Chapter 102: The Choice of the Black Tyrannosaurus Beast
The Black Tyrannosaurus stood atop a gently rising hill, its eyes piercing through the dense forest, fixed upon Zhao Jie and Zhou Jie.
A choked, mournful roar escaped from its throat. It was lost, uncertain of what to do, and unaware of the purpose of its own existence. Confusion and profound bewilderment swirled deep within its heart.
“What are you thinking?”
Suddenly, a sharp, unexpected voice echoed within the Black Tyrannosaurus's mind.
Who?
Focusing its spirit, the Black Tyrannosaurus realized that the soul of the Agumon it had trapped had awakened. Clearly, the words had come from this very Agumon.
“You’ve awakened.”
The Black Tyrannosaurus’s voice was icy, cutting through the stillness as it gazed slowly at the Agumon.
It was all because of this Agumon!
If not for this Agumon, it might have earned that person’s approval and found rebirth.
At this thought, a murderous intent surged within the Black Tyrannosaurus’s heart.
Previously, it lacked the power to completely annihilate the Agumon’s soul, but now was different. Now, it possessed immense strength enough to obliterate the Agumon instantly.
“If you kill me, you will never gain what you desire.”
The Agumon sensed the Black Tyrannosaurus’s thoughts keenly, its bright eyes scanning the mental space, as if searching for its enemy’s presence.
From a certain perspective, the two were one—like a person suffering from a split personality.
The Black Tyrannosaurus could read all of the Agumon’s memories, while the Agumon, though unable to access the Black Tyrannosaurus’s memories, could perceive its emotional fluctuations.
From what it felt, the Black Tyrannosaurus’s strongest emotional response was upon seeing Zhao Jie. Clearly, this Black Tyrannosaurus, which should never have come into existence, harbored feelings toward the digital partner.
Yet, Zhao Jie’s attitude made it feel ashamed and exposed, as if it were nothing more than a clown.
“If I don’t kill you, I cannot get what I want.”
The Black Tyrannosaurus’s cold voice whispered in the Agumon’s ear, its murderous intent beginning to tear apart the mental space they occupied.
“If you intend to take my place, I can only tell you that you are doomed to fail, because you are not me!”
Because you are not me!
The Agumon recalled Zhao Jie’s gaze from before, and its mind trembled violently. It had to admit the Agumon was right.
Die! Die! Die!
The Black Tyrannosaurus’s inner being roared wildly. Why?
I am also Agumon; why can’t I be you?
Why do you get to enjoy all the happiness while I am left to weep like a clown in the shadows?
“Rumble...”
The mental sea convulsed violently. Die!
“I can help you.”
The Agumon shrank back a little, lifting its head to look around softly.
“Help me? How could you help me? Do you mean to give me this body?”
The Black Tyrannosaurus sneered, utterly disbelieving the Agumon’s words. The mental sea shattered even faster.
“Why not?”
Crack...
Suddenly, the fragmented mental sea fell silent. The Agumon’s words echoed in its mind.
“Don’t joke. If you give me the body, you’ll die!”
After a long pause, the Black Tyrannosaurus’s voice rose again, still refusing to believe that the Agumon was willing to die.
“Fool, why must death be the only choice? We can be friends!”
The Agumon’s voice grew passionate. Though it could not see the Black Tyrannosaurus’s consciousness, it believed it was watching somewhere.
Friends? Could that really be possible?
The Black Tyrannosaurus felt a stir in its heart. The Agumon’s words indeed caused a ripple within, but could it truly become friends with this Agumon?
They only had one body—if one occupied it, the other had no choice but to remain trapped in consciousness watching.
“How can we be friends? Give me the body, let Zhao Jie recognize me, and I won’t kill you!”
In the end, the Black Tyrannosaurus relented.
It did not want to follow the madman’s path, for that road led only to death.
Having glimpsed the world inside the Agumon’s heart, it refused to die so easily.
“No, no, no, Black Tyrannosaurus, your idea is wrong. Only by returning the body to me can you possibly gain Zhao Jie’s approval.”
“I’ve already told you, you’re not me. Zhao Jie’s digital partner is me, not you!”
The Agumon’s voice rang out repeatedly, sinking heavily into the Black Tyrannosaurus’s heart.
“You want me to return the body? Impossible! Don’t even think about it. The body is mine, and only mine!”
The Black Tyrannosaurus’s emotions flared once more.
At this moment, it was unthinkable to relinquish the body. The Agumon’s words also put it on alert.
What if everything the Agumon said was a lie meant to trick it into handing over the body?
If it agreed, wouldn’t it become a thorough villain?
“Calm down, calm down. We can talk this through. You want Zhao Jie’s recognition, right?”
“You want to experience everything I feel, don’t you?”
“Your method is wrong, Black Tyrannosaurus. Devouring me or destroying me won’t achieve your goals. I said only if we become friends will what you want happen.”
“You and I were once one. Destroying me is destroying yourself. At least everything you want will perish with me.”
The Agumon continued to speak. It already understood what this Black Tyrannosaurus, born from its own consciousness, desired.
Unlike the Black Tyrannosaurus, which sought to destroy it, the Agumon had a better solution.
“We share the body. We can both inhabit one body. Once this crisis ends, I can let you appear by Zhao Jie’s side in the form of Agumon.”
“That way, we both survive.”
Share the body?!
Upon hearing this, the Black Tyrannosaurus’s consciousness finally could no longer contain itself and appeared.
“How can I trust that once you’re free, you won’t trap or even eliminate me?”
Appearing before the Agumon, the Black Tyrannosaurus’s gaze locked tightly on it.
“Well…”
The Agumon scratched its head, looking at the Black Tyrannosaurus with a puzzled expression.
“Do you have another choice? Either destroy me or trust me. All the energy that guy injected was absorbed by you. Destroying me would mean destroying yourself too.”
“I can’t guarantee anything, and even if I did, you wouldn’t believe me! But one thing I can promise: I’m not lying about sharing the body!”