File Island.
A gentle breeze brushed their faces. Agumon sat on BlackWarGreymon's arm as he listened to Taichi's story.
"In the end, Yamato and Sora got together. With the Group Owner's help, I returned to the Digital World."
Taichi smiled bitterly, pretending to be nonchalant.
But Agumon's brow was already deeply furrowed.
A Digimon's loyalty to its partner transcends all concepts of good and evil, right and wrong.
Whether Taichi was good or evil, whether he wanted to rule the world or destroy it, Agumon would follow him.
Anyone who made Taichi sad was Agumon's enemy!
"Although I don't understand the rules of your human world, I can tell from your tone that you deeply hate that Yamato guy. Why not just kill him?"
BlackWarGreymon's tone was calm, his expression solemn.
In his understanding, anything that displeased him should be utterly destroyed.
Those that made him feel at ease, like Agumon, should be kept by his side.
"Easier said than done, but actually doing it is..."
Taichi shook his head painfully, but Agumon interrupted him.
"Taichi, don't hold back. You are no longer a Chosen Child now. You have the right to hate others, to take revenge on those who betrayed you."
Agumon looked at Taichi and spoke seriously.
"After you left, I wandered alone in the Digital World for a long time."
"I experienced a lot, witnessed many things."
Agumon touched the scar on his right arm and chuckled softly.
"Taichi, you know what? Etemon, who we defeated long ago, had his data core rewritten into a virus code. He spent his whole life striving for revenge."
"And there were those who tried to control the Digital World, using Dark Towers to create BlackWarGreymon. In the end, BlackWarGreymon and I destroyed them all together."
Agumon's voice carried a trace of the weight of experience.
Ten years of experiences, ten years of journey.
Besides missing Taichi and hoping to fight alongside him one day, Agumon's state of mind had also gradually transformed.
"The Digital World is essentially a data world mirroring the real world. There is good and bad, black and white. Existence itself is reasonable."
"Just like Virus-types and Vaccine-types. Vaccines can destroy viruses, but viruses also have the right to exist, a meaning to their survival."
Hearing this, BlackWarGreymon nodded.
"In the past, we were the Chosen Children and their Digimon, living our whole lives to save the world."
Agumon's bright eyes looked at Taichi.
"Now, let's live for ourselves for once. I am Taichi's Digimon. You are Agumon's partner. Forget about saving the world, forget about becoming demons or angels. Follow your own heart. How about that?"
"I..."
Taichi looked at Agumon.
The last trace of hesitation in his heart turned resolute and cold.
There was nothing left to hesitate about.
Thinking about it carefully…
Wasn't the reason Virus-type Digimon were born in the Digital World and kept appearing in the real world precisely a reflection of how rotten the real world had become to its core?
A rigid class structure, a huge gap between the rich and the poor.
Qualities like courage, honesty, and hard work were worthless in the face of money and power.
Yamato only needed to crook his finger.
Using expensive gifts with many zeros, romantic candlelit dinners, luxurious high-society parties, he could easily take Sora away and destroy Taichi's love.
"I am Yagami Taichi, the bearer of the Crest of Revenge, the partner of the strongest Digimon, Agumon."
Taichi clenched his fists.
His entire demeanor changed dramatically as he spoke in a deep, magnetic voice.
"Right! We can definitely become the strongest, just like ten years ago."
Seeing the change in Taichi,
A relieved smile appeared on Agumon's face, a scornful curve lifting the corner of his mouth.
"Taichi, we were always much stronger than Yamato and Gabumon. Back when we fought the Dark Masters and various Megas, it was mostly the two of us doing the work. Whether in power, tactics, leadership, or damage output, we were the undisputed main force."
Back when the children were young, the Digimon didn't understand fighting for credit or recognition.
But looking back now…
If 'saving the world' was treated as an ultimate mission with rich rewards, then Taichi was undoubtedly the one who contributed the most to the entire mission.
Not only did Yamato contribute very little, but he often held the team back.
Someone like that...
Did he deserve to be called a Chosen Child?
"Hah, I've always known that deep down. But there's no need to talk about that anymore."
Taichi snorted coldly.
Just then, a few private messages came through in the Darkened Chat Group.
[Dark Group Owner: By my estimate, you should have met Agumon and BlackWarGreymon by now. Congratulations on taking the first step on the path of darkening.]
[Dark Group Owner: You must secure BlackWarGreymon. The power of the Dark Towers within him can control the Digimon of the entire Digital World. It will be your reliance when you return to the real world in the future.]
[Dark Group Owner: For now, I'll teach you the specific methods to guide and use this power.]
[Dark Group Owner uploaded a group file.]
[Dark Group Owner: Do not let down those who love you, and do not forget those who harmed you. While darkening, do not lose your rationality. Only then can you gain the maximum benefit.]
After reading all the messages, Taichi pressed a hand to his chest, a feeling of gratitude overflowing within.
'Group Owner, for your kindness, I will never forget you for all eternity.'
'If one day you can descend here, I will surely muster the power of the entire world to offer you a magnificent salute!'