The Story of the Fate of the Digital Series

Volume 7: Guardians of Chaos ([-])

In the few seconds since Lilithmon manipulated the rope, Mercurymon slashed at extreme speed, and Melwamon swung its great sword, everything was over in that instant.

The upper body was completely shattered, so Erebus probably wouldn't survive.

Despite exhaustion of strength, Bram Vampire Beast and Raphael Beast recovered to normal, still supporting their tired bodies, showing vigilant expressions and watching the half body of Erebus that has not yet disappeared.

"I wish it was really dead..."

Walking back to its companions, Lilithmon grumbled slightly with a tired face.

"Lilith Beast, although I don't want to hit you, but we are still trapped in the barrier, you should understand the reason."

Panting slightly, the Mercury beast clenched its right hand and pointed its thumb at the barrier, but 'broke' Lilithmon's fantasy.

"Then let's take the time to rest now, and release the strongest blow next time to completely destroy the enemy."

Realizing that Mervamon is in trouble, he said it as optimistically as possible.Everyone is very tired now and cannot continue to force themselves.Enemies may revive at any time, but short breaks are also important.

"...Erebos is alive, I can feel him. Before he is reborn, now completely destroy the other half of his body."

It was difficult for Bram Vampire, who had exhausted his energy, to unleash his black vindictive energy in a short time, but this did not mean that he would change his mind.In any case, I must kill Erebus!

"Then I'll help you too, Melwamon, Lilithmon, you and the 'little loyal dog' have a short rest first, and it won't be too late to act if there is any accident."

Knowing his best friend's stubborn side, Mercurymon offers to act with him.By the way, kindly remind other teammates to take a rest, anyway, I am not very tired.

However, it's still too late...

As soon as Mercury Beast finished speaking, the expected scene happened.

[Good job!As I expected, success will kill me once, and it will take my breath away! ]

Erebus' voice echoed in the barrier.

A crimson-black solid emerged from the body of the half-lost monster, and then, the solid quickly formed a half-human form; construction, reorganization, and regeneration took only a few seconds, and Erebus' half-human form was about to take shape.

"Stop him quickly!!!"

Without any hesitation, the fastest Mercury beast curled up like a ferocious beast, and jumped forward at once.In any case, be sure to slow down Erebus regeneration! !

"Varied---?!"

An expression of astonishment emerged from Mercury's face, did he miss something just now?Why did Erebus, who has not yet fully regenerated, appear in a state of no injuries? It is impossible for his regeneration ability to be so fast!

It was too late; in sight, countless shining ice crystals shot out, and a terrifying ice crystal storm appeared.The berserk breath directly blows the Mercury beast's body away.The pain of stabbing the skin instantly swept across Mercury's whole body, and the body temperature was deprived of it.

The icy blue light appeared, engulfing everything around it.

Everyone's field of vision was completely covered by the icy blue light, and they couldn't see anything at all.I just feel that the extreme cold has wiped out everything, even the sound and color of the body have been swallowed, and the last consciousness is also...

(six)

...It is a pure white hell that freezes all living things.

In the end of the white, Mina once again witnessed important friends become victims of being frozen in the blue ice crystal.

...it's not what I expected...it's my fault...

Looking at the blue ice crystals that were removed from the barrier, Mina felt extremely guilty.

"...It's already, is it too late...?"

Is it because the spells that strengthen the body have weakened?The biting cold was sweeping Mina's whole body, her hands and feet were as dull as if they had been filled with lead, and she felt a sense of fatigue.The slightly trembling lips exhaled a white breath, and the cold air that could be inhaled seemed to freeze the internal organs.

His own life seemed to become weaker.

Even standing became difficult and collapsed, Mina knelt down on the ground, holding the D-ark representing the fetter with both hands, her strength was deprived, and her hands and feet became unable to move.

... Are you the only one still fighting?Now I will only let everyone down...

Before her consciousness became blurred, relying on her own obsession, Mina still persisted in raising her head and looking into the barrier.

Even with the loss of his teammates, the Bram Vampire is still fighting alone.Having consumed a lot of physical strength, he can no longer use black battle energy.Even if the magic gun was used to inflict damage on Erebus, the so-called heavy damage in the superficial sense was completely insignificant to the huge old guardian.

