Chapter 149: The Weighing of the Scales; Experiments in human nature

Time: Before the destruction of Document Island

"Your partner is very close to death, vampire beast."

In the library of the other dimension, the sage beast said to the night lord in front of him in a somewhat helpless tone.

Hearing this, the Digimon who had been flying around the library were parked on the tables and chairs around them, watching them quietly with their small black eyes.

Before the explosion of the Dark Noble Mansion guarded by the shield, the Sagemon appeared uninvited in front of the Vampire Beast and invited him to his other dimension, hoping to make a simple deal with the Night Lord.

However, after the invitation, the Philosophermon did not first explain the content of the transaction, but directly stated the fate of Mina's death.

"It's so sad to see this ending with the Future Vision, even the Ancient Ancestors didn't want such an accident to happen to her, and the Digimons want me to pass on this future information to you."

Holding the face of the 'nothingness' that could not be seen clearly in the cloak with one hand, the voice of the sage beast had some kind of regret for the lack of valuables. At the same time, his eyes also seemed to be looking forward to what kind of expression the vampire monster would show about the future of his partner's death.

"Mina. Albardia, as a short-lived human being, is nothing more than a passerby in my memory. ”

Without any expression, the vampire beast replied in a flat tone, as if telling the sagemon that the life and death of his partner had nothing to do with him.

"You don't care about the future of your partner's death, you're really cold-blooded"

It's really as ruthless as it rumors. Seeing that the expression of the vampire beast had not changed, and it had not even planned to stop the fate of death, the sagemon was disappointed.

"It is also her own choice to become a 'pawn' of fate. Since she has already made the realization that she can face any cost, it is my duty only to respect her choice and assist in doing so. ”

-- I'm ready to be aware of the unknown future. ――

Mina's words echoed in the ears of the vampire beast once more. Thinking of the girl's eyes full of determination, and the pure belief that nothing will shake it, the vampire monster seems to see itself that used to be a monster. Mina is really, really, very similar to her past self

It is precisely because of respect for Mina's firm beliefs and consciousness that the vampire beast will choose to help her follow her 'fate' to the greatest extent, rather than interfering and blaspheming her beliefs and wishes for 'self-satisfaction'.

"While it's a good idea for you to respect your partner's wishes, your ultimate mission is to wipe out the Wraith. What's more, your partner is one of the 'Destiny Ones' chosen by the Digimon. So, before the Wraith was annihilated, Mina. Albareaa's death has no value, and her faith loses its value because of death. ”

In order to get the vampire beast to change its stubborn mind and prevent Mina's death, the sagemon's tone became harsh. However, he didn't expect that the correct words he thought he had uttered would violate the bottom line of the vampire beast.

"The war of a thousand years ago, it was because you respected the choice of your best friend, the Black Orc Garruru, that you lost it forever. Garuru's sacrifice of the Black Orc doesn't bring you any value, and you always think that your best friend's choices and sacrifices are foolish. Do you want your partner to be like the Black Orc Garruru for a meaningless death for his worthless 'faith'? Wow!! ”

An invisible force slammed into the sagemon's chest; Under this invisible force, the body of the sagemon was knocked several meters away and slammed into the wall.

A black bat-like shadow was released from the vampire's cloak and slammed into the sagemon's body. In addition to his head, the shadow petrified his body, turning it into lifeless black.

Seeing such a violent scene, the frightened Digimon flew away.

The entire library was suddenly filled with murderous aura

"Uh, I seem to have touched your bottom line"

The body could not move, and the sage beast, who had retained his sober mind, saw the Night Lord slowly walking towards him, and said in an embarrassed tone. He must have said something wrong to make him have murderous intent, right?

"Yes, it is very foolish for me to sacrifice because of faith without result."

The red eyes radiated an evil light, and the vampire beast was using its special ability to lift the entire body of the sagemon. The sagemon felt its neck being pinched by the invisible force, and its breathing became very unobstructed.

"Sage Beast, you who are in charge of 'guiding destiny' are too contemptuous of 'faith'. With a 'future-see', you don't really look at the 'process'. ”

Looking at the Sage Beast, the Vampire Beast's tone gradually became cold.

Garuru the Black Orc, his only best friend. In that unwinnable war a thousand years ago, it was precisely because the black orc Garuru was ready to come to his senses that he would finally let his compatriots evacuate the battlefield safely at the cost of his own sacrifice. As a result, the vampire beast lost its only best friend forever

Mina. Albare Adia, the human partner of the Vampire Beast. Very similar to his past self, he has pure faith and is working hard for the future between Digimon and humans. She has always maintained the concept of 'balance', but she is seen by the sagemon as the future of death, and is considered to be of true value only if she completes her mission.

