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

Chapter 90 I'm in charge!

"AncientGreymon?" Cheng Yuan's pupils contracted slightly. This was a being far beyond ordinary Ultimate-level beings; could it still be alive?

So, this era must have been before the tyranny of the Light Beasts?

Moreover, the Dragonmen actually know its whereabouts. Could it be that it is the guardian deity of the Humanoid Digimon Alliance?

These key pieces of information must be kept in mind.

Cheng Yuan: I see, that place ————.

Village Chief Long interrupted his thoughts: "Focus on mastering the basics first. Don't overthink it. Not just anyone can go there. Only the most outstanding blacksmiths can go for further training. If you want to experience it from afar, you'll at least need to pass the junior blacksmith qualification, right?"

"Furthermore," Chief Long added before turning away, "now that you already possess the Digital Spirit of Light, don't be greedy for the Digital Spirit of Courage. Focusing on one thing will allow you to go further."

Watching the village chief's departing figure, Cheng Yuan rubbed his aching arms, his eyes darting around as he asked the little dog beast, "Little dog beast, how's our training on the Holy Light Bullet's endurance and the clone materialization going?"

That was a concept to materialize shadow clones, which can now be achieved for short periods; the clones were just helping to forge ore. But for long-term sustainability—

"Wow! You really have been practicing." The little dog blinked its big, sweaty eyes.

"I remember you were already able to use your clone to help with housework while your main body watched TV, right?"

The little dog's ears drooped instantly, and it nodded guiltily: "I guess I've gained some insights."

"I have an idea," Cheng Yuan said mysteriously, leaning closer. "Could you replenish the Holy Light Bullet and the clones with energy and data every now and then, allowing them to automatically recharge, like—charging for five minutes gives you two hours of talk time?"

The little dog beast fell into deep thought. Five minutes of charging, two hours of talk time? What kind of special training is this?

Dangdang Dangdang!

Soon, rhythmic hammering sounds came from the workshop.

As the village chief passed by, he nodded in satisfaction, unaware that three small dog-like beast clones were busy inside the room.

Meanwhile, on the stone-paved road of Duanhuo Village, "A worm on the way to work, a dragon on the way home—" Cheng Yuan, carrying a small dog, dressed in modern high school clothes, looked like a street urchin, completely out of place in the ancient streets of Duanhuo Village, standing out conspicuously on the stone-paved road where dragons came and went.

"Is it really okay for us to leave Gearmon behind and sneak out like this?" Puppymon's voice was filled with unease.

"You can just go back to recharge every two hours, right?" Cheng Yuan laughed. "Besides, the Gear Beast itself is interested in forging techniques and wants to stay and continue observing. It's good to have him keep an eye on things."

"Okay, keep banging and banging, I'm getting so bored, it's even worse than training," the little dog agreed.

Cheng Yuan thought to himself, if he were to forge the Light Digital Spirit Seed in this way, it would probably take forever for it to grow.

In Forgefire Village, there are blacksmiths or dragonmen who risk their lives by defying the ultimate dragon's might in order to comprehend the Digital Spirit of Courage.

So, could it be that the ancient Garurugi also hid in some secluded place, and that the spirit of the Digital Light could also be passed down and comprehended?

And also friendship, innocence, knowledge, love, honesty, hope, and miracles —

A flash of inspiration struck Cheng Yuan. Based on his understanding of the Digital World, the nine Digimon Spirits that appeared in the second season of the anime were merely a portion of the legacy left behind by ancient Digimon in response to the crisis, like the tip of an iceberg.

"This means..." he murmured to himself, "that there are far more types of Digital Spirits than are known to exist."

With time running out, Cheng Yuan clearly realized that he couldn't spend all his time in the forging workshop.

Looking at the dragon people coming and going on the street, a bold conjecture took shape in his mind: since digital armor eggs can be mass-produced, then there must be some kind of technology for mass acquisition and storage of digital spirits.

"Otherwise..." he pondered, stroking his chin, "Does every blacksmith have to sacrifice their digital spirit to create armored eggs?"

This is clearly illogical.

Suppose some people with digital spirits die, and their spirits are sealed away and then made into digital armor eggs; perhaps this is the best way to pass on their legacy.

At this moment, Cheng Yuan looked like a leisurely stroller, with his hands behind his back, appearing quite relaxed.

The little dog lay lazily on his head, its tail swishing back and forth, looking just like a woolen hat.

Just as Cheng Yuan was lost in his thoughts, a commotion suddenly broke out in the narrow alley ahead.

Two small Digimon were standing in a circle, occasionally letting out piercing laughs.

"Looks like something's up." Cheng Yuan frowned slightly and quickly stepped forward to investigate. He saw a mushroom beast and a wild beast strutting around something with their heads held high.

Subconsciously turned on the arc laser machine:

【Wild Man Beast】

[Virus Type - Demon Type]

[Growth Period]

[Skills: Goblin Assault (throws fireball), Goblin Charge (charges with club)]

Description: The savage beast resembles a little devil, with slender limbs, green or gray skin, large ears, a pointed nose, and cunning eyes. It typically carries a crude stick and wears clothing pieced together from leaves or rags, giving it a very shabby and primitive appearance.

Mushroom Beast

[Virus species, plant type]

[Growth Period]

[Skill: Poison Mushroom Bomb]

Description: It has a very bad personality and likes to bully the weak. It often gangs up on the weak and attacks and plunders the weaker Digimon.

But she is also shy, always covering half of her face.

Surrounded by them was a dejected kendo beast. Its kendo uniform was covered in dust, its headgear was crooked, and its sword, which should have been always in its hand, was now empty.

【Sword Path Beast】

[Virus type demon]

[Growth Period]

[Skills: Flame Strike Face, Lightning Strike Hand]

Description: A small dragon-like creature wearing a kendo helmet and uniform, its body covered in green scales, with short but rather thick limbs and a long, thin tail. Its goal is to become a top-tier swordsman in the Digimon world.

"Hehe, little one, where's your sword? A sword-wielding beast without a sword might as well be called a stick beast!" The mushroom beast's shrill laughter was particularly jarring in the alley as it reached out to tug at the sword-wielding beast's headscarf.

The sword beast kept its head down, its fists clenched until they turned white, but it remained silent and did not resist.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Yuan clicked his tongue lightly, not expecting that there was also "bullying" in the digital world, and the methods were exactly the same as those in the human world.

"Hey, you guys, what are you doing?" Cheng Yuan deliberately made his footsteps louder, causing the three Digimon to turn around at the same time.

They turned around and saw it was a strange "Digimon," immediately revealing disdainful expressions. The Wildmanmon narrowed its cunning eyes, and after recognizing the newcomer, scoffed, "Where did this outsider come from? Mind your own business!"

Cheng Yuan calmly replied, "Oh? What if I insist on interfering?"

The mushroom beast turned around and sized Cheng Yuan up and down: "Who are you?"

"Me?" Cheng Yuan grinned. He knew that in the eyes of the native Digimon in this world, he and Puppymon were one entity.

He casually ruffled the little dog on his head, which to onlookers looked like he was adjusting his own fluffy felt hat.

"My name is Cheng Yuan Beast—" He patted the Sword Dao Beast on the shoulder, "and I'm also this little guy's friend."

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