Chapter 490: This Misunderstanding

"Looks like we'll have to clear up this misunderstanding first." A cold glint flashed in Li An's eyes; the core power in his hand flickered faintly as he prepared for the battle ahead.

Bādá-mon was not to be outdone either. Under Kōshirō's command, it swiftly evolved into Angemon. Angemon swung the Staff of Light in its hand, unleashing wave after wave of holy radiance, trying to drive the dark aura from the Digimon.

Battle hung on a knife's edge; tension filled the ruins. The dark-corrupted Digimon attacked with vicious methods, every strike carrying fierce hostility. Li An and the others dodged the attacks while searching for a chance to resolve this misunderstanding.

"This can't go on — we have to find a way to calm them down." Li An dodged the attacks while thinking it over. His gaze swept quickly across the battlefield, trying to find these Digimon's weak points.

Suddenly, he noticed that when these Digimon attacked, their movements seemed a little stiff, as if influenced by the dark power. An idea struck him, and he immediately shouted to Taichi and Kōshirō: "Everyone concentrate your attacks on the spots where the dark power is thickest on them — it might weaken their hostility!"

Taichi and Kōshirō heard this and immediately adjusted their attack strategy. Greymon's and Angemon's attacks grew fiercer, aimed straight at the cores of dark power on those Digimon.

Under the group's assault, the dark power on some of the Digimon began to fade, and their eyes grew somewhat dazed.

"It's working!" Li An rejoiced inwardly. He increased the output of the core power in his hand, and a gentle radiance swept over those Digimon.

Under the light's glow, more and more Digimon regained their senses. They stopped attacking, and a look of guilt appeared on their faces.

"We're sorry — we misunderstood you." That Greymon lowered its head, its voice full of remorse.

Li An walked forward with a smile: "It's all right. We know you were influenced by the dark power too. Now, let's rebuild the Digimon World together." His voice was full of infectious warmth, and the Digimon around him all felt his sincerity.

Under Li An's persuasion, more and more Digimon joined the rebuilding effort. They began clearing the ruins and repairing the damaged buildings and facilities. Li An, meanwhile, used the core power in his hand to start restoring the Digimon World's critical areas.

As the repair work went on, the Digimon World gradually came back to life. The once-muddy rivers ran clear again, the withered trees put forth fresh green vitality, and the air was filled with a fresh, clean scent.

"Amazing — the Digimon World is finally going to recover!" Taichi shouted excitedly, his face beaming with a joyful smile.

The surrounding Digimon, seeing this scene, were filled with admiration for Li An. They crowded around him, their eyes full of gratitude and reverence.

"Thank you, Li An. Without you, the Digimon World might have been completely destroyed." An adorable Tailmon said, its eyes glistening with tears.

Li An gently patted Tailmon on the head: "This is everyone's shared achievement — together we brought the Digimon World back to life." A relieved smile appeared on his face.

However, Li An had not forgotten their other mission — to investigate the greater conspiracy behind the dark power. Throughout the process of rebuilding the Digimon World, he kept watching everything around him, trying to find clues about the conspiracy, and...