Under the repeated attacks of the Mega-level Digimon and the fists of Marcus Damon, the destroyer of order, SkullMeramon's shield shattered with a thunderous crash.
"Everyone, stop!" Thomas shouted, stopping the Digimon from pressing their advantage.
"Why didn't you seize the chance to finish me off?" SkullMeramon asked.
"What you protect is the World Tree's order. So once your shield shattered, neither side had any reason to keep fighting. Am I right?" Thomas looked straight into SkullMeramon's eyes, seemingly in complete control.
"That's right. There really is no reason to keep fighting." SkullMeramon took out his weapon and wiped it down as he continued, "But the World Tree asked me to do more than defend. I'm also supposed to attack. Aren't you afraid I'll launch this Keraso's Spear at the Human World?"
"You won't do that." Thomas's voice was decisive and firm.
"All right, you win. World Mountain lies behind me. But whether the World Tree will see you is up to you." SkullMeramon silently stepped aside. He watched them walk away, then flew toward the Human World.
By following the pulse of the earth, the group could approach the World Tree. Once they passed through the narrow path, they could see its grandeur with their own eyes. Even Mega-level Digimon had to acknowledge that grandeur. That was why SkullMeramon left without any worries. Since this was the wrong path, he no longer had any reason to keep protecting the World Tree.
"Thomas, I knew you wouldn't go down that easily. But how did you pull it off?" Marcus Damon slung an arm around Thomas's shoulders. At last, a smile appeared on the face that had been so gloomy since the disaster. One moment he was hugging Chika, and the next he was throwing an arm around Thomas. His wounds