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

Half an hour later, Cheng Yuan and his group finally saw the light of the exit. The mischievous monkey suddenly stopped, sniffing the air warily: "No battle..."

At the tunnel exit, Cheng Yuan held his breath and cautiously peeked out. The sight before him made his pupils shrink in shock—

The mischievous monkeys of the Qingguoshan tribe were on high alert, dozens of adult monkeys holding slingshots, standing guard among the treetops. On the ground, several exceptionally robust monkeys were training; their muscles were bulging, and their movements were agile, clearly the tribe's elite warriors.

"Looks like we're early." Cheng Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and was about to walk out when he was grabbed by the mischievous monkey.

“Wait…” the mischievous monkey beast lowered its voice, “The tribe… is on high alert, and humans… are considered invaders.”

Just then, a sharp whistle rang out from the treetops. The next second, dozens of pebbles rained down like a storm!

"Holy crap!" Cheng Yuan rolled over and hid behind a rock, the pebble hitting the rock and sparking.

The puppy beast quickly deployed a sacred barrier, protecting the monkey beast within it as well.

"Stop! We're here to deliver a message!" Cheng Yuan shouted at the top of his lungs.

Chapter 50 Great Retreat

"Shhhhh-"

Pebbles rained down on the rocks, and Cheng Yuan hunched over behind cover, not daring to lift his head.

The little dog was lying beside him when a pebble grazed its ear, making it howl in pain.

"Just because I don't show my teeth doesn't mean I'm Hello Kitty!" Cheng Yuan gritted his teeth. "You little beasts, get them!"

"Alright!" The little dog beast rolled out of its cover, and five holy light bullets roared out from different angles at the same time.

The mischievous monkeys in the tree were clearly not prepared for their opponent to be able to control so many light bullets at the same time, and even to turn them. They frantically tried to dodge, and in the end, all three mischievous monkeys were hit and fell from the tree with screams.

"Squeak squeak squeak!" A sharp whistle came from afar, and three more mischievous monkey beasts rushed over. They nimbly occupied the high ground, some pulling out their huge slingshots, others swinging their mischievous rings, preparing to launch a new attack.

Cheng Yuan shouted again that he had come to deliver a message, and the injured monkey beast also urgently explained in digital language.

But the mischievous monkeys, already enraged, paid no heed and attacked even more fiercely.

"Divine Barrier!" The little dog beast erected a protective shield, and sparks immediately exploded on the light screen. Cheng Yuan's forehead was covered in cold sweat—1 against 6, although three of them were already injured, it would still be a tough battle.

"Wait..." Cheng Yuan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and took out a blue object the size of a grapefruit from his backpack—it was the digital core left behind after the death of the King Kong.

The fresh core emanated a powerful aura, standing out conspicuously in the jungle.

"Woo—" A long monkey cry suddenly rang out from deep in the forest. The six mischievous monkeys immediately stopped their attack upon hearing the sound, but remained on guard.

Cheng Yuan held his breath and waited. A moment later, a thin, long-limbed brown monkey emerged from the treetops. It wore an ancient Amazonian-style totem mask with several colorful feathers stuck on top, and carried a huge boomerang on its back.

Cheng Yuan then noticed that the mischievous monkeys in this tribe all wore various masks, some tied on their heads and some hanging around their necks—just like the wild beasts of the Golden Horned Beast tribe all had small golden horns.

Masks appear to be a characteristic of this tribe.

"The Vajra Beast of the Vajra Tribe is dead?" The masked monkey's voice came through the wooden mask, carrying a weathered echo. "You did it?" It glanced at the little dog beast. "No, not you."

It paused for a moment, the patterns on the mask glowing slightly: "The soul of the Vajra tells me that it is not you, its resentment has not haunted you."

"Tell me, what happened?"

Cheng Yuan was taken aback. This strange monkey seemed somewhat familiar; it appeared in an animation, but the impression wasn't particularly strong. It seemed to possess special abilities related to the soul.

It can see through so much information at once, as if it can talk to the soul, which is a bit terrifying.

He secretly opened the picture book:

【Sepikmon (Indigenous Beast)】

【Freedom Bell - Demon Type】

[Armored Body - Maturity Stage]

[Skills: Soul Boomerang (soul-sealing effect), Soul Interference (confuses enemies, throws them into chaos)]

[Introduction: Long hidden deep within the forests of the Digital World, this Digimon possesses a strange mask that allows it to communicate with the souls of the dead. Legend has it that it only appears when the spirits meet. This ritual mask has a dual function: it serves as both combat equipment and a medium connecting the realms of life and death, making it one of the very few Digimon capable of directly communicating with the undead.]

“We’ve come to deliver a message,” Cheng Yuan said cautiously.

