Impmon Was Asking for It

He connected his mind to the Crystal Ball and began editing new spells.

"Dimensional Magic: Spatial Isolation."

Drawing on dimensional power, Wizard Mo Yan directed the spatial data into a new arrangement and cast the spatial spell.

"Forbidden Magic: Land of No Dust."

Inspired by the Crystal Ball, along with the modern environment and legends of his previous life, Wizard Mo Yan had attempted to recreate this spell.

To counter the children's latest surge of power, Wizard Mo Yan immediately cast these two new spells in succession.

Of the two, Spatial Isolation was a spell Wizard Mo Yan cast to shut out the Island Nation's human military forces.

He did not want to expand the battle or drag more innocent humans into it.

So Wizard Mo Yan intended to drive the Island Nation's human military forces out of this space.

As soon as the spell took effect, the Island Nation's military helicopters were cut off from the area, unable to enter it again.

The Island Nation's human surveillance methods were likewise blocked by the spell.

Land of No Dust, meanwhile, was a spell Wizard Mo Yan cast to suppress Guilmon and the others' power and dispel the boosts granted by their Digimon Cards.

A theory from another world gave this spell the power to disperse data to a certain degree.

As the spell's data-interference waves swept over Guilmon and the other Digimon, the boosts they had received from the Digimon Cards were completely dispelled, and their own power was suppressed as well.

Guilmon and the others abruptly stopped ascending and began to fall.

No matter how hard they tried, they could not stop their descent.

Seeing Guilmon and the others fall from midair, Takato Matsuki and his friends hurried forward to catch them.

At the same time, Takato Matsuki and the others noticed that the Digimon Cards' power had vanished.

"What!?

Guilmon and the others' power!"

This was the first time the power of their Digimon Cards had ever disappeared.

It was beyond Takato Matsuki and the others' understanding.

They were utterly baffled.

"The power Takato gave Guilmon is gone."

Guilmon looked at Takato Matsuki, who was holding him, with a adorably blank expression and an innocent tone.

"Jianliang, our opponent is stronger than TigerVespamon."

Terriermon looked solemnly toward the rooftop and spoke gravely to Li Jianliang, who was holding him.

Dispersing the power of Digimon Cards was not something an ordinary Digimon could do.

At least, TigerVespamon had not done it.

Of course, Terriermon did not know whether TigerVespamon could actually do it. He was merely guessing.

Their opponent was therefore very likely an Ultimate.

Perhaps even stronger.

"Terriermon."

Li Jianliang followed Terriermon's gaze toward the rooftop, his right hand naturally stroking Terriermon's head as a few suspicions seemed to form in his mind.

Feeling Li Jianliang's reassuring touch, Terriermon unknowingly calmed down considerably.

"Rika, some unknown power interfered with us and even dispelled the power the Digimon Cards gave us."

Renamon flipped through the air and landed behind Rika Makino, then spoke softly to her.

Faced with this situation, Renamon's first reaction was not to investigate its cause, but to soothe Rika Makino.

So Renamon's voice was gentle, carrying a reassuring warmth that eased Rika Makino's heart.

"Can you tell who our opponent is?

A Champion or an Ultimate?

Or could it be an Ultimate-level Digimon?"

Rika Makino asked upon hearing Renamon's words.

By the end, Rika Makino's voice was trembling slightly.

After all, she had already witnessed TigerVespamon's power, the power of an Ultimate.

Renamon shook her head without answering and instead laid a hand on Rika Makino's shoulder.

Feeling the strength Renamon conveyed through that touch, Rika Makino's turbulent heart settled a little.

"Guilmon, can you still digivolve?"

Takato Matsuki set Guilmon down and asked him solemnly.

If this was an enemy, they would fight.

Takato Matsuki was willing to fight for his home.

"Ah, I don't think I can, Takato."

Guilmon scratched his head, looking adorably clueless.

He wanted very much to fight, and he could feel Takato Matsuki's resolve.

But whether he could digivolve was not up to him.

"Rika, that power seems to be suppressing our digivolution too."

Noticing Rika Makino's gaze, Renamon understood and explained.

"Terriermon, is it the same for you?"

Hearing Renamon's words, Li Jianliang looked at Terriermon.

"Yes, Jianliang."

Terriermon withdrew his gaze from the rooftop, turned toward Li Jianliang, and nodded in reply.

"Hey, what are you brats dawdling around here for?"

Just then, Impmon appeared behind the children, wearing an arrogant expression and speaking in an abrasive tone.

Impmon was extremely annoyed that Mo Yan had teleported him away without warning, and he vehemently condemned it.

"Impmon, what are you doing here?"

Takato Matsuki and the others were surprised by Impmon's sudden appearance.

"Tch, that guy teleported me here, that's what."

With a thoroughly disgruntled snort, Impmon folded his arms and answered irritably.

"Mo Yan sent you here?

Did something happen over there?"

Impmon's words caught Takato Matsuki's attention, prompting him to ask why.

"Tch, what else could it be?

His old flame showed up."

Impmon raised an eyebrow and spoke without the slightest restraint.

His words landed like a stone that sent up towering waves, leaving everyone wide-eyed.

Upon hearing Impmon's words, the children and their partners all looked astonished, each with different thoughts running through their minds.

Guilmon, who understood absolutely nothing: "!?"

Li Jianliang, who was a little more mature: "Impmon, do you know what you're saying!?"

Rika Makino, who was not entirely honest but possessed a girl's natural appetite for gossip: "What old flame!?"

Terriermon, who was adorably clueless but went straight to the consequences this behavior would bring: "Impmon, have you lost your mind?"

Renamon, who was quiet but exceptionally gentle: "Be careful what you say and do."

"Tch, I thought you lot had more guts than that. Are you really all that scared of him?"

Utterly oblivious, Impmon continued sneering at the children and their partners.

Just then, Takato Matsuki raised his hand and pointed behind Impmon.

"Why are you pointing at me?

You want a fight?!"

Seeing Takato Matsuki point at him, Impmon immediately glared at him and took an attacking stance.

"Impmon."

At that moment, Guilmon also shakily pointed behind Impmon.

At the same time, Li Jianliang and the others all raised their hands and pointed behind Impmon.

"Hey! Are you trying to gang up on me?

I'm not afraid of you!"

Seeing Takato Matsuki and the others all pointing at him, Impmon roared furiously, balls of flame appearing in his hands.

Rather than getting angry, Takato Matsuki and the others looked at him with pity.

After all, heaven watched what people did, and the same went for Digimon.

Gradually, Impmon sensed that something was wrong.

Slow on the uptake, Impmon slowly turned to look behind him.

Standing before him was Wizard Mo Yan, dressed in his magnificent wizard's robes.