Chapter 291

When Fairymon used the reason "if we don't fight soon, we'll face a lazy opponent" to bring Deltamon back from the Inverted Pyramid side, Broly was already able to play a normal tune on the harmonica, albeit haltingly.

Deltamon looked at the boy with some surprise and asked directly: "What is this?"

"A harmonica, I just learned it. The tune is Butterfly something, it popped into my head. Does it sound good?"

Having finally learned something new, Broly asked for Deltamon's opinion.

"Sounds good."

Deltamon answered honestly, and for some reason, listening to that tune gave it the impulse to spin in circles on the spot.

"Then I'll play it for you again, okay?"

"Okay."

"Stop, do something proper, you two."

Under Fairymon's objection, Broly could only put down the instrument in his hand.

Some Digimon were called over to conspire; after the conspiracy ended, some Digimon quietly withdrew from the ancient castle.

And by Takeru Takaishi's side appeared a Gomamon burdened with heavy thoughts, who had been selected as an Actor because Takeru Takaishi acknowledged it as a friend.

"Takeru Takaishi, there's something I must tell you."

Unfortunately, Takeru Takaishi spent a normal daytime without noticing Gomamon's heavy heart, giving the feeling of performing a play for a blind person; only at night, when Gomamon escorted Takeru Takaishi back to the Room, did it deliberately speak up.

"What is it, Gomamon?"

"Actually..."

Gomamon told the information that needed to be revealed, and Takeru Takaishi's expression changed directly: "You say your King Lilithmon wants to kill us?"

"Not kill you, but wants to extract all data from your Partner Digimon. Takeru Takaishi, you treat me as a friend, I feel this matter shouldn't be hidden from you, but you must not tell others."

"No, I have to go tell Tai Yi and Big Brother and them."

Takeru Takaishi rushed out with Patamon; Gomamon chased after 'anxiously', looking like it was worried the little boy might blow things up.

On the way to find Yamato Ishida, Takeru Takaishi wasn't encountered by any Digimon, and very smoothly met the big boy in the Room who was preparing advanced harmonica training for Wizardmon.

After hearing that Lilithmon wanted to absorb all data from their Partner Digimon cleanly — an evil plan — Yamato Ishida's expression changed greatly. Seeing Gomamon following behind, he wanted to attack directly, but was stopped in time by Takeru Takaishi: "It was Gomamon who told me this news."

"Takeru Takaishi, if you tell others and King Lilithmon finds out, I'm done for."

Gomamon was very anxious; Yamato Ishida saw this and didn't suspect anything else.

"Since that's the case, then assist us. As long as you can help us escape, nothing will happen to you.

Conversely, if you don't help us, when we have an accident, we'll definitely reveal that you leaked the information."

Gomamon was thus coerced; although Takeru Takaishi felt this wasn't right, for the sake of the other Companions — Big Brothers and Big Sisters — he could only wrong Gomamon.

A group of Chosen Children, under Gomamon's informing, made the decision to escape overnight; but after leaving the ancient castle, to cross the Desert Area outside, they had to gather food, yet were discovered by Vegiemon when sneaking into the Kitchen to steal food.

Just as conflict was about to burst forth, Broly, this fake Wizardmon, debuted as an important Supporting Character Actor.

He stopped Vegiemon, who intended to act against the Chosen Children sneaking into the Kitchen to steal food, and looked at Tai Yi and the others with a complex gaze.

"Take these food with you. Once outside, you must pay attention to safety."

"Wizardmon, you..."

"Go, Palmon and them are also my friends."

"But if we leave, won't you be blamed?"

"I once saved Lilithmon; she trusts me greatly. As long as I don't admit knowing about this, she won't do anything to me."

The Chosen Children and their Partner Digimon were deeply moved, feeling Wizardmon was truly a super good friend.

"There are some guards in the ancient castle; I know how to avoid them. Come with me."

