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

Chapter 92 The Guardian Sword

Its voice is like aged wine, mellow and magnetic.

Cheng Yuan noticed that the priest's scales were somewhat aged and white, but his eyes were still sharp as knives.

"Priest, I would like to ask about the method of digital spirit sealing." Cheng Yuan went straight to the point.

The dragon-human priest did not answer immediately, but turned and walked deeper into the temple: "Come with me, you'll understand when you see it for yourself."

Cheng Yuan and the Sword Beast exchanged a glance and quickly followed. After passing through several deep corridors, they arrived at a wall inlaid with three red crystals. The crystals were rhomboid in shape, and flames seemed to flow inside them, radiating warm and powerful energy fluctuations.

"This is..." Cheng Yuan held his breath.

"The crystallization of three Courageous Digital Spirits," the Dragonmon Priest said with a hint of pride, "the most precious treasure of our Forgefire Village."

Cheng Yuan leaned closer to examine them and discovered that each crystal's surface was engraved with fine lines, which, when combined, formed tiny flame-shaped patterns. He couldn't resist reaching out to touch them, but was repelled by an invisible force when he was still an inch away from the crystals.

"There's an isolation mechanism here; you can't just touch it," the dragon-human beast priest said meaningfully. "If you want to learn the sealing method, you must first prove that you are worthy of this knowledge."

Cheng Yuan withdrew his hand and asked seriously, "What do you need me to do?"

The dragon-human beast priest turned his gaze to the sword beast that had been hiding behind Cheng Yuan, a hint of affection flashing in his eyes: "Help this little guy win the sword tournament in ten days, and I will teach you the sealing method."

"Huh? Me?" The sword-wielding beast was so startled he almost dropped his new sword. "I... I can't do it..."

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"See, that's the problem." The dragon-human beast priest sighed. "The sword-wielding beast has good talent, but its personality is too cowardly. Swordsmanship requires not only skill, but also a strong heart. If you can help it find that strong heart and win the swordsmanship tournament, the method of sealing it away will naturally be offered to you."

Cheng Yuan glanced at the trembling Swordmon, then at the Courage Digimon shining on the wall, and suddenly understood. He straightened his back and nodded solemnly: "Alright, I accept this mission!"

Back in the workshop courtyard, Cheng Yuan moved a small stool over and sat down, resting his chin on his hands as he fell into deep thought. The little dog beast was dozing at his feet, while the sword beast, clutching its new sword, nervously looked around.

"So, we're going to have special training now?" Kendo Beast asked timidly. "But... but I really can't..."

Cheng Yuan suddenly stood up, startling the swordsman: "First of all, we need to get rid of your habit of self-doubt!" He imitated Teacher Xu Xin's lecturing style, his face stern, and said, "From now on, for every 'I can't' you say, do ten push-ups!"

"Huh?" The sword beast was dumbfounded.

"Woof! That's a great idea!" The little dog suddenly perked up. "I'll supervise!"

Swordsman's desire was beyond tears, but seeing Cheng Yuan's serious expression, he had no choice but to obediently nod.

Cheng Yuan first wanted to test the Sword Beast's abilities, asking what skills it possessed and then casting those skills on the Little Dog Beast (who was seen as Cheng Yuan's clone). The Little Dog Beast was also eager to try.

"Let me see your strength first." Cheng Yuan gestured for the little dog beast to stand on the opposite side. "Attack it with your skills."

"Teacher, is this your clone?" The sword beast looked over, and in its eyes, the puppy beast was a clone of Cheng Yuan.

Swordmon hesitated before raising its sword, the blade suddenly crackling with blue lightning. "Lightning Strike!" A bolt of lightning struck Puppymon, but the Holy Barrier withstood it head-on and shattered.

Immediately afterward, crimson flames erupted from the sword's blade. "Flame Strike!" The fiery sword energy swept across, carving a scorched line into the ground.

Cheng Yuan yelled "Holy crap!" and the little dog quickly dodged. If it had been hit head-on, it would definitely have been injured.

