Digital Hackers' Memories

"cage?"

Clearly sensing the astonishment in Keisuke's tone, Samurai Agumon first glanced at the still wriggling tentacles before explaining in a calm and unhurried tone.

"All things in heaven and earth belong to nature, and what I have comprehended is the 'Way of Heaven and Man'."

They possess extraordinary confidence in their own insights and have an intense desire to challenge the strong...

Samurai Agumon's every word and action exudes absolute confidence, because as long as it has a sword in its hand, it is confident that it can cut through all the constraints of the world.

"How could mere 'data' possibly confine my body?"

[Such an arrogant tone, such melodramatic lines...]

On the other side, Chen Ze, who had stopped his charge in time, happened to hear the lines of Samurai Agumon's entrance and couldn't help but look at the other party with a surprised expression.

"You're also... a Digimon?"

It was only at this point that Keisuke, who was gradually calming down, realized the existence of Agumon and connected it with Chen Ze from before.

"Ahem, now is not the time to chat."

Not wanting to reveal too much personal information, Chen Ze, transformed into Agumon, didn't say much, but instead pointed directly at the tentacles in front of him.

The battle is about to begin.

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"Keisuke!"

At the same time, the FlameAngemon, which had just taken to the sky, also witnessed this thrilling scene, which made it impossible for it to remain calm.

tumultuous!

Without any hesitation, while the Invader's two tentacles were entangled by Renamon and the two Agumon, Angelmon soared into the sky and slammed its club into the air above the trading center.

Bang!

FlameAngemon could tell that the huge "gap" was the "anchor point" that the invaders used to locate and invade this place.

Once that "anchor point" is destroyed, the intruder will lose its target and need to re-lock on it, and the two tentacles below will naturally be removed by the firewall as "viruses".

Thus, from this moment on, the battlefield was divided into three parts.

One scene depicts a skillful and effortless battle between a fox-like beast and the tentacles of an invading creature...

One scene depicts a fierce clash between two Agumon protecting Keisuke...

As for the final battlefield, it is undoubtedly the blazing fire Angelmon in the sky...

boom! boom! boom!

From Keisuke's perspective, he could clearly see the entire process of these four Digimon battling the Invaders.

Leaving aside the Renamon that didn't seem to be going all out and always appeared to be handling things with ease, it was clearly a "superior" Rookie-level monster, just like Samurai Agumon.

They didn't even mention the two Agumon in front of them that were so different from ordinary Agumon.

Aside from the blue Agumon lacking combat experience, the warrior Agumon was a genuine "warrior," and dealing with even one of the invaders' tentacles wouldn't be a problem.

What truly surprised Keisuke was Angelmon—his former partner.

In Keisuke's past memories, Angelmon was still the same Patamon who used to cry and whine.

Even though Angelmon has been gone for a long time, this ingrained impression still makes Keisuke somewhat worried about whether the other party can really survive on its own.

Patamon, you've finally grown up.

With a barely audible sigh, Keisuke gazed at the majestic battle angel in the sky, genuinely happy for him.

[Hmph! Grown up? If they were truly grown up, they wouldn't have recklessly brought the invaders here.]

He dismissed Keisuke's statement with disdain, and that deep voice from before echoed in his ears again.

Haha, if it heard you say that to it, it would definitely fight you, just like when you were kids.

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Unlike other Digimon, Angelmon did not grow up in the Digital World.

Or to be more precise, Angelmon was stranded in the EDEN Network from its Digi-Egg stage, and it grew up in human cyberspace from a young age.

Moreover, Angelmon was not alone; another Digimon, a "twin brother" that hatched from the same Digi-egg as Angelmon, also ended up in the EDEN Network.

When they were first hatched, the two brothers relied on this attitude of mutual support and help to get through their most difficult early childhood.

However, this "support" only lasted until Keisuke discovered and adopted him.

Perhaps it's because they were born in the EDEN network world, or perhaps they simply inherited both sides of the same data...

Aside from hatching from the same Digimon egg, the two brothers, Enbrelmon and Enbrelmon, have absolutely no similarities in any other aspect; in fact, they are completely opposite.

Attributes, race, abilities, and even personality are all relative.

Before evolving, Angelmon was the type with a cheerful personality, a sensitive heart, and a very gentle nature.

Meanwhile, Angelmon's brother is a "typical" familiar monster, obsessed with power, insane, and possessing intelligence and abilities far exceeding those of its kind.

During the time Keisuke adopted them, the two brothers, whose personalities became increasingly distinct, had more than one conflict.

Although the two brothers were later persuaded to apologize to each other by Keisuke using the "five-star Michelin ice cream cone" as bait, the underlying issues had already been revealed.

As the two brothers transitioned from infancy to adulthood, this conflict gradually evolved into an irreconcilable standoff.

As we all know, the evolution of Digimon is not only about the evolution of their bodies and abilities, but also about the transformation of their intelligence.

If the minds of baby Digimon are not yet mature, then the minds of adult Digimon are already equivalent to those of fifteen or sixteen-year-old teenagers.

It's not hard to imagine what kind of conflict would erupt between these two very different and powerful "chuunibyou" teenagers at this stage.

If it weren't for Keisuke's gentle yet firm approach as his "caretaker," the two brothers would probably have parted ways before even reaching adulthood.

Even so, the increasingly serious differences between the brothers eventually led them to decide to separate.

Outsiders don't know how the brothers made that decision, not even their "keeper," Keisuke.

The only thing Keisuke knew was that Patamon, an outgoing and cheerful creature, had chosen to leave on its own initiative, saying it wanted to see the outside world and would only contact him occasionally to report on its current situation.

