Chapter 144: The End of the Ark Project; The promise of the World Tree

"It worked"

As he watched the dissipating Dark Beast and the Alphamon single-handedly put an end to Project Ark, a smile crossed Ryder's face.

"Perhaps, the appearance of the Alpha Beast was also expected by Igudo Rahir."

"In the end, our fate was already predestined."

Smiling weakly, the Hemdilummon actually understood that everyone had unintentionally followed the development of fate.

"Great, great!! We really won!! Kaye, your Alphamon isn't bad!! ”

The trial that Igudo Rahir had given everyone was successfully crossed, and Yabei shouted excitedly.

"Ahaha"

Kaye smiled a little sheepishly.

"Cut, what, Alphamon stole all the credit alone"

said unhappily, in fact, the little demon beast admired the extremely powerful power of the alpha beast very much.

"Alphamon! You've really done it, and it's great! ”

Filled with joy inside, Kaye ran to the Alphamon that had landed on the ground, smiling.

"Thank you, Alphamon."

"Kaye, you're not just my partner, you're also my 'family' and important friend. Of course, I will protect your wishes and reunite you with your family. ”

The Alphamon chuckled, his voice calm and reassuring. Then, he raised his head and said to the void.

"Igudo Lahir, your purpose has been achieved, now keep your promise!"

As soon as the words fell, the teleportation phalanx appeared from under everyone's feet. In a very short 'instant', all the staff were directly teleported back to the place where Ah Hai was imprisoned by that force.

"Kaye!!"

The prison formed by the tree trunk just disappeared, and Ah Hai, who saw everyone returning safely and regaining his freedom, immediately ran to Kaye's side.

"You're not hurt, are you? I'm sorry to put your lives in danger because of me."

"It's okay, Dad! Thanks to everyone's help, we were able to successfully pass the trial and be able to rescue Dad, so it's great, Mom and Sakura must be very happy."

Kaye, who was extremely excited, choked up a little.

"Kaye, didn't I say you're a man, don't cry easily."

Seeing his crying son almost cry again, Ah Hai smiled bitterly. At the same time, he also felt more guilty about his family, he was really an unqualified father and an unqualified husband.

"I—I'm really not crying!"

Quickly wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes with his hands, Kaye defended himself.

"Kaye Uejo, Akita Osawa, Ryder. Arnoel, thank you for your hard work."

Looking at the father and son who reunited again, Julia felt a little relieved that everyone had really succeeded.

"Thank you for completing the trial."

And Ah Hai, who was immersed in joy, noticed Ryder and Yabei and others standing behind Kaye at this time, and said apologetically:

"Sorry, I almost forgot about you"

"Thank you very much for your support and help, thank you"

"Don't worry, Mr. Kamijo Hai, it's everyone's hope to rescue you."

Ryder replied in a relaxed tone, after all, it was the right choice as well.

"yes, my one"

Even if the mission was successful, Yabei still didn't dare to look directly at Ah Hai, and his expression was nervous and he didn't know how to express it.

"You're Osawa Yabei, aren't you?"

Noticing that his expression was nervous and he didn't dare to look directly at his Yabei, Ah Hai, who understood the girl's mood, smiled kindly at the corner of his mouth.

"Your father and I have always been good friends, and during his adventures ten years ago, he occasionally told me about you and your brother. I know Chishi, your father was not a man of evil nature. He was just too extreme, so he went astray and perpetuated his mistakes."

"So please trust your father, as his friend, it is my duty to stop him. Perhaps, when Chishi saw that I was still alive, he immediately gave up his wrong obsession under my persuasion. ”

"It's strange that Daddy has hurt you very badly, and he has been hurting the people around him. Why doesn't Mr. Uejo hold a grudge against him at all and want to help him all the time? ”

Kaye's father is really a very gentle person, but it is because of this gentleness that the guilt in Yabei's heart deepens. Because of my father, I am even more ashamed of the Shangjo family.

"I also have an unshirkable responsibility for the mistakes made by Zhishi. And I don't want him to continue to go astray and make his family sad."

For Yabei's words, Ah Hai seemed to show a wry smile.

"I really don't resent him at all about that incident ten years ago, and I never regret my choice."

"Daddy"

Hearing Hai's natural answer, Kaye's heart felt a little heavier.

"I'm sorry"

I don't know how to answer, Yabei still chose to apologize. I'm just like a fool myself!

