bell, Barrier Protection, Horn Strike Charge]

[Description: An Armored Mammal-type Digimon evolved from the power of the "Digital Spirit of Hope." This giant black goat-shaped Digimon has been tasked with guarding treasures and ruins since ancient times. It utilizes its unique abilities to create powerful barriers, operating to protect vital data.]

The protective runes on the goat-like beast's neck lit up, and the barrier of holy aura spread out like a wave, actually shaking away the surrounding will-o'-the-wisps!

"This, this is..." Shen Bing's eyes widened, and his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

Li Xiaochun also showed a rare expression of shock: "A second armored form!? But this time... Li is still a hair's breadth away from reaching complete form...? But compared to Gatomon, its combat power has increased significantly, comparable to the late stage of Champion!"

Her voice was filled with undisguised shock, "Just how many more tricks does this kid have up his sleeve?"

All the animal trainers present were momentarily stunned.

If the first time the Knowledge Armor Egg was pulled out could be explained by "chance," then this second armor evolution completely shattered their understanding of the champion beast tamer's abilities.

The Qiongqi Beast was forced back slightly by the suddenly appearing sacred barrier, letting out an angry roar. Its eerie green eyes were fixed on the newly appeared threat, and its long blue tail flickered violently like a will-o'-the-wisp.

"As expected, Gatomon's data and compatibility are still insufficient. The evolved Goatmon can only reach the perfect Champion stage, and it is still a bit short of the Ultimate stage!" Cheng Yuan sighed in regret and immediately turned his attention to the battlefield.

"Don't just stand there, everyone!" Cheng Yuan shouted, "The third fully evolved one is coming!"

As if to confirm his warning, the ground suddenly trembled violently. A metallic figure burst forth from the earth, resembling a death beast, but covered in cold metal armor, and its scythe had been upgraded to a more technologically advanced energy scythe.

Metal Death Beast

[Virus Type - Mechanical Ghost Type - Dark Theme]

【Complete body】