With another monstrous shriek, vines and dark flowers began to bloom all around Interitusmon's dark form as a deep red pollen began to fill the air, spreading all over the area.
As the pollen filled the nostrils of the wilderness Digimon and the savage Digimon, however, the bestial Digimon's eyes began to glow red and let out savage battle cries, before they not only resumed fighting each other, but also turned on their allies and one another, the sight shocking the heroes, heroines and their allies.
"Wait, stop! If you're going to fight, at least fight the enemy!" Sifakamon cried out desperately, shocked and horrified to see his followers turning on one another, while also turning on the plant Digimon of the Nature Tribe.
But despite his leadership position, he found his words having no effect on them.
"It's Interitusmon's pollen, it drives all non-plant life into a killing frenzy!" ArchDruidmon informed the others with worry, before the group saw the cloud of pollen heading towards the heroes and heroines.
However, before they were consumed, each of the Digimon and Appmon began to glow with the light contained within their D-Bracers, creating a protective barrier that prevented the dark pollen from affecting them.
And as if reacting to the danger instinctively, the magic within Jeri produced a similar barrier around her.
Realizing that they were now protected and that her friends were safe from the pollen, Jeri turned to Novicmon and Sifakamon, the brunette brining her arms up and casting forth her Digi-magic as a beam of light toward the duo, creating the same energy barrier around the small mystic Digimon and the leader of the rebellious forces, thus protecting them from Interitusmon's pollen.
Grateful for Jeri's assistance, Novicmon looked to her with a further kindness, while Sifakamon looked himself over in intrigue at the magic now encircling him.
Seeing their allies alright, and seeing Ajatarmon move forward to further protect Sifakamon from harm, the heroes looked as they saw dark vines consume the pair of Entmon with the Dark Tribe Digimon, who cried out as they were crushed, causing the remaining Yatevevomon and VileToropiamon to turn and run, fleeing Interitusmon's fury and the frenzied remains of DarkTaurosmon's horde.
"What the heck?! It's attacking its allies as well!" ShaolinArresterdramon questioned with confusion in his tone, shocked with many in the group to see Interitusmon attacking everything around it, regardless of allegiance.
MagnaVeedramon's eyes then widened as realization hit him, where he then said to his friends and allies. "That Necromon, he said that they didn't finish the binding ritual. They were trying to take control of it and ShadowLotosmon woke it up before they could finish."
"And now the Horror will spread its evil across Witchelny if we do not stop it here!" Silvamon stated, concerned deeply for the fate of the forest and its inhabitants.
Refusing to allow the plant and animal life to suffer before her, Silvamon brought her right hand up, causing thousands of vines to emerge from the ground and wrestle against the raging wilderness Digimon and Dark Digimon alike, keeping Sifakamon's followers safe, while crushing the Dark Tribe Digimon in the process.
"We must destroy this evil and bring peace back to the forests!" BloomLordmon declared with might as he brought his spear up, and for once, the heroes and heroines agreed with him.
"We can't let this thing run loose." Samudramon stated as he and the others looked back at Interitusmon, the Digimon of Courage adding with determination in his tone. "We beat Anansimon and Krakenmon, as well as most of the Dark Tribe forces that have stood before us, so let's take this freak down!"
With a determined cheer, the heroes and heroines rush to take on Interitusmon and save the Nature Tribe and their home from the Horror's grasp.
.
.
.
"That insolent witch!" Charonmon bellowed in rage as he watched the now ravenous Interitusmon tearing through their forces as well as their enemies, knowing that its roots would soon reach the Nature Tribe's capital and endanger the Spark of Life, and thanks to ShadowLotosmon's fanatical devotion, they had no absolute control over it.
The chief mystic Digimon of the Dark Tribe then stiffened as he felt movement behind him, turning to see the Dark Lady rise from her throne as her personal guards rose as well, where the leader of the Dark Tribe informed her servants. "Keep a watch on the battle, I will personally retrieve my prize this time."
