Chapter 293: Confident Little Devil Beast VS Equally Confident Chosen Children
After landing, the Molecule Beast suddenly came over and said he wanted to build a spaceship and such, which left Broly a bit dumbfounded.
When asked the reason, it turned out the Molecule Beast felt that having a main base capable of fast flight movement would be very useful for their faction's future development.
"Gluttony King, as our faction expands, we may clash with some old forces in the future, such as the Steel Empire, or the Nightmare Soldiers.
If we can possess a highly mobile main base before that, even if we can't beat the old forces, we won't be easily destroyed by those old forces.
I think the spaceships in Real World sci-fi movies are a very good choice of base."
This was an idea the Molecule Beast came up with after hearing Koushiro Izumi mention that in some sci-fi movies, certain things called spaceships were actually existences like space fortresses.
The Molecule Beast's ambition is the Ultimate level, and for a Mechanical Digimon like it to realize this ambition requires a large amount of evolution data, which needs faction support; the better the faction develops, the faster the progress.
And developing a faction, once it reaches a certain level, is destined to clash with old forces, so the Molecule Beast had to prepare early.
"Alright, but a spaceship — are you sure you can build something like that?"
Broly is no stranger to spaceships; there's a baby spaceship in the mountain cave lair on Planet Nappa.
When he was little, his old man Paragus always fiddled with that spherical spaceship, as if trying to repair that thing.
But unfortunately, his old man had no repair skills to speak of, and in the end that thing basically became a decoration, its only purpose probably being to prove that the two of them, father and son, weren't natives of Planet Nappa.
"A spaceship definitely can't be built in the Real World, but this is the Digital World, and making that thing is possible here.
Before I proposed this suggestion to you, I had already self-searched my own mastered code; by now I can roughly produce a spaceship that stays long-term in High Heaven."
The first problem in manufacturing a spaceship is the engine energy source, and coincidentally, the Molecule Beast who once created the Dark Space can use that thing to make an anti-gravity engine.
At least, getting a large-volume object into the sky isn't a problem; in the Molecule Beast's view, it's about the same as building a super-sized Mechanical Armor Beast, the only difference being the power source and construction materials used.
Broly had no objections; although he felt a land-mobile castle was already enough, since the Molecule Beast wanted to upgrade this Mobile Factory, he respected the other's decision.
During the castle's upgrade and remodeling at the Module Construction Factory, the Digimon who came down from the castle began building a temporary stronghold nearby.
Some Monochromon who originally served Son Goku but had long since defected to the Gluttony King's forces dragged supplies over here to assist with the castle's remodeling and the temporary stronghold's construction.
And the Chosen Children, after the temporary stronghold was built, stayed another two weeks, during which they did sparring training with LadyDevimon every day.
Only after the seven Partner Digimon could barely defeat LadyDevimon by joining forces did they decide to set out again to search for the path home.
"Broly, you and Dorumon really aren't coming with us?"
Before leaving, Joe Kido still hoped the strong boy would leave with them.
"No, this side is my home in this world."
But unfortunately, he was refused by Broly.
"Koushiro Izumi, you have a high talent for writing code; really won't consider staying and building a spaceship with me?"
And the Molecule Beast also invited the spiky-haired short boy, having taken a liking to Koushiro Izumi's programming talent.
"My parents are in the Real World, I have to go back and see them, but if there's a chance, I'll come back."
The Digital World is indeed a magical world; if there were no danger and one could enter and exit anytime, Koushiro Izumi wouldn't mind staying in this world longer.
"I can't understand you humans' familial affection, but I respect your choice and look forward to your return; let's exchange email addresses.
Later if I have some programming work that needs your help, and you have time, you can handle it for me.
As payment, I'll give you an off-road vehicle modified from a Mechanical Armor Beast; although it doesn't have a weapon system mounted, it works as a transportation tool."
Koushiro Izumi agreed and exchanged email addresses with the Molecule Beast, and incidentally got stuffed with a pile of programming tasks by the Molecule Beast.
