"What kind of creep mutters from the shadows in front of the King of Digimon? Quit hiding and get out here!" KingEtemon struck another ridiculous pose.
A black vortex opened between KingEtemon and Zamielmon. From within it, a figure rose out of the dark: batlike wings spread from its back, a pair of bull horns curled from its head, a pentagrammed cap sat atop a black mask, and a red robe etched with sinister sigils draped its form. This was the commander of the Dark Legion, the first of the Seven Great Demon Lords to awaken—the Demon Lord of Wrath: Daemon (Creepymon).
Once an angel-type of exceptionally high rank alongside Devimon's kin, Daemon rebelled savagely against the powers of good in the Digital World and was deleted into the Dark Area—the graveyard of erased data. There, he swore to conquer the Digital World and take revenge on the holy. He and his cohort plot to break the seal on the strongest of the "Super Ultimate" Digimon who led their rebellion—Millenniummon—and let him lead them to conquest. Special moves: "Flame Inferno," a super-scalding hellfire that burns all to cinders; "Chaos Flame," a blast of seething fire from his mouth; and "Fallen Claw," raking cuts with the massive talons of his left hand.
"No point chatting them up, Lord Daemon. If they won't listen, just kill them. Don't waste our time," a woman's voice chimed in lightly—words that sent a chill through the trees.
They turned toward the sound. A female Digimon stood on a branch, body wrapped in chains, a Fallen Angel's wings flared from her back: LadyDevimon, Daemon's subordinate.
A noble Fallen Angel Digimon whose overwhelming power comes from the purity of the darkness she wields—so pure that standard personal terminals almost never manage to sustain her for long. "Darkness Wave" unleashes swarms of bat-like shadows that burn foes away. "Venom" twists an enemy's own power into dark energy and attacks from within—the stronger the foe, the better it works.
"I agree with LadyDevimon—faster that way. Hm? So this gaggle is the DigiDestined? Thought they'd be a big deal. Looks like trash. Only two Megas? That's not even enough for us to split!" A bony Digimon with nothing left but a skeleton and a wand in hand lounged on a branch above Zamielmon's head.
His computer core harbors darkness—an immortal skeleton warrior. In pursuit of power and destruction, he fell to the Dark Area and assumed the form of a Fallen Angel Digimon. Refined by evil, his dark power is immeasurable. The condensed black power within his Digicore is the "Black Core" unique to demon-type Digimon. His finisher "Claw Bone" fires a beam from the gem set at his staff's tip that scrambles an enemy's data and annihilates it. He was SkullSatamon.
"Allow me to introduce my subordinates: LadyDevimon, SkullSatamon, MarineDevimon, and NeoDevimon," Daemon said, flat and emotionless.
MarineDevimon—a cowardly warrior even Devimon despises fighting. Though a Devimon subspecies, life in the lonely deep sea left him with nothing but hatred. He'll do anything to win, and never lets up even if his opponent surrenders. The two tentacles on his back have minds of their own and fight over prey. His special move vomits poisonous ink—"Sinful Black Ink."
NeoDevimon—a Devimon artificially strengthened and evolved. A man-made Digimon whose mind is completely controlled; the mask covering his face suppresses his own power and keeps him in check. Special move: "Claw of Sin," a powered-up version of Death Claw.
More dark figures poured from Daemon's vortex: Dobermon and Nocturnmon.
Dobermon: a Champion-level, usually Virus-type Digimon (though Vaccine mutations exist). Like Kuwagamon, it's a Virus that hunts rampaging Digimon and can't be handled by ordinary Tamers. Its moves include the sealing roar "Hell Howling" and the piercing "Black Ray," a beam that shreds a foe's Digicore.
Nocturnmon: a Champion that wields the power of darkness. Forged from the regrets of extinct Digimon and forbidden data scattered across the Net, its condensed dark energy is the foil to holy light—the mirror half of light bearers. Utterly evil, cold, and merciless, it carries itself with a Demon Lord's pride. Unmatched with twin blades, it never hesitates to butcher its enemies. "Ghost Night" flashes the eyes across its body to put foes to sleep; "Conquest" uses its twin cursed swords, "Blood Evolution," to absorb an enemy's power for itself.
