Chapter 1771: with translation of chapter title

NO. 386： In any case, the wind will blow.

In fact, aside from Barbaromon, which is clearly active but always hides somewhere behind, the other three great old-timers each have their own way of being awakened.

Belphemon's slumber follows a thousand‑year cycle; when the time comes it awakens. Moreover, although its sleeping form is a Digimon eternally sealed, pouring a large amount of Digimon life energy can forcibly push it into its rage form.

Leviamon, which sleeps at the bottom of the ocean, upon waking only moves about nearby; as long as there is a sufficiently large disturbance, it can be roused.

For example, you could have Aegismon launch a Dragon Impulse Dive that pierces the atmosphere into the vast ocean.

Having Aegismon. X fire the Ultimate Dragon Lance Ambrocious and release 'Brilliance of the Great Dragon Head' at the ocean would also catch them off guard.

Of course, you could also have the recently appeared Great Sage Beast, whose evolution conditions are still unclear to the Net Detectives—like a Monkey‑mon evolution condition—stir the sea while holding the Divine Iron of Calming the Waves, which would surely make it pop its head out furious, shouting 'What are you stirring?!'

By comparison, the unsealing conditions for Holy‑mon Fallen Form are comparatively complex; rumor has it they are tied to a secret of the Three Great Angels, and cannot be fulfilled simply by slaughter.

But it's not absolute.

If you could wipe out seventy‑to‑eighty percent of the Digital World, nothing could stop you, and you could likewise free someone from the Babel Tower.

But obviously, these are extremely difficult conditions to achieve.

Awakening them is already extremely hard; getting these demon lords, who barely know each other, to gather is even harder—and yet you claim they would gather because one of them fell and there was a turnover?

"I know what you're thinking."

As Aomo raised his hand to cover the screen, the screen projected by Bi Ze showed Barbaromon. X's face speaking calmly: "But such an awakening and gathering is merely a meeting in the form of a network call."

"Holy‑mon Fallen Form is still in the Babel Tower, Leviamon is still at the sea bottom, Belphemon is still sleeping; strictly speaking, this is closer to… the soul‑projection Bi Ze mentioned."

"Oh! You actually remembered my casual remark?" Bi Ze sprang up happily, leaning forward.

Sure, the partner vibe is nice, but is that the point?

"In other words, they will meet and talk." Aomo raised his hand and pushed Bi Ze's head back.

"…" That remark clearly left Barbaromon. X stunned for a moment.

Compared to the half‑face mask of Beelstarmon in its Ultimate form, Barbaromon. X goes further: it has a mask covering mouth and nose, a wide scarf, and a headdress occupying half of its forehead.

But he also advanced the concept of "freedom" further, successfully activating the DigiCore, allowing him to shed his usual attire and don a fashionable youth outfit as an extraordinary Digimon.

Now he appears without a mask, without a wide scarf, only the three eyes on his forehead—clearly more than mere adornment—emitting red light.

It's somewhat subtle.

Now it's not just the Xiangyu family who think that; Aomo himself wonders whether he's seen too many three‑eyed Digimon lately, though that too is unimportant.

What matters is that he needn't say more; the other will speak after a brief pause: "Do you think they are… conspiring? Barbaromon wants such a conspiratorial exchange opportunity."

"Perhaps after that," Aomo raised his index finger, "I must point out that such an opportunity has already occurred a second time."

"…" Barbaromon. X fell silent again.

He would naturally stay silent, for if we speak of this "second time," he is the key participant.

At this moment his heart is in turmoil, yet Aomo has no intention of giving him more time to digest.

"Furthermore, a known piece of information: the network fluctuations in Heaven's Gate City earlier were extremely obvious and have persisted for a while. It is precisely because of this suspicious premise that Takumi and the others went yesterday to confront and duel Lilymon. X."

"Even back when I stepped down, they were already plotting—do you think so?"

"Strictly speaking, the plotting began from that occasion of yours. Compared to guessing they started earlier, a more prepared plan leading to today's lengthy preparation, I believe the timing of your stepping down fits best."

Aomo looked at him and said.

"But it's merely a hypothesis; I do not rule out the possibility that the facts are unrelated to the aforementioned speculation."

"But you now strongly believe this guess."

Barbaromon. X does not buy his usual cautious talk; it actually carries a few polite phrases.

And Aomo continues without evasion: "A very smooth chain of logic—if it could be overturned, that would also be a lesson I would welcome."

A new direction will also be a new reference sample; gaining new understanding is always good, and the fiend's heartfelt wish that his speculation be refuted is not mere politeness. After all, regardless of the process, he has already prepared for another citywide network shutdown plus a major Digital World crisis.

The contact list's network has long been activated, and information sharing spreads along the Xiangyu siblings' network to the "Royal Knights," "Heaven's Pole," "Ten Warriors," "Three Great Angels," and other crisis‑response organizations of the main Digital World.

Yes, crisis response.

Though peacekeeping is hardly discussed, many organizations in the Digital World stand in a neutral, neither‑good‑nor‑evil position like the Royal Knights; but if you tell them the Seven Great Demon Lords are up to mischief, they will all actively go investigate.

In the face of world‑level crises of right and wrong, this lot can tell the difference.

This also makes Aomo sigh.

He sighs that he has somehow acquired an astonishing network of contacts he can use directly or indirectly—a tremendous power, regrettably only usable in times like this.

But being able to use it is good; at least it can spare him from being caught off guard by a sudden disaster.

Conspiracy.

Especially long‑term prepared conspiracy.

Only by staying mysterious and unknowable is it most threatening; otherwise it becomes an open plot.

The reason conspiracy cannot become an open plot is that it lacks the capability, that it cannot achieve a satisfactory goal even after everything is exposed.

But will the demon lords, who are about to hold their second round of meetings, realize this?

The main world's crisis‑response organizations are poised for action, yet still lack a solid piece of evidence to trigger real moves; thus, in this wind‑and‑rain‑about‑to‑come moment, everything maintains an eerie calm.

If they lack sharp enough "antennae" in the main world, they would naturally fall behind in intelligence, but Aomo is particularly attentive to the fragment of Holy‑mon Fallen Form.

That fragment, which Barbaromon. X described as resembling a human male, has been giving him a feeling—as if a yellow‑winged sparrow lies in wait for him to drop a piece.

Merely a feeling, yet he cannot ignore it, and he cannot help but consider the opponent's countermove after they place their piece.

Fortunately, it is already the second day.

The limited‑time appearance of Little Aomo's segment has passed; now he must face again the youthful Aomo of the beach.

Although perhaps soon Little Aomo will cause him trouble, making him glance from early morning at the little black sheep on his head that never gave him advice yesterday, with a subtle look.

Yet as youthful Aomo, he does have confidence saying he is skilled at handling such matters.

Even if he does not personally save the world, he could serve as an advisor.

After all, in the Ultraman universe he also helped save the world; last night he successfully avoided a truck‑crushing fate, slept well, and woke up in youthful form, and this morning he has already been pondering whether to bring Ultraman over to assist as a backup.

However, this is still merely at the idea stage.

Specifically how to proceed still depends on the slightest stir in the Hei'an area.

Before that, he likewise has to face the slightest stir manifested from some horse girls.

(End of chapter)