Agumon who wants to become Omegamon

A scorching fireball struck the tree root instantly, igniting it fiercely. To ensure his goal was achieved, Huangfu Weilai even went so far as to unleash several smaller flames in quick succession, guaranteeing the root would fall.

"Hoo." He let out a soft breath to relieve the strain on his body. Huangfu Weilai looked again and saw that he was already falling into the river under the force of the current.

Even so, he still stared at the tree roots.

It's unclear whether the tree roots were too deep in the earth or the exposed parts weren't burning enough, but the tree roots that Huangfu Weilai and his group considered their lifeline just wouldn't fall.

"Damn it!" Huangfu Weilai, who had already fallen into the water, could not attack the tree roots at all, so he could only vent his anger by slapping the river hard, splashing water everywhere.

Meanwhile, Agumon, along with Agumon S, arrived beside Huangfu Weilai. After examining the tree roots, they understood the situation without needing to ask.

then……

A strange light flashed in Agumon's eyes, and he raised the Agumon S in his hand, saying, "Boss!"

"Hmm? You mean..." Huangfu Weilai saw Agumon's behavior and knew that this guy wanted to use Agumon S as a stepping stone again. He looked at him with the eyes of someone seeing him for the first time. Hmm, this situation has a sense of déjà vu.

This Agumon is probably a case of being yellow on the outside but black on the inside.

"However, I like it," Huangfu Weilai thought to himself.

They exchanged a glance with Agumon, and the same eerie smile appeared on their identical faces.

Agumon S in a coma: ...

Just as the two Agumon were preparing to begin their practical activities.

An unexpected helper appeared.

"Lightning strike!"

A sound appeared accompanied by flashes of lightning, and then the tree roots fell into the water with a crash, creating huge waves that pushed Huangfu Weilai and his group far away.

Huangfu Future and Agumon looked toward the source of the attack at the same time. They saw four short, green-patterned Digimon standing on the edge of the cliff, with traces of the lightning attack still around their bodies.

The Digimon nodded to Huangfu Future and his group.

Huangfu Weilai narrowed her eyes, outwardly returning the greeting with a Digital nod, but inwardly filled with suspicion, "This is Betamon, but why is it helping us?"

However, nothing is more important than what is already in hand. Huangfu Weilai and his group swam to the tree roots, and when the three Agumons lay on the roots, they felt at ease.

There shouldn't be any problems for a while; once we find the shore, we can get ashore.

As for Betamon, it left after seeing the Agumons board the ship—or rather, climb the tree roots.

It was as if they were just casually rescuing someone who had fallen into the water.

As for whether to save Agumon and his companion, or Agumon S... well, that's a matter of opinion.

[Image: Betamon]

Chapter Seven: Moving Forward

"The beach!" Agumon exclaimed excitedly from the floating log.

"Phew." Huangfu Weilai finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they did not encounter any rapids or attacks from Digimon during their rafting journey.

Then, Huangfu Weilai called to Agumon, saying, "Agumon, let's move towards the beach together." As he spoke, Agumon's short legs were also swinging vigorously.

Agumon responded, "Okay."

Then, the two Agumon, carrying Agumon S (who was essentially a burden), swam towards the beach.

"Ha, I still think the feeling of being down-to-earth is the best." Agumon sighed as he stepped onto the beach, stretching lazily.

"Even so, we can't be careless." Huangfu Weilai was only saying this casually; while he still had some energy left, he was completely exhausted. Right now, he just wanted to find a safe place to rest.

Looking around, the golden sand under the sunlight contrasted sharply with the verdant forest, creating a dreamlike beauty. Turning back, the azure river stretched out before me; who knew that this river...

The flow nearly took the lives of Huangfu Weilai and his group.

Huangfu Weilai rested her chin on her hand, looking deep in thought.

It's unclear how many dangers lurk in the forest right now. They just escaped from Kugamon, and they don't want to step into new dangers right after.

What's more, there's still an unconscious Agumon S...

"Hmm?" It wasn't until now that Huangfu Weilai remembered that there seemed to be another wounded soldier.

Agumon hadn't disturbed Huangfu Weilai while she was deep in thought, but now that Huangfu Weilai seemed to have come up with a solution, it couldn't help but ask, "What's next?"

