Chapter 1819

NO. 434: Misplaced perception

Invisimon, a direct translation should be 'Invisible Beast', because its etymology at first glance clearly comes from 'invisible'.

But its overall image with its weapon also clearly involves another archetype:

B-2StealthandStrategicBombe/B-2 Stealth Bomber

Indeed, the B2 is already an antique aircraft model of the Ameri region, and just its name is something young people would hardly have a chance to encounter.

But what spurred the birth of Digital Monsters was also these antiques, or more precisely, concepts that could settle and accumulate at the data level to become a clear symbol—they serve as the underlying data of the Digital Core, carrying great weight, and they also form the basis for Invisimon being officially translated as 'Stealth Assault Beast' in the Dongyan region.

Equipped with optical camouflage technology that can achieve excellent stealth effects even with a huge body, its very existence is for military surprise as a Stealth Assault Beast, yet it actually rarely engages in espionage activities.

After all, it is an Ultimate.

Compared to intelligence gathering, arranging surprise attacks to destroy enemy key units and functional buildings better demonstrates its value.

But that's not set in stone.

This is like the task of 'tailing and monitoring an extremely dangerous person'; you couldn't just assign it to someone who's good at surveillance but lacks much self-defense capability.

This doesn't need Aomo's reminder; Amei herself is clear on it, so we now have this top-tier monitoring team composed of Ultimates and Perfects.

Regardless of whether it's overkill, even without any evidence showing that man can wield the power of Light Beast Fallen Form, let alone how much he could display, nobody wants to see unexpected casualties.

Anyway, being idle is just being idle.

Although village life is certainly pleasant, as a Digital Monster, deep down we still yearn for thrilling, exciting adventures.

Staring at the Light Beast Fallen Form is really stimulating.

By using the autonomous AI inside the weapon 'Secret Wings' to conduct independent flight surveillance and transmit image data—essentially having the safety consideration of 'operating a drone' combined with the monitoring perspectives provided by other teammates—its green eyes still carry a hint of solemnity.

That solemnity is not only for those teammates who lack such convenience and need to get close to the scene for visual observation, but also for the 'job' itself—after all, before that name, even our supposedly luxurious combat strength struggles to hold its ground.

After all, that is the Light Beast Fallen Form.

It does not doubt Amei's judgment; even though that man is obviously not a Digital Monster no matter how you look at him, his words and deeds truly convey an astonishing arrogance that can be felt even through the screen.

The existence of that man refreshed the Stealth Assault Beast's understanding of 'arrogance'.

In the past, it would never believe that someone could 'put on a polite demeanor, speak as if they have your best interests at heart, be utterly perfect, yet still make you feel uncomfortable'.

According to Amei's friend, who is also our employer this time, Aomo Lindun's synchronized communication says, 'This is actually my own problem: because I knew his identity from the start, I interpret whatever he does in a certain direction…'

——It sounded as if he were saying it was his own fault… The Stealth Assault Beast merely gave a simple reply, but inside it was not convinced.

However, the other party had no intention of continuing this topic.

On the contrary, our teammates were like curious babies, endlessly asking Aomo Lindun about that man's behavior, making it feel a bit embarrassed.

Although the other party showed no resistance or rejection, and consistently responded patiently with analysis, using analysis to explain to the teammates some of the subtext behind that man's words and deeds. The teammates listened extremely attentively, their questions branching out, showing a model classroom atmosphere, which instead made it feel somewhat out of place.

But the Stealth Assault Beast doesn't care about that either.

It only feels that the proper solemn, concise, efficient atmosphere of the action team has been ruined like this.

Especially the members' eager speaking and questioning look can be called that of ignorant children, basically losing face in front of Amei's friend.

Can this situation feel reliable? Can it create a sense of safety?

You see the employer responding in text with such patience and gentleness, but you can't guess what's on their mind—whether they're complaining, whether they're stacking up dissatisfaction—but reading people's hearts is a domain the Stealth Assault Beast has never been good at, and this process also feels like a waste of time, so it always emphasizes needing to be solemn, concise, and efficient.

This can avoid many unnecessary risks.

But other Digital Monsters generally don't think that way.

Although, by the growth cycle of Digital Monsters, Perfect and Ultimate stages are already considered middle-aged, everyone still has a childlike eager curiosity for various kinds of human-world knowledge.

So I prefer to act alone…

It harbors this complaint inside, yet still secretly opens a private chat window with the other party.

To offer a cautious apology.

Regardless of whether the other party is dissatisfied, I try to explain the reason for the teammates' such enthusiasm.

It feels meaningless.

If the other party truly is dissatisfied, perhaps they would, just as they told me before, listen to the explanation only to continue being dissatisfied, thinking, 'What's the use of what you're saying?'

But as the team leader, I should always do this—not for them, but to put my own mind at ease.

Regardless of whether it's useful, anyway the duty is fulfilled; after receiving the other party's equally patient response, I can at least feel a bit better—thus I can continue watching the man on the screen, who still shows nothing abnormal, with this feeling.

Then I step forward again.

Yes, it has been keeping moving.

At first glance it seems like the motive of snipers who shift positions after a shot to avoid capture, but actually it's to secure the retreat route for teammates who are on the same line as the Secret Wings.

In fact, it has maintained a distance of 500 meters from the Secret Wings.

This is certainly not the limit of the image data transmission range; it's merely the effective support distance that must be guaranteed by it as both team leader and commander.

Once detected, once combat develops, it can immediately choose: either rush to the scene to join the battle, or act as a remote responder to ensure the safety of the teammates' withdrawal route.

In the initial action plan, this consideration of theirs even received high praise from the employer. Back then, they were especially relieved, feeling they got along fairly well with the employer, so this operation might go relatively smoothly.

Now thinking about it, it was probably overly optimistic.

Because now it's not just that the team atmosphere is lax and members are somewhat distracted; more importantly, the man everyone is monitoring has already entered a corporate high-rise, directly cutting off the realistic routes for the large-bodied monitors.

【Shallow network no alarm triggered, safe】

【Note, there are thirty-six outposts established by Digital Monsters】

【In the corporate network, this is a relatively rare type; stay vigilant, watch for ambushes】

【Don't overlook traffic load, Perfect first】

【Keyword trigger! 'Demon King', 'Digital Monster', 'Hei'an'… wait, content is being transcribed】

For a moment, the rapid development completely washed away the previous lax atmosphere; it should have felt relieved, but it had no time to feel relieved, as it was monitoring each team member's network node, watching the data flow surge like a tide beneath that node, and preparing to act at any moment.

Although intelligence gathering is not its forte, its surprise operations often make use of the shallow network, and it has considerable experience with both ambushing and being ambushed in such places.

And while it is fully focused on vigilance, the person responsible for analyzing the transcription data sent from the front end in this cooperative tracking investigation has actually already gained something.

It's just rather subtle.

Scrap recycling?

Redundant data compression package?

... collecting scrap with such an arrogant attitude...

At the dinner table, Aomo's eye twitched slightly; although I could somewhat understand its value, the impression it gave was really... quirky.

(End of chapter)