That's right, this small, exquisite, and adorable little guy is the most charming existence in the third generation.
Calumon.
Although its body is small, it contains the most crucial power of the Digital World—the power of evolution.
Bai Yu's kind expression instantly dispelled the panic in Calumon's heart; it blinked its eyes curiously, only confusion remaining.
"Who are you? How do you know me? Calumon."
After so many days in the real world, it was the first time Calumon had met someone who recognized it.
This feeling of being recognized immediately made Calumon feel a fondness for Bai Yu.
Bai Yu didn't directly answer Calumon's question but instead asked, "Little guy, are you hungry? Should I treat you to something to eat?"
Calumon's response was the rumbling sound from its stomach.
It seemed a little embarrassed, its tiny body shifting.
Bai Yu smiled, saying gently, "I'll take you to eat something delicious."
Upon hearing "delicious," Calumon's innocent big eyes instantly lit up, its face filled with anticipation.
Bai Yu held Calumon and didn't walk too far; in fact, he hadn't even left the park when he saw a small stall selling ice cream.
Bai Yu's eyes lit up, and he said to Calumon in his arms, "Little guy, I'll treat you to ice cream."
Calumon looked up at Bai Yu curiously, asking in a tender voice, "What is ice cream? Calumon."
Bai Yu patiently replied to Calumon, "It's something delicious. You'll know once you try it."
After hearing Bai Yu's words, Calumon's curiosity was thoroughly piqued, and it was full of anticipation for the ice cream.
Arriving at the stall, Bai Yu ordered two ice creams and handed one to Calumon.
Calumon had never seen ice cream before. It curiously examined the novel food, then cautiously extended its small tongue and gently licked it.
The cool and sweet taste instantly filled its mouth.
Calumon immediately fell in love with this wonderful sensation.
"So, so delicious! Calumon!" Calumon cried out happily, its voice full of surprise, and then it joyfully began to eat, completely immersed in the deliciousness of the ice cream.
Seeing Calumon eat so happily, Bai Yu also started to enjoy his own ice cream, but his gaze remained fixed on Calumon.
He silently muttered in his heart, "Eat, eat to your heart's content. After you've eaten my food, I won't feel embarrassed when I take something from you later."
The moment Bai Yu first saw Calumon, he had already set his mind on this little guy.
Don't be fooled by how silly and cute this little guy is, and how it lacks any combat power; its small body contains extraordinary evolutionary power.
Speaking of which, Calumon's birth is closely related to the Four Holy Beasts, especially Azulongmon.
Calumon was born only after Azulongmon converted the "Light of Evolution."
As for where Azulongmon obtained this "Light of Evolution," Bai Yu could figure it out with his toes.
Although the main theme of Digimon is evolution, the "Light of Evolution" is not an inherent power of Digimon themselves, nor is it a power possessed by the Digital World.
That's right, within the Digital World, there is no such power as the "Light of Evolution."
Digimon's evolution is based on the accumulation of its own data.
When data is sufficiently vast, or when certain critical changes occur, a Digimon will "evolve," thereby altering its appearance.
In short, Digimon are composed of data, while the power of the "Light of Evolution" can directly stimulate data, causing it to rapidly increase exponentially in a short period.
This power is like a cheat code for Digimon.
After a while, Calumon happily finished all its ice cream. It looked up, its eyes sparkling as it gazed at Bai Yu.
Bai Yu understood the meaning in the little guy's eyes.
It wanted another one.
Bai Yu smiled and turned to the stall owner, intending to order another ice cream.
But just then, Bai Yu saw a dense fog not far away spreading rapidly in all directions.
"It's a Digital Field," Bai Yu immediately murmured in his heart.
"It seems my luck is indeed quite good tonight."
The couples in the park also noticed the sudden dense fog.
They didn't know what was happening and were so scared that they quickly got up and ran away.
The stall owner also quickly pushed his cart and hurriedly left the scene.
Calumon watched its beloved food move away. It immediately struggled, wanting to jump out of Bai Yu's arms and chase after the ice cream stall owner.
But the next second, Bai Yu tightened his arms, holding Calumon, and unhesitatingly rushed towards the dense fog.
Bai Yu held Calumon, encountering no hindrance, and ran straight into the Digital Field.
As his vision gradually cleared, a fierce sound of fighting also gradually reached Bai Yu's ears.
"It seems someone was a step faster than me," Bai Yu thought to himself, then quickened his pace.
Once his vision was completely clear, Bai Yu saw two Digimon engaged in a fierce battle.
One of them was Renamon, whom Bai Yu had seen before.
The other Digimon had green skin, held a thick wooden club, and was constantly swinging it, fiercely attacking Renamon.
Bai Yu's eyes narrowed, and he instantly recognized this Digimon.
At the same time, the system's voice sounded in his mind: 【Goblimon: Rookie, Ogre-type, Virus, Strength Assessment: D-rank.】
Just then, a cool female voice reached Bai Yu's ears.
"It's you again. Are you trying to steal my prey again?"
Bai Yu looked in the direction of the voice; it was Ruki.
Bai Yu wasn't surprised at all; the moment he saw Renamon, he already knew Ruki must be present.
Bai Yu smiled and replied to Ruki, his tone relaxed, "Don't think of me so badly. I just happened to be passing by and saw a Digital Field here, so I thought I'd come over and deal with this trouble."
Ruki didn't believe a single word of Bai Yu's.
She snorted, then her gaze shifted to Calumon in Bai Yu's arms, and she asked, her tone carrying a hint of curiosity and scrutiny.
"Is that your Digimon partner?"
At the same time, Ruki also muttered to herself: What kind of Digimon is this? Why don't I recognize it?
As a top player in the Digimon card game, Ruki was confident in her extensive Digimon knowledge.
She was certain there were few Digimon she didn't recognize, but the Calumon in Bai Yu's arms was indeed the first time she had seen it.
Bai Yu smiled and replied, "No, this little guy is someone I just met. A very cute little guy."
As Bai Yu spoke, Calumon's eyes were curiously fixed on the intensely fighting Renamon and Goblimon.
Hearing Bai Yu say that, Ruki didn't say anything more.
She merely gave Calumon another curious look, then shifted her attention back to the fierce battlefield.