Chapter 18, Reflections
"So, it's settled, isn't it? Find the Stubborn Beast first, then find any of the Imperial Riders - or just two more Imperial Riders - and activate the program to claim the identity and power of the 'God' of the World Tree, and finally defeat the Balbamon who has lost its power. ”
Pallad summed up the conversation and shook his head regretfully, "Then the next thing is to go back to the Digital World to find someone?" I thought I'd be in the human world for a while. I haven't seen Sister Miki, Sister Megumi, and Sister Shuno for a long time. ”
The Aromatic Beast looked at several of its colleagues in silence, shook its head, and said, "It's not that simple. ”
Facing the puzzled gazes cast by Yongmeng and the others, the Aromatic Beast said calmly, "We are royal knights, guarding the safety of the Digital World, and also protecting the God of the Digital World, Igudrahill. We have sworn our loyalty and strength to God. Now that God has no evil deeds, Encore is rebellious? ”
"Not bad! If God had made the wrong decision, I would be the first to raise my gun at Him! However, he was not wrong, and God himself was a victim, and I couldn't do anything to him—even if I agreed to activate the program! This is against my justice! ”
The Red Lotus Knight Beast echoed loudly.
The Golden Armor Dragon Beast also shook its head and said in a low voice, "It's our mistake that we didn't protect the good god. I...... I can't let God suffer because of my mistakes. ”
The eight-legged horse beast touched his bald head, and his attitude was the most ambiguous. Because he has lived in the human world for many years, he actually gets closer to human beings. The decision of the World Tree to almost destroy the human race made the knight very dissatisfied.
However, the World Tree didn't do that in the end. Even he did reflect and split into an avatar like Mikihara Noren to explore, rather than a rough one-size-fits-all approach. This made the dissatisfaction of the eight-legged horse beast dissipate a lot.
It was these experiences that made the knight seem indifferent, he shrugged his shoulders and said calmly, "The minority obeys the majority." They all said so, and it wouldn't be useful if I wanted to. ”
"Do the other royal knights have the same attitude as you?"
Yongmeng was originally happy that this operation went smoothly - as soon as he came, he got in touch with the Red Lotus Knight Beast, easily found the World Tree's incarnation, Mikihara Noren, and obtained a way to defeat Barbamon.
However, he never imagined that things would get stuck in what he thought was the easiest step: getting the approval of more than half of the royal knights to start the process.
One thing to say, as a royal tree cutting group, it is too disobedient for you to be so loyal to the World Tree!
"Maybe the lord knight beast will choose to agree. He only pursues his own righteousness, not the means. But it's not good to say, the monarch beast is friends with him, and the monarch beast is the most loyal. If it was the Monarch Beast's persuasion, the Lord Knight Beast might not choose to agree. ”
The Aromatic Beast replied.
Yongmeng shook his head, wanting to say something, but stopped again. Seeing the unwavering expressions of these imperial riders, Yongmeng suddenly woke up.
After all, is there something wrong with what these royal riders are doing? Not really. The World Tree is indeed only a victim. Not only did He not do evil, but he worked hard and spent his strength for the Digimon in the Digital World, otherwise he would not have fallen into the situation he is in today.
Why, in the face of such an being, do you not want to save Him, but ignore His life and death?
My original wish was to protect everyone's smiles and change the tragic fate. Those who are ugly and sinful are certainly not in this range, but isn't the World Tree there?
What is it that makes you forget your original vision?
- It's arrogance!
The prophet of the plot and the changes in his own strength have unconsciously changed Yongmeng's heart.
Of course, he is still willing to fight desperately to protect everyone, but he also has a pride in his own strength, and he has a bad habit of random speculation about strangers according to the plot.
That's not right.
Never before has Yongmeng realized his mistake as clearly as he does now. He reflected on himself, and after that, naturally, he apologized-
"I'm sorry, but I was arrogant. It was my mistake to ignore the existence of the World Tree and take its sacrifice for granted. So be it for that program. We can definitely find a better way to save both the Digital World and the World Tree! ”
"It's a good habit to admit your mistakes openly. Boy, I'm kind of fond of you. ”
The Red Lotus Knight Beast stepped forward and hugged Yongmeng's neck and smiled heartily.
It's not the first time he's seen Eimu, he'd seen Eimu the last time he fought against Kurata. However, there was not much communication between them, and the Red Lotus Knight Beast's impression of Eternal Dream was only that of a human child who provided information.
The Red Lotus Knight Beast is grateful to Yongmeng, but there is no deeper communication, so he is not close to Yongmeng, and he lacks recognition.
But this time, Yongmeng calmly admits his mistakes—not even miscalculations. What is the point of sacrificing for the sake of the digital world? It's nothing more than the self-esteem and justice of their group of knights at work - and the mentality of actively trying to find new ways to do it, but it is very much appreciated by the Red Lotus Knight Beast.
He identified with Eternal Dream.
The actions of the other three imperial horsemen were not as unrestrained as the Red Lotus Knight Beast, but the gaze that looked at Yongmeng also brought appreciation and became softer.
The Aromatic Beast pushed its glasses and reminded, "Since we have chosen a more difficult path, we have less time left. We need to get back to the Digital World as soon as possible and find other top-tier Ultimate Powers, preferably other Royal Knights.
We need to find a way to save God, but we can't ignore the safety of the digital world. It is also our duty to protect the digital world. So, we have to be prepared for both. Red Lotus Knight Beast, Golden Armor Dragon Beast, if we can't do anything, we still have to start the program. I hope you can understand. ”
Of course, the Aromatic Beast also has the self-esteem and justice of a knight, otherwise it would not have said such a thing as "Encore rebelled" before.
It's just that, as a strategist, she has to take into account various situations. This is especially true when it comes to the safety of the digital world.
At no time could the sensibility of the aromatic beast prevail over her reason.
The Red Lotus Knight Beast and the Golden Armor Dragon Beast also understood this, and nodded seriously. They are not ignorant people, and if they really get to that point, they can only say sorry to the World Tree.
But if they don't even try, then they won't be able to forgive themselves.
Looking at everyone's solemn expressions, Mikihara Noren hesitated again and again, and finally raised his little hand:
"That...... If it's to save Igudra Hill...... I should have a way. ”