"For the sake of faith, even in exchange for the fate of death. This conscious 'process' is not worthless, but should be respected. But you just treat the 'pawns' that follow the 'fate' as 'props', and everything in the 'props' has no value to you except to complete the mission, and you can't forgive the 'props' for not completing the mission according to your ideas. ”

The vampire beast's eyes were cold, and he went to expose the hypocrisy of the sagemon. The beliefs of the best friends and partners are easily denied by the Sagemon, and they are considered worthless. Therefore, the Vampire Demon Beast cannot be forgiven because of the words of the Sagemon showing contempt for its best friend and partner.

"Well, I apologize for denying the faith and consciousness of the Black Orc Garruru and your partner."

Realizing that he had touched the bottom line of the vampire monster because he said the wrong thing, he saw that his best friend and partner had an important place in his heart. But the sagebeast still accepted his gaze and apologized as if nothing had happened, as if he didn't care that he was threatened by the other party's life, but simply regarded it as the Night Lord's punishment for himself.

"After all, I rarely communicate with other Digimon, and I rarely understand the feelings of others, but I am too concerned about my own obligations."

"What's more, you who respect your partner's beliefs and assist her actually don't want her to die the most, right?"

That's right, the vampire monster who doesn't care about his partner's life on the surface doesn't really want that young lady to die. If Mina dies, his efforts will be in vain.

"As I said, my duty is simply to respect her choice and assist in doing so."

The vampire beast lifted the dark power, and the sagemon that had returned to its original state suddenly fell to the ground like a muddy beach. He looked condescendingly at the sage beast that was falling to the ground, his eyes cold and determined.

"Ahem, okay, I see what you mean"

Standing up and patting the dust on his body, the sagebeast didn't talk nonsense, but directly gave him the right reminder.

"I can't reveal much because of the rules. But the culprit is the existence that endangers everyone's lives, and she should not know the truth because she is in charge of her own actions, and she faces the threat of being killed by the culprit. ”

"And, Mina. Albarrea has already designed the evolutionary data for your new Ultimate. Maybe she doesn't want to use you as an experiment, and she has no intention of using her talents. Only she can give you new powers and get rid of the ugly evolutionary form of the past. You can't evolve, you need her ability"

New evolution? The cherubimon said something similar to himself. Of course, Vampire Monster also understands the importance of strength, and in order to fight powerful enemies, it is necessary to have the power to evolve into the ultimate body. Mina has designed a new Ultimate Body ability for herself, which is also expected from the Vampire Beast. When the time is right, she will take the initiative to ask Mina to use her due talent and talent for herself.

Mina. Albaria, she will not give up her beliefs, let alone let her consciousness go to waste. The vampire monster, which knows the ability of its partner, is so convinced.

―1―

Until now, the pain continues to eat away at the nerves in Chishi's brain.

What have you forgotten? What just happened? Why did you run away? Why do you feel pain in your heart? None of these causes and consequences are known. I can't remember the lost memories anymore, maybe I've given up on myself.

Whenever he wanted to recall, his head hurt even more, but fortunately he could still think, and those memories must be beyond the scope of thinking.

However, there seems to be some kind of strangeness in my body. My chest was so stuffy that I had a little difficulty breathing, as if something was pressing on my body. Forget it, as long as your body can move, you must escape from the hidden base quickly.

Panting, Tomoshi dragged his feet slightly embarrassed.

"Excuse me, did you see my companion?"

A calm voice came. Right in front of him, a red-haired girl appeared in front of him.

"You are?"

red hair, green eyes; The girl in front of her is very much in line with the fourth human partner described by Jeongho.

"Mina. Albare is the fourth human partner to stand in your way. ”

Mina disguised a smiling expression.

"Don't be nervous, Mr. Osawa, I'm alone with my partner Digimon and my companions."

"I see, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Albardia?"

Tomoshi thought of the Albare couple who had gone on an adventure in the Digital World with him ten years ago, and the girl in front of him looked very similar to the couple.

"That's right, your companion is in front, get out of the way! I don't want to hurt you, and I don't want to waste my time on you."