Bowing lightly to his Mistress, Charonmon and the rest of the Dark Tribe's leadership returned their focus to battle near the hearts of the Nature Tribe's forest as the heroes and heroines engaged the newly freed ancient horror in battle.
.
.
.
"Rinkageki!"
"Rage of Wyvern!"
"Holy Strike!"
"Holy Judgement!"
"Sacred Flame!"
"Full Spirit Wave!"
"Arcane Inferno!"
"Arcane Twister!"
"Flaming Destruction!"
"Violet Blast!"
"Omni Force!"
"Inferno Spiral!"
"Ancient Blaze!"
"Gaia Link!"
"Golden Arrow!"
"Ballistic Barrage!"
The nature infused attacks, along with a series of light green flaming lions, courtesy of Jeri, launched at Interitusmon from all angles, striking at the Horror's tree-like body, its vines and roots, hoping to cause as much damage to the monster as possible.
However, much to their own horror, once the smoke cleared, the heroes and heroines saw Interitusmon's wounds quickly healing and regenerating, broken branches, vines and roots re-growing with no effort.
And striking those who had tried to cause it harm, the Dark Digimon lashed out at its attackers, Interitusmon unleashed dozens of vines and roots upon the force that stood against it.
Managing to avoid the dark vine and roots from impaling or crushing them, MagnaVeedramon and his allies kept up a high defence, the Digimon of Miracles finding that a range of dark flowers and blooms then emerged from Interitusmon's vines and body, some that gathered dark energy within and furthered the intensity of the fight as the plants released beams of dark energy at the group, while the other plants scattered along Interitusmon's vines and roots transformed into massive Venus flytrap-like creatures, each lunging around and trying to grab and bite clean through the heroes and heroines.
"Rinkageki!"
"Rage of Wyvern!"
"Holy Strike!"
"Holy Judgement!"
"Sacred Flame!"
"Full Spirit Wave!"
"Arcane Inferno!"
"Arcane Twister!"
"Flaming Destruction!"
"Violet Blast!"
"Omni Force!"
"Inferno Spiral!"
"Ancient Blaze!"
"Gaia Link!"
"Golden Arrow!"
"Ballistic Barrage!"
Working together in order to repel Interitusmon, the heroes and heroines destroyed the dark flowers and flytraps, but found their combined teamwork was in vain as more and more of the dark plant-life regenerated along Interitusmon's growing being.
Forced back on the defensive, the heroes and heroines had to stay cautious until they could figure out how to stop this powerful foe.
"Damn it! Nothing we do seems to hurt this thing!" Marcus yelled with a growing frustration, a feeling the entire group shared as they looked upon Interitusmon, who let out another animalistic shriek.
But taking in the area around Interitusmon, the heroes and heroines could sense the roots of Interitusmon had begun to extend from beyond the battlefield and were working their way towards the Capital.
As time grew shorter, and through LordShoutmon, Mikey and Shoutmon tried together to think of a plan of attack, to come up with a solution needed to halt Interitusmon.
However, breaking from their shared thought process, LordShoutmon then sensed something through the Nature Magic running through him as he focused on Interitusmon, before looking at MagnaVeedramon and questioning curiously. "Do you feel that?"
"Yeah." MagnaVeedramon merely replied, getting the others' attention as he questioned aloud. "If this is his main body, why do we sense his power deeper inside of him? There has to be a core form or true body somewhere within that tree, and that is our real target!"
Looking at MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon, who nodded in silent understanding, MagnaVeedramon turned to the others and asked. "Can you guys get us an opening? That way we can enter this thing and end it from the inside."
Looking at one another, the rest of the heroes and heroines nodded as Lightbearer Ophanimon replied with some concern in her voice. "Please, be careful."
"Always." MagnaVeedramon promised softly with continued care and gentleness in his voice, before the majority of the group rushed towards Interitusmon's face, each unleashing an attack upon the monstrosity.
"Rinkageki!"
"Holy Judgement!"
"Sacred Flame!"
"Full Spirit Wave!"
"Arcane Twister!"
"Flaming Destruction!"
"Violet Blast!"
"Inferno Spiral!"
"Ancient Blaze!"