"I didn't expect you to succeed in overcoming the trials that Igudo Rahir gave you, it really makes me look at you differently, human."

A calm and somewhat serious voice sounded, and a pillar of white light appeared. After the pillar of light disappeared, the figures of the three royal knights, the Omegamon, the Red Lotus Knight Beast, and the Aromatic Beast, appeared in front of everyone.

Seeing the three royal knights appear, everyone except for the Alpha Beast showed a vigilant expression.

"You don't need to be vigilant, we have no ill intentions. We're just here to meet the legendary royal knight created by Igudo Lahir himself, and that's it. ”

Seeing that everyone was vigilant, the Red Lotus Knight immediately explained his intentions.

"Hmph, do you think Uncle Ben will believe you?! Even if we fight now, we won't lose! ”

For the Red Lotus Knight Beast, the attitude of the little demon beast is very unfriendly.

"Little monster, I have no reason to fight with you now."

The Red Lotus Knight Beast didn't show any fighting intent, but only hoped that it could calm down a little.

"Oh~~ The appearance of a new colleague makes you curious to visit at the same time? You think it's a coincidence, right? Aromatic beast. ”

Seeing the former 'Evil Ones' again, the Black Diplomon began to tease the Aromatic Beast with an embarrassed expression.

"To put it simply, it is."

The Aromatic Beast replied honestly.

"Everyone, trust them. Omegamon they have no ill intentions, they are here to see me. ”

The Alphamon, which had been silent, spoke, signaling everyone to believe the royal knights.

"The last knight of the legendary 'Blank Seat', the Alpha Beast, may have been destined to see you."

Seeing the legendary royal knight created by Igudo Rahir himself, the Omegamon was inexplicably excited. Suppressing the excitement in his heart, he pretended to be calm and said.

"yes, I'm right here."

Alphamon chuckled.

"But now is not the time for colleagues to exchange pleasantries, I have other tasks to accomplish."

"O Igudo Rahir, please show up now and give the final 'order'."

At the sound of the black paladin's request, the white mechanical figure once again floated down from the sky and broke into everyone's field of vision.

Seeing the 'god' appear, the three royal knights all bowed slightly and saluted Igudo Lahir.

[Humans, congratulations on successfully overcoming the trials I have given you and putting an end to the 'Ark Project.] I now keep my promise to set 'sinners' free. ]

There was more recognition in Igudo Rahir's voice.

[And, I give you the best choice and hope now.] ]

"What do you mean by choice and hope?"

Kaye couldn't help but ask curiously.

[I have decided to leave the future of the digital world, the issue of the 'Lord of Calamity', to humanity.] For the time being, the Royal Knights are not allowed to interfere in the relationship between humans and the Digital Worlds. ]

"The royal knights must not interfere? Isn't Alphamon also a royal knight? ”

Feeling as if Igudo Rahir had left all the troublesome things to humans to solve, and let the royal knights not interfere in the problems of the digital world, Yabei couldn't help but complain.

[Omegamon, now inform the Skullmon and the Radiant Vronus to end the destruction of the City of Angels and let them return immediately.] ]

Igudo Rahir began to give orders to the royal knights.

[Red Lotus Knight Beast, Aromatic Beast, convey my orders to the other Royal Knights, and I temporarily revoke the status of the Royal Knight of the Stubborn Beast and the Dunas Beast.] ]

"Yes." *3

Following the decree of the 'gods', the three royal knights disappeared at the same time. What is the significance of their presence?

"Wait! Is Dunas still alive?! ”

Hearing Igudo Lahir's words, Julia was very surprised.

[The benevolent Digimon grant the Sword Emperor Beast's wish, allowing them to survive the life crisis.] However, Dunas has disobeyed my orders, and the knights who 'betrayed' me need to reflect. Therefore we also imprisoned him in a cage. ]

[Moreover, the Stubborn Beast has repeatedly ignored my orders and advocated making unnecessary choices.] Even against my will, the 'sinners' whom I imprisoned were released. I don't need a royal knight without a duty for the time being. ]

Igudo Rahir's interpretation clearly includes another meaning.

"I see, it's the right thing to do for the time being."

Of course, Ryder understood Igudo Rahir's intentions, and since the Royal Knight was not allowed to interfere, then the stubborn beasts and Dunas Beasts who were really willing to help everyone temporarily revoked the status of the Royal Knights, so that they would not be restricted from their movements.

