Chapter 1833: NO.448: Occasionally revealing a bit of strangeness can make the neighbors happy

NO. 448: Occasionally revealing a bit of strangeness can make the neighbors happy.

Just as Bi Ze had once tried to interrupt the conversation, Barumon X's disclosure of information to the Dark Knight Beast and the alliance invitation were both outside the plan's expectations; although he had been reluctantly persuaded by the other side to stay silent at the time, after the Dark Knight Beast left he still wanted to question the other side's reason, at the same time……

——Attempting to send a message to Aomo.

His action of pulling out his phone was utterly unhidden; Barumon X indeed had no intention of blocking him, and even his tone when answering was unusually calm.

"I've discovered a group of humans conducting data aberration construction," he said. "The Dark Region was originally a completely sealed world, but after data aberration processing, it can open up a subspace region similar to what you know."

"Such a subspace, although still part of the Dark Region, weakens the sealing nature unique to the Netherworld concept… Don't you understand?" He noticed that Bi Ze's gaze seemed to be here, but had actually lost focus.

"Ughhhh..." Like the reaction when caught zoning out in class, Mr. Bi let out a little string of perhaps the most embarrassing bubble sounds.

"Seal... seal..." he muttered softly, then suddenly had an answer: "Does that mean it's easier to break through than the Wall of Sighs?"

"You could say that, and there exists some kind of device that allows stable passage from the data aberration zone to the outer region."

"Some kind?" Chen stared at him, seizing on the certain fact presented by that statement.

"Can you be sure without understanding?"

"Where did you learn about it?"

"Barumon has been actively gathering information ever since it was in the real world…"

"Discovered on site."

"……"

Barumon X's answer instantly calmed Bi Ze; embarrassment made his eyes dart around, especially toward his phone.

【Yuehuanshe: Ask him if he damaged the site】

？

Are you listening in?

Just then, still worried that the other might ask further about the situation, wondering whether he should just play the recording, Bi Ze lacked confidence in his own ability to summarize information, but seeing the other speak so naturally he hurriedly relayed: "Barumon, Aomo asks if you damaged the site!"

Just then, still embarrassed, this remark came at just the right moment to ease the atmosphere, also counting as a bit of self-rescue wit.

"No, I only confirmed the anomaly of that space and then verified the function of those instruments, with my entire course of action conducted under concealment…… Should I have destroyed it?"

【Yuehuanshe: No, keep your current approach; it's not yet time to startle the snake】

"Do you know that place?"

？

This question instantly made Chen and Bi Ze turn their heads at the same time.

【It should be known of one such place; simply put, I connected to the Wall of Sighs through the defense system of the Heaven Gate City racetrack】

"That means the position of the Dark Region and the human network are drawing infinitely close," Barumon X's already not-large eyes narrowed slightly, the red light in the center of its eye-shaped forehead ornament becoming more solemn, "The major barrier between the tertiary and secondary networks has lost its function, which in the human world should also be considered a major event."

【Indeed, but do you think we should report it or keep it hidden?】

"I am not human but a Digimon, but as far as I know, you are half-human."

【It's already 612 years; stop with the mixed-blood discrimination and purity checks. I will certainly report it, right here, right now, but at the same time I will also lay out our entire plan for them to decide】

"They?"

【At a time like this, it's obvious we shouldn't let the people nearby bear the first wave of pressure, right?】

"You rejected mixed-blood discrimination and purity checks, but in the eyes of the sheriffs you informed, you are indeed no different from a demon."

【Don't strain to see evil; don't assume selfishness makes one a demon—human ugliness can make even devils bow down.】

"... I'll remember that, so how did those humans decide?"

【The upper echelons' faction isn't limited to humans; as for the decision, it hasn't been decided】

】It's unclear whether they're kicking a ball around or layering screening to seek proof.

"I once heard you met the mayor of Heaven Gate City."

【A single encounter isn't enough for judgment; the ever-changing nature of Heaven Gate City has always given me a headache】

Although it's only been half a year since we last saw each other, half a year's worth of change in Aomo could alter many relationships, habits, and even temperament; placed in Heaven Gate City—a place where a book can be published every few days due to its chaos—he truly dare not say what the mayor looks like now.

Trying to simulate their decision based on that image would be even harder, after all, the motives behind decisions made by those in high power are often neither simple nor pure; although they can be summed up by the word 'interest,' whether it's an autonomous arrangement or a decision made to cooperate with this side, one must start from feasibility and risk, and even more from the various possible obstacles——

To put it bluntly, this is no small matter.

The racetrack's defense system's inner side has already become infinitely close to the Dark Region; at first glance it merely seems like an added low‑condition gate to a Digital Netherworld passage, a regional risk—but is this phenomenon merely an isolated case?

Aomo does not think so.

Although the evidence is still insufficient, he has two pieces of information in his mind that can already be pieced together, enough to make him suspect more.

That is: using the Dark Region as an inner side would interfere with external networks; does that also mean using the Dark Region as an outer side could safeguard the closure of local area networks?

He has seen the answer to this question.

——Puppet MKII Star‑Eating Zero presents, based on what it has heard, the regional network appearance of the Beast Cult's temporary base.

From the moment of arrival until now, several days have passed; the strange space where the temporary base resides has undergone seven changes, many rooms' layouts and furnishings forced to alter, while only the facilities of the Development Department and the outer edge of the area network remain unchanged.

This, in the information gathered by Star‑Eating Zero, is a 'masterpiece' explored jointly by the Beast Cult side and some Digimon of the Dark Region.

As for how the Beast Cult side views this, we won't go into it now; obviously the Demon King side also has other ways to make use of it.

It's even possible that cooperation with the Beast Cult is merely one part of the Demon Kings' plan.

The worst possibility Aomo can imagine is that the enemy's numbers and strength far exceed his expectations.

The other side's launch of their plan might be much earlier than he imagined, early enough for them to operate many profiteering bandits, exhausting him in exposing and pursuing them.

Yet in this unfortunate estimate there is a noteworthy silver lining: the value of the Dark Region is far too little to cause any major figure to defect.

It's merely another world; even if its power could shake the local situation, its greatest benefit would be just to open a breach in the local state of affairs.

——To let certain already‑interested parties seize even more profit.

——To let those who failed to gain entry qualifications seek qualifications in a crisis‑appointed role.

Yes, that's all there is to it.

After all, this is Heaven Gate City.

It has a dozen or so normal Heaven Gates, and moreover possesses dozens of permanent otherworld coordinates as a port megacity.

The Hei'an region, while being the flip side of the Digital World and possessing astonishing territorial expanse, but its underworld-like ecological standing, and moreover its military intelligence that is basically not particularly secret—truly not up to par in the eyes of those who really want to accomplish great things.

Its competitiveness is still inferior to the other worlds on the far side of Heaven Gate.

Especially those other worlds that have not yet established permanent coordinates, nor have they been officially contacted by the Federal authorities—major cases of otherworld invasion are to be found here, not in some neighbor's dungeon.

Well, the Hei'an region on the flip side of the Digital World, to the residents of Heaven Gate City, really is no different from a neighbor's dungeon.

(End of chapter)