Trembling.
It was a terrifying presence that made everyone tremble.
For the first time, Kuroka felt such an overwhelming power.
In truth, before being summoned by Ren, Kuroka had encountered many powerful beings. But not a single one had such an intense and terrifying aura.
Only Ren… Yes, in her memory, only Ren seemed to possess power on this level.
Even though she hadn't seen Ren go all out, the fact that he could summon such a powerful being meant he himself couldn't be weak.
And...
"Holy Light… is it an angel?"
Not only did Kuroka sense it, but as a former fallen angel, Raynare naturally recognized this aura instantly as well.
Such terrifying power! This over-the-top holy energy! Did he summon a Seraph?
Raynare trembled from the overwhelming force…
Although she was no longer a fallen angel, it didn't stop her from fearing this level of power!
But right after that, an even more terrifying pressure appeared in the skies above Kuoh Town.
At that moment, Ren frowned. Trouble.
Lucemon was one thing, but he had completely forgotten about Examon's lore.
Examon was one of the rare Digimon officially stated to possess an enormous amount of data.
And in the Digital World, data volume generally corresponded to size.
In other words, Examon was a massive type in both strength and physical scale!
As soon as Ren recalled this, Examon's terrifying presence was already spreading out in all directions.
High above Kuoh Town, a massive black shadow hovered, its ferocious draconic eyes fixated on a small storefront below.
At that moment, not only those in Kuoh Town, but others across the world began to detect Examon's arrival.
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Fallen Angel Side
Vali looked up toward the sky, his gaze narrowing toward a distant location. The White Dragon Emperor within him seemed to sense something.
"Albion, did you feel that?"
"…A dragon's aura… even more terrifying than Ddraig's or mine at our peak… I can only think of two beings that could compare…"
"Ophis and… the True Red Dragon God Emperor?"
"We've never truly experienced the True Red Dragon God Emperor's power, but we've directly encountered Ophis."
After all, one lives in the dimensional gap, always flying about, and the other—once cast into this world—became infamous. Even if Ophis never meant to stand out, power like that is impossible to hide.
Ophis was simply too strong to ever remain low-profile.
"But this isn't Ophis' aura. And the True Red Dragon God Emperor rarely shows up in this world."
Albion immediately denied the possibility and offered a new theory.
"This dragon's aura… I've never felt it anywhere in this world before."
Albion paused slightly, stopping short of continuing.
In truth, it wanted to say: it felt like Ddraig… was no longer in this world.
Not dead, but just… not here anymore.
Still, it was just a hunch, so Albion decided it was better to confirm before saying more.
If Ren were here, he'd definitely scoff: "You two really are destined rivals—can sense even that?"
As for seeing Ddraig again… it would depend on when Ren summons him. At that point, Ddraig would return fully revived and back to peak form. Quite the deal!
One second he's locked away in a Sacred Gear, and the next he's reborn. How could that not be thrilling?
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Khaos Brigade
A black-haired loli raised her head slightly, looking toward Kuoh Town.
Her calm, well-like eyes rippled faintly.
"A dragon's aura… very strong…"
Ophis, the Infinite Dragon God, expressed her thoughts as directly as ever.
Examon was a "Royal Knight," a holy guardian of the Digital World, and stood at the apex of all dragon-type Digimon. He was nicknamed the "Dragon Emperor."
How large the gap between the Dragon Emperor and a Dragon God was… no one truly knew.
Especially considering the sheer difference in world-building.
Still, as she felt that aura, Ophis understood one thing clearly.
That being… was worthy of inviting to help take down Great Red, to reclaim her Eternal Silence.
She stood up. Ophis always preferred action over words.
If something could be done by force, she'd never bother with explanations.
In an instant, she vanished.
At the same time, space warped, and a red mist spread. From it stepped out a boy wearing glasses.
Then, another man slowly emerged, a holy lance slung over his shoulder.
Cao Cao—the descendant of a legendary hero, wielder of the Longinus "True Longinus."
"She left, huh? So Ophis sensed that aura too. That means…"
Cao Cao's expression turned grim, but also intrigued.
That being… was worth Ophis personally going to see.
"That's the Far East, right? Looks like I'll have to make a special trip… and bring Ophis back too."
The Hero Faction still needed Ophis to lend them some weight.
With that, Cao Cao and his group vanished into the mist.
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Meanwhile, in the Underworld
Naturally, Serafall and the others sensed something strange.
"Sirzechs-chan! That aura…"
"Ajuka, can you pinpoint where it's coming from?"
Serafall looked grim, and Sirzechs wasn't doing much better. He instinctively turned to Ajuka.
As the Maou Beelzebub, known for his technical prowess, Ajuka could handle tracking—though the being in question was terrifyingly strong, he was still confident.
"It's in the human world… the Far East… Kuoh Town? If I remember correctly, that's where…"
Ajuka's words made Serafall and Sirzechs's expressions change drastically.
For two doting siblings, remaining seated after hearing that was already a show of restraint…
"Sirzechs, I'm going to Kuoh Town!"
"Wait… Serafall!"
Sirzechs quickly stopped her. He was worried too, but he hadn't lost his rationality.
"Serafall, we're definitely not the only ones who noticed this. The entire world might be watching Kuoh right now. If we rush in, we might destabilize the situation. Just contact Rias and the others privately. If things get worse, you can go later."
Ajuka also tried to calm her.
Serafall bit her lip, hesitating, and finally gave a reluctant nod.
She hadn't forgotten—she was still a Maou.