"It's so good that Dunas is alive"

Knowing that her partner was still alive, a smile finally appeared on Julia's face.

"But, Alpha Beast Him"

――He's also a royal knight. ――

Before Kaye could finish speaking, Igudo Rahir interrupted him and continued.

[Alphamon, I grant you permission to assist humanity alone in solving the 'Calamity Lord' and resolving the crisis of the Digital World.] ]

[Humans, Alphamon is a near-'inhibiting' existence among the royal knights, and his power is indispensable if you want to deal with the 'Lord of Calamity'. This is one of the hopes I have given you, and not to disappoint my expectations of the possibilities of humanity and the digital world. ]

"Even without your orders, I'll always help Kaye and them."

Alpha said with a natural expression.

"In the end, it's better to leave the troublesome things to us to deal with."

What a 'god' who is afraid to deal with trouble! Yabei is in the middle of a broken thought.

"Igudo Rahir, thank you for giving us opportunity and hope. However, I still have a lot of questions that need to be answered by you. ”

The matter was resolved satisfactorily for the time being, and Ryder glanced at Ah Hai and Kaye and Yabei, and raised his head to ask 'God'.

"What does the Multiwaymon have to do with Project Ark? Why is it that only the Alphamon can annihilate the Dark Beast and put an end to the 'Ark Project'. Also, was the Dark Dolukmon that attacked Kaye and Yabei's family ten years ago related to the Dark Dead Beast? ”

That's a point-to-the-point question.

[The 'Ark Project' was originally prepared to be carried out thousands of years ago.] But since the end of that great war and the sealing of the Lord of Calamity, the Ark Project has lost any meaning. ]

Without negating Ryder's question, Igudo Rahir answered his question.

"Did you want to carry out the 'Ark Project' thousands of years ago? You don't have the right to ask the Royal Knight to assist the Divine Parade in their crusade against us evil Dark Digimon. ”

Knowing that Igudo Rahir wanted to reset the Digital World with Project Ark thousands of years ago, Hedilumon is full of contempt for the hypocrisy of the gods.

[Eleven years ago, the seal of the 'Lord of Calamity' became even weaker, causing spatial distortion and anomalies in the digital world.] So I, who is in charge of the balance of the digital world, used the 'future vision' to foresee the future of the digital world. ]

Ignoring the disdain of the Hedilummon, Igudo Lahir replied.

[Moreover, the Digital World is not just threatened by the Lord of Calamity; The data capacity of the Digimon has increased beyond my expectations, causing the digital world to collapse. Since the future of the digital world faces two kinds of destruction, I originally wanted to carry out the 'Ark' project again. Delete all the Digimon that are overloaded, and bring all the Digimon I have chosen to the 'New World', so that the 'Lord of Calamity' will be sealed forever in the alien space of the 'Old World'. ]

"What a selfish choice! Those who are qualified to live are the hypocrites and royal knights of the City of Angels! ”

Very unhappy with the 'god's previous plans, the little demon beast joined the black dilumon in his disdain for Igudo Rahir.

[However, the Digimon do not want me to abandon this world and sacrifice innocent Digimon.] So, it made a pact with me that I would follow the possibilities of my future hope for the Digimon and humans it had chosen. Even if the process is a worse development, but also for the best outcome. So, for the future possibilities of the digital world. I have staked the multi-way beast in the Digi world, and when the time comes, the Digimon will guide it to meet the chosen son of humanity. The multi-way beast was originally created in place of me to see and feel the digital world. ]

[As for the Dark Beast, it's also a test subject I created.] I have made minor changes to the 'Ark Project', and when the subject goes berserk due to a strong negative consciousness, the sleeping Dark Beast will awaken because of its madness and activate the 'Ark Project'. The only Dark Beast that can destroy the immortal body is the Alphamon. In order to annihilate the Dark Beast as an opportunity to awaken the Alpha Beast and become one of the trump cards against the 'Lord of Calamity', the 'Ark Project' is necessary. Only the existence of the Dark Beast and the resonance with the Multi-Way Beast is a necessary condition for the Alpha Beast to awaken. ]

Just as she was about to question Igudo Rahir why she didn't just awaken the Alphamon, she chose to shut up after hearing this.