Knowing that the little ghosts who were in his way were there, Chishi still answered Mina's question. Without a Digimon partner, what can a lone girl do? But her companion is indeed not far away, so just in case, it is better to summon the Kizzmon first to avoid being hindered. Still vigilant, Chishi prepares to pull out the digital terminal and summon Kizmon.

"Bang--"

"Whew!"

A piercing gunshot rang out, and at the same time, Chishi let out a mournful roar. He was hit by a bullet in the right shoulder, and red blood flowed from the wound.

"You"

Holding the bleeding wound with his left hand and looking at the girl who took out the pistol at some point, Tomoshi was shocked and angry.

"I know what you're trying to do, please don't act rashly, Mr. Osawa."

Continuing to point the gun at Chishi, Mina's face gradually showed a smile on Sensen's face, just like a witch.

"Next, I will 'judge' you, and I want to personally confirm whether you are worth living now."

It's incredible, Mina thought to herself. It's the first time I've used a gun, so I'm going to be nervous. However, at the moment of shooting, the tension and guilt in my heart disappeared like magic, and all that remained was calm. This calmness made even Mina herself feel scared.

Is it instinct? The body is completely oblivious to the confusion in the heart, and simply does the 'right' thing. The self that follows 'instinct' is the 'true' self. Like the 'law', it is intolerable for the 'balance' to be broken.

"Are you crazy? You should understand what you're doing, right? ”

Realizing that his situation was very dangerous, Tomoshi pretended to be calm and looked at the girl he had never met before. If she has the next move, she will definitely shoot herself in the heart without hesitation. It is better to prolong the time by talking first, distract the other person, and find an opportunity to grab the pistol as soon as possible. Chishi was quick to make a judgment.

"Put the gun down! Do you want your peers to see you as you are? ”

Despite the shoulder injury, Chishi, who remains sane, does not hate the girl's actions.

"Don't destroy your future on impulse!"

That's right, that girl must have thought of herself as an absolute villain. It is also very likely that they will choose to shoot because they consider their own safety and regard themselves as threats.

"The metal door of the passage has been closed under my operation, and they can't get to this side for the time being, and there is enough time for 'confirmation'."

Maintaining a false smile, Mina ignored Tomo-shi's words and replied to herself.

(The metal door is closed?) She shouldn't have hacked into the base system to take control, right? ）

Hearing Mina's words, Tomoshi realized that the system of hiding the base was easily invaded and controlled by the girl. She must have mastered her escape route before she deliberately appeared in front of her. However, you can control the system, so it should be very easy to capture yourself as long as you communicate with your companions. Why do you want to appear alone when it comes, even at the expense of self-destructive future?

"I know what I'm doing, it's not impulsive."

Seeing the other party's puzzlement, the false smile disappeared, and Mina did not show any expression on her face.

"For everyone's sake, it doesn't matter if you pay the price alone"

"The sins of humanity must be corrected by humanity himself."

Looking at Chishi, Mina's tone grew colder.

"Aren't you sinful to protect the Digimon that have mutilated innocent humans to death?"

It was ridiculous for the girl's statement, how could a little girl who had not witnessed and experienced death and despair understand how her world would be threatened.

"Yes, I have always committed 'sins', but why should I commit those 'sins' for the sake of humanity itself?"

Chishi doesn't think he's wrong.

"A little girl who hasn't witnessed the brutality of humans being killed by Digimon many times will not understand that Digimon only pose a great threat to humans. As long as Digimon continues, the threat to the human world will not disappear. I won't forget the anger and resentment of the innocent victims who died at the hands of Digimon! ”

"So, do you take it upon yourself to be a 'savior' for the sake of a distorted 'view of justice'? Do you really represent all of humanity? ”

Men's obsessions are deeper than they imagined.

"I have never represented anyone, let alone considered myself a 'savior'. But I don't want innocent souls to die in vain, and I don't want the future of humanity to be ruined by Digimon! ”

I can't forget the tragic death of innocent people, and I can't forgive my home for being attacked by Digimon many times, and the existence of Digimon is wrong! Suppressing the hatred in his heart, Zhishi spoke.

"Whether it's humans who want their own world to be safe, or Digimon who have to 'invade' the human world in order to survive, this malice is not entirely wrong."

Both humans and Digimon are malicious to each other. Mina never denies the existence of malice, but only looks at it neutrally.

"But your 'malice' does not come from yourself, but only disguises yourself with the help of others. Mr. Osawa, are you really committing a 'sin' for the benefit of humanity? ”

Mina asked directly, and every word she said would expose the other party's disguise and show the ultimate truth.

