Agumon who wants to become Omegamon

Of course, these are the trading rules within the Chess Beast Empire. Once you leave the city, whether it's a case of double-crossing or zero-yuan purchase, it has nothing to do with the Chess Beast Empire.

Next, Huangfu Future regained control, asked Peter Beast for more information, registered several mercenary qualifications for himself and his group, and then left the platform.

They needed to explore further, this time focusing on the trading market.

Upon entering the market, the vibrant atmosphere of the real world immediately filled the air.

Because these Digimon that need to be sold, like vendors in a vegetable market, have all set up stalls on both sides of the road.

Furthermore, their goods are not randomly displayed on the street stalls, but are contained in a special container that compresses the items inside. Customers can simply view the appearance of the items they want to buy through the transparent glass of the container.

As for the functions, that's another matter.

This time, Huangfu Weilai and his group did not plan to inquire about the prices of each item one by one. Instead, they would first tour the entire place from beginning to end and then consider the issue of needing metal.

During this leisurely stroll, both the Yagami siblings and Mochizuki Meiko had a feeling of having their eyes opened.

Because in the trading market, they saw many items they had never seen before, as well as the sounds of buying and selling various Digimon.

For the first time, they clearly recognized that Digimon also have their own social development model.

"That's the trident arm of MetalGreymon." Suddenly, Taichi Yagami's eye twitched as he watched a buyer open a storage sphere sold in a shop, from which an arm familiar to Taichi Yagami materialized.

“It’s normal, it’s a mutually agreeable transaction.” Huangfu Weilai glanced at it, then spoke in a completely calm tone, “It’s not wrong to buy or sell Digimon, let alone a part of a body.”

"Isn't that a human trafficker... no, a beast trafficker?" Mochizuki Meiko whispered.

“Indeed, but for some Digimon, becoming a slave is better than dying and being absorbed directly,” Huangfu Future explained.

“I heard that Digimon can be reborn in the Village of Origin…” Taichi Yagami’s expression changed slightly.

“Indeed, it is possible.” Huangfu Weilai nodded in agreement.

But then the conversation abruptly shifted, "However, if a Digimon erases all its past memories and is reborn from a Digi-Egg after data reconstruction, as a different species and with a different identity, then..."

Huangfu Weilai looked at Yagami Taichi, observing his gaze, and asked, "...I'm asking you, is he still the same Digimon he used to be?"

"..." Taichi Yagami remained silent.

"Let's not count it," Hikari Yagami said softly. "Because that's a completely different Digimon now..."

“It seems so.” Yagami Taichi seemed to have figured something out, nodded, and a slightly complicated smile appeared on his face. “Taking the lives of other Digimon, one should be prepared to accept the consequences.”

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Upon hearing this, the group fell silent for a moment.

Of course, Huangfu Future and Hakumon simply didn't speak.

This kind of philosophical thinking doesn't resonate with them.

Even disregarding the fact that Hakumon is a Digimon, Huangfu Future would kill any enemy, regardless of whether they are Digimon or human.

Their will is firm; they have long since passed the philosophical stage of questioning life.

"Let's go ask about the price of metals."

So, in order to break the silence, Huangfu Weilai took the initiative to speak.

Even though he knew they were just poor guys who would only ask questions and not buy anything...

Upon hearing this, Taichi Yagami and the others finally regained their spirits. After all, they still had to solve the problem of Hikaru Yagami, and they couldn't afford to think too much about it.

"Yoshi, let's get this going!" Yagami Taichi said encouragingly.

"Oh!"

Agumon is always the first to respond to Taichi Yagami.

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Arachne Beast of the Tailor Shop

The group inquired briefly about the price of the metal, and even for quantities under one ton, and with the requirement lowered to Time Digital Metal, the amount of silver coins needed still exceeded their expectations.

Unwilling to give up, Yagami Taichi visited several more street vendors, and although the prices he received fluctuated, the overall prices remained largely unchanged.

This made the impatient Taichi Yagami quite irritable. How were they supposed to earn so much money?!

"This is the Digital World, how are we supposed to work and earn money?" Taichi Yagami was a little troubled. As a Japanese person, working to earn money was not uncommon.

