Chapter 356

20:30, the center of the River of Lament.

The River of Lament is really too low a layer.

Thus we named it after the lowest hellish river in the mythology of the Xisiya District.

Now line 【1】 translation: "20:30, the center of the River of Lament."

20:30, the center of the River of Lament.

It's also fine to bring along the Xiangyu siblings.

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For those who only surf the net but never dive into it, the digital world is a concept that is taken for granted yet not really understood.

Even those who merely come into contact with it may not know that the Digimon world is composed of multiple spaces called layers.

The flow of time, physical laws, and the types of Digimon inhabiting each layer differ, so they can be said to be different worlds.

This is like the homeland of Witchmon, 'Weichelni'.

Besides the main digital world managed by the World Tree, there are many worlds that have split off from it, as well as foreign worlds like Weichelni.

The River of Lament (Cocytus) is neither such a foreign world like the latter, nor such a separated world like the former.

It is merely the lowest layer.

This lowest, both in the physical sense and in the overall atmosphere.

The lowest layer of the digital world connects all the dark regions, and is also the stronghold of the Seven Great Demon Lords Digimon.

Thus it is named after the lowest hellish river in the mythology of the Xisiya District.

"I've heard that the River of Lament is formed from the tears of souls condemned to hard labor in hell; the unburied souls wander the riverbanks for hundreds of years, often wailing on the surface, sighs filling the air, hence it is also called the River of Sorrow."

"What do you want to say?" the tall blonde girl turned her head, looking at the slender yet fierce and imposing figure.

Compared to her, the speaker, who unmistakably bears a demonic demeanor, is more like a local here, at least a Plain Yellow Banner within the three rings. (x)

His whole body exudes a dangerous aura that warns strangers to stay away.

All the wandering Digimon encountered along the way instinctively chose to retreat.

Not only because merely meeting its gaze seems able to seize the opponent's soul with its captivating eyes, but also because of the opponent's data volume—

——in their judgment, the opponent is undoubtedly an Ultimate, and moreover a particularly dangerous kind.

The River of Lament is really too low a layer.

Regardless of how strong the Digimon here are, at least in terms of information, as long as they have no direct contact with the army of the Seven Great Demon Lords, it's hard to know about other layers, let alone higher ones— the real world.

Seeing such a demonic-looking fellow, it's hard to imagine him being a demon in reality.

Moreover, his oppressive presence is exactly like those extremely dangerous Ultimates.

It can even awaken their memories of those— the silhouettes of the Demon Lords, making it even less likely to think in that impossible direction.

But the fact is exactly so.

Aomo Lindun, following the Beelstamon that evolved from Witchmon, walks in this dim realm called the River of Lament.

Literally dim— here it seems there is no sunlight; the light that allows vision comes from some luminous minerals or even plants, and partly from rivers glowing with an ominous red light.

Of course, according to Beelstamon, when the weather is poor, lightning and thunder can also enrich the light source— but that's hardly something to look forward to.

"I want to say, I thought this place would be enough to restore."

His tall, slender build, heavy yet ferocious four wings, the interlocking reversed claws, and the chest marking like a scar yet like a core…

Undoubtedly, Aomo is not merely undergoing a demonization at this moment, but is using those three cards.

In less than three hours the procedure was completed, the one-month limit was cut off, and the Myotismon card now fully belongs to Aomo's property.

There are still uses left, but later I still need to visit the God Blessing Gospel Class and also borrow the Behemoth card from the DJ stand.

As soon as I got home I immediately put the plan to the test; after trying a single draw on myself and confirming it works, I can now self-charge the Aomo Lindun card.

No long-term worries, only short-term concerns in this unnamed card combination— although Witchmon suggested it at dinner and Xin Tiao Qian responded, proposing a series of Demon Lord–prefixed titles, but Aomo rejected them all as 'too rustic'.

So it remains unnamed for now.

Of course, having no energy concerns is not Aomo's reason for using it casually.

For him, the cards convenient for daily use are Galvatron, and now also Myotismon—

——Myotismon possesses excellent information‑manipulation ability, and in his isotopic counterpart in another world, that is, in the Aopeng mainstream, this ability is categorized under 'superpower'.