However, the obsessive, mad, and gloomy monster unexpectedly stayed by his side, no longer displaying its previous irritability and impulsiveness.

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PS: Monthly pass 25/200, blade 54/200.

Chapter Forty-Four: "The First Battle"

Bang!

As soon as the battle began, Chen Ze, in his Agumon form, personally experienced the power of the Invader.

That overwhelming brute force, the terror of eroding all data, and the ever-present sense of crisis could easily plunge Chen Ze into a deadly predicament if he wasn't careful.

This is a kind of pressure that "remote support" cannot even imagine, a feeling of being a warrior dancing on the edge of a knife.

In a sense, this was Chen Ze's first real battle as a "Digimon," and the thrill and excitement involved were incomparable to a simple hacking intrusion.

It's important to know that although Chen Ze fought against Digimon three times during the Hikari Hill incident, Renamon was actually the one who led the charge.

The first time they faced Angemon, Renamon was in charge of the main attack, while Chen Ze only slightly distracted Angemon.

During the second intrusion into the Metropolitan Police Department's firewall, Chen Ze didn't even have direct contact with Revolvermon, let alone engage in combat.

Even in the final battle against Parrotmon, Chen Ze participated from the perspective of an "observer," at most delaying Greymon's preparation time for its ultimate attack at the very end.

"what?"

It was obvious that Chen Ze lacked combat experience, and Agumon, the samurai who was attacking the tentacles with him, couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.

After all, Chen Ze was currently wearing the appearance of a ferocious and tyrannical alien Agumon.

Judging from both his appearance and experience, he doesn't seem like the kind of novice who has never fought.

To put it another way, without sufficient combat power, a typical Agumon would not be able to evolve into such a ferocious and violent form.

Fortunately, Samurai Agumon's surprise didn't last long. Seizing the opportunity, it drew its sword again and slashed at the tentacles that had no time to dodge.

Clang!

This seemingly slow but actually swift strike struck the tentacle faster than Chen Ze could.

—Super low speed, one-stroke slash!

Zheng!

This time, the slash, slower but more powerful than the previous one, actually severed a segment of the tentacle.

Samurai Agumon's sharp attack was as easy as slicing tofu, swift and simple, severing the tentacles in two before the user could react.

Tear!

In an instant, Chen Ze seized the opportunity and exhaled a pale flame with a sudden inhale.

—Overloaded flame!

In the form of "flame," the pale flame, which is essentially an overloaded program, can burn the target while also disrupting all normal functions of the opponent's body.

Even those with abnormal assimilation abilities cannot resist this, a fact Chen Ze had already confirmed when he was in the dark web black market.

tumultuous!

In a daze, Chen Ze seemed to hear the mournful cries of something eroding his body.

That will, mixed with anger and hatred, could not be blocked by the hatred transmitted by the other party, even across two spaces.

Unfortunately, this hatred was ultimately just hatred. The invader, whose true form was still in another digital space, could not pose any real threat to Chen Ze and thus lost one of its tentacles.

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"Fox Strike!"

If the battle between Samurai Agumon and Chen Ze could be described as tense and exciting, then the battle between Renamon, who was facing a single tentacle by himself, appeared exceptionally elegant and composed.

With just a few simple maneuvers, the fox demon beast scratched the invader's tentacles several times, and its corrosive claws, imbued with demonic energy, severely limited the opponent's regenerative abilities.

Like a crocodile slowly drained of its blood, with no way to advance or retreat, it can only desperately accept its fate of "defeat and death."

However, this is not surprising, after all, the fox beast had fought the invader alone for a long time before retreating unscathed.

Even with Chen Ze's assistance at the time, it was enough to demonstrate the strength that the fox demon itself possessed.

Of course, Renamon's current relaxed and calm demeanor does not mean that she is actually stronger than the two Agumon combined.

This is the result of different fighting styles, and it is also the biggest difference between Renamon and other Rookie or even Champion Digimon.

Generally speaking, before officially evolving into their Ultimate form, battles between Digimon are usually direct clashes between physique, brute force, and special moves.

Only beings like Samurai Agumon and Wizardmon, who pursue certain "techniques" beyond their own evolution, possess unconventional abilities.

Coincidentally, the fox spirit also belongs to this type.

Possessing exceptional intelligence and a calm demeanor, she deliberately underwent targeted training long before evolving into her growth stage.

Combined with its unique demonic aura and illusions after evolution, the Foxmon's fighting style is not that of a straightforward warrior, but rather a more eerie and secretive assassin.

Every move is concealed by illusions and sorcery, and no one knows whether the next attack from the fox beast is real.

As opponents of Renamon, the only thing they could be sure of was that if they miscalculated, they would be met with a series of relentless attacks from Renamon.

Elegant, calm, yet subtly eerie...

This is the biggest impression of all the Digimon that died at the hands of Renamon, and it is also the reason why Renamon was able to hunt down Champion-level Digimon while still in its Rookie stage.

Like now...

clack clack...

Regardless of how the invader's tentacle attacked or defended, the fox beast remained calm and composed, never giving the opponent any opening.

Especially after noticing that Chen Ze and Samurai Agumon had finished their battle, Renamon also withdrew some of its attention from Chen Ze and began to launch its own attack.

clack clack...

Seemingly anticipating the impending doom, the invader's tentacles suddenly stretched out completely.

It was like a giant python stretching out its body, its tentacles instantly expanding several times their original size, and then crashing down on the fox demon beast with the force of Mount Tai.

"Fox Leaf Pact!"

The fluttering green leaves suddenly stirred up a storm, and the fox-like beast in the center of the storm revealed a contemptuous sneer.