Huangfu Weilai replied, "I haven't figured out what to do next, but the important thing is what we need to do now." As she spoke, her gaze shifted to Agumon S.

"I see." Following Huangfu Weilai's gaze, Agumon had obviously figured out what to do next. "Then how should we do it? Make it clear beforehand that I won't save anyone."

Huangfu Weilai glanced at Agumon and said, "They're both Agumon. If you can't do it, do you think I can?"

Upon hearing this, Agumon's expression instantly darkened: "Then let's just leave Agumon S like this, he should wake up naturally, right?"

Hearing Agumon's words, Huangfu Weilai smiled secretly.

"That's an idea, but I have a better way."

As she spoke, Huangfu Weilai had already walked up to Agumon S. Seeing Agumon S's pale face, Huangfu Weilai prepared to give him a drowning first aid kit.

It's called a "package," but it really just involves squeezing Agumon S hard to make him spit out the water. As for artificial respiration... don't you know what that big mouth of Agumon's is all about?

Even if he could perform CPR, Huangfu Future would not do it to Agumon S. For no other reason than disgust.

If humans are carbon-based life forms composed of 70% water, then Digimon are digital life forms composed of 100% data.

Structurally different from humans, some details that humans need to pay attention to when rescuing Digimon can be ignored by Digimon.

"So, cough, do you want to kill me..." came Agumon S's weak voice.

"How could that be? I just wanted to save you." Huangfu Weilai stopped the moment Agumon S's voice came, leaving only Agumon S's arm, which had been trying to grab Huangfu Weilai, hanging in mid-air.

Then the arm naturally fell down and covered the stomach.

"By the way, who taught you this method?" Agumon, who had been watching from the beginning, asked.

Meanwhile, Agumon S, still coughing, glanced sideways, its expression suggesting it wanted a 'friendly exchange' with the person who had used this treatment method.

Huangfu Weilai took in Agumon's doubts and Agumon S's fierce expression, and casually mentioned something they would never be able to access: "Ah, that healing method is something I learned from Emergency Beast."

"Emergency Beast?" ×2

Agumon and Agumon S simultaneously uttered their own confused sounds.

Huangfu Weilai said with a 'serious' expression, "Yes, it's the emergency rescue beast."

Seeing the two Agumon looking completely bewildered, Huangfu Weilai 'kindly' gave them a little lesson, saying, "Emergency Beast is a very powerful Digimon. Its healing methods have saved many lives, and its influence is immense."

Needless to say.

"I've never heard of this reputation before, but could that Rescue Beast be a Perfect level?" Agumon's eye twitched. It wasn't that he couldn't imagine being stronger, but his life limited him. Perfect level beings were all capable of ruling over a region.

The existence of the Lord is such that the ultimate form above it is like a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail.

"I don't know either." Huangfu Weilai shrugged helplessly.

Although Huangfu Weilai could make up a story about this level, he didn't want to leave himself any trouble. If these two fools casually blurted it out and attracted a real expert, Huangfu Weilai would have nowhere to cry.

Furthermore, Huangfu Weilai himself was somewhat curious. The neighboring Gaiqi Beast's ability was searching, and logically, searching everything should be a very strong ability. Why was it only comparable to the Rookie stage? Was it because the search range was too broad, or something else?

The reason is unclear to Huangfu Weilai.

He simply wanted to know whether 'Emergency Beast' would become a Digimon or an Appmon if it materialized, and most importantly, what its level would be.

"That rescue beast isn't around, so instead of talking about him, we should think about what we're going to do next! And I'm so hungry!" Agumon S wailed, honestly expressing its inner turmoil.

I'm starving.

Agumon S's belly also cooperated effectively, making a 'gurgling' sound to show its presence.

Although Agumon S was wailing, the slight turn of his gaze betrayed his thoughts.

Agumon also turned its gaze toward Huangfu Future.

When dealing with Kuwagamon, Huangfu Weilai had already subtly become the backbone of the group, and now her explicit actions are undoubtedly putting this leadership position in the open. Even if no one says it, the unspoken understanding is enough.

It's clear.