[For ten years, the Dark Dolukmon, which attacked humans, did have a presence related to the Dark Dead.] But it is also an unexpected accident and the inevitability of fate. ]

In the final answer, it felt as if Igudo Lahil was hiding something; But everyone roughly understands that they are all pawns of fate anyway.

"However, as the god of the Digital World, why can't Igudo Lahir personally solve the Lord of Calamity?"

Yabei, who has found a topic, can finally ask questions.

[The Lord of Calamity is detached from the law and concept, and I cannot control it.] Its power does not come from this world, but from other worlds. I am in charge of the law of balance, and I can't interfere too much in the development of the digital world. Once the Lord of Calamity breaks free from the seal, the entire digital world will merge with it. It will represent the digital world itself, the will of the world. ]

It feels really serious, so serious that he throws all the troubles beyond his ability to the human to solve Yabei and complains about Igudo Rahir in his heart.

"Our final mission is to defeat the Lord of Calamity, right? So, how do you find it and make a crusade? ”

Knowing Igudo Rahir's intentions, Ryder asked the question again.

[You need not be in a hurry, the 'culprit' will naturally make the Lord of Calamity appear.] Before that, please go to the western part of the Directory Continent, in the Hermit Valley, the Hundred Fox's Nest, and find the weapon belonging to the Alpha Beast -- the 'Wang Long Sword'. ]

Igudo Rahir coldly made a request.

"Ah, that's my strongest weapon, after all. It turns out that Wang Longjian has been hidden there all along."

In short, Igudo Rahir actually hopes that he can be prepared to deal with the Lord of Calamity in his full state. I'm afraid the Lord of Calamity is a more formidable enemy than the Dark Beast. Alpha thought to himself.

[Chosen ones, follow your destiny and prove your determination to protect the world!] The culprit is doomed to be unredeemable, and you have no choice. ]

"Wait a minute! You haven't told us yet, where is my daddy?! ”

"Please tell me where the hell is Osawa?!"

Yabei and Ah Hai confront Igudo Rahir about Chishi's whereabouts at the same time. However, Igudo Lahir, who did not want to continue wasting his time answering questions from humans, quickly disappeared.

"Damn!! Why don't you tell us!? This stingy 'god'!! ”

Yabei was very annoyed.

"Igudo Rahir must want us to rely on our own abilities to find answers."

The Alpha Beast replied helplessly.

"That's why I rarely follow Igudo Lahir's orders and become a messenger of 'justice' in my own way."

The bold voice came, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound. I saw the stubborn beast and the nun beast sister with a tired and yawning face appear in front of everyone, as well as the wizard beast who was short in stature, still covered in wounds, and looked a little embarrassed

"Wizard Beast! Are you okay?! ”

Seeing the wizard beast still alive, Julia ran forward worriedly. Igudo Lahir is telling the truth, the wizard beast is not dead!

"Your injuries look so serious, doesn't it matter?"

Kaye and the others also stepped forward, worried about the Wizard Beast's injuries.

"Sorry for worrying everyone"

Despite being wounded all over its body, the wizard beast's expression remained indifferent.

"I'm sure Igudo Rahir must have told you why."

"Yes, but I'm really happy to see you alive"

Julia smiled wryly.

"Wizard Beast, we have lived up to your expectations, everyone has done it, Igudo Rahir has approved of us"

"I know, that's why I believe you."

A smile appeared on the Wizard Beast's face.

"However, because we went too far, the status of the Royal Knight was temporarily revoked. Of course, this is also reasonable, Igudo Rahir actually wants us to help humanity. Right, Wizard Beast? ”

The smile on the stubborn beast's face was lighter when he first learned that he had been removed, which meant that he didn't need to worry too much about rigid restrictions.

"I don't deny it"

"As for the Sword Emperor Beast, I have convinced him. He promised me that I would no longer interfere with your choice, and I guess it will take a long time for his grudge against you to disappear. ”

"Ahem, my personal question, please skip it."

Lowering the brim of his hat slightly, the wizard beast directly changed the subject. Because the Digimon fulfilled his wish, he and the Sword Emperor survived the self-explosion, and then were teleported directly back to the Digital World. However, because of his own betrayal of the 'gods' and his excessive infighting with his colleagues, Igudo Rahir directly imprisoned the wizard beast and made him reflect on himself. During that time, the Sword Emperor Beast actually made a fuss and didn't pay attention to its best friend. In short, let's let the Sword Emperor Beast calm down for a while

"Thank you, stubborn, wizard. Thank you all for your continued support. ”

The Alphamon in a steady tone thanked his colleague.