No matter what kind of damage he received, Erebus could easily recover, and returning without success one after another would only consume the remaining physical strength of Bram's vampire monster.Also, there seems to be a never-ending source of power within the foe.From just now to now, not only has Erebus' fighting spirit not weakened in the slightest, but it has become stronger and stronger.

What's more, after the number of crusaders decreased, Erebus obviously did not use his real strength, but was like a cat teasing a mouse.The Bram vampire monster knows very well that if the enemy's weakness cannot be found, then there is only a dead end waiting for everyone.

However, even if Bram Vampire has the ability to kill Erebus, where is his weakness...?

The Bram vampire monster was thinking hard.

"Oh? You who have been called by the 'instinct', it seems that the 'memory' of the 'awakened' has not yet awakened; do you really think that the ability to 'imprint' is just to pay the 'equal' price in exchange for your own power?"

Erebus said in a low voice.

"Now you don't even awaken your true power."

"Choose the 'sacrifice', devour the fresh blood and turn it into strength. Cherish the last chance before the 'vessel' stops breathing."

Stretching out his arm, Erebus pointed to Ryder and Lucy who were frozen by the ice outside the barrier.

"..."

Silently, Bram Vampire Beast ignored Erebus' words, and just stared at Mina, who was kneeling on the ground and dying because of the extreme cold, with a complicated expression.

However---

"I am Bram Vampire, the Night Lord of the Digital World! I will never accept the mercy of the enemy!!"

There was no confusion in the red eyes.Bram's vampire beast suddenly jumped up from the ground, and went straight to Erebus's chest like a shooting star.For any of his attacks, Erebus will let them fall on him at will, and those wounds will heal in a few seconds.

Sure enough, Erebus did not defend himself, and the enemy's behavior further verified his own judgment. The Bram vampire monster injected power into the magic spear 'Noah' and continued to stab forward with the spear point.

The demon □□ into the chest of Erebus.After a successful blow, the Bram Vampire Demonic Beast did not draw back the magic spear, but completely submerged the entire gun body into the enemy's chest.

Magic Gun Noah——A magic gun with a curse effect, the wounds caused by this gun, the essence will continue to be sucked from the wounds.

In this way, using the curse effect of the magic gun will speed up the recovery of his physical strength.After landing quickly, the Bram vampire monster pulled out the pistol that replaced the original weapon from the void.

"Spine! But still stupid, your 'smartness' isn't going to get you anywhere."

Not minding that his power was sucked by the magic spear that penetrated his body completely, Erebus said to the Bram vampire monster with a slight sarcasm.

"Then, I will do as you wish."

As soon as the words fell, Erebus once again summoned countless shining ice crystals to shoot at Bram's vampire beast.

Waving the spear, the Bram vampire monster blocked the successive flying icicles one by one.Bounce it off with the tip of the gun, forcibly changing the bombardment trajectory of the icicle.But it is not an easy task to fight against enemies beyond the concept alone.Probably because he has been fighting with all his strength, his physical strength was exhausted faster than his own recovery, and his forehead began to ooze tired sweat droplets.

... How can we... restore...?

Mina, who was looking at the Bram vampire who was still fighting, wanted to think, but her vision finally began to turn white, and she didn't know when she couldn't feel the freezing cold.

[Do you want them to live...? ]

The moment he lost consciousness, he seemed to hear a familiar voice.

The voice, hoarse and empty—

When I noticed it, my consciousness was already in deep darkness.

In the dim and vast chaotic space, Mina, who suddenly regained consciousness, looked around.

The chaotic world seems to last forever, but it is full of occlusion.

...Where is this?Am I hallucinating again?

When she was at a loss, the chaotic world changed slightly.No, it was a change in front of my eyes.

Cracks suddenly appeared in the empty space, and in the cracks that opened, a black shadow appeared and walked towards him.Shadow seemed to understand her inner feelings, and slowly stretched out his arms until he got close enough to hug each other.

[...You don't need to despair anymore, everything will be over soon. ]

Shadow whispered softly in the ear of Mina who embraced for the first time.

[Trade with me, only you can succeed...]

