Just as Taichi Yagami's Digivice watch blazed with dazzling light, Devimon, far away on the summit of Mount Infinity, seemed to sense something.
"Heh, so Courage came first after all?
"I wonder whether, with our arrangements, you can become even stronger than you were in the main consciousness's memories.
"Otherwise, I won't agree to simply being 'defeated' by you like that."
With that, Devimon broke into an utterly unrestrained grin.
Immediately afterward, Devimon's wild, uninhibited laughter rang across the entire summit.
At the same time, large numbers of Soundbirdmon flew from the summit of Mount Infinity to every corner of File Island.
At the same time, within the Digital Space.
Genai looked at Sassumusmon and said, "We can understand your using 'Desire' to influence the children's thoughts and help them adapt quickly.
"But why did you also use 'Desire' to draw out Taichi Yagami's 'Courage'?
"Wasn't that a little too rash?
"And you didn't obtain our consent."
As he spoke, Genai looked displeased.
Piximon, beside him, wore the same expression.
As for BloomLordmon, an indifferent demeanor remained.
Faced with Genai's questioning, Sassumusmon shrugged before answering, "Do you really think that, in an unfamiliar environment with a certain degree of danger, a group of children whose average age is under ten could truly uncover their individual spiritual qualities?
"And even 'bloom' with the 'light' we hope for?"
Genai did not answer Sassumusmon's questions.
After a brief silence, Genai instead asked Sassumusmon another question directly.
"Sassumusmon, I think something is a little off about your current mental state.
"Does Mo Yan know?"
Faced with Genai's question, Sassumusmon gently rubbed the Light and Dark Rings around one wrist and answered, "Do you think he wouldn't know?
"Exploring unknown territory always comes at a price.
"There's an old saying from the East. I