Therefore, when he needs money, his first thought is to get a job.

But thinking about the large amount of silver coins needed, Yagami Taichi couldn't help but worry, wondering how long he would have to work to reach that amount!

“You don’t necessarily have to work.” Huangfu Weilai glanced at Yagami Taichi and said calmly.

"Oh? What great money-making strategies do you have for the future?" Yagami Tai's eyes lit up immediately, looking at Future Amu with anticipation.

"Hehe, what's the name of this place we're in?" Huangfu Weilai didn't answer directly, but instead threw the question at Yagami Taichi.

"It's a trading market... no, it's a mercenary guild!" Before Taichi Yagami could answer, Meiko Mochizuki realized what was happening and spoke first.

“That’s right.” Huangfu Weilai snapped his fingers and continued, “We can make money by doing mercenary work.”

"Mercenaries?" Taichi Yagami pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, that's a good idea. This is the Digital World. With the power of me and Agumon, as long as it's not an Ultimate or a super-standard Perfect level, we are capable of dealing with it."

Huangfu Weilai smiled and looked at Yagami Taichi with satisfaction, thinking, "This child is teachable."

Finally, we won't always be limited to the perspective of Japanese elementary school students.

"Shall we leave now?" Taichi Yagami asked anxiously.

“No need, we need to find a place to settle Hikari and change her clothes.” Huangfu Weilai shook her head and refused, pointing to Yagami Hikari.

“That makes sense.” Yagami Taichi calmed down instantly.

Looking at Hikaru Yagami dressed in pajamas, a coat, and slippers...

A pang of guilt flashed in Yagami Tai's eyes. If he hadn't insisted on searching for the Digimon that appeared in the real world, perhaps his sister wouldn't have come to the Digital World to suffer.

Even though the three of them took turns looking after her and carrying Hikari Yagami along the way, wearing slippers and recovering from a cold, experiencing wilderness survival with everyone still had a negative impact on the little girl's health.

"It's alright, brother." Knowing that Taichi Yagami was upset, Hikaru Yagami comforted his brother once again.

However, it was precisely because of Hikaru Yagami's understanding nature that Taichi Yagami felt even worse.

However, Taichi Yagami did not show these emotions, but silently suppressed them in his heart, intending to change things through his actions.

"Let's go find a tailor shop and get some clothes custom-made," Huangfu Weilai suggested.

As for why it needs to be customized…

That's normal. Digimon come in all shapes and sizes, and they need all sorts of different 'clothes'. If they weren't customized, no one could wear them.

Just like how Greymon has its own scales and basically doesn't need 'clothes'; on the other hand, Wizardmon, a Digimon, needs to have 'clothes' custom-made. Perhaps they can generate wizard clothes using their own data, but if they have a special tailor shop to customize them, they might be able to add special effects.

So, instead of going to the forging workshop where they could only stare blankly, the group left the Mercenary Guild, asked a Digimon for directions to the nearest tailor shop, and headed there directly.

As for whether or not you have the money to pay the bill? Why not earn the money first?

Young Master Huangfu said he would cover the expenses this time.

Although he was penniless like Taichi Yagami and the others, that didn't mean he couldn't produce valuable items.

If the tailor shop accepts credit, he can leave the items there as collateral; if not, he can return to the mercenary guild's trading market to sell the items and earn enough gold and silver coins.

This was Huangfu Weilai's plan before heading to the tailor shop, but Yagami Taichi and the others seemed unaware of it. They simply followed Huangfu Weilai out of trust.

......

Soon, following the directions given by a passerby, they arrived at a tailor shop that looked quite ordinary.

Pushing open the door, the first thing that catches the eye is the white spider web that covers the entire hall and ceiling.

Secondly, there were the various humanoid costumes they saw through the gaps in the spiderweb.

"Is anyone home?!" Taichi Yagami shouted.

"coming."

At that moment, a mature female voice came from inside the spiderweb-covered interior.

Soon, the layers of spider webs automatically parted, and a beautiful woman in a red dress with long gray-white hair walked out.