As payment, he and the other companions got a large off-road vehicle packed with food, drinking water, and various wilderness survival supplies.
Although the seven Chosen Children couldn't produce a single driver's license, the Digital World doesn't have traffic laws either.
As the oldest child, Joe Kido has some vehicle handling knowledge, so he became the off-road vehicle's dedicated driver.
"The soccer ball's for you, keep going, we definitely won't have time to play soccer."
"The harmonica practice book for you, I wrote it, practice more when you have time; just because you can play harmonica doesn't mean you've mastered it."
"Palmon and I made a wreath for you and Dorumon, a gift for you two."
……
Watching the Chosen Children take out various things to give to Broly.
Palmon felt a bit envious, so she asked: "You're not giving me anything?"
"Palmon, you're an adult, right."
"And an Ascetic at that."
"An adult Ascetic like you should not rejoice in things, not grieve for self."
"Exchanging farewell gifts is exclusive to us kids, so please don't come join the fun."
The facts prove the training ordeal still left the Chosen Children with quite a bit of resentment; they didn't blame Broly and Dorumon, nor the other Digimon who acted against them, but uniquely blamed the mastermind, Palmon, who hired Broly and them to act against them.
Not giving farewell gifts was Tai Yi and the others' substantive action expressing their resentment.
Just imagine.
Inside the castle, even the Vegiemon who played the traitor villain at the end received a farewell gift of thanks for the care — a Data Capsule, but Palmon received nothing.
Palmon was hard-stunned for over a minute, and only after the Chosen Children left in the off-road vehicle did she let out a long sigh.
Broly looked at the sighing Palmon and subconsciously asked: "Do you feel now that money's hard to earn and shit's hard to eat?"
"Hah?"
Palmon looked completely bewildered.
"Gluttony King, is shit hard to eat? I think it's fine."
Beside them, some Plant-type Digimon stated that feces are still nutritionally rich.
"Koushiro Izumi, where are we going next?"
The off-road vehicle wasn't driving very fast; Tai Yi leaned by the window feeling the breeze and casually asked Koushiro Izumi next to him who was working on a computer.
"The next place is the East Forest Region of the Server Continent."
Server Continent has Two Digimon Kings.
One is Son Goku, one is Vamdemon.
During daytime, Vamdemon cannot beat Son Goku.
But when night comes, Son Goku instead cannot beat Vamdemon.
Therefore, these Two Digimon Kings divided territory across a strait.
The Buffer Zone is the Eastern Dense Forest where Broly first descended.
The direction Joe Kido is driving now is the eastern direction.
Only, he is heading toward the East Plain on the navigation map, which counts as detouring around that dense forest.
"And the next enemy we must face is Vamdemon. According to intelligence from Molemon, that is a Digimon King whose strength is on par with Son Goku, who was originally solved by Broly and Dirumon before we arrived."
Koushiro Izumi pulled up Vamdemon's data.
"So this is Vamdemon? Doesn't look very strong."
Tai Yi leaned over to look at Koushiro Izumi's computer and made that statement.
"Tai Yi, you must not be careless. This is a Perfect-level Digimon King, and Digimon that can be called Kings basically all belong to the category of outstanding strength — they are not comparable to ordinary Perfect-level Digimon."
"Relax. We teamed up and can already deal with LadyDevimon. Beating a Digimon King of the same level as LadyDevimon's defeated subordinate is definitely no problem either."
Tai Yi's confidence is exploding right now. After teaming up to defeat LadyDevimon, he feels facing the so-called Vamdemon is definitely no problem.
"Although we also think so, it's still better to be a bit careful."
On this, the other Chosen Children agreed with his view, but reminded him to be cautious.
And the training had effect. Tai Yi quickly withdrew from the state of over-exploding confidence, nodded to indicate he would be cautious, that no matter what enemy he faced, he would bring out one hundred percent spirit, absolutely not letting his guard down or underestimating the enemy.