"How dare you ignore the King of Digimon! Take this!" KingEtemon snapped, launching "Royal Monkey Kick" straight at Daemon.
Daemon didn't even look at him—his masked gaze was fixed on the kids. Just before the kick landed, Daemon merely lifted one hand. Without any visible motion, KingEtemon rocketed backward as if swatted by an invisible giant, snapped a long swath of trees, and crashed to the ground—out cold.
The kids sucked in a breath. They knew how strong KingEtemon was—and Daemon had swatted him away with a gesture. Terrifying didn't begin to cover it.
"Turbulent Arrow Barrage!" Feeling utterly snubbed, Zamielmon erupted—volleying arrows from every bow-limb.
Daemon glanced his way. Zamielmon lurched as if body-checked by a titan, sprawling backward; his arrows scattered and thudded into the dirt.
"So, you're defects. In that case, you have no reason to continue existing." Daemon's voice was unhurried, almost bored. As he spoke, black mist gushed from KingEtemon and Zamielmon both. From inside it came screams—raw, marrow-deep screams of pain.
Mimi and Sora clapped hands over their ears and turned away; even Matt and the boys went pale. That kind of agony was hard to watch.
When the mist peeled away, both KingEtemon and Zamielmon had gone entirely black—soul-snaring black. "Rrrraaaah!" they roared like beasts, red light burning in their eyes.
"What did you do to them?" Tai demanded.
Daemon turned toward him. "Merely recycling waste. You're next, DigiDestined."
WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon stepped in to block the path, barring his way to the kids. The other six Ultimates squared off with LadyDevimon, SkullSatamon, and MarineDevimon.
"Tyranno Sword!" "Garuru Blade!" In perfect sync, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon struck. Daemon slid back, letting the blades whistle past—and in the shuffle the two Megas broke toward KingEtemon and Zamielmon. Tai flicked his hand; a giant gate of light—the Transfer Gate—blossomed at his side. A colossal metal frame thundered out of it, followed by ranks of Steel Empire troops. Machinedramon, the Steel Empire's iron juggernaut, loomed beside WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon as they engaged KingEtemon, Daemon, and Zamielmon. Lines of mechanical soldiers met the Dark Legion's Champions—Nocturnmon and Dobermon—head-on. Ordered volleys of pulse fire shredded the first waves, but the black vortex kept spewing more; the Transfer Gate kept disgorging reinforcements as well. Soon the Dark Legion broke through to close quarters and the lines devolved into brutal melee—Dobermon and Nocturnmon falling by the dozen, steel troopers smashed to scrap in turn. Both sides bled strength in a grinding attrition.
Angewomon, MagnaAngemon, Garudamon, Zudomon, Lillymon, and MegaKabuterimon intercepted LadyDevimon, SkullSatamon, and MarineDevimon.
Angewomon faced LadyDevimon—angel and fallen angel, oil and water. When enemies meet, their eyes burn hotter; both even forgot their techniques for a heartbeat and traded bare-knuckle blows, fist for fist.
"Darkness Wave!" Bat-shaped shadows poured off LadyDevimon in a swarm, streaking for Angewomon.
"Heaven's Charm!" A soft, beautiful light poured from Angewomon, tracing a radiant path toward her foe. A violet blade of light raced along that path and met the swarm; the bats shredded and vanished under its edge.
LadyDevimon's eyes widened as her technique was brushed aside. Her right hand twisted into a wicked drill that met the violet blade head-on. The blade snuffed—and the impact blasted her back several steps. She skidded, set her heels, and looked up only to see Angewomon already drawing.
"Repent—and return to the darkness. Heaven's Arrow!" The "heaven-sent" lightning shaft lanced for LadyDevimon.
"Darkness Wave!" she cried again, refusing to be outdone.
The batlike shadows evaporated as the lightning arrow tore through them.
Thwip—squick.
The arrow drove clean into LadyDevimon's body. Holy light blossomed.
"Aaah—!" She screamed—and unraveled into data, which scattered and was gone.
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