Digital Hackers' Memories

This time, however, no one will use "holy sacrifice" to take the inevitable "death" for Angelmon.

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"Patamon!?"

Keisuke glanced first at the unconscious IceDevimon, then at FlameAngemon whose body was dissipating into data; his sorrow was palpable.

As a qualified "Digimon Hunter" and "Black Market Merchant", how could Keisuke not know what the disappearance of data means?

If the Digicore is the heart of a Digimon, then the overflowing data is its soul.

When that data is completely fragmented and disappears into the network world, that will be the time when Angelmon dies completely.

After all, no matter how close the EDEN network is to the digital world, it is just a virtual reality space constructed by humans on the Internet, and it does not have the "rebirth mechanism" unique to the digital world.

Aside from those special beings powerful enough to "reverse the rules of the network," ordinary Digimon, upon death, simply become residual data within EDEN, becoming part of the expanding EDEN network.

In other words, Digimon that die in the EDEN Network don't even have the chance to become DigiEggs again.

"I cannot accept this ending!"

A hint of obsession flashed in his eyes, revealing the madness that Keisuke had developed since childhood due to his paralysis.

Because of his paralysis, Keisuke desperately wants to take control of his own destiny.

So rather than let Angelmon disappear without a trace, he would rather gamble on that one in ten thousand chance of bringing it back to his side.

— Hacking program · Data recovery.

Theoretically speaking, once a being like FlameAngemon dies, the trading platform will become a special domain with angelic and fire attributes because it is infected with its data.

The free zones outside the public areas of EDEN are where most of the special digital spaces or spectacular environments are formed.

The more powerful a Digimon is, the larger the special domain it creates after its death.

In a sense, this may be the only "proof" that the Digimon that died in the EDEN space can leave behind in this world.

Perhaps at some point in the future, with the advent of the digital world, this data will be recycled.

But before that, this digital space, which was about to become a domain of flames, was the only "trace" of Engermon's existence.

However, the "data recycling" program initiated by Keisuke clearly broke this rule.

Those angels and flame data that should have been integrated into this platform are converging on Qijie at an astonishing speed.

During this process, the data that originally belonged to FlameAngemon kept colliding and being damaged, turning into "waste data" that could not be recycled at all.

"This……"

Staring in disbelief at Keisuke's actions, Chen Ze, being a fellow hacker and possessing the data avatar of Agumon, naturally understood what the other was doing.

Keisuke is forcibly reclaiming the data that should have been integrated into this space, even if it means causing the destruction of most of the data.

It's important to understand that while not all of a Digimon's data represents their memories, their memories are forever contained within it.

This is also why some powerful Digimon retain some vague memories of their past lives after being reborn as Digi-Eggs—because their data and memories are inseparable.

Keisuke's current actions are tantamount to destroying all of Angelmon's memories, just to recover that tiny bit of residual data that might not even be as valuable as a Digi-Egg.

"Are you crazy?"

Chen Ze couldn't understand Keisuke's actions at all. Even if the other party really had a way to successfully recover some of the data from FlameAngemon, would it still be the Patamon it once was after losing its memories?

"By doing this, you are only erasing the last trace of Angelmon left in this world!"

"Even if you can use this data to create an avatar or hatch a new Digi-Egg, it will have nothing to do with Angelmon anymore."

In Chen Ze's understanding, what makes a person human is the existence of memories—a concept that a time traveler or a reborn person must possess.

A Digi-Egg without memories of its past life cannot even be considered an extension of FlameAngemon.

It was just a brand new life, a new life that had nothing to do with Angelmon.

Is it really the "right" choice to destroy all traces that Angelmon might have left behind, or even the possibility of its future resurrection, just for a "strange" Digimon?

Put yourself in their shoes. If all traces of your existence were completely erased just to create a clone or android with the same genes, would you be willing to accept that outcome?

Moreover, can Keisuke's method of forcibly retrieving FlameAngemon's data really bring it back to life?

"As a Digimon, you are destined to be unable to understand human feelings."

Keisuke gazed sadly at the still-gathering data, still mistaking Chen Ze for a Digimon, and said this.

“Memories are never just data and information, but something that should be engraved in our hearts and taken to the grave.”

"What does it matter if it loses its memory, as long as it can come back to me?"

"My familiar and I remember it, and we will tell it all."

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PS: Monthly pass 65/200, blade 121/200.

PS2: Actually, the title of this volume refers to "Keisuke", a hacker living on the dark web.

There is also a tragic scene, which I had planned before I even started writing this volume, but unfortunately, I don't seem to have captured the sense of tragedy I wanted.

Chapter 49 The Fighting Style of the Fox Beast

"madman!"

Rationally, Chen Ze could understand Qi Jie's feelings of not wanting to lose his partner and family.

However, emotionally, Chen Ze still could not accept the other party's extreme and obsessive approach.

To some extent, Keisuke's current actions completely negate the meaning of Angelmon itself, as well as the future of the only possible Digimon.

For a new life, nothing is more tragic than bearing memories and responsibilities that it should not have to bear.

Of course, this may be the reason why Chen Ze has never experienced a true separation of life and death.

Perhaps one day, when Chen Ze can't find a way back to his past life, or when he loses someone who is very close to him, he might do something similar? Or even more insane?

After all, the fact that Chen Ze chose to become a hacker shows that he has something in common with Qi Jie, only his madness has not yet been shown.

"..."

After a brief silence, Chen Ze decided to ignore the nearly insane Keisuke and instead turn his attention to the fox demon beast that was still fighting.

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Unlike the previous battle in the black market where it was a "one-sided game".

