A massive sphere of dark energy coalesced in BlackWarGreymon's hands.
What was 'Soul-Igniting'?
It was the act of forcibly integrating a Digimon's core data center into its ultimate technique through 'Data Reversal'.
This core data contained their life, their will, their memories… everything. Once used, there was no turning back. Regardless of the outcome, the Digimon using this technique would inevitably suffer severe damage.
'...Danger... Flee...'
A glint of instinctive fear flashed in Leviamon's crimson eyes. He was afraid.
That mass of black energy contained BlackWarGreymon's purest desire for battle. The power of that data core even surpassed the sin of Envy itself.
It was something more fundamental, the primal origin of all human emotion… the purest, most unadulterated will to win, devoid of any distraction.
A single strike, staking everything, concentrating all of BlackWarGreymon's conviction.
"Agumon, watch me! I am the strongest Digimon in the world! Any enemy standing before me will be turned to dust!" BlackWarGreymon roared at the sky with all his might.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Leviamon trembled with fear. The primal instinct of the Envy Digimon screamed at him to flee immediately, to not stay a moment longer.
Contrary to his bloated body, Leviamon's speed far exceeded that of ordinary Megas. In just a few seconds, he had covered tens of thousands of meters, fleeing frantically towards the Pacific Ocean.
He was an amphibious Digimon. If he could just plunge into the ocean, using the seawater as a shield, even that terrifying black energy sphere couldn't harm him.
However…
"You can't escape." BlackWarGreymon watched him coldly. The Soul-Igniting Shot in his hand had already been infused with fifty percent of his data center.
A huge chasm was exposed on his chest. A torrent of black data stormed out from the chasm, converging into the black Gaia Force sphere.
Moreover, BlackWarGreymon's pure fighting spirit had stirred a primal response from the very land itself.
Whoosh…
Streams of energy gathered from every corner of the American continent, flowing towards the energy sphere in BlackWarGreymon's hands.
Corresponding to the Digital World's Homeostasis, the real world also possessed its own consciousness. The will of neither world wished to see the birth of a Beast of Sin. They were synonymous with destruction, destined to plunge the world into ruin.
Therefore, out of consideration for its own safety, the world's will also did its utmost to respond to BlackWarGreymon, continuously channeling vast amounts of energy into him.
The black sun continuously expanded.
['It's appeared! The black sun that shone over that island nation the other day!']
[Amen! Buddha! Gods! Is this a mythic revival? Is this level of combat even possible on this planet?!]
[No matter what, if that black armored dragon can take down the terrible crimson beast, I'll be his lifelong believer!]
Online, countless people shared live battle reports. They prayed, they begged for BlackWarGreymon's victory. This emotional power also transformed into faint ripples, merging into the Soul-Igniting Shot.
At this moment:
Heaven's Favor: The assistance of the planet's will.
Earth's Advantage: Leviamon was still on land, with no cover to block.
Human Harmony: BlackWarGreymon's intensely focused fighting spirit and the emotional power of countless humans.
All converged, erupting into a terrifying dark beam over a kilometer long.
"DARK... GAIA FORCE!!!!"
Boom!!!!
The massive dark energy wave let out a deafening roar. Space twisted, and time seemed to stand still.
Wherever the dark wave passed, it burned with the fire of a fighting will that was extremely difficult to extinguish… the symbol of BlackWarGreymon's data core.
The terrifying energy turbulence instantly destroyed over ten thousand meters of the US coastline, forming a long, black chasm.
Not only that, the immense energy, after piercing through Leviamon's chest, continued to blast towards the distant sky, forming a beam that reached into space. Even reconnaissance satellites far in orbit were pierced, exploding and falling.
Crash!
As the dark energy wave gradually dissipated, the originally clear sky was disturbed by the surging energy, forming several violent thunderclouds. The sky darkened, rain poured down. Roaring thunder and lightning seemed to howl at BlackWarGreymon's final madness.
"I've won."
In the pouring rain, BlackWarGreymon stood firm like an iron tower, his blurry gaze fixed straight ahead in the direction Leviamon had fallen.
'I... should have won, right?'
He had staked everything, used all his power. He had defeated that crimson beast of the end.
He was the strongest. The meaning of his existence was to overcome everything.
He had done it.
"Agumon... did you see? Even it... even such a powerful Digimon... was still no match for my..."
BlackWarGreymon murmured to himself, but before he could finish, he coughed up a stream of profound black energy.
The wound on his chest grew larger, and countless black energies spilled out uncontrollably.
It was hopeless.
From the moment he ignited his data core, all his core data would slowly drain away until he completely vanished from this world.
"The promise I made you... to fight for Taichi if I won... I'm afraid I can't keep it."
"But... thank you, truly. Agumon, Taichi. In the final moments of my life... you helped me find... the meaning of my existence."
For the first time, a gratified smile touched BlackWarGreymon's lips.
He could die without regrets.
Born from darkness, dying in battle amidst the storm.
It was enough.
His only regret was not being able to see Taichi, the man he and Agumon acknowledged, standing at the peak of both the Digital and real worlds.
"But... that day shouldn't be far off now, right?"
BlackWarGreymon smiled faintly, his eyes slowly closing.
"No!!!"
The rain poured, the wind roared.
BlackWarGreymon's nearly closed eyes snapped wide open upon seeing the figure in pink clothing.
'Her?'
"No! You won't die! You're Onii-chan's best friend! You can't die! You absolutely cannot die!" The pink-clad girl ran desperately towards BlackWarGreymon, supporting his tottering body, her face filled with tears, "Agumon! Why are you so badly injured?! And where is Onii-chan?! What happened while you were gone?!"
The worried cries of Hikari sounded so laughable to BlackWarGreymon.
He struggled to support his body, a cold, ruthless light flashing in his icy eyes. He knew this woman. Taichi had often taken out his phone, staring at her photo, lost in thought. It was her.
During the darkest time of Taichi's life, she had abandoned Taichi and gone on dates with the relative of the one who betrayed him.
"Taichi... although I cannot do more for you... at the end of my life... I will kill this woman who caused you so much pain for you."
BlackWarGreymon spoke slowly.
His sharp claws extended from the black armor, gleaming with a cold light.