A commotion arose among the treetops, and the Sepikmon's mask turned to him: "Reporting a message?"

"Goldenhorn's warband is sweeping through the Mammoth tribe!" Cheng Yuan held up the King Kong's Digital Core. "Its tribe has been wiped out. We're here to warn you."

The bandaged rabid monkey beast that came with Cheng Yuan said, "That's right, we were also attacked... but it was just a small team that kidnapped some of our cubs."

Sepikmon looked at the grotesque monkeymon wrapped in bandages, unable to immediately recognize which tribe it belonged to. "You are..."

“I am… a warrior of the Hanu tribe,” said the bandaged monkey beast.

"So it was the Golden Warrior Hanu tribe..." Sepikmon's voice was filled with nostalgia. "Since the last Hanumon died, no more Mischievousmon has been able to evolve into that form."

It turned to Cheng Yuan: "I believe in you. But even the formidable Vajra Tribe couldn't withstand the Savage Beasts, so our Native Tribe will probably have an even greater chance of resisting them."

Cheng Yuan nodded in agreement.

The immediate priority is to organize the evacuation and gather the forces of the various tribes through the tunnels. The hatchlings and Digi-Eggs, in particular, must be protected.

The Sepikmon immediately began directing the retreat.

Cheng Yuan was surprised to find that although the mischievous monkey beast was inherently unruly, the tribe was actually quite orderly under the organization of the Sepik beast.

If it were the Vajra tribe, it would probably be in complete chaos by now.

Hundreds of monstrous monkeys began to emerge from their homes and line up to enter the cave, with cubs and digital eggs being escorted first, while warriors covered the rear.

"Hurry up!" Sepikmon slammed its staff on the ground, the patterns on its mask flashing with an urging light.

However, the tunnel entrance is only wide enough for two people, so it is a huge undertaking for hundreds of Digimon to pass through.

Several mischievous monkeys leaped and bounded in the procession, nearly knocking over the net bag holding the eggs; some of the cubs, caught up in the tense atmosphere, began to cry and fuss.

Seppikmon had to run back and forth, tapping the heads of those unruly creatures with its boomerang.

In the midst of this chaos, Zhao Lu and Kang Zhaodi, along with the other students, finally arrived at the cave entrance.

“We’ve come at the perfect time,” Zhao Lu said, pushing up her glasses.

No sooner had the words been spoken than Wang Lin and Cao Jin arrived with the flying insect beast and the big-eared beast.

Wang Lin still looked lazy, with a blade of grass between her teeth, but her eyes had become sharp.

Cao Jin nervously wiped away his sweat, his large-eared beast erecting its long ears, constantly detecting the movement around it.

"Wow, what a big show!" Wang Lin said, chewing on a blade of grass, looking on with amusement.

"Hmm." Cheng Yuan pondered.

He began, “Instructor Wang Lin, have the Flying Beast scout and patrol. If you spot any Wild Beasts, contact us immediately using the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Then, please assist Teacher Cao and all the students in directing the retreat. These mischievous monkey beasts are naturally naughty and careless; even the Tyrannosaurus Rex is exhausted and needs help. Wen Rou and Flower Beast, please stay and look after these Hanu tribe cubs.”

"Roger that!"

"The 'Big-eared Beast' has also been received!"

The physical education teacher responded immediately, leading students and Digimon to assist.

Wang Lin: ? ? ?

I'm your instructor, and I've been assigned to the menial team and am being ordered around like this?

Kid, are you trying to rebel?

He's becoming more and more like that bastard team leader!

"Instructor Wang Lin, hurry up!" Zhao Lu, Kang Zhaodi, and others urged from behind.

Wang Lin spat out the straw and hesitated for a moment.

Cheng Yuan didn't know what she was thinking. He only saw that Wang Lin gave the flying insect a wink, and then the flying insect took off. She herself turned and walked towards the errand team.

Cheng Yuan wiped away the cold sweat...

Beautiful lady!

You are our instructor!

You are a privileged professional beast tamer!

You... are so obedient...

Chapter 51 The Silver Horned Beast Attacks

Cheng Yuan was about to go to Seppimon to discuss the next steps when he suddenly saw Puppymon feeding Goldballmon a DataCube.

The Golden Ballmon was hatched from Puppymon's hand, so it is particularly attached to Puppymon and often likes to sit on Puppymon's head as a hat.

"Puppymon, you're feeding it a Divine Data Cube. Be careful it doesn't make Blackballmon sick."

Cheng Yuan squatted down and poked the round belly of the golden-threaded black ball beast.

The little dog tilted its head and said, "Woof! It picked it out itself!" It then used its paws to pull out several data cubes of different colors. "I laid out several kinds, and it sniffed them all and chose this one."