The alien Myotismon's superpowers include, but are not limited to:

weightlessness that makes people float;

telekinesis that reflects light bullets;

the ability to teleport others to oneself or elsewhere;

wide‑scale rewriting of others' memories;

and even the ability to enlarge people.

Admittedly, the new Aomo's Myotismon has not displayed such a variety of abilities; even enlarging people is accomplished via the Beta System.

But he has indeed demonstrated the ability to transfer via teleportation, as well as the astonishing information‑manipulation capacity not shown in the Aopeng mainstream.

The superpower setting does indeed exist, but limited by length it couldn't showcase a full arsenal, and Aomo is still exploring step by step.

If you say it's strong, it's actually not that strong.

Because abilities like telekinesis, memory rewriting, and even weightlessness these days can be tried in gravity, psychic, and psychokinetic classes just by paying for tutoring.

If one lacks talent, it will indeed be comparatively strenuous.

But Aomo cannot be said to lack talent either.

But lacking time is truly the case.

So the Myotismon card, with its life‑enhancing function and excellent lack of drain (meaning almost no mental burden), has risen to tie for first place on Aomo's valued card list.

Um…… Galvatron's computing boost and Myotismon's teleport function, for Aomo who can't truly be a comfortable shut‑in, their daily usage frequencies are truly hard to rank.

Besides anything else, at least going to the supermarket to buy groceries— without teleportation it's impossible!

But what's the necessity of a three‑card combo?

【Why isn't it necessary? You don't want to avoid trouble? Most circles of digital monsters, especially that place of Kekutuosi, all speak by strength, you become that demon king–like appearance, you'll surely have an easy time all the way!】

The above is from Witchmon's words just a few minutes ago.

Translation: The above is the original words from the Witch Beast a few minutes ago.

Indeed, this is that witch's proactive suggestion.

Correct, this is that witch's proactive suggestion.

Moreover, it was his opening remark before entering the digital world, which surprised Aomo at that time.

And it was also his opening remark before he entered the Digital World, which made Aomo quite surprised at that time.

There aren't many occasions when the other party initiates conversation.

There aren't many times when the other party initiates conversation.

The usual way he communicates with Witchmon is that he starts the conversation and she responds.

His usual mode of communication with the Witch Beast is that he initiates talk and she responds.

This witch lady, who retains the nature of a demon woman, although she is constantly stationed at Aomo's window and her idle time is longer than Morrison's, she still talks far less than Morrison.

This Witch Miss, who retains the heart of the Demon Lady, although she constantly stays at Aomo's window and her idle time is longer than Morrison's, yet she speaks far less than Morrison.

But she seems quite fond of that demeanor, otherwise she wouldn't have brought up that combination topic at mealtime.

But she seems quite fond of that demeanor; otherwise she wouldn't have brought up that alliance topic on her own at mealtime.

——she didn't even come out to eat at that time.

——She didn't even come out to eat at that time.

Digimon are program‑based life forms that consume information like nutrition, periodically overwriting constituent information to undergo metabolism and maintain existence.

Digital Monsters are program lifeforms; they consume information like nutrition, periodically overwriting constituent information to metabolize and maintain existence.

The data used for eating is merely, for visual reasons, a raw meat texture that can be processed into other textures; unlike preying on other Digimon, it does not affect internal values, thus preventing mutation and even evolution.

The data used for eating is merely a raw meat texture used for visual reasons; after processing it can change into other textures, unlike preying on other Digital Monsters, it does not affect internal values and can prevent mutation and even evolution.

Information food is very cheap, so even if Witchmon is an adult Digimon, its data consumption is not large.

Information food is very cheap, so even though the Witch Beast is an adult-level Digital Monster, its data consumption cost is not large.

But if brought into reality— as a Witchmon converted into an actual living being— its food consumption would

But if brought into reality—when the Witch Beast is converted into an actual living being—its food consumption will not be much less than that of a horse girl.

You think everyone can raise Digimon in the real world, huh?

——You think everyone can raise Digital Monsters in reality for what reason?

You just let your Digimon stay in its growth or even baby stage, right?

Isn't it all about first letting one's own Digital Monster become a long-term or even juvenile form!