Taking the backpacks containing water and food, a group of Chosen Children followed behind the Wizardmon played by Broly and headed toward the Outside of the ancient castle.

"Wizardmon, it's so late, you're bringing a group of Chosen Children — where are you going?"

Just as they were about to leave the ancient castle, a sharp, thin voice came from behind.

Turning back, it was none other than Lilithmon.

"They said they wanted to have a picnic under the moonlit night; I'm just bringing them out for a picnic."

Wizardmon lowered his hat brim, seemingly not daring to look at Lilithmon, and gave an explanation.

"Yes, yes, King Lilithmon, we just want to have a midnight picnic under the moonlight."

The Chosen Children chimed in.

"King Lilithmon, you must not be deceived. What I just heard was that they want to escape. Wizard... uh, Wizardmon has already betrayed you; he wants to let the Chosen Children go."

Not Far Away, Vegiemon standing in the Ancient Castle Corridor shouted loudly exposing the truth. When the Chosen Children and their Digimon looked over somewhat viciously, Vegiemon immediately hid, looking exactly like a bad guy who harms others without benefiting himself.

"Wizardmon, I don't care if what Vegiemon says is true. Return to my side now, and I can pretend nothing happened."

Wizardmon fell silent; the Chosen Children held their breath. They didn't know what choice Wizardmon would make.

"Takeru Takaishi, go quickly. I'll help you delay time."

At this moment, Gomamon stepped out, breaking this silent standoff.

"Collision Symphony~"

With its mere Champion Digimon body, it charged at Lilithmon.

"Overestimating yourself."

The next moment, Lilithmon's Dark Spear pierced through it.

Well, although actually it passed through from the armpit, from a parallax perspective it looked very much like being pierced through.

And this scene, they had rehearsed many times already. Lilithmon merely swung the Dark Spear, and Gomamon was flung out of the ancient castle's walls.

"Quick, upload data."

At the Edge of the Ancient Castle Outer Wall, two Bakemon who had been waiting here, upon seeing Gomamon flung out, one went to catch the falling Gomamon, one hurriedly rubbed up data — yet brought Gomamon back into the ancient castle through the Vent.

Takeru Takaishi, lying prone on the Ancient Castle Edge, could see only the dissipating data; tears came out at once: "Gomamon!"

Patamon evolves, Angemon.

"LadyDevimon, you've gone too far, that's one of our own."

"So what if they're one of our own? Anyone who dares betray me gets killed."

"Tai Yi, A He, take the others and go, I'll hold her off."

Seemingly stimulated by Bakemon's death, Wizardmon chose to stand on the Chosen Children's side.

"Let's deal with her together."

One by one the Partner Digimon evolved to Champion, and even Birdramon and Kabuterimon Super Evolved to Ultimate.

Fighting many against one, it seemed LadyDevimon was the one at a disadvantage, but...

"Between Ultimate and Ultimate, there is also a gap. I am the strong one. Even if two take on one of me, I can still easily defeat you all, Dark Wave!"

Garudamon's Shadow Wing and Zudomon's Ju Jiao Po Hua Pao were smashed apart by the blood-colored bat-shaped Dark Wave.

"Be careful."

Zudomon pushed Garudamon aside and took the undiminished Dark Wave attack himself; just one hit knocked him out of his Ultimate state.

"Zudomon!"

Garudamon turned back and shouted worriedly.

"Fighting me, and you still have leisure to worry about others?!"

And the next moment, Garudamon was ambushed by LadyDevimon and pierced through the chest with the Dark Spear, reverted to Birdramon and fell.

In just a single exchange, two Ultimate Digimon were defeated, while the other Champion Partner Digimon's attacks were scattered by LadyDevimon as if swatting flies.

LadyDevimon's strength brought an extreme sense of oppression at once.

"Greymon."

Tai Yi didn't retreat, holding the Badge, he looked at Greymon.