Cheng Yuan frowned slightly. Shouldn't the Mischievous Monkey Beast prefer plant-type monsters? Why is it so fond of divine types? He watched the Golden Silk Black Ball Beast happily munching on the cube, its little head bobbing up and down with delight, showing no signs of indigestion.

"Fine, let them eat whatever they want." Cheng Yuan rubbed the black ball beast's head. "Just don't let it eat its way into a snotty beast."

"Squeak!" The black ball beast protested twice before continuing to eat with its head down.

Cheng Yuan turned and walked towards Sepikmon. This intelligent, Champion-level Digimon was sitting on a rock deep in thought. When it saw Cheng Yuan approaching, it nodded in a friendly manner.

"Chief of the Sepik Beasts," Cheng Yuan said bluntly, "Should we go directly to the Target Beast Tribe, or...?"

“The Target Beast tribe?” Sepikmon shook its head. “Let me think about it. Those unruly guys are hard to persuade; they love kicking the butts of passing Digimon with their shoes.”

Cheng Yuan's lips twitched: "What about the Vajra and Hanu?"

“The Vajra Tribe reveres strength, and the Hanu Tribe is warlike.” Sepik sighed. “Of the four branches, our Native Tribe is the most reasonable.”

“But we must unite and unite with other tribes to avoid this crisis.” Cheng Yuan suspected that the person who was kicked in the butt by the target beast was the one in front of him.

“I understand. I’ll find a few clever, mischievous monkey beasts to go and report to the other tribes,” said Sepikmon.

Suddenly, the Tyrannosaurus Rex sounded a piercing alarm, and Instructor Wang Lin's urgent voice came through: "The Flying Beast has spotted the Savage Beast Squadron 10 kilometers away!"

"Golden Horned Beast? They found us so quickly?" Cheng Yuan was surprised. The speed in the tunnel was much faster than traveling through the mountains and forests. He hadn't expected them to be so fast.

“No, it’s a Silver Horned Beast!” Wang Lin said.

"Silver Horned Beast?"

“Yes, it’s not a Golden Horned Beast, it’s a Silver Horned Beast!” Wang Lin’s voice was tinged with tension. “Its size is outrageously large; the Flying Beast spotted it from afar.”

Cheng Yuan's heart tightened.

Two battle groups are acting simultaneously? Could it be that the entire Savage Beast tribe has mobilized? If the Wind Calamity Beasts also get involved, wouldn't Teacher Xu's operation in Savage Valley have been in vain?

"Instructor Wang Lin, is it possible to get in touch with Teacher Xu?"

Wang Lin's Draconis's hazard lights flashed violently: "No, it's too far, the signal isn't strong enough, the digital space interference is too strong."

Sending flying insects for help is also impractical—the distance is too far, and they might not even be able to find Xu Xin and the others.

Cheng Yuan quickly brought up the Silver Horned Beast's encyclopedia entry:

Silver Horned Beast

[Virus Type - Demon Type]

[Maturity Stage]

[Skills: Ghost Flame Bullet (Flame Breath), Counterattack Flame Bullet, Silver Horn Thrust]

[Description: A massive, imposing creature with a powerful visual impact. It possesses a huge, silver horn on its head, exuding intimidation and aggression. The gourd on its back is said to connect to a mysterious space, capable of turning inhaled Digimon into alcohol.]

Seppimon said, "I know Silverhorn. It's a large but simple-minded creature. It's siblings with Goldhorn. They're said to have been born from the same Digimon egg, with one having a gold horn and the other a silver horn. After evolving into Savagemon, its performance and combat power were outstanding, but it refused to accept the rule of Galemon, so it left and created its own tribe."

"SilverHornmon is a colossal Digimon. It is said that it has a space in its belly large enough to accommodate GoldHornmon. There are even rumors that GoldHornmon can exert even greater power when it is inside."

"The Savage Beasts are accelerating towards the Mischievous Monkey Beast tribe; the vanguard is picking up speed," Wang Lin's voice came through the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Cheng Yuan made a decisive decision: "Everyone, speed up the evacuation arrangements! Instructor Wang Lin, Teacher Cao, Zhao Lu, and Big Guy, take the combat-type Digimon to the front to establish a defensive line! Li Yue will continue to assist in command and coordination. Wen Rou, take the cubs and go first!"

He tried his best to recall information about Goldhorn and Silverhorn from the anime in his previous life. These two Digimon had few appearances and their performances were not particularly outstanding, so he didn't actually have much memory of them.

At the time, I just thought the idea of ​​Goldhorn entering Silverhorn's abdominal cockpit to pilot the "fusion" was quite interesting.

The cockpit? Wait...

"Chief Sepikmon, is it true that your Soul Interference skill can confuse Digimon and even cause them to temporarily crash?"