Cheng Yuan raised an eyebrow: "This power... and you call it no good?"

"Then, let's analyze your problem first." Cheng Yuan took out a small notebook and began to take notes in a serious manner. "What is your biggest weakness in combat?"

"I'm afraid of getting hurt..." the sword-wielding beast said, head bowed. "What? Afraid of getting hurt?"

"I'm afraid of hurting others," the voice trailed off, "After I accidentally injured a friend before, everyone avoided me—"

Cheng Yuan pondered for a moment: "In other words, it's mainly a psychological issue, being too concerned about others' feelings, not because of the cowardice the dragon priests thought." He closed his notebook, revealing a sly smile, "I have an idea."

He left Gearmon and his two clones behind to continue hammering iron, then went out with Puppymon and Kendomon.

They walked through the alley and arrived at the spot on the street where the sword beast had been bullied. They hid in a corner and waited quietly. Finally, after a short while, they saw two familiar figures.

Wild beasts and mushroom beasts are surrounding a flower beast.

"Hand over the food!" the savage beast shouted, waving a wooden stick.

The flower beast trembled, scattering the berries in its arms all over the ground.

"It's a Flower Beast!" The sword-wielding beast gripped the hilt of its sword tightly. "It...it's my friend..."

"They're bullying people again."

Cheng Yuan observed the sword beast's trembling body: "Aren't you angry seeing your friend being bullied?"

Cheng Yuan shook his head: "You're wrong. People aren't afraid of the strong, they're afraid of being hurt by the strong."

He pointed to the sword beast's new sword blank, "Look at this sword, its sides are sharp enough to cut down enemies, and its front is broad enough to protect friends. You need to let your companions know which side you will use against them."

Sword Beast listened thoughtfully.

"And also, the Sword Beast," Cheng Yuan pointed to the newly forged sword blank, "I forgot to tell you the name of this sword earlier. This sword is called Guardian."

After saying that, he kicked the sword beast away.

The sword-wielding beast staggered towards the savage beast. The two bullies were taken aback at first, then grinned maliciously.

"Hey, isn't this the Sword-wielding Beast without a sword?" the Mushroom Beast mocked.

The sword-wielding beast looked back at its original spot, but Cheng Yuan had long since disappeared. It trembled as it raised its sword, but hesitated when it saw the terrified look in the eyes of the flower-wielding beast.

"When did you get your hands on this toy sword? You'll lose it soon. Let me play with it," the mushroom beast said.

"Hehe, don't be afraid of it!" the savage beast shoved the flower beast. "It's just a useless piece of trash!"

Suddenly, Floramon cried out, "Kendomon! Help me!"

These words struck like a thunderbolt. Flames ignited in the sword beast's eyes, and lightning suddenly crackled across its blade.

"Lightning Strike!" A blue bolt of lightning struck the savage beast's wooden club precisely, splitting it in two.

"Flame Strike!" A flaming sword aura swept past the mushroom beast's feet, startling it so much that it fell to the ground.

"Get lost!" the Sword Beast roared for the first time. "If you bully me again, I will not let you off easily!"

The two bullies tumbled and scrambled away. Floramon pounced and hugged Kendomon: "Thank you! I knew you were still the Kendomon who protected everyone!"

Kendo Beast stood frozen in place, looking at his weeping friend in his arms, then at the sword in his hand, and suddenly understood something.

On the way back to the workshop, the sword beast's steps became firm. Cheng Yuan patted its shoulder: "Remember, true strength lies not in how many people you can defeat, but in how many people you can protect."

Under the moonlight, the sword beast began practicing its sword techniques, each strike imbued with a determination to protect.

As Cheng Yuan watched its fluid movements, he noticed that the light patterns on the sword were getting brighter and brighter—the almost divine aura had actually intensified.

But that alone is not enough to win the Kendo Tournament for Kendo Beast in 10 days.

While Gearmon and Puppymon's clones were learning armor forging, he and Puppymon's main body officially began pre-match training for Kendomon.