Chapter 110: The Battle of Akihabara
This world’s Akihabara was far from the otaku paradise that Feng Xue had known in his previous life. At this moment, it resembled more a bustling tech hub like Zhongguancun, where various electronics and discs were sold. The passersby were no longer the typical otaku or fujoshi, but rather well-dressed adults. The sellers weren’t cosplayers clad in maid outfits, but rather provocative, flashy women in short skirts and strapless tops.
It was understandable, though. In this era, only the wealthy could afford computers — back in the 2000s, even an ordinary computer cost tens of thousands of yuan. Considering the prices at that time, that was equivalent to several years’ salary for an average person. Moreover, computer penetration in Japan then was even less widespread than in China.
Feng Xue felt deeply disappointed upon arriving here; he had expected to see a haven for otakus on his first visit to Akihabara.
Yet silence pervaded their group, and Feng Xue dared not voice any complaints.
This silence stemmed not from anyone else, but from Li Jianliang—the most mature and steady among the three.
The cause of his silence was that his father had discovered the true identity of the creature known as Big-Ear Beast.
All along, the Li family had regarded it as nothing more than a stuffed toy, yet it was a living Digimon. This revelation shocked Mr. Li, one of the founders of the Digimon project.
But Li Jianliang’s perspective was entirely different. To these children, Digimon were friends and a secret—an adult secret—because they represented anomalies in this world.
No matter how close the bond, it could not change the fact that these creatures were abnormal.
Children did not want to dwell on such realities, but adults inevitably would. Therefore, almost no child introduced their Digimon to their family. Even if the presence of these creatures was well-known among friends, no adult ever caught wind of it.
This was not due to sheer stubbornness, but rather because they understood that if adults found out, they might lose a friend.
If it were only Li Jianliang feeling down, the other two would certainly comfort him. However, this situation was what every Digimon tamer feared and wished to avoid.
Thus, the three children sank into silence, perhaps pondering what they would do if their partner were ever discovered.
Yet amidst this silence, a discordant note suddenly shattered the quiet—
With the onset of power failures in all the electronics, two massive Digimon, each standing five to six meters tall, leapt down and trampled several cars beneath their feet. Then a thick fog spread across all of Akihabara.
"Damn it! None came at first, and now two show up at once!" Feng Xue’s face darkened as he stared at the black and white Digimon, though his expression was naturally somber.
While Liu Ji and the others still stood stunned by the sudden turn of events, Vajramon and Baihumon began sprinting wildly down the streets, leaving countless vehicles in their wake.
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