After absorbing human data, Flamemon data, and Angelmon data, the enhanced humanoid Invader has made a significant leap in pure combat power.

Even the abilities that were weakened by Chen Ze's torrent attack seem to have returned to their normal evolutionary strength.

Moreover, possibly because it obtained some data from IceDevimon and Flaremon, the Infiltrator not only eliminated the interference of junk data on its own evolutionary stage, but also gained power equal to or even surpassing theirs.

Coupled with the Invader's inexplicable "spatial teleportation" ability, even with the aid of demonic arts and illusions, the Fox Beast could no longer remain as calm as before.

clack clack...

Just like how it instantly killed IceDevilmon before, the Infiltrator, which had somehow locked onto the location of Renamon's true form, suddenly threw a punch forward out of thin air.

Then, a fist made of flames suddenly appeared behind the fox demon and slammed into the vital part of her spine.

Boom!

At this moment, the fox beast is at a point where its old power is exhausted and its new power has not yet been generated.

With several illusionary clones drawing her attention, she inevitably became somewhat careless and momentarily failed to notice the invader's "sneak attack."

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Renamon, whose inherent strength is inferior to Angelmon and Glaliemon, will certainly be unable to withstand this fatal blow.

However, the reason why the accident is an accident is because Rei-Fox Beast is not fighting alone now.

"Overload Flame!"

At the critical moment, Chen Ze, who noticed this scene in time, decisively joined the battle and spat out a pale fireball at the flame-shaped fist.

"Small Flame" was originally just a skill that Agumon was generally good at, and its power was not too exaggerated among Rookie Digimon.

However, after Chen Ze's unique overload program was added, the power of the "small flame" was enhanced in an extraordinary way, transforming into an unknown and powerful flame.

In fact, this special flame, which Chen Ze named "Overload Flame," has helped him defeat powerful enemies several times, and this time will naturally be no exception.

boom!

Even though it was a fire-based power, the Invader's "Flame Fist" couldn't withstand the power of the overloaded flames and was directly blasted into meaningless gibberish data.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Little Piccolo, which had been floating around Chen Ze like a "floating cannon," also flew into the battlefield, intending to relieve some of the pressure on Renamon.

"..."

After a slight pause, Renamon, who possessed some of Piccolo's authority, naturally took over its control.

click!

The next moment, the Corruptor, regaining its senses, began to wriggle and heal again, instantly repairing its arm that had been blasted to pieces by the overloaded flames.

Silence!

Perhaps she was angered by Chen Ze's actions, or perhaps she was simply acting on instinct...

The humanoid invader, which hadn't made any significant moves until then, suddenly swooped down like an arrow released from a bow, instantly creating a massive sonic boom.

Rumble…

The layered sonic impacts reminded Chen Ze and Youkomon of the attack by the Ultimate Parrotmon during the Hikari-oka era.

Undoubtedly, after absorbing so much data, the enhanced humanoid invader not only successfully eliminated the interference of chaotic data on itself, but may also be approaching the boundary of its complete form.

—Fox Transformation!

Without the slightest hesitation, Renamon, who had experience fighting Ultimate-level monsters, immediately chose to conceal its presence, just as it had when dealing with Parrotmon's attack during the Hikari Hill era.

Lurking in the shadows, always ready to deliver the most fatal blow—that's the fighting style of the Foxmon.

The only problem now is that, facing this humanoid invader who is only slightly weaker than Parrotmon, there isn't a single Greymon to tank for Renamon this time.

Renamon was clearly aware of this, so Piccolo, under her control, took the initiative to confront the Invader.

"This can't go on like this."

Chen Ze muttered to himself. Although he didn't have much combat experience, his fighting instincts inherited from Agumon allowed him to understand the current situation.

In fact, even without Agumon's fighting instincts, Chen Ze could easily understand the pressure Renamon was currently under.

No matter how strong Renamon appears, she is ultimately just a Rookie Digimon.

While Renamon might be able to challenge opponents of higher levels thanks to its fighting talent, it may not necessarily be much stronger than the previous IceDevimon or Flaremon.

At best, they can only hold their own against the invaders by relying on their unique fighting style.

In a real head-on, normal battle, her performance might not even be as good as that of IceDevimon, which was instantly killed in one move.

In other words, Renamon could easily suffer the same fate as the Invaders who could kill IceDevimon and Flaremon with bizarre methods.

Compared to previous enemies, the most terrifying thing about the Infiltrator is its ability to assimilate and erode data.

Any data that comes into contact with the Invader will be absorbed and devoured, making it a natural nemesis for data lifeforms like Digimon.

At this stage, only Piccolo can resist that assimilation ability.

After a brief moment of thought, Chen Ze turned his gaze to Little Bick, who shared the same origin as the Invaders.

Although Little Bick was a program written by Chen Ze using the source code of the Infiltrator, its function is not only to resist the invasion and assimilation of the enemy.

Compared to the unexpected "corruptor resistance," Little Beek's true nature is that of a man-made digital core, an external computer.

Especially in the hands of Chen Ze, a hacker with an unconventional mind, Little Beek can play a role far beyond what ordinary hackers can imagine.

Chen Ze originally didn't want to take any risks, but given the current situation, it was impossible for him not to.

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PS: Monthly pass 67/200, blade 121/200.

Chapter Fifty: The White Flame Beast

Bang!

To the astonishment of Renamon, Chen Ze, in his Agumon form, suddenly exerted force with his feet and charged toward Piccolo at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

Meanwhile, Little Piccolo, who was defending against the invaders at the front, also took the opportunity to "break free" from Renamon's control and activated some kind of "preset" program within his body.

"The Light of Evolution?"