[Photo: Beautiful woman]

"What kind of clothes would you like to order?" The beautiful woman was also attracted by Hikari Yagami the moment she came out, but she quickly noticed Hackmon, the savior, at the back. So she silently suppressed all the thoughts that were floating in her mind and asked the customer's needs as usual.

"What level of quality can your clothes achieve?" Huangfu Weilai asked as he stepped forward.

However, this simple question made the beautiful woman in front of her, Araknemon, glance at Huangfu Weilai.

Because only Arakne Beast appeared in front of them, but Huangfu Weilai said "you", it means that he could see through the layers of spider webs and knew that there was another person inside, so Xiaolu couldn't help but be surprised.

But as a professional shop assistant, she quickly realized what was going on and subtly introduced Huangfu Weilai to the clothing they produced, explaining that it could add functions such as defense, attack, and speed.

Huangfu Weilai pondered for a moment, then took the initiative to speak and pointed to Yagami Hikari, "Could you make clothes with shielding capabilities?"

“…Okay.” Arachnemon glanced at Hikari Yagami a few times, and finally nodded.

Upon hearing this, Taichi Yagami's face lit up with joy, believing that another solution had emerged.

Huangfu Weilai remained unmoved. Even if the clothes made by Arachnemon really had the effect of blocking Yagami Hikari's abilities, Huangfu Weilai would not actually let Yagami Hikari use this method to block them.

After all, Arachnemon is only a Perfect level. Even though her spider silk is special and can be given various functions, she is still only at the Perfect level.

If it can block the mature and complete forms, can it also block the ultimate form across levels?

Under the protection of Huangfu Future and the savior Hakumon, the only ones who can truly threaten Hikaru Yagami's life are Ultimate-level Digimon.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, it's only natural to rely on Huangfu Weilai's own methods to ensure peace of mind.

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Tailor Shop Manager—Shiraori

"But, making clothes that can block out her light... isn't cheap," Arachnemon said slowly.

Of course, she didn't mean that she thought Huangfu Future and his group were unable to pay. After all, the savior Hakumon was the face of the group, and just standing there, he exuded a sense of intimidation, power, and wealth.

Now, saying this is simply to tell them that it's not easy to make and that it's not cheap.

However, Arachnemon did not expect that their seemingly strong and wealthy team was actually a bunch of poor people who could only afford a single silver coin.

Moreover, this silver coin was considered a spoil of war; otherwise, they might not have been able to produce even a single coin.

Huangfu Weilai chuckled lightly and calmly asked, "Hehe, can I buy on credit?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Araknemon froze, an expression of disbelief on its face.

Is this something a human being could say?

Who comes to a shopping mall without bringing any money?!

Taichi Yagami and the others lowered their heads in embarrassment; it was too shameful, but they had no choice but to do so.

"The gate is over there. Goodbye." The Arakne beast's expression turned cold as it pointed towards the gate.

"We..." Yagami Taichi became anxious when he heard that they were being asked to leave, and wanted to say something.

Suddenly, Huangfu Weilai reached out and blocked Yagami Taichi.

His expression remained unchanged, still calm, but suddenly he took out a massive weapon from the imaginary space.

Clang!

The heavy weapon landed on the ground, immediately creating a spiderweb-like network of cracks.

"What do you want to do? This is the city of the Chess Beast Empire!" Arakne Beast was startled, thinking that Huangfu Weilai was going to use force. It quickly moved away from the group and revealed its true form—a half-human, half-spider!

At the same time, from inside, behind layers of spider silk, a commotion arose, and an aura locked onto the savior Hakumon, clearly ready to strike.

"Do not worry."

At this moment, Huangfu Weilai calmly spoke, as if he wasn't the one who threw down the weapon.

“Look, if we use this weapon as collateral, could it help us make clothes first?” Huangfu Weilai pointed to the weapon on the floor.

“This weapon…” Upon hearing this, Arakne Beast glanced at the weapon that Huangfu Weilai had dropped, her brows furrowed, clearly unable to directly assess its value.

"This is one of the two cannons of the Ultimate-level Digimon, Mugendramon, and its name is the Infinity Cannon." Huangfu Future explained the origin of this weapon to them. "With it, even if it is not an Ultimate-level Digimon, it can unleash attacks with the strength of an Ultimate-level Digimon."