"You're just imposing your own views on the Digimon on behalf of humanity, and deciding whether the Digimon will live or die in a way that escapes reality and your guilt, but it's not the Digimon that you really hate."

"It is precisely because of the death of the people around you that you hate yourself so much that you are powerless and cowardly. That's why you lost control ten years ago and were taken advantage of by the Lord of Calamity. That's right, you, who have gained 'power' and extraordinary talents, have always resorted to extreme means in order to achieve false wishes. But that's just a flawed and lame revenge plan. ”

Mina pointed out the truth. Zhishi's anger, resentment, and invisible fear suddenly poured out like a torrent. The left hand, which was covering the gunshot wound in the right shoulder, unconsciously exerted its strength, and blood oozed from between the fingers. He didn't care about the pain, just looked at Mina with hatred.

"For the sake of the innocent who died unjustly, for the good of humanity, I will not be allowed to fail, I will not fail!"

"You're lying"

The emerald green eyes were filled with pity, and Mina was still merciless in exposing him.

"Even if you can win, what can you do? What are you going to do when you have your wish granted? Didn't even think about it, did you? Actually, Mr. Osawa, you have been desperate since the beginning of revenge. You don't have much hope at all."

"That's!"

He glared at Mina viciously.

"Yes, you still have hope, but your hope is all in the effort to carry out the destruction, not to return to your family. Mr. Osawa, with your cleverness, it is impossible to imagine what it would be like to go against the entire digital world with your hatred and rebellious revenge. You are nothing more than a 'pawn' used by fate, your revenge, everything about you is already doomed, used by the 'Lord of Calamity'. You're just escaping reality, self-harming and self-destructing. ”

"Nonsense!"

If Chi-shi's eyes could kill, then Mina would have died hundreds of times.

"I'm not talking nonsense, you know it yourself. In fact, you already knew that you would never return to your family if you carried out the destruction operation, and you also knew that your plan was not destined to end well. You're just trying to die in the final action."

"Shut up! I have no intention of dying! ”

"In fact, in the past ten years, you have invisibly gained 'power', obtained 'knowledge' that should not be known, and carried out the 'revenge plan', you have long been aware that something is parasitic on your body. But you just deliberately forgot the existence of 'it', you are too eager for revenge and you want its support, and you are willing to be used by the 'Lord of Calamity' to become a puppet Mr. Osawa, you are really pitiful for your arrogance and stupidity. ”

"Am I arrogant and stupid? Am I pathetic? Hmph"

Zhishi, who was originally angry to the extreme, calmed down.

"You're trying to trick me into losing my temper, aren't you? I'm not going to fall for it. Everything I do is not the result of impulse, but a plan that has been planned for many years. I confess that what you call the 'Lord of Calamity' is attached to my body, and our hatred is the same, and I need its power! This is my revenge on this abominable world. Even if I am pointed out by a thousand people, I am happy to face it. The Avenger doesn't need to be hindered by any external factors, even if it is to abandon family affection, I decided to use all my remaining lives to fulfill my evil wish. ”

"Do you think that destroying the world with such extreme means can really achieve your wish?"

It's really a man who is so crazy that he can't be helped! Mina's eyes looked cold to the bone, but in the coldness was a raging rage.

"That's enough, don't say any more."

Zhishi waved his hand impatiently.

"Like you said, I think completely different things from you. As long as I use its power, I will definitely succeed even if it costs me! ”

"Even if you kill me, you won't be able to stop it."

Chishi sneered.

"Do you think you really want to get your hands covered in blood? The more bound you are, the more you can't act recklessly, right? ”

"Father who killed his companion, do you think Yabei will forgive you?! Will your loved ones want you to be a murderer?! ”

"Ah, thank you for your concern. It is precisely because of what I see in the future, thanks to the company with you, that my confirmation is sufficient. ”

Mina smiled kindly, but it was just a serpent-like smile.

"You will kill us if you become a puppet of the Lord of Calamity. You have killed your own children with your own hands, turned us into disgusting pieces, and completely erased our existence"

"What are you talking about? Will Yabei die? ”

What the hell is going on?! Before he could question, Zhishi was interrupted by the other party.

"I said that in order for everyone to live, it doesn't matter if you bear the price alone, so you have to die."

Without the slightest hesitation, Mina quickly pulled the trigger.

"Please rest in peace, Mr. Osawa."