[...it's okay, we need each other...]

The consciousness went back in time, and when Mina noticed it, a large amount of black mud emerged from the bottom of her feet.The scorching black mud clings to Mina's whole body, transforming into a tattoo-like existence.

The cold that swept through the body disappeared at some point.At the same time, a warm feeling emerges from the body.

I get it...it's a deal between us...

Mina stood up, new strength was born in the originally dull limbs.

"……I'm very sorry."

Watching the friends frozen in the ice, and the Bram vampire beast still fighting with all its strength in the barrier.Mina apologized softly, then walked under the huge cube floating in the center.

A transparent staircase glowing with cyan fluorescence emerged from the heterogeneity of the cube, and extended downward until it stopped at Mina's feet.

That's right, the 'Black Grail' is inviting itself.

Without any hesitation, Mina walked up the steps and walked towards the gate.

'Black Holy Grail' - hosts the consciousness of 'enemy'.Except for myself as the 'container', once anyone enters, they will be swallowed or their souls will be polluted and transformed.

If it is a small possibility, then only they have the power of guardians.

——Maybe this is the last chance.

In the center of the room, the 'Black Holy Grail' is right in front of you.Mina breathed out meaninglessly, and slowly touched the 'Black Holy Grail'.

...At the moment of contact, she was already inside the 'Black Holy Grail' and fell into the bottomless abyss of darkness.

In the remaining time, Mina's consciousness was indeed connected with a certain existence and turned into an existence.

Touched everything about the 'Black Holy Grail' and saw everything it recorded.

Many scenes flashed through her mind.Touching these fragments, there is a needless and unbearable sadness and emptiness in my heart.

Like a kaleidoscope of chaotic scenes, none of the images reflected joy and happiness; only pain, humiliation, regret, resentment, and loss.

Regarding the huge record, Mina was neither afraid nor surprised, but just calmly understood and felt all this.

...However, I have no room for emotion; I have to convey my hope to the 'Black Holy Grail'.

Take my body and soul, let my beloved friends escape from the ice unharmed; let the true power of the 'Heir' awaken, and defeat the old guardian.

Word by word, Mina conveyed the content of the transaction...

In this way, you only need to meet your real ending in the future.

Mina never planned to cause any miracles by herself, even if she had witnessed a miracle a year ago, but that was just a kind of exchange price.The rewards for defeating enemies and 'relief' the world are only 'gifts' belonging to 'God'.

——she knows it all too well.

She will disappear soon, Mina has such a premonition.

But it is also meaningless, I am still falling endlessly; the sense of direction is constantly lost; the self-consciousness is constantly being cut off.

Not only the field of vision, but also the memories are scattered here and there; it really is a helpless fact.

I want to rest my mind; I want to forget myself; I want to escape this anxiety.but……

It is impossible to deny the value of one's own existence.

because I am……

The D-ark in his hand was broken, and the 'contract' with him was terminated.

The feeling of falling and abnormality disappeared suddenly, and Mina opened her eyes in the same chaotic space.

It feels very strange, my consciousness is infinitely clear, but I can't think clearly.It seems that his own spirit represents the world in which he lives.

But soon, she finally remembered and finally understood that she was in the core of the 'great existence'.

At this time, a question suddenly flashed in her mind.

The body and soul have been taken away, but why does he still exist here?The consciousness is so clear?and know everything?

Then, who am I...?

Forget it, irrelevant questions about who you are.From just now, she was no one.It is a 'certain existence' that completely inherits and replaces the thoughts and hopes of the girl who has 'disappeared'.

Even so, the girl's heart hidden in her heart is true.

...you...accepted me...

...I am... about to be born to accept my world...

The black tattoos spread all over her body, gently changing her into her original posture, muddy and beautiful.

Waiting for the birth, the moment when the miracle will come true, the woman with the form of a monster smiles.

Drive away all lamentation, drive out all distress.Soon, she will grant her wish and arrive as a 'Rescuer'.

"...!!"

The feeling of emptiness became more and more intense, subconsciously stopped fighting, Bram vampire monster looked at the outer edge of the barrier.

Mina Albarea disappeared.At the same time, the huge cube floating above the center transformed into an unusually huge black cocoon...