Chapter 141: Digital Soul and the Digivice

After dinner, Qin Fei came to the balcony to see off the uneasy-looking Thomas.

“If everything is all right, I’ll be back as soon as I can.”

Thomas nodded and evolved Gaomon into MachGaogamon.

“…”

“What’s with Thomas? He took off in such a hurry. Weren’t we supposed to protect the Holy Capital together?”

After Thomas climbed directly onto MachGaogamon’s back and departed, Marcus Damon and Yoshino also leaned over the balcony, watching the figure vanish into the horizon. They muttered their displeasure.

“It seems something happened to his sister,” Qin Fei said succinctly.

“Is it because of Kurata? Then what about my—”

Marcus’s expression changed, and he anxiously looked once more toward the direction in which Thomas had disappeared.

Qin Fei nodded, then ignored Marcus’s questions and swept his gaze across the sky surrounding the Holy Capital.

Akihiro Kurata’s army of Gizmon could arrive at any moment.

“Mom… Chika…”

Realizing that Akihiro Kurata might have attacked their family, Marcus gripped the stone balcony with both hands, anxiety beginning to show in his eyes.

“If you’re truly worried about your family, you can leave with Thomas.”

At Qin Fei’s suggestion, Marcus drew a deep breath. He seemed torn, but in the end he shook his head.

“I’ve already promised BanchoLeomon and Baromon that I’ll protect the Holy Capital. A man must keep his promises. We’ll talk about everything else after the Holy Capital is safe.”

“…”

Qin Fei glanced at Marcus’s tightly clenched fists. Though he spoke so firmly, he still could not let go of his worries about his mother and sister.

“Actually, you don’t need to be too anxious. Someone will protect your mother and sister.”

“What?”

Hearing this, Marcus froze. Then, unable to hide his delight, he asked again, “You mean someone will go and protect my family?”

Qin Fei smiled and nodded.

BanchoLeomon was, in fact, Marcus’s father. He had always protected his family. In the original story, BanchoLeomon returned to the Human World, continuing to guide Marcus in battle while remaining constantly at his wife and daughter’s side.

Clearly, he had also taken precautions against Akihiro Kurata.

If Marcus’s family were truly in danger, BanchoLeomon would never stand by and do nothing.

“If you say so, Qin Fei, then I believe you!”

“…”

Ever since they had followed Qin Fei into the Digital World—and everything he had foreseen had come to pass—their trust in him had become absolute. That was why Thomas had left without hesitation the moment he heard Qin Fei’s warning, never bothering to ask whether it was true.

“Hmm? Look… something’s approaching!”

“Is that… a Gizmon?!”

Seeing the red dots drawing closer from the horizon, Yoshino’s expression suddenly changed. She hurried back to the banquet and shouted,

“Enemy attack!”

“What?!”

“Reinforce the Holy Capital’s defenses at once!”

At Yoshino’s cry, the entire Holy Capital sprang into action.

“They’re Perfect-level Gizmon XT units.”

Looking at the three entirely new forms in the distance, distinct from the Gizmon AT, Qin Fei issued a warning. “Ordinary Perfect-level Digimon are no match for them.”

Qin Fei knew all too well that Marcus, Yoshino, and Thomas had each suffered defeat at the hands of those Gizmon even while using their Perfect forms, let alone the Pumpkinmon and Fairymon.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

A continuous barrage of explosions thundered around the Goldland Digimon.

“Don’t be afraid! Charge! Not a single one of them can be allowed into the Holy Capital!”

Baromon gave orders with a grave expression as the Gizmon fired seemingly aimless attacks.

Under Baromon’s command, several Fairymon charged forward, brandishing their spears.

But the difference in strength was far too great. The moment they came into contact, the Fairymon were effortlessly destroyed by the Gizmon.

“Are those Gizmon absorbing the energy of the Digimon?”

Yoshino stared in astonishment as the data of the defeated Digimon was absorbed by the weapons mounted on the Gizmon.

“Everyone, fall back!”

At last, Marcus, Qin Fei, and Yoshino arrived.

Marcus took the lead. Drawing his Digivice, he glanced at Qin Fei and Yoshino before shouting, “We’ll hold this position!”

Yoshino nodded, understanding his meaning, and eagerly took out her Digivice.

This would be the first time her partner, Lalamon, evolved into an Ultimate.

“Digisoul Charge… Beyond the Limit!”

“Lalamon evolve… Rosemon!”

A stunning Digimon with an elegant figure and a rose atop her head gradually appeared before them.

“So this is Lalamon’s Ultimate form? She’s beautiful…”

Yoshino’s eyes shone with excitement as she gazed at her partner’s new form. Rosemon had lived up to her expectations.

Even Marcus could not help taking a few extra glances.

“Card Slash… Unimon, Holy Shot!”

While Rosemon prepared herself, Rolo gripped his flintlock pistol and fired repeatedly, sealing off the Gizmon XT’s escape routes.

“Thorn Whip!”

Rosemon completed her evolution and instantly restrained the agile Gizmon as it attempted to dodge.

“Now, Marcus!”

With astonishing agility, Marcus ran along the slender thorny whip and reached the Gizmon in an instant before driving a vicious punch into it.

Digisoul, blazing like flame, surged forth.

Marcus’s Digisoul was unique. It only took effect once he struck a Digimon.

“Digisoul Charge… Beyond the Limit!”

“Agumon evolve… ShineGreymon!”

“That’s awesome!”

Watching his partner evolve into its Ultimate form, Marcus excitedly pumped his fist.

Qin Fei hesitated, then lowered the Digivice in his hand. He knew this was a diversion orchestrated by Akihiro Kurata. Their true target was the Holy Capital behind him.

He had no idea whether Yuto would arrive to help.

He could not waste his Digisoul here.

“This is the only way. Rolo, you and Gatomon go with them. I’ll stay here in the Holy Capital. BlackGatomon will stay too.”

He watched as ShineGreymon and Rosemon pursued the enemy, then issued his instructions.

“Loretamon evolve… Tiger Saintmon!”

“Gatomon evolve… Angewomon!”

As Rolo and Angewomon flew after the enemy, Qin Fei nodded to BlackGatomon. Without saying a word, he ran toward the center of the Holy Capital.

“This is the place. BlackGatomon, go up first and see whether there are any enemies!”

Qin Fei stopped and gazed at the tallest structure in the Holy Capital. Then he took out BlackGatomon’s Holy Digivice.

A flicker of anticipation appeared in his eyes. He did not know whether Digisoul would have any effect on BlackGatomon.

Gray Digisoul instantly overflowed around him. Qin Fei drew a deep breath and attempted to inject it into the Holy Digivice.

“It seems to be working!”

Delight flashed across Qin Fei’s face. The Holy Digivice appeared to be reacting.

But in the blink of an eye, something went wrong.

An irresistible force of absorption suddenly erupted from the Holy Digivice in Qin Fei’s hand, greedily devouring every trace of Digisoul within his body.

“How could this happen?!”

Qin Fei’s expression changed dramatically. The Holy Digivice seemed to have grown into his hand. No matter how hard he pulled, he could not separate it from himself in the slightest.

“Why is this happening…?”

His face paling, Qin Fei felt as though all his strength had been drained away. No matter how tightly he clenched his teeth and struggled to straighten himself, he could not resist the wave of weakness sweeping through his body.

His vision went black, and Qin Fei helplessly began to fall backward.

“I really overdid it…”

After that final thought flashed through his mind, Qin Fei finally lost consciousness.

Only the Holy Digivice in his hand remained, radiating an indescribable light.