Only if you have ore at home would you keep a Digimon that stays in its mature or ultimate form, right?

Only if you have ore at home would you keep a Digital Monster in a mature or ultimate form constantly!

Sure, being smaller lowers consumption and appetite, but not by much.

Of course, a small size can reduce consumption and food intake, but not by much.

Otherwise, Witchmon would have already joined Speedy's begging crew—this guy's food in the Digital World isn't great either.

Otherwise the Witch Beast would have long joined Suzi's begging squad—this guy's meals in the Digital World aren't great either.

Normally, efficiency matters; if you want good food, you go to the nearest Digimon gathering area and check for restaurants.

Usually pursuing efficiency, if you want to eat well you must go find the nearest Digital Monster gathering place and see if there are restaurants.

Cook it yourself?

Cook it yourself?

It's impossible to cook; only convenience fast food and having others prepare meals can sustain life.

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She shares Speedy Alice's attitude; the only difference is that she hasn't been corrupted by the environment yet.

Having the same attitude as Ailisuzhi, the only difference is that it hasn't yet been 'corrupted' by the environment.

After Oumu treated her to a meal in the real world, she didn't stay just because of the variety of food here—

After being invited by Aomo to a meal in the real world once, she also didn't stay here just because of the diverse cuisines—

Though it's not certain that some alien food left her a subtle impression, there are plenty of normal dishes, too!

——Although it's not impossible that some alien cuisines left her a subtle impression, but there are also normal dishes!

Oumu thinks his selected menu is still decent; the post-meal feedback isn't much of an act, and Witchmon really doesn't have much of an appetite.

Aomo feels that his selected menu is still not bad; after-meal reviews also show little insincere expression, and the Witch Beast basically truly has little appetite.

But if she really came to the office as a long-term guest, Oumu would have to ask her to become a Petitmon.

But if she truly came to the office as a long-term guest, Aomo would have to demand she become a minor demon beast.

Well, that's a hot piece of trivia.

Well, a piece of hot knowledge.

Digimon have no gender and don't reproduce; DigiEggs are formed from condensed living data.

Digital Monsters have no gender, nor do they engage in reproductive activity; the birth of Digi-Eggs comes from the condensation of living data.

It can form naturally or be leftover after a Digimon's death.

It can be either natural aggregation or remnants after death.

Some Digimon that imitate a certain gender are believed to absorb information spreading online, treating gender as information they define themselves.

And certain Digimon that imitate a specific gender are believed to absorb information spreading online, defining gender as information for themselves.

So you often see clearly female Digimon that can develop sideways or upwards—meaning they can evolve or devolve into male forms—and also have males with voices.

Thus you often see some clearly female Digimon that may develop laterally or vertically, i. e., evolve or devolve into male forms, and also those with voices.

Of course, this individual definition is quite thorough, so differences in male and female body structures will also exist.

Of course, this individual definition is quite thorough; differences in male/female bodily structure will also exist.

Its strongest evidence isn't obvious sexual traits, but rather... excretion.

Its strongest proof is not some obvious sexual characteristics, but…… excretion and egestion.

Exactly, Digimon also go through this.

Right, Digital Monsters also have this segment.

The outdated data from metabolism that lingers in a Digimon becomes a bug, needing regular expulsion; in the Digital World it appears as feces textures, and when a Digimon arrives in the real world—that's literally poop.

The outdated waste data produced by metabolism, if left inside a Digital Monster, becomes a bug; it needs to be periodically expelled, and those things exist in the Digital World as feces textures, while when a Digital Monster reaches reality—that's really that.

During this excretion process, you can tell the differences between clearly humanoid male Digimon and female Digimon.

In this excretion process, you will know the difference between clearly humanoid male Digimon and clearly humanoid female Digimon.

Although this isn't recorded in the data, talking about Digimon in the community is old news.

Although this isn't written in data, discussion of Digimon in the community is an old topic.

After all, people who raise Digimon ask about this, and there will also be LSP discussing how human-like Digimon's bodies are.

After all, people who raise Digimon ask about this, and there will also be lsp discussing how much the anthropomorphic body restoration of Digimon is.

