Chapter Eighty-Five: The Truth of the Heart; Rendezvous again

Continuing to witness the chaos of the world, Ryder felt contented inside.

- Ryder, is this what your heart is looking for? ――

Father's voice came from behind him, and then the chaotic world began to disappear, and the surroundings became pitch black.

"Yes, I love witnessing the chaos firsthand."

Turning around, Ryder replied in a nonchalant tone.

- No, Ryder. I'm sure you're lying! ――

The mother looked at her son in grief.

"Not lying, Mother. I am fascinated by the chaotic world. ”

――Why? You've always been our proud child, why do you crave chaos and distortion? ――

"There is no such thing as a perfect person, Mother."

Ryder smiled at his parents, who were disappointed in him.

"You expect too much from me, and in order to cater to you, I have been pretending to be your ideal person."

- We never forced you to cater to anyone, you are just yourself. ――

The father replied.

"Is that really the case? Actually, I know it very well in my heart. ”

Ryder continued.

"You always think I'm good, and of course, I never want my parents to disappoint me. I am your 'glory', and too much praise from the people around me will only make me more bored. Do you really know me? ”

"It's because of the world of order, the life of order is so boring, that's why I love chaos. Chaos fills my soul with joy and I don't have to pretend to be myself anymore. ”

- That's enough, Ryder. ――

His father interrupted him harshly.

- You've let us down. ――

"Please."

The figure of the parents disappeared.

Then, Kaye appeared.

- Why do you like chaos? ――

Kaye looked at him incredulously.

--Everyone is really suffering, and I hope that if the chaos continues, more innocent people will be harmed.

"Because I just like to see chaos, and I'm really happy."

- You're lying! That's not the case with Ryder! ――

The other party shouted in disbelief.

-- As a senior, Ryder always gave us a lot of encouragement and help, and no matter how difficult things were, Ryder always thought about us first. ――

-- Because you've always been a person with a strong sense of responsibility, I don't believe you like chaos and see people in pain.

"Kaye Kaye, you're still too naïve. The 'good seniors' you know are just my disguise, as long as I can enjoy the chaos, what does the suffering of others have to do with me? ”

- You're going to make the same mistake as your uncle!! ――

"Hehe, rest assured. I'm not him. ”

With a chuckle, Ryder watched Kaye disappear.

- You're a dangerous person. ――

Yabei, who had a disgusted expression on his face, looked at Ryder, and immediately shouted at him with white eyes:

――Is it just fun to pretend to be a good person? It's a shame that everyone trusts you so much. ――

"yes, so I don't want to continue pretending."

――Does chaos really make you so happy? If someone you care about is implicated in chaos, will you still be happy? ――

Yabei asked.

"If I am not bound by my conscience and indulge **, I will always enjoy the joy of chaos."

Ryder replied naturally.

- You are hopeless! I don't want to have anything to do with you! ――

"It's normal to be hated by you all the time."

Ryder smiled wryly.

Then, angry voices came from behind him.

- Ryder! If you keep chasing chaos, you're going to degrade your soul! Hurry up and stop! ――

Ryder turned his head, it was the Holy Angel Beast.

If you continue to cling to it, you will only lead yourself to destruction. ――

"I know."

- So let's give up, it's still too late. ――

The Divine Angel Beast spoke earnestly.

-- You have important family members, important friends, and important responsibilities. You will never let down the people around you, give up the pursuit of chaos, everyone will forgive you. ――

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not going to give up."

- You'll regret it! Everyone will leave you! ――

Enraged, the figure of the Divine Angel Beast vanished.

(Everybody's leaving me?) Who really knows me? Everyone is lonely. ）

Ryder laughed to himself, and he slowly turned away. This time, what caught his eye was the figure of a vampire demonic beast.

――Are you finally willing to admit the nature of your heart? Ryder. Arnoor. ――

Without hiding his contempt for the other party, the vampire beast said lightly.

――Are you satisfied with the chaotic world? Now you are full of joy in your heart. ――

"Yes, it's a wish. I wish I could enjoy the chaotic world all the time. ”

A mocking smile appeared on Ryder's face.

"The ugly nature of human beings is nothing more than a matter of course for you, just laugh at it."