Huangfu Weilai suppressed his wandering thoughts and returned to reality. The most important task at present was to find food. Without food, it would be impossible to move an inch, and to find food, he had to go into the forest.

Last time, upon first entering the forest, he was chased down by Kuwagamon and ended up in his current disheveled state. This time, there's no guarantee that there won't be other dangers. Entering the perilous forest in this half-crippled state would be tantamount to suicide.

So

“We’ve rested enough now, let’s go into the woods.” Huangfu Weilai’s firm voice rang out on the tranquil beach.

Do you really think you're safe on the beach? Amphibian Digimon will teach you a lesson in no time, and if you're dragged into the river, you'll be dead for good.

Agumon S and Agumon both widened their eyes at the same time, clearly surprised by Huangfu Future's actions. However, they didn't say much, but gave equally firm answers.

"Good!" ×2

As night fell, Huangfu Weilai and his group entered the woods.

Chapter Eight: Rest and Recklessness

The sun rises high and shines on the trees, creating a vibrant, verdant landscape.

Occasionally, a few hardworking bees fly by in the sky, collecting honey.

"Thump, thump—"

A series of loud noises came from afar.

Looking up, I could hear the sound of a Brachiosaurus walking.

Although Brachiosaurus is an Ultimate-level monster, as long as you don't provoke it, Brachiosaurus, being a herbivore, will not attack indiscriminately.

Not far away, a group of Ankylosaurus were leisurely resting under the shade of a tree.

All of this creates a harmonious and natural scene between Digimon.

The environment here finally gave Huangfu Weilai and his group some time to rest, and a night had passed since they entered the forest.

"Fully recovered!" Agumon S twisted its body like it was doing aerobics, making a crisp sound.

Agumon, who was standing nearby, also began to assert its presence, saying, "Fortunately, no danger occurred."

Huangfu Weilai didn't say anything, but after watching his two companions for a while, he could clearly tell that a night's rest had restored them to their peak condition, and of course, he himself was no exception.

Given this state and previous experience, Huangfu Future is confident that if she encounters Kugamon again, she won't have to make a very ugly escape.

Well, the gap between the adult and child stages isn't so easy to bridge, at least not for Agumon.

After finishing his workout, Agumon S patted Huangfu Future on the shoulder and said, "Just tell us what we're going to do next, we'll listen to you."

Huangfu Weilai's eye twitched, and he muttered to himself, "What's with this feeling of déjà vu? You guys should at least try to figure it out yourselves."

"Hehe, isn't it because you're here, Boss?" Agumon said from the side. "When you're here, Boss, we just need to obey. We don't need to rack our brains to think about it."

"So it was me who blocked your ability to think, huh?" Huangfu Weilai rolled his eyes at Agumon.

But the jokes ended there. Scratching his head, Huangfu Weilai said, "First, let's set a small goal: evolve to the mature stage. As for where to absorb evolutionary digital forms… it definitely can't be here!"

The other two Agumon nodded in agreement.

Although most of the Digimon inhabiting this place are herbivores, their level is still incredibly high.

It's fine as long as things are peaceful here, but if you dare to cause trouble, we'll wipe you out in a heartbeat. Do you really think the Brachiosaurus, the lord of this place, is a pushover and won't unleash its power?

As the saying goes, even a clay figure has some temper; Brachiosaurus's true Ultimate-level strength is no joke.

Besides, the herbivorous digital beasts here all live in harmony, filling the forest with a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Immersed in this atmosphere, it's difficult to entertain any thoughts of destruction.

Therefore, Huangfu Future ruled out this 'Shangri-La' as a place to upgrade his level from the very beginning.

Resting his chin on his hand, Huangfu Weilai thought for a moment and said, "Let's go back the way we came."

“Go back to the river where we came ashore, and continue downstream, leaving this forest area.” After saying that, Huangfu Weilai gave his two companions a look, signaling them to add something.

Unfortunately, Huangfu Weilai's eyes were destined to be seen by the blind.

Agumon S completely failed to understand Huangfu Future's meaning and said directly, "Let's not delay, let's set off now."

Agumon understood Huangfu Future's meaning, but he had no urge to express his own thoughts, or rather, he simply followed orders.

So Agumon said, "That's a good idea."