Courage emerged, Greymon completed Super Evolution, MetalGreymon made a Shiny Appearance.

The Ultimate Destruction Cannon was a greeting, nimbly dodged by LadyDevimon.

It hit the ancient castle behind, and in one blow destroyed a large section of the castle walls. Palmon was nearly caught in the blast, hurriedly ran away, and went to evacuate.

At this time, LadyDevimon's chains bound MetalGreymon's neck, and MetalGreymon was unexpectedly forcibly pulled airborne.

Although MetalGreymon can also fly, being forcibly pulled up and swung around is obviously a completely different matter from flying on its own.

"Tai Yi, I alone am not her match."

After being blown away by a steel claw ambush, MetalGreymon hurriedly sought help.

"A He."

Taichi Yagami hurriedly looked at Yamato Ishida, but similarly taking out a Badge, Garurumon did not complete Super Evolution.

"Just where is the problem?"

Yamato Ishida couldn't understand why Tai Yi could help Greymon complete Super Evolution, yet he himself could not help Garurumon Super Evolve.

"Friendship, your Badge is the Crest of Friendship, only with the awareness to fight for a friend can you stimulate its power."

Broly, who was on the edge OB, hurriedly reminded him, but just like before when Yamato Ishida teaching him harmonica was difficult, him reciting by rote according to Piximon's description and saying friendship words to Yamato Ishida was also of no use.

Until the chain unexpectedly unhooked, MetalGreymon's body was flung toward Takeru Takaishi, Angemon tried to intercept but was knocked flying, the Badge that one really didn't know whether to call Affection or Friendship finally emitted a blinding light.

WereGarurumon helped brace MetalGreymon's body, three Digimon smashed a section of the ancient castle wall's ground, finally stopping in front of Takeru Takaishi.

Having experienced extensive actual combat, MetalGreymon and WereGarurumon's strength is stronger than Garudamon and Zudomon's.

The two began to cooperate with tacit understanding, counterattacking LadyDevimon; watching this scene, Butterfly's lyrics floated up in Broly's mind, suddenly wanting to sing them out, to provide the proper BGM for this scene.

But before he could do so, darkness that had spread beneath their feet at some unknown time suddenly surged forth with a large number of blood bats, defeating the unprepared MetalGreymon and WereGarurumon.

No longer needing rousing BGM as accompaniment, directly entering the defeat settlement scene, MetalGreymon and WereGarurumon turned into Koromon and Tsunomon and fell.

Broly on the edge OB stopped OBing, a Ground Split Jutsu magic was cast, but actually it was cracks stomped out by stepping on the ground.

"You're fundamentally no match for LadyDevimon, you'd better hurry and run."

The Chosen Children had already understood the strength gap between themselves and LadyDevimon.

"What about you, Wizardmon?"

However, before fleeing, someone still asked him again.

"I've said it, I owe LadyDevimon a debt of gratitude, she won't do anything to me."

The Chosen Children believed this, but after jumping down from the ancient castle, Wizardmon's battered figure fell right in front of them.

"A bit of past kindness, now also wants to become an obstacle hindering my getting stronger? Wizardmon, you think too highly of yourself."

LadyDevimon's mocking words made the Chosen Children understand that Wizardmon's so-called debt of gratitude was fundamentally useless.

"Dark Wave!"

Blood bats attacked the Chosen Children who no longer had Ultimate Digimon again; Broly disguised as Wizardmon, lying on the ground, used the Flash skill that a person can usually only use once in a lifetime, climbed up from the ground at extreme speed, caught up to the blood bats, and blocked this strike for the Chosen Children.

"Pa~"

He fell to the ground, flames rose up along with the momentum, making it impossible to see clearly how he was; only after the flame-like aura dissipated, the sand ground was left with only a patch of black ash and some crystals.

"Is Wizardmon dead?"

"He died for us."

With this realization, the Chosen Children's sorrowful emotions surged up.