"No thanks, it's my choice."

Thanked many times, the wizard beast is a little unaccustomed.

"If a friend is in trouble, of course I will do my best to help."

The stubborn beast looked at Ah Hai and said with a smile.

"If you owe me a favor, return it by drinking good wine with me."

"Ah, I'm going to have a good time drinking!"

Ah Hai smiled heartily.

"Also, thank you for helping me take care of Kaye, Stubborn."

"Speaking of which, why are Nuwar and Bran also imprisoned in the World Tree?"

Noticing the loss of his usual lively Nuval, and the yawning Bran, Kaye was somewhat worried.

"When you were brought back to the human world by Dunasmon, Bran and I had just left the World Tree Realm when we were captured and locked up by Sleipmon!"

Recalling the memory of her captivity, Nuwar's face was furious.

"Really! Is it wrong to help you in the way? Shut us up for this boring reason and keep us hungry all the time! Bran is dying of hunger right now! ”

"I'm fine, sister."

Compared to being hungry, the sister who loses her temper is more terrifying. Bran hoped that Nuwar would calm down a little.

"So, stubborn. You'll have to prepare a sumptuous meal to compensate us! ”

Nuwar pointed the finger directly at the stubborn beast.

"If I can, I can do it."

Agreed as a matter of course, provided that it was 'conditional'

While everyone was still exchanging pleasantries, the surrounding scene began to dissipate.

After a while, like a sunny day after a rainy day, the World Tree disappeared. In place of the World Tree, there is a verdant plain.

"It looks like Igudo Rahir is gone."

The degraded multi-way beast explains. The disappearance of the World Tree means that Igudo Rahir has left this place and returned to another dimension.

"So what should we do next? Why is there an engine sound?! ”

Before he could finish 'what should be done', Yabei heard some kind of engine sound in the sky.

"Everyone! Look!! ”

Kaye looked up at the sky and couldn't help but be surprised, and he hurriedly called everyone.

"That's"

Everyone looked up and saw that in a blue sky, a large red flying ship had already floated on everyone's heads unconsciously. When they arrived at their destination, the flying ship slowly landed.

"It's so amazing, it's like a science fiction movie!"

Yabei was completely conquered by the courage of the flying ships.

"This should be the flying ship developed by Factory City, and it is really the supreme masterpiece of the Infinite Dragon Beast."

Ryder couldn't help but admire the Infinite Dragonbeast ability.

The flying ship had just docked on the ground when there was a knock on the cabin door and someone walked out.

"Everyone, I'm here to greet you."

Everyone was greeted by Mina.

"Mi, Mina!"

Yabei was also surprised when he saw Mina.

"I'm really sorry to leave you alone in the digital world"

"It's okay, I'm actually worried about your life, and I'm glad to see that you're safe. In fact, during this time in the digital world, everyone actually took great care of me, and it is also a good thing that I can use my ability to help everyone. ”

Mina smiled, and it seemed that she was in a really good mood.

"Mina, I haven't seen you for a few days, I miss you"

"Guys, you must be tired right now. The environment inside the ship is actually quite good, suitable for the injured to recuperate, and the Lilacmon has prepared a sumptuous meal for everyone. ”

Before Ryder could express his affection for Mina, whom he hadn't seen in days, she immediately interrupted the conversation.

His expression of affection was interrupted again, and Ryder only smiled wryly, and the Hemdilummon sighed slightly.

"Now let's take a proper rest, and then let's exchange information and discuss future plans. Is that okay? ”

Mina continued to state her intentions. In fact, she didn't know much about everyone's current situation, but when she saw many strangers, she could only guess that everyone had rescued Kamijo Hai, as well as the wizard beast that was still alive, and the new companions. But all Mina can do now is let everyone take a break, and then exchange information and discuss future plans together.

"I'm in favor, the wizard beast is still wounded and needs to be healed. Everyone is tired right now and needs to rest. ”

The first to agree with Mina's thoughts was Julia, who was really tired and needed a break.

"Now, then, guys, let's get into the ship with me."

At Mina's reminder, everyone entered the hatch one after another.

With a steady start of the engine, the red flying ship slowly started and flew into the sky.