- Ridicule? I don't have any interest in your after-show. ――

For Ryder's honesty, the vampire monster did not show the slightest ridicule, and said in a calm tone.

-- The chaotic world is a feast for your pleasures, so indulge in joy. I will see how you carry out your fearless faith. ――

"You'll never know."

Ryder had an answer in his mind.

This time, what caught his eye was the figure of the Dark Road Beast; In addition, Mina also appeared not far away at the same time.

Ryder stepped forward first.

- Ryder, even if you pursue chaos, it doesn't matter, live your life the way you like and don't care too much about other people's opinions. ――

The Hedilumon spat out words cheerfully.

- I'll always be there for Ryder. ――

"Haha, it's a Hemdilummon, my best partner."

Understood by his partner, Ryder was not happy in his heart, but smiled bitterly.

"However, it is enough for me to experience the chaos alone, there is no need for you to accompany me."

――Why? Ryder. ――

The Hedilumon looked at him in amazement.

- You're always lonely, and no one really understands your heart. But I'm different, I understand your distress, I understand your pursuit, I understand your joy. ――

-- I can share the joy with you. ――

"The joy that chaos gives me, I like to enjoy it alone. You don't need to be accompanied by anyone, and you don't need to share it with anyone. ”

Ryder said in a cold tone.

"So, I don't need your company, let's leave."

(I don't want you to bear the sin of being spit on by others, it's enough for me to bear it alone.) ）

After the Ledlummon vanished, Ryder couldn't help but lower his eyes with a lonely expression. Then, he glanced at Mina, sighed, and walked towards her.

――Which is more important to you, to be satisfied with the status quo or to face reality? ――

Mina, who has always remained calm and rational, has the advantage of perceiving reality, and maintains absolute neutrality in everything she looks at. It's a very incredible girl.

If no one understands their hearts, it is not entirely correct, only she is different from the people around her.

But for the ugliness in his heart, Ryder doesn't want to be known too much by her.

"It's the former, enjoying the happiness brought by chaos, and it won't hurt others, so it's a good treatment."

Ryder smiled a little wuffledly.

-- Repeat the joy that chaos gives you, and one day you will get tired of it. ――

"Perhaps, I actually hate to be the same."

――Do you really want to escape from reality? Everybody needs you. ――

"Escapism wasn't my intention, I just thought it was a good fit for me."

With a wry smile helplessly, Ryder opened his heart.

"It's fun to live with your juniors, and everyone is trying to defy fate, but whether you win or lose, it will end one day. Reality will be boring again. ”

――Is the process of life worth being denied? ――

Ignoring Ryder's words, Mina continued to ask, but the latter's answer seemed light-hearted.

"Oh, oh~~ I haven't been so cruel as to deny the process of life, compared to the result, the meaning of the process is actually very important."

- Because no matter what happens, you don't change it easily. ――

Mina smiled slightly.

――When the joy is over, remember to return to everyone. ――

――In your heart, you should know the true answer. ――

The last apparition is gone.

That's right, everything is a phantom. When Ryder saw the chaotic world he loved, he already had the answer in his heart.

But he still couldn't help but be happy, couldn't help showing the truth of his heart, and couldn't help venting.

And the family, friends, partners, and girls who care, all the personalities are genuine. Their words represent everyone's words, and their mood also represents everyone's mood.

As for himself, all the words he utters are true. The trial itself must be faced with the truth of the heart.

All the people are gone, and the chaotic world is back in the picture.

"Even if it's chaos, the same thing can become meaningless."

Looking at the repetitive scene, Ryder was not happy, his eyes were more cold, he shrugged his shoulders deliberately and smiled.

"Enough hospitality, the farce should be over."

As soon as the words fell, the collapsed world collapsed like gravel, and Ryder returned to his original room.

In the room, a sage beast was seen staring at him with squinting eyes.

"Human, the chaotic world pleases you, why refuse in the end?"

The Sagemon asked.

"Is it because of the bond between your companions that you woke up?"

"When you say that you will face the trial with the truth of your heart, I will complete the trial according to your expectations."

Ryder smiled coldly.

"In the face of the expectations in your heart, the words of important people, are your performances all lies?"

The sagebeast was stunned.

