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

Fifteen minutes later, Cheng Yuan rode a shared bicycle with a little dog with its ears swinging in the basket, a gear beast with an expectant look on its face on the back seat, and a backpack full of snacks and drinks.

A gentle breeze rustled through Gearmon's shell, and sunlight danced on the metallic surface. Gearmon, who had never experienced an amusement park before, quickly replaced its disappointment at not being able to study with anticipation.

Happy Valley Amusement Park is located in the suburbs of the city. It is a relatively old amusement park with outdated facilities, but it has the advantage of moderate crowds on weekends, making it an ideal place to go.

Upon arriving at the amusement park, Cheng Yuan first took the two Digimon to ride the carousel and Ferris wheel. Gearmon gripped the railing tightly, its eyes sparkling with curiosity; Puppymon, on the other hand, wiggled excitedly in Cheng Yuan's arms, its tail wagging like a little motor.

"How about we go to the haunted house next?" Cheng Yuan suggested with a wicked smile.

"Woof! I'm not afraid!" The little dog puffed out its chest, but its ears twitched involuntarily.

The data stream in Gear Beast's eyes visibly became disordered: "What...what kind of program is 'ghost'?"

Ultimately, they opted for the relatively milder 4D cinema.

In the darkness, the seats swayed with the images, and the sprayed water mist made the puppy beast bark repeatedly, while the gear beast analyzed the technical principles of the projection system with a blank expression throughout.

At lunchtime, they spread out picnic mats on the lawn.

Cheng Yuan prepared grilled meat sandwiches and juice, and also brought Gearmon a specially made high-performance lithium battery—a delicious feast for Gearmon.

"Click-clack..." The sound of the Gear Beast enjoying the battery.

"Smacking sounds..." The sound of a puppy munching on a sandwich.

After lunch, the training officially began. The little dog ran to the spacious lawn of Happy Valley, where there were no electric amusement facilities, so there weren't many people.

The Holy Light Bullet and the Shadow Sphere lit up simultaneously, and the golden and purple energy balls intertwined and danced in the air.

Gear Beast sat on the picnic mat, observing intently, occasionally recording the flight paths of the two missiles on its portable tablet—despite Cheng Yuan's repeated emphasis that today was for fun.

As the sun set, the amusement park visitors gradually left. They prepared to finish their remaining snacks and head home.

"One last set of practice and then we'll go home." Cheng Yuan was packing up the picnic mat when he suddenly lowered his voice, "Little Dog Beast, don't you think... there's something strange about those bushes over there?"

Although he couldn't see it, Cheng Yuan always felt that something was observing them from the shadows.

"Wang?"

Before the words were even finished, the little dog beast had already transformed into a white light and rushed into the bushes not far away.

After a muffled thud, rustling sounds came from the bushes, and then... silence.

"Little Dog Beast?" Cheng Yuan called out, but there was no response, and his heart immediately tightened.

The Gear Beast immediately went into alert mode, signaling Cheng Yuan to stay where he was, while it slowly moved toward the bushes.

There was another rustling sound, and then... silence returned.

"What's going on..." Cheng Yuan pulled out a multi-functional telescopic baton from his backpack and carefully parted the bushes.

The sight before him made him both laugh and cry—Puppymon and Gearmon were surrounding a small, unconscious Digimon.

The puppy beast was performing "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" in a very professional manner, while the gear beast was providing "technical guidance" from the side.

After all, factories need to conduct emergency drills every now and then.

It's just pointless fuss.

"Are you rescuing a beast or...?" Cheng Yuan squatted down helplessly, finally getting a clear look at the Digimon:

Its round body resembles a soft ball of fluff, standing no more than 30 centimeters tall, and is entirely white. On either side of its head are a pair of fan-shaped ears, their edges shimmering with a faint purple glow, the tips drooping slightly like two delicate flower petals. Most striking is the tuft of hair sticking up on top of its head, resembling a tiny antenna.

With its small size and short limbs, it's so cute that it's completely non-aggressive.

"This... Holy crap!" Cheng Yuan's eyes widened, a name flashing through his mind, "No way! Ancient Music Beast?!"

Chapter 83 Do you still believe in the light?

Cheng Yuan held his breath and slowly squatted down. When the small white figure appeared in full before his eyes, his heart almost skipped a beat.

"Ancient...Ancient Beast?!"

The little guy in front of me has a round little head, a signature fan-shaped big ear with pinkish-purple fur around the edge. Who else could it be but the Ancient Beast?

The adorable little guy in front of him was actually the legendary Messenger of Evolution from Digimon Adventure 3! Cheng Yuan's heart was pounding in his chest.

In the anime's lore, Guramon is not an ordinary Digimon, but a special being formed from the condensation of evolutionary light. Its most astonishing ability is its capacity to release evolutionary light, catalyzing a large number of Digimon to undergo ultimate evolution in times of crisis. This incredible ability makes it the most precious treasure in the entire Digital World.

