“Kudamon, you said that when Digimon cause chaos in the human world, they must be reverted to Digi-Eggs and sent back to the Digital World… Then what about Kurata, whose crimes in the Digital World are too numerous to list? What should we do with him?”
Sora’s words, like arrows, pierced straight into Kudamon’s heart.
Guilt and anger surged once more within it.
Koukizing the moment, Sora pressed on, “Speed is crucial in battle. Hesitation leads to defeat. If you’re going to act, do it fast! Kudamon, don’t make me look down on you!”
Originally, she planned to research Mega Evolution before taking Kurata down herself.
But now, with the atmosphere already set, Mega Evolution no longer mattered. Taking Kurata down personally no longer mattered.
What mattered was—Kurata must not exist!
Plus, there’s another reason.
Sora wasn’t sure if she could achieve Mega Evolution in the soon future, so she couldn’t pin all her hopes on it. Having Kudamon eliminate Kurata in the name of the Royal Knights would be the best outcome for everyone.
“You’re right! There’s no negotiating coexistence with vermin like him!” Kudamon’s gaze sharpened, no longer hesitating.
Those golden eyes gleamed like sharp swords.
Yet, Commander Sampson tried to dissuade it, “Kudamon, if you act on your own…”
“I’ve already decided.”
Looking into Kudamon’s resolute eyes, Commander Sampson had no choice but to fall silent.
A thick wall seemed to have formed between them.
Sora spoke, “If you want peaceful coexistence, you must create new rules, and new rules must be built upon the edge of a blade! If you succeed, there will naturally be people who will support you, who will help you establish a new order.”
“Huh?” Commander Sampson was stunned.
You claim you don’t understand the human world, yet this level of understanding is far too deep.
Kudamon’s eyes lit up, “Where is Kurata?”
‘Kill! Kill! Kill!’
‘I’ll kill him right now!’
‘Once Kurata is dealt with, the path to peace between both worlds will take a giant leap forward!’
Everyone exchanged glances. None of them knew Kurata’s whereabouts, so their eyes turned to Kouki.
Kouki shuddered and hurriedly said, “I don’t know—I only visited him once when implanting Digimon. After that, all our meetings were in the Digital World, and I have no idea where he usually stays.”
Commander Sampson sighed in relief. “It seems we’ll need time to confirm Kurata’s location.”
He needed to use this time to gather enough evidence to formally convict Kurata. That way, whether capturing or eliminating him, it would be justified—no loose ends.
“Hmph!” Kudamon was clearly displeased.
‘I am a Holy Beast, a Holy Knight, a Royal Knight! I have always shown mercy and compassion for all living beings, and now that I finally want to unleash my fury—I can’t find him?!’
Regardless, there was no helping it—This was all Kurata’s fault.
‘Kurata, you’d better wait for me!’
“…” Seeing the atmosphere settle down, Sora signaled to Vademon.
Eyes are the windows to the soul, but Vademon had none, so it took a moment to understand Sora’s meaning before asking, “Uh… can we go back to the Digital World now?”
Kudamon said, “As long as Kurata is alive, the Digital World isn’t safe either. Once he’s eliminated, I will send you back. Until then, you’ll have to stay here.”
Otamamon, Gawappamon, and the others worriedly asked, “Will we still have to turn into Digi-Eggs?”
Kunemon couldn’t speak, only opening and closing its mouth.
Kudamon chuckled, “For now, it won’t be necessary.”
Hearing this, the Digimon sighed in relief.
Commander Sampson turned to Miki Kurosaki. “Kurosaki, arrange rooms for Angewomon, Vademon, and the others.”
“Understood!” Miki responded immediately.
Then, Commander Sampson addressed Megumi Shirakawa. “Shirakawa, you’re on duty tonight.”
“Yes!” Megumi nodded.
Finally, Commander Sampson looked at Sora. “If you need anything, let Shirakawa know.”
Sora nodded.
Thus, Miki led Sora and the Digimon to the DATS employee dormitory, Megumi stayed in the command room for the night shift, and the others went their separate ways.
As for Kouki, according to protocol, the Digimon inside him should be extracted, and his memories of Digimon erased. What happened afterward would no longer be DATS’ concern.
However, Commander Sampson did not follow protocol… It seemed he had other plans for Kouki.
…
Since this was the modern era, the employee dormitory was much better than Fairy Tail’s accommodations. Though not as luxurious as a five-star hotel, it was clean and comfortable, with beds, air conditioning, telephones, televisions, bathrooms, and toilets.
Sora turned on the TV and switched to the late-night news.
A familiar face appeared—Director Hashiba.
On-screen, Director Hashiba declared, “Some people claim there are monsters in Tokyo. I can say with absolute certainty—this is fake news! Please keep your eyes open, don’t believe rumors, and avoid going out at night…”
“The news is lying! There are so many eyewitnesses!”
Angewomon’s astonished voice echoed in Sora’s mind.
Sora chuckled, “Because this is only the first phase.”
“First phase? What do you mean?” Angewomon was puzzled.
Sora smiled. “Phase one: Deny that anything happened.
“Phase two: Admit something happened, but claim no action is necessary.
“Phase three: Admit action might be needed, but say nothing can be done.
“Phase four: Admit something could have been done earlier, but now it’s too late.”
Even after hearing this, Angewomon remained confused.
“Why?”
“It’s a form of…” Sora pondered briefly, then said a single word, “Wisdom.”
Angewomon sighed, “You’re amazing! If it were me, I’d never learn this in a lifetime.”
“Actually, this is a line from a TV drama.”
“Still amazing.”
Angewomon showered Sora with praise, making her feel a bit smug.
Steadying herself, Sora said, “This kind of wisdom isn’t worth learning. Let’s focus on researching Mega Evolution.”
If Kudamon could eliminate Kurata, that would be ideal. But if she could achieve Mega Evolution on top of that, it would be even better—a true double victory.
Angewomon got straight to the point, “If you release the Dragon Slayer Magic stored in the Holy Ring and use Take Over Magic to extract the dragon attribute within, it may allow you to evolve into a Dragon-type Digimon. On that foundation, there is a possibility of becoming a Holy Dragon Digimon.”
Thinking is no substitute for action, Sora immediately lay down and extracted the Dragon Slayer Magic from her Holy Ring.
“Ugh!”
To retain the dragon attribute, she left the magic in its raw form, meaning it still carried all its original properties—including electricity.
As soon as it was released, a current spread from her left calf throughout her body.
Angewomon said, “Use Take Over Magic quickly!”
“Takeover! Takeover! Takeover!”
Sora focused her mind, continuously using Take Over Magic, attempting to extract the dragon attribute from the magic itself—a scattershot approach.
One minute passed…
Three minutes…
Five minutes…
Sora stared at the evolution panel.
Finally, after seven minutes, a new possible evolutionary path appeared!
— The end of the Chapter–
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