"No, the joy of chaos, the words of important people, my feelings, my communication are all from the truth of the heart."

Ryder smiled wryly.

"Hehe, thanks to the trial, I realized the so-called chaos, and if it was still the same scene, I would also lose interest."

"It's not a bad thing to be on the verge of 'chaos' and 'order'. What's more, everyone is still waiting for me to go back, and I can't live up to their expectations. ”

After a moment of silence, the sagebeast smiled a little awkwardly.

"Haha, what a strange human, I'm willing to bow down"

"Once you've passed the trial, take out the D-ark and take the light of evolution."

A small orange ball of light appeared in the palm of the sagemon's hand, and it was quickly absorbed by Ryder's D-ark. After a few moments, Ryder felt a new force surging in his D-ark.

"The light of evolution, the Hedilumon can evolve according to this ultimate body."

Ryder has a small expectation of his partner's evolution.

"Alright, your companions are about to reach the shore, so join them quickly."

The figure of the sage beast began to fade and fade, and finally disappeared.

(Sagemon?) Maybe you can find a way to find him, but the Digimon with the Light of Evolution must have more important secrets. ）

Another thought crossed Ryder's mind.

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"Why hasn't it been so long?"

The Darklumon stood in front of the entrance to Ryder's room, muttering to himself.

"He'll be fine."

Bran comforted the Darklumon and stroked its head with his hand like a kitten.

"Don't treat me like a cat!"

The other party slapped Bran's hand away with his paw in disgust.

"Sorry because Hedluxmon really resembles a cat"

Bran bowed his head and apologized.

"Lovely young ladies, sorry to keep you waiting."

Just then, Ryder walked out of the room with a harmless smile.

"Ryder, I know you're going to make it!"

The face of the Darklumon was full of joy.

"After passing the trial, I also received the light of evolution. Hedilumon, you can regain your strength and evolve into the Ultimate Body. ”

"Can I evolve into the Ultimate Body? Is it true? ”

The Ledlumon asked, and Ryder nodded.

"It's so good, I've been looking forward to this day for a long time"

"Congratulations, Ryder and Hedilumon."

Bran blessed him, and the Hemdylumon smiled at her.

"Let's go back to the surface of the sea first, your companions should have reached the shore too."

After taking his eyes off Ryder and the Ledlumon, Bran quickly turned his body away.

―1―

The three who return to the shore through the whale beast soon meet their lost companions. It seems that Sagemon and Bran are right.

"Ryder! Hemdilummon! ”

Seeing his companion emerge from the whalemon's mouth, Kaye and the multi-way beast ran over excitedly.

"Great, are you all alright?"

"Of course it's fine, but you're looking a lot haggard. You've passed the trial, haven't you? ”

Seeing the immature juniors again, the Hadilumon laughed.

"Yes."

Kaye nodded.

"Hey! Bran, it looks like you've made it too! ”

Looking at Bran's joyful expression, Nuwar, as an older sister, put her arm around her shoulders with a lively expression.

"My sister isn't around, it seems that you have grown up too!"

"My sister is a little embarrassed."

Facing his sister's affectionate hug, Bran said with a faint flush on his face.

"Don't worry about me."

Ryder, who is the 'light bulb', leaves with a smile on his face, leaving a private space for the two sisters.

"Kaye, you've also received the Light of Evolution from the Sagemon after the trial, right?"

Ryder, who walked over, asked.

"That's right, Kaye has obtained the Light of Evolution, and I will be able to evolve the Ultimate Body in the future!"

The multi-way beast replied in his place.

"It's just that the Sagebeast also said that soon, there will be more cruel tests waiting for us. I think that the evolutionary ultimate body is also a necessary means. ”

After a moment's thought, Kaye recalled the words of the Sagemon.

"We've been tested a lot, and there's nothing to worry about anyway."

Hedilumon said he was used to it.

"That, Ryder about 10 years ago"

As for what happened to his uncle ten years ago, Kaye, who was more concerned, still wanted to know more information from him. Just when he was going to ask. Suddenly, a huge iron tank truck with 'Xiaotianmen' painted on its side came violently, and raised a puff of dust. And in charge of the trailer are two burly horned dragon beasts.