It can be said that he is a legendary golden thigh.

“Arc Light Machine, the Twelve Divine Generals, and now even the Ancient Music Beast has appeared…” Cheng Yuan’s fingers trembled involuntarily. “The connection between this world and the third part is probably deeper than I imagined.” His gaze swept back and forth over the Ancient Music Beast, trying to find more clues.

However, he soon noticed something was wrong—this ancient beast was missing the iconic red inverted triangle on its forehead, which was different from the ancient beast he remembered.

The red inverted triangle totem transforms into a gem that emits light containing evolutionary energy each time the Ancient Beast uses the Light of Evolution.

Cheng Yuan carefully examined the condition of the Ancient Music Beast. It only had a lump on its forehead, which was obviously caused by the rapid collision with the Little Dog Beast. But strangely, the iconic inverted triangle totem was nowhere to be found.

"Gurgle~" A loud rumbling sound came from inside the Ancient Music Beast's belly.

Cheng Yuan suddenly realized that the little guy was starving.

The image immediately flashed into his mind: a hungry, ancient beast lingering nearby, attracted by the aroma of food but too afraid to approach, only to be discovered and knocked unconscious by a wary little beast.

"I think it's probably starving," Cheng Yuan said seriously.

“Mmm, I think so too, it definitely wasn’t a dog that was knocked unconscious!” The little dog beast immediately agreed, while secretly smoothing out the swelling on the forehead of the ancient beast with divine energy.

Gear Beast: "???"

The little dog glared at him: You're in charge of shouting "666," don't sabotage me.

Faced with the starving little guy, Cheng Yuan gently carried him back to the picnic mat. The aroma of the snacks seemed to have a magical power, causing the unconscious Gu Le beast's nose to twitch incessantly.

It first weakly opened one eye, cautiously surveying its surroundings...

Strange, my headache from earlier has disappeared.

But when it saw Cheng Yuan and the two Digimon, Gulemon immediately panicked and tried to run away. It only slowly calmed down when its gaze fell on the large bags of snacks in Cheng Yuan's hands.

"Goo~~"

"Don't be afraid." Cheng Yuan gently handed over a bag of boneless chicken drumsticks. "Want some?"

The long ears of the ancient beast gradually relaxed. After seeing the little beast wolf down three packets of salt-baked chicken legs, braised duck and other snacks, it finally took the food and ate it in small bites.

"Gulp! Delicious!" A satisfied cry rang out along with the sound of chewing.

Cheng Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he remembered, this ancient beast was indeed very easy to get along with.

In the original story, the Ancient Music Beast always appeared and disappeared mysteriously, and Cheng Yuan was not confident that he could keep it.

Based on the principle of "relying on friends and clinging to powerful figures," he decided to first try to get closer to them.

While Gu Le Shou was enjoying his meal, Cheng Yuan suddenly had an idea and put on a warm smile: "Long time no see, Gu Le Shou! Do you remember the seafood buffet we agreed on last time? Let's go to that amazing restaurant tomorrow!"

The little dog tilted its head, looking completely bewildered: "???"

"Someone you know?" The little beast exchanged glances.

"Don't know him? Try to get close to him. He's a big shot." Cheng Yuan winked.

Seeing Cheng Yuan's look, the little dog understood and cooperated, "Yeah, woof, that shop's steamed lobster with garlic is absolutely amazing! The bright red lobster meat is coated with a secret garlic sauce and sprinkled with divine crystals... It's so delicious it'll make your eyebrows fall off!" As he spoke, he exaggeratedly licked his lips.

Gear Beast: "666".

Upon hearing this, the Ancient Beast scratched its head in confusion: "Gulu, so we know each other? Sorry, I think I've lost my memory, I can't remember anything..."

Wait a minute, amnesia? Cheng Yuan frowned slightly. There was no amnesia plot in the original work.

Moreover, who has the ability to make the Light of Evolution forget?

The Light of Evolution can not only catalyze the ultimate evolution of a large number of Digimon, but more importantly, it can enable the fusion evolution between the Tamer and the Digimon—this evolution method can temporarily obtain the power of the Ultimate level and is one of the ultimate means for the Tamer.

The Ancient Music Beast is the key to achieving fusion and evolution.

Cheng Yuan wondered what he would become if he fused and evolved with Angewomon one day... or with a female Digimon? He immediately shuddered, "The image is too beautiful to imagine."

Currently, it seems that no trainer worldwide has mastered the fusion evolution technology, and the Ultimate form only exists in legends, with very few traces of Ultimate Digimon.

This suggests that ultimate evolution has not yet entered the sights of tamers in this world.

So, has the ability of the Ancient Beast been discovered?

Cheng Yuan was unaware of these things; all he knew was that his understanding of the world was still very limited.

