"Regarding this point, please allow me to consider it carefully."
Aglaea did not refuse Digi-Na's proposal, nor did she accept it.
To her, Re-Creation was a fallback plan, the final guarantee for the world's continuation.
But what she didn't know was... that so-called Re-Creation was nothing but a lie.
It was a ritual designed to facilitate the birth of true destruction.
"Saying more is meaningless; you might as well follow us and witness it for yourself."
Digi-Na was too lazy to waste more breath.
She was originally the type to start a fight if words failed; asking her to engage in a war of words was truly making things difficult for her.
She didn't even spoil Irminsul, unless the little sister Irminsul wasn't acting up.
"Very well..."
Aglaea nodded slightly in agreement.
"Everyone, would you allow me to join as well? I also harbor a strong interest in this."
Suddenly, a steady voice with a somewhat mechanical texture came from behind everyone.
"Don't plan on hiding anymore? ♬"
Little Corruption didn't turn around, but her Eyes of Corrosion condensed above the newcomer's head, staring fixedly at him.
If the opponent made even a slight move, the power of corrosion would not hesitate to swallow them whole~
Mere restricted administrator privileges couldn't stop corrosion~
"Since I dare to show myself, it means I have not come with ill intent."
"Then what are you here for?"
Digi-Na turned her soft black body to look at the newcomer behind her, that Lygus who had been spying on her back then.
At the same time, the phantom of Omegamon X appeared behind Digi-Na, pointing the dramon sword directly at Lygus.
"..."
Lygus felt an unprecedented sense of crisis from the inscriptions on that dramon sword.
Could he be completely erased?
In an instant, he calculated this result and simultaneously felt it was somewhat absurd.
"Why do I feel a fatal threat from that sword?"
Lygus asked in a steady tone.
"All Delete."
"..."
Having received a two-word answer, Lygus fell into silence, staring fixedly at Digi-Na's tiny eyes.
After a moment, Lygus continued to ask:
"Is it as I thought? Can you delete, or even reset, everything in the digital world?"
Although Lygus still had no emotional fluctuation in his voice, his noticeably faster speech rate indicated his heart was not calm at this moment.
It could be said he was somewhat desperate to know the answer.
Under Lygus's silent gaze, Digi-Na blinked—
"In the domain of data, I am absolute. I represent the Omega of the end. Even in the real world, I have the power to reset."
"..."
Lygus continued to stare at Digi-Na in silence.
At this time—
"If she has the power of All Delete, then I..."
The corners of Little Corruption's mouth curled into a slightly wicked arc. She lifted her head slightly and looked down at Lygus with disdainful eyes:
"Am the Great Demon King who devours all data viruses, corroding and assimilating all things~ ♬"
Little Corruption seemed to feel her expression wasn't evil enough, so she even placed both hands like claws against her cheeks and bared her teeth.
And the Chimera on top of Little Corruption's head also imitated her, baring its teeth at Lygus.
"..."
Lygus looked up slightly at the torn rift above his head and the several eyes within it that were filled with malice toward him.
Lygus remained silent, while Aglaea silently watched this suddenly appearing entity.
(In this cycle, I set it so Lygus did not take the field, so Aglaea is unaware of his existence.)
Her digicore was vibrating, urging her to launch an attack against him.
Although Aglaea still restrained her urge to attack, the Dressmaker Dolls appeared by her side in combat stances.
To this, Lygus only gave a slight glance and didn't pay much attention.
After another long silence, Lygus placed his right hand over his chest and bowed slightly to Digi-Na and Little Corruption.
"If you two can assist me and fulfill a small wish of mine, I am willing to give up everything in Amphoreus."
Then, Lygus straightened up, one hand behind his back and the other in front of his stomach, speaking with total confidence:
"I imagine you two also want your journey to be easy and pleasant?"
Lygus was confident that if the two in front of him were determined to stand against him... he could still cause irreparable trauma to Amphoreus before being destroyed.
After all, it would only mean losing an avatar and a method to eliminate Erudition; that was far from enough to stop Zandalar's long-cherished wish to kill Nous.
[Group Owner Na: Remember what I told you before? Say it, Ima da!]
Digi-Na glanced at the bullet screen and then blinked her small eyes at Lygus.
"You really have the nerve to say that."
Digi-Na dispersed the phantom behind her and said with some surprise.
"Thank you for the compliment. Since I dare to appear before you all, I naturally have my own confidence."
Lygus spread one hand, his tone steady and indifferent.
[Herrscher of Flamescion Na: This kid is so punchable...]
[Gojo Na: This is the composure only the strong have. My big brother also looks punchable all day long.]
[Digi-Na: Eh, if things can be easy, why increase my workload!]
[Group Owner Na: Have you been corrupted by Alphamon...]
"But wouldn't it be more convenient to completely corrode you and make you my puppet~? ♬"
Little Corruption tapped her thin lips and smiled sweetly, like a charming fairy.
"I don't think this kind lady would treat a seeker of help who comes with good intentions like that?"
"How boring, you're too slippery ♬"
Little Corruption pouted dissatisfiedly, took down the little Chimera from her head, and buried her face in its comfortable fur.
Digi-Na blinked in confusion and said:
"Then what do you want us to help you do?"
"Are you really going to help him?"
Phainon's brow couldn't help but furrow slightly.
The experiences of the past twenty million cycles were vivid in his mind.
Countless tragedies and resentments were all caused by the guy in front of him.
He couldn't just let it go... However, Lygus was naturally aware of the thoughts in Phainon's heart.
"If you are willing to help me complete my wish, then I will be at your disposal afterward. What do you think?"
Lygus glanced at Phainon and suggested calmly.
"Remember your promise."
Phainon crossed his arms and turned his head away with a cold snort.
At this juncture, getting Amphoreus out of its state of impending destruction and back on track was what mattered most.
"Since we have a consensus, then I shall state my request..."
Lygus paused slightly, and then his tone became slightly solemn.
"That is, please assist me in destroying 'Erudition'—that is, Nous."
"!!!" x3
Little Corruption, Digi-Na, and Phainon all trembled slightly upon hearing this, then looked at Lygus in disbelief.
"Are you for real? You want us (me) to fight an Aeon?"
Little Corruption (Digi-Na) looked incredulously at Lygus, who looked like he had everything under control and was full of confidence.
"As the creator of 'Erudition', I am perfectly aware that you two possess the power to modify, silence, and even replace Nous."
Lygus spoke shocking words once again, leaving Little Corruption, who hadn't consumed the historical data of the universe, the outsider Digi-Na, and Phainon somewhat stunned.
Phainon's gaze darkened.
He was wondering why he hadn't won against the opponent despite so many cycles; it turned out he was the person who created an Aeon.
Digi-Na's shock faded, and she looked at Lygus with eyes full of scrutiny.
This guy didn't have the great power of an Aeon.
On what basis did he create an Aeon?
There was only one answer... that he used absolute wisdom to create a machine that ascended to become an Aeon...
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