When Bakemon died, only Takeru Takaishi was very sad, the others were actually fine.

But now, waiting until Wizardmon died, they deeply felt the pain of losing a friend.

Enraged emotions made the Crest of Purity react, while the Crest of Honesty had the meaning of responsibility.

Upon realizing they could really die, Joe Kido, feeling he was the oldest and had the responsibility to protect his companions, also made the Crest of Honesty light up.

Palmon Super Evolves, Lilimon.

Sealsdramon Super Evolves, Zudomon.

"You witch, I'll avenge Wizardmon!"

After the Super Evolution completes, Lillymon flies out first.

"What gives you the right to avenge him?"

LadyDevimon hears this and feels displeased; although she is playing the Super Villain, and her own Broly is playing the sacrificial role that helps stimulate the protagonist group's potential.

But the opposing Lillymon calling out one mouthful after another about avenging Broly on her behalf still makes her angry; with a mindset of declaring sovereignty, LadyDevimon beats Lillymon with great vigor.

As expected, Lillymon is the first to be beaten back to her base form, and immediately after it's Zudomon's turn.

And although Zudomon's defense power is astonishing, its agility stat is insufficient, so it can only serve as a sandbag taking a beating; with injuries continuously accumulating, reverting to Gomamon becomes a matter of course.

At this point, on the Chosen Children's side, the Partner Digimon only have one left who hasn't been able to complete Super Evolution: Angemon.

As an angel, Angemon restrains LadyDevimon, but the data volume gap between Champion and Ultimate is too large; without Homeostasis exerting itself, he is at most a breakdown assist providing combat support; with the Main C partners now exterminated, it is also a situation where a single log cannot support the building.

"What's wrong? If you don't Super Evolve again, your partner and your companions will be killed by me."

Angemon is beaten down, and LadyDevimon's Dark Spear, just like at the first meeting, aims a killing blow at Takeru Takaishi.

However, the situation is still like the first meeting; even in the depths of despair, hope still has not arrived.

"Sorry, Takeru Takaishi..."

Angemon, already reverted to Patamon, weeps bitterly; clearly they watched so many Hope Plays with Takeru Takaishi, but at the critical moment, it still cannot become everyone's hope.

"Hey, this looks like it really won't work; it's already come to this and still can't complete Super Evolution."

Just as Takeru Takaishi closes his eyes, thinking he's done for this time, he hears LadyDevimon say this.

"Seven could Super Evolve six; this result is already very good; one less is just one less."

At the side, Piximon reveals its figure.

"Eh, Piximon, how are you here?"

The Chosen Children all widen their eyes at once, looking at it suddenly appearing.

"What else could it be? That's naturally because Piximon and I are originally partners/teammates."

LadyDevimon puts down her hand and lays her cards on the table.

"What? Piximon, you're the mastermind bad guy?"

"Cough cough, it's not like that..."

Seeing herself misunderstood, Piximon hurriedly explains.

Only then do the Chosen Children learn of its matter of inviting people to come train them.

"Originally the Son Goku here was defeated; no choice, I could only ask LadyDevimon and them to come help."

Chosen Children: "..."

"Even if you want to train us, isn't sacrificing so many Digimon like this too excessive?"

Other Digimon aside, no deep bond, dead is dead.

But the deaths of Ogremon and Wizardmon are truly unbearable.

"Hey, the act's done, you can come out now."

The denounced Piximon hurriedly runs to where Wizardmon burned to nothing, and stomps with its little foot.

Soon, a head pops out from the Jing Li Sha Di.

Although the clothes on its body are somewhat tattered, it can be seen to be Wizardmon's.

"Ah, Wizardmon, you didn't die?"

"Didn't die, I just buried myself in the sand."

"Those burning flames?"

"I used Qi to create a flame effect."

Broly demonstrates, letting his own body fill with flame-colored Qi, looking just like he's burning up.

Chosen Children: "..."

(Chapter End)