Chapter 148: The Intention of Omegamon

"That voice is... Akihiro Kurata."

"Just as Fei Qin said, that fellow Kurata actually fused himself with a Digimon."

Thomas's voice still held a hint of disbelief.

Watching the terrifying figure flying out from the Digital Rift, Thomas and Yoshino immediately drew their Digivices, while Marcus clenched his fists, searching for an opportunity to land a punch.

They knew its target must be the few of them.

"Digisoul, charge... exceed the limit!"

"Gaomon, evolve..."

With a flash of light, the blue silhouette of MirageGaogamon instantly intercepted the approaching Belphemon.

"MirageGaogamon!"

"Yes, master!"

Through their long-standing tacit understanding, MirageGaogamon quickly grasped Thomas's command.

Its rushing dash slowed, and it suddenly spread its arms wide in the face of Belphemon.

"Full Moon Blaster!"

A dazzling beam of light erupted from its chest, leaving the crazed oncoming Belphemon with nowhere to dodge in mid-air.

"Boom!"

"Did it hit?"

Seeing the billowing smoke in the sky, Thomas and the others still dared not lower their guard.

"Hahaha, is that all the strength you've got?"

As the smoke cleared, Belphemon's ferocious form remained completely unharmed, even revealing a mocking sneer at Marcus and the others, who looked like mere ants from its perspective.

"Dr. Kurata, you hated Digimon so much, yet in the end, you fused with Belphemon, who is also a Digimon; isn't that right..."

Looking at Belphemon's mocking expression, Thomas also sneered with contempt.

"Foolish... Having fused with Belphemon, I have become an ultimate existence far surpassing both humans and Digimon... It is not something you can comprehend."

Hearing the voice devoid of almost all humanity coming from Belphemon, everyone frowned. Clearly, Akihiro Kurata had come to consider himself a god.

"Rosemon! Go and help MirageGaogamon!"

"Understood, Yoshino... Thorn Whip!"

At Yoshino's command, Rosemon's red, graceful figure lashed out with her vine whip, aiming straight for Belphemon's face.

Yet it was easily deflected by Belphemon's sharp claws.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you still don't understand, do you? Given the gap in our strength, it's useless no matter how many of your kind come!"

Looking at Rosemon on the other side, Kurata's arrogant and conceited voice laughed aloud, spewing from Belphemon's fang-filled mouth.

Seeming to prove its power, Belphemon's massive figure suddenly appeared right above MirageGaogamon's head, stomping it down beneath its foot.

In both speed and power, MirageGaogamon was already at a disadvantage.

Moreover, Belphemon had absorbed a vast amount of energy from the human world.

Looking at the struggling MirageGaogamon beneath its feet, Kurata's crazed voice burst into laughter once more: "Weakness is truly pathetic... You aren't even worthy of being my plaything."

"Forget it, let's steel my heart and finish you off once and for all, hahaha!"

Belphemon raised its razor-sharp claws, watching with a sort of sadistic pleasure as the scarred and battered Digimon made its dying struggle.

"MirageGaogamon!!!"

Thomas's face flushed red with anxiety. He glanced at Fei Qin, who was still in a standoff with that mysterious Digimon, and then looked with helpless despair at Belphemon's sharp claws, which were now targeting MirageGaogamon's neck.

They also knew that Fei Qin had encountered a situation from which he could not easily break away.

"Don't forget about us!"

Just as Belphemon was about to strike, Rosemon's vine whip wrapped around it once more, slightly halting its movement. At the same time, taking advantage of Rosemon's support, Marcus's figure leaped effortlessly onto the top of Belphemon's head.

"Marcus... Daimon!"

Seeing Marcus appear right atop its head, Belphemon instinctively tried to dodge. However, MirageGaogamon, trapped beneath its foot, suddenly rallied and fiercely grabbed hold of its lower leg.

"Now is our chance, Marcus!"

"Ha!"

With a resounding roar from Marcus, a punch imbued with a force that even made Belphemon feel pain smashed heavily onto its gigantic forehead.

"Thud!"

Belphemon's massive body was actually knocked down by Marcus's single strike.

Its colossal form shattered the earth beneath its back.

Akihiro Kurata's soul found it incomprehensible how a human punch, originally as weak as an ant's, could erupt with such terrifying power.

"Good job, Agumon! Let's go!"

"Got it, Boss!"

Watching the flame-like Digisoul finally surge onto his hand, Marcus glared at Belphemon with an imposing aura.

"Digisoul, charge... exceed the limit!"

"..."

The familiar form of ShineGreymon finally appeared, immediately joining forces with Rosemon and MirageGaogamon to charge at Belphemon.

However, Fei Qin knew that unless they evolved into their Burst Modes, they still stood zero chance of winning.

...

"Though humans are steeped in sin... this is still somewhat amusing."

Outside the battlefield, Omegamon remarked with keen interest. Watching the battle between Marcus and the others against Belphemon, it lowered the Grey Sword in its hand, inexplicably abandoning its intention to attack.

"..."

"Is this Yggdrasil's will? To come and annihilate us..."

Yet Fei Qin still dared not relax in the slightest. With a solemn expression, he stared at Omegamon, whose aura was like a concealed blade, pondering its true intentions at this moment.

"Not you... but it."

Omegamon shook its head, shifting its gaze away from the battle before them to fix it upon BlackAgumon, who was still baring its teeth at it from beside Fei Qin.

"However... to have discovered such an interesting sight today."

"BlackAgumon?!"

Fei Qin was startled for a moment, then understanding dawned on him. As the host computer of the Digital World, Yggdrasil would never permit programs from other worlds to intrude rashly into the realm it governed, much like a computer's security system eliminating a virus.

"We harbor no malice toward this world, nor did we come here of our own accord. If possible, we wish to return to our own world as well."

Omegamon expressionlessly continued to watch the battle between Belphemon and Marcus's group.

Suddenly, it spoke: "Are you not going to help your companions? They don't look like they can hold out much longer."

Fei Qin remained silent. Though he wanted to help, he was even more wary of the Omegamon standing beside him.

In terms of sheer power, it was superior even to that Belphemon.

"Forget it. Human sins aside... turning the Digital World into a complete mess would be rather troublesome."

Watching the unstable Digital Rifts forming under the onslaught of Belphemon's attacks, Omegamon sighed and raised its arm.

"I will help you all this once."

Fei Qin was stunned, never expecting that Omegamon, which had initially shown hostility toward him, would actually lend a hand to Marcus and the others.

Yet, as he watched the scorching heat slowly gather around the Grey Sword in Omegamon's hand, Fei Qin's expression shifted drastically once again.

"Marcus! Thomas, Yoshino! Order your partners to get out of the way immediately!"

"..."

He didn't dare gamble on whether Omegamon's impending attack would deliberately spare Marcus and the rest of them.

After all, the Royal Knights of this world, under the influence of Yggdrasil and Akihiro Kurata, certainly did not hold a friendly view of humans.

On the other side, hearing Fei Qin's uncharacteristically urgent cry, Marcus and the others felt a pang of tension and commanded ShineGreymon and the others to retreat without a moment's hesitation.

They had never seen Fei Qin lose his composure to such an extent before.

"Hahahaha, I almost forgot about you! You brat, you almost ruined my plans!"

However, Belphemon did not pursue Marcus and the others. Instead, upon hearing Fei Qin's voice, it abruptly whirled around and charged excitedly toward Fei Qin's location.

What it hated most of all was this boy who had continually obstructed its plans. (To be continued)