Both Ryder and Kaye looked nervous and didn't say a word, staring at the tin tanker that had suddenly arrived. The Darkrumon and the Multipathmon also stared vigilantly at the uninvited guests, ready to fight at any time.

I saw that the two horned drakes in charge of the trailer lowered their speed and docked on the ground, and the huge tin tank truck also happened to be parked in front of them.

"Isn't that the apemon's tin cart? Why do apemons that live in the wilderness desert come here? ”

Vanuel and Bran also walked over and looked at the tin cart in bewilderment.

The door slowly opened, and a Shagufang beast stepped out of the door, followed by Yabei and Mina, along with the little monster.

"It's finally here!"

Yabei, who arrived at its destination, seemed to be happy. Then she quickly noticed her lost companions and waved happily at them.

"We're meeting again!"

"Everyone finally meets."

Kaye felt the same way.

"Because the Shagufang said I could meet you here."

Yabei, who came over, pointed to the Shagu Tooth Beast, who thanked the ape beast for helping everyone.

"Speaking of which, I feel like you've changed a little, have you been through something?"

It is worthy of Yabei, and his intuition is very keen.

"Oh, do you see that?"

Ryder smiled mysteriously.

"We've had an interesting trial."

"Actually, I don't think the trials are fun at all, but a little scary"

Kaye said honestly.

"However, because of the trial, Multi-Way Beast and Hedilumon can evolve into the Ultimate Body."

"What!? Evolutionary Ultimate? I thought only Uncle Ben would evolve the ultimate body! ”

As soon as he heard that the other companions could evolve the ultimate body, the little demon beast's eyes widened.

"Are you an idiot? Evolutionary Ultimate is not your purview alone. ”

The Hedilumon said disdainfully.

"But wouldn't it be nice to be able to evolve the ultimate body?"

The multi-way beast is happy for the little monster.

"Little demon beasts can also evolve the ultimate body? Yabei also passed the trial? ”

Kaye asked curiously.

"I didn't have a trial, I just fought my brother, and then I evolved"

At the mention of his brother and the reason for evolution, Yabei's eyes darkened.

"Yabei"

"Don't worry about it, anyway, I just taught my brother a lesson, and then let him escape."

Yabei smiled unnaturally.

"Really, how did the atmosphere become unpleasant!"

Seeing that the atmosphere had become very low, the neglected Nuwar was a little unhappy and interjected into the topic of several people.

"I've heard about you from the Stubborn Beasts, and it's not good to keep your voice low. We're going to be parting with you soon, and at least we'll have a smile on our faces. ”

I don't know what she wants to express at all, as if it is aimed at Yabei.

"So you should be smiling happily. Everyone seems to be worried about you. ”

"Huh?"

Yabei looked depressed.

"Sister"

Bran gently tugged at the placket of Nuval's clothes, hoping that her sister would not be too willful.

"Yes, thank you very much for your good intentions."

Quickly understanding what Nuwar meant, Ryder smiled.

"Yabei, everyone cares about you."

"I understand if you don't say it."

Yabei Horse face.

"Anyway, we should go to Document Island now."

"Yes, yes! Leave it to the Whalemon! ”

Nuwar nodded in agreement.

"Anyway, it's time to separate."

"It's okay, we'll see each other again in the future."

After the tin cart left, the Shagufang came over and whispered.

"I'm still glad to be with you, so let's say goodbye for a while."

"Left"

Watching Shagugumon leave, Nuwar had a good impression of the strange Digimon.

"No way, we're almost parting."

Grabbing Bran's hand, she also said goodbye to everyone.

"Then goodbye, two handsome little guys! Kaye, I'm looking forward to seeing you again in the future, who wants you to be cute. ”

Smiling mischievously, Nuwar threw a flying kiss at Kaye, and then took Bran by the hand to say goodbye.

"Kaye, so even you are this kind of person."

Poor Kaye was despised by Yabei for no reason.

"That's bad!"

"Huh? Alas? I really don't know anything, do I? ”

Kaye wanted to cry without tears, completely unaware of how he had made Yabei angry.

"Hehe, a woman's heart is a needle under the sea, Kaye."

Ryder laughed wickedly.

"Ryder, I don't think you're qualified to judge others either."

Mina, who had been quiet, complained about Ryder.