"Hehehe, this Dark Tower belongs to me, Oura Motomiya!" Oura dragged Veemon along, grinning foolishly as he walked toward the Dark Tower.
In the woods not far from Oura, a Champion-level Eagle-Eye Beast lay concealed, holding a bow in one hand and nocking an arrow with the other, aiming at the back of Oura's head.
"Huh? Veemon, why does my head feel so chilly? Do you feel anything?" As he spoke, Oura rubbed the back of his head and turned around in confusion, but found nothing.
The instant Oura turned, Eagle-Eye Beast had hidden again. With its heart pounding, it waited until Oura and Veemon gave up their search before emerging to take aim once more.
That brief delay gave Hawkmon enough time to draw Knightmon's fury. Knightmon roared as it swung its sword at Hawkmon. Armadillomon seized the opportunity and slammed hard into the ground, tearing the earth apart while sending powerful tremors rippling in every direction.
"Ow!" With a cry of pain, Oura landed hard on his backside. The bulging veins on his forehead and the sweat on his face made it clear that the fall had hurt. At the same time, a piercing sound rushed toward him, and something skimmed over his head and flew into the distance. The gust that followed styled his hair into a bird's nest.
"Oura, watch out!" Veemon immediately stepped in front of Oura, spreading his arms to protect him like a mother hen. But there was a considerable difference in their sizes. Even with Oura sitting on the ground, Veemon couldn't cover him completely just by spreading his arms.
"Veemon, the enemy specializes in long-range attacks. We need speed to beat him. Armor Digivolution!" Oura shouted.
"Veemon, Armor Digivolve to... Raidramon, the steadfast power of friendship!"
Once Oura was seated on