The enhanced version of the Chosen Children team drove off to Vamdemon's territory like this.
"Vamdemon King, the Chosen Children and their Digimon have appeared on our territory."
And when Vamdemon learned from PicoDevimon that the Chosen Children had entered his territory, he did not take Tai Yi and the others seriously at all.
"I still have things to do here. PicoDevimon, can you relieve my worries?"
Vamdemon was about to crack the Secret Key to the Real World. After the guy who killed Son Goku appeared beside him, his pressure was somewhat great. Right now he has absolutely no interest in dealing with the Chosen Children.
For him, cracking the Secret Key to go to the Real World, completing his Ultimate Evolution, and then ruling both the Real World and Digital World — that is the more important matter.
"Of course, Vamdemon King. Although they are Chosen Children, they are merely a bunch of brats. With me leading the team, we can definitely take them down. No need for you to worry."
PicoDevimon likewise did not take the Chosen Children seriously. Due to the incident of Son Goku mobilizing troops to attack the dense forest.
Vamdemon worried the Forest Camp Digimon would attack over, so he had it continuously recruit troops.
Now, under PicoDevimon's command, there is also a powerful Champion-level Digimon army.
Commanding an army made PicoDevimon feel dealing with a group of Chosen Children was simply a piece of cake.
Obviously, because the distance is relatively far and the Data Absorption Factory is always moving, the spies PicoDevimon dispatched to the Desert Region did not obtain the important intelligence that the Chosen Children's Partner Digimon had already completed Super Evolution.
Thus, when PicoDevimon marched forth imposingly, leading a group of Champion-level Digimon without even the slightest intention of concealing tracks, six Perfect-level Partner Digimon suddenly appeared and counter-encircled the Champion-level Digimon army that came looking for trouble.
"Sorry, mind repeating what you just said? Who exactly is supposed to surrender?"
"Damn, PicoDevimon, this is what you called Chosen Children not worth worrying about?"
A group of Champion-level Digimon led into a pit directly started cursing.
"Wait, where's PicoDevimon?"
But PicoDevimon had already seen the situation was bad and quietly slipped away from under the crotches of a group of huge Champion-level Digimon.
With the cover of large-bodied Digimon, it actually managed to escape.
And the result of it fleeing was letting the entire Champion-level Digimon army be leaderless. Surrounded by six Perfect-level Partner Digimon eyeing them covetously, they directly lost fighting spirit and chose to kneel and surrender.
The first encounter battle with Vamdemon's subordinate Digimon, yet not even a battle started — because the enemy commander chose to flee at the first moment, Tai Yi and the others directly won without fighting. After all, six Perfect-levels still carry a lot of weight.
However, how to handle this group of captured hostile Digimon became a rather big problem.
The Chosen Children discussed and decided to have Koushiro Izumi contact Molemon.
And Molemon, upon hearing there were actually prisoners, immediately had a good idea.
Half a day's time, a group of Guardromon flew over with Data Absorption Collars, shackled this group of Vamdemon's subordinate Digimon soldiers, used the Data Absorption Collars to absorb the data inside their bodies, turned these Digimon from Champion-level into Baby-level, then locked them in cages and flew back carrying the cages.
As for Tai Yi and the others, they obtained some supply replenishment — payment from Molemon's side for the data of this group of captured Champion-level Digimon.
"In the future, if there's this kind of good thing, feel free to contact us. After you leave, we happen to lack targets for extracting evolution data."
If nothing unexpected happens, the captured Digimon brought back will replace the departed Chosen Children's Partner Digimon and become new Data Cows.
The process roughly is: raise them with food to Rookie-level, even Champion-level, then extract their data.
Of course, compared to the Chosen Children providing evolution data, the efficiency definitely isn't great, but the advantage is the quantity of extraction targets should be able to grow continuously, restarting the stalled Data Absorption Factory into operation again.
Tai Yi and the others left for half a month. Broly only learned from Molemon who came to report that they won a beautiful victory — the good news.
End of Chapter