However, the notion that Digimon lack gender isn't very convincing among tamers.

However, the hot knowledge that Digimon have no gender actually isn't very persuasive in the tamer circle.

Since they have will, they develop thoughts.

Since there is will, thought will arise.

Digimon that interact frequently with humans often reflect on themselves and their differences from their surroundings, often awakening gender consciousness and resisting evolutions that would make them appear opposite-sexed.

Digital Monsters that interact a lot with humans also often reflect on themselves, consider their differences from surroundings, and often awaken gender consciousness, resisting some evolutions that would make their appearance opposite-sexed.

That's their issue; Oumu just says, "I don't know, I've never thought about that."

That's their problem; Aomo only says 'I don't know, I've never thought about this kind of problem.'

He and Witchmon aren't living together; obviously Witchmon, a seasoned veteran, doesn't need him to teach her about the human world.

He and the Witch Beast aren't living together; obviously the Witch Beast, already an old hand, doesn't need him to guide her understanding of the human world.

But he can indeed see.

But he indeed can see.

Witchmon, or rather—having stepped onto Cocytus and likewise choosing to change her appearance—she who evolved into Belzebutamon.

The Witch Beast, or rather—now, having stepped onto Cocytus and likewise chosen to change her appearance—she who evolved into Belzebu Beast.

She really likes Oumu's demon-fusion form.

She is quite fond of Aomo's demon-fusion form.

Her noticeably softer tone and more frequent gazes make Oumu suspect her proposal isn't so simple.

Her noticeably softer words and much more frequent gazes make Aomo feel that her suggestion's motive may not be so simple.

No, your taste is totally chuunibyou.

No, your aesthetic is like a chuunibyou.

Oumu, unaware of his own need to adjust his form, mentally critiques Belzebutamon.

Aomo, lacking self-awareness about adjusting his form, mentally points at the Belzebu Beast.

It's just him thinking; to avoid trouble, he accepts the other's suggestion, and naturally also avoids trouble by not saying inappropriate things.

It's just him thinking; to avoid trouble he accepted her suggestion, and naturally also to avoid trouble he refrains from saying what shouldn't be said.

At most, Oumu just points at this environment, thinking that the area called the River Styx is mostly land.

Aomo at most just points at this environment, thinking that the region named the River of Darkness actually consists largely of land.

He even thought about taking off.

Good thing he even considered taking off.

The River Styx in the Shisa district wouldn't be set like weak water where feathers sink, would it have suction on the surface?

Does the Styx region's River of Darkness not set it up like Weak Water where feathers sink, and the river surface has suction?

"If it were accurately reproduced, we should be on a boat."

"If sufficiently restored, we should be on a boat."

"You say that as if your scarf couldn't turn into wings."

"You say that as if your scarf couldn't turn into wings."

"Flying is more conspicuous than walking; do you want to be recruited by the Seven Great Demon Lords?"

"Flying is more conspicuous than walking; do you want to be recruited by the Seven Great Demon Kings?"

"I think it's not much different now, right?"

"I think it's not much different now either?"

"Barbamon X him, he's not the Gluttony Demon Lord."

"Belzebu Beast X him, not the Gluttony Demon King."

"Oh?"

"Oh?"

Oumu looked at him in surprise.

Aomo looked surprised.

The Seven Great Demon Lords of the Digital World correspond to the Seven Deadly Sins.

Controls gluttony, the proud and aloof demon king who never bullies the weak by superior numbers, Beelzebumon, is the next evolutionary stage of Barbamon.

Of course, when Barbamon evolves X, it is destined to advance toward a strengthened form like that of Beelzebumon X, and will only be stronger than ordinary Beelzebumon.

But it isn't the gluttony demon king?

"You can be."

A sudden voice made Aomo's mouth corner twitch.

But because his appearance is like that, his facial carapace is as hard as when he demonifies, so he still looks like that face with an innate sneer arc.

"I think I can't be."

Aomo's this fused form, I considered adding Behemoth's longer horns and Mephilas' specially long legs, then subconsciously thought of the reference…… but instead it's the true demon form of Dante in the manga……

After I wake up, I'll post pictures in the chapter said.