If the ultimate form is the highest level of combat power in this world, then how did the Digital World War of twenty years ago deal with the ultimate form that might exist in the super-large Digital World?

"Little Dog Beast, what are you looking for?"

Cheng Yuan was opening a bag of cookies for the Ancient Music Beast when he noticed the Little Dog Beast rummaging through his backpack. Soon, it pulled out a can of Happy Soda, then spat out a mouthful of "Diamond Star," turning it into an ice-cold can of soda, gesturing for Cheng Yuan to open it.

Does it still have the cold air skill from its Snowball Beast days?

A refreshing feeling permeated the air, amidst the cold fog and dense bubbles.

The ancient beast's nose twitched.

"Hiss—" The cool sound of bubbles bursting in the air.

The ancient beast's nose immediately twitched.

"Here you go." Cheng Yuan handed over the chilled soda. Gu Le Shou curiously licked it, then his eyes lit up.

"Well done!" Cheng Yuan secretly gave the little dog a thumbs up. As expected of his partner, his assist ability was top-notch.

Gearmon diligently took notes on social skills, like a good student.

As dusk fell, the well-fed Gule beast lay comfortably on the picnic mat, stroking its round belly with its little paws.

This innocent and adorable appearance evokes feelings of tenderness and affection, truly befitting its status as the cutest character in the Digimon series.

“Ancient Music Beast, what are you doing here?” Cheng Yuan asked softly.

"Gurgle?" Groudon tilted its head. "Gurgleon is looking for the Light of Evolution~"

"Searching for the Light of Evolution?"

"Yes, Gulemon not only lost its memory, but also lost the Light of Evolution. It has been searching for a long, long time..." Gulemon sat up, tears welling up in its big eyes.

Cheng Yuan was stunned. Wow, without the light of evolution, the Ancient Music Beast was just a mascot, no different from an ordinary digital pet.

"Specifically... how long?" Gear Beast suddenly interjected, its rigorous programming mindset making it exceptionally sensitive to data.

The Ancient Music Beast seemed stumped by the question as well, and it started counting on its fingers: "Ten years? Twenty years? Thirty..."

As she counted, tears suddenly welled up: "Waaah—! Gu Le Shou has been searching for so, so long..."

Cheng Yuan and the puppy beast glared at the gear beast in unison: We told you to shout "666", not to add insult to injury!

The ancient beast's cries were like a gate being opened, unleashing years of pent-up grievances. Faced with the little guy's tears streaming down his face, Cheng Yuan quickly tried to comfort him.

Even without the Light of Evolution, its background is strong enough! It's backed by a powerful patron.

If we don't come up with a good solution, this big opportunity will slip away. In that case…

Cheng Yuan paused for a moment, then said seriously, "Gu Le Beast," he squatted down and looked intently into Gu Le Beast's eyes, "Do you still believe in the light?"

The ancient beast seemed to be touched by the word "light" in the words. Its crying gradually stopped, and although it was still sobbing, its big green eyes looked at Cheng Yuan.

Seeing that it was effective, Cheng Yuan continued, his voice firm yet warm: "Whether you believe it or not, I will always believe that no matter how dark it is, we must believe in our hearts that the light will surely appear, so that we will not be defeated by the darkness!"

"It is not because you believe in the light that you can find the light of evolution, but because you have the light within you that you can become that light of evolution."

The Ancient Music Beast listened intently, deeply moved by Cheng Yuan's words, and the confusion in its eyes gradually dissipated like morning mist. It raised its head, and a strange light began to flow in its green eyes, as if countless data streams were shuttling through them.

The little dog was also startled. "Trainer, haven't you said this line to me before, only changing 'divine light' to 'evolutionary light'? Next time, shouldn't it be 'light of courage'?"

“Gurgle! Gulemon has figured it out. Only with light in one’s heart can one become the Light of Evolution once more.” At this moment, Gulemon’s green eyes began to light up, and the entire beast began to float in the air, its voice becoming ethereal and dreamlike: “The train to the Time-Space Mystery is about to depart. You shall also search for the Light of Evolution together.”

In an instant, a dazzling green beam of light shot into the sky, completely enveloping Cheng Yuan and the two Digimon.

In the light, their figures began to become transparent, and the surrounding scenery distorted and rippled like reflections in water.

In the next instant, Cheng Yuan, the puppy beast, and the gear beast disappeared from the spot in the light screen.

All that was left were picnic mats and snack bags, and a notebook. On the latest page of the notebook, there was a line of nice handwriting: Social Skill #101 - Don't ask a girl's age casually.

Chapter 84: The Digital Spacetime Mystery Departs

Above the thick clouds, a silver-white floating city called "Lak" floats silently.

The entire city is made of an unknown metal, and the streamlined building surfaces are engraved with mysterious digital totem patterns.