"Gaia Link!"
"Golden Arrow!"
"Ballistic Barrage!"
With their combined attacks, alongside Jeri's own magical blasts, the heroes and heroines broke a large hole at the center of Interitusmon's face, the attacks thrown against it causing the Horror to let out a shriek of pain in the process just before its wound began to regenerate and close.
Moving quickly, MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon quickly rushed into the opening, entering the damaged structure just before it closed.
Their friends worried about what fates were in store for MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon, but trusting the four would prevail, Lightbearer Ophanimon, Jeri and those remaining outside refocused on attacking Interitusmon's outer form, hoping that their actions would help their friends on the inside and provide an assistance.
.
.
.
Ignoring the smells of death and decay within the rotting husk that was Interitusmon's form, MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon descended through the colossal interior of the Dark Digimon, before noticing that all the vines and roots seemed to lead to one point.
"I think we found what we were looking for." MedievalGallantmon pointed out as the four stopped at the base of a large tower of vines and roots, all coming to a single point, which appeared to resemble a sickly pale humanoid torso wrapped in a cloak made of the same material pooling around the area.
Taking in the main core of Interitusmon, the four heroes saw the twisted being had a dark red face at the center of its head, while a crest-like fan sprouted from the head.
"Alright, we burn this thing down and take Interitusmon with it." CrimsonAldamon then said as he cracked his knuckles, ready to end this nightmare once and for all.
Life... is... fleeting...
Death... is... eternal...
All... must... die...
The words, which seemed to echo through the chamber, spoken by some horrid voice that hurt their ears, caught the four heroic Digimon by surprise, before they turned their attention back to the core of Interitusmon, where a single yellow eye opened upon the face and stared down at them.
Flinching to see the warped figure staring them down, MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon braced themselves to see a gaping maw then opened underneath the eye, revealing hundreds of razor-sharp teeth as the true form of Interitusmon let out an ear piercing shriek, while the vines and roots beneath it disconnected and the cloak moved, revealing arms and legs for the Horror, with spiked shoulders as a pair of thorn blades appeared in its hands.
"Of course this wouldn't be easy." LordShoutmon said with a sigh as he, MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon and CrimsonAldamon prepared themselves for battle.
Death… is… inevitable…
Death… rules… all…
Father… feast… on… their… deaths…
In the blink of an eye, Interitusmon appeared between the four heroes, the true source of Interitusmon swinging his blades with sheer power, forcing the heroes to block with their own weapons, the clash sending out a great and powerful shockwave that caused cracks to form all along the chamber in the process.
"Mortismon is gone, you're fighting for nothing!" MangaVeedramon yelled in response to Interitusmon's words, but found they had no effect on the Dark Digimon.
Death… is… eternal…
Death… is… inevitable…
Pushing the four heroes back, Interitusmon eye began to glow, before the Horror cast forth a great blast of energy, which he aimed at CrimsonAldamon, who quickly flew around to avoid the attack.
Meanwhile, all along the chamber, hundreds of similar eyes to Interitusmon began to open, before casting out countless blasts upon MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon, the widespread attack causing the four heroes to quickly move to avoid being struck down in the process.
"Magna Saber!"
"Final Crest!"
"Blazing Sabers!"
"Victory Slasher!"
Moving together, MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon parried and traded blows with Interitusmon as they dodged or blocked the energy blasts, doing their best to try and strike down the Dark Digimon and save the innocent Digimon outside.
As the battle within Interitusmon raged on, back on the outside, the other heroes and heroines continued to battle the Horror's outer body.
Dodging another sweep from Interitusmon, confusion filled BardMusimon, who had to ask. "Um, is it me, or is it moving a little slower?"
Looking Interitusmon over, the group could see that the speed of the vines and roots had slowed down, along with its regeneration rate.
"Its focus must be on MagnaVeedramon and the others!" Sagemon theorized, his words causing the others to look with some surprise, before the combined being of Haru and Gatchmon then added. "If we can draw its attention to us, it just might help them inside!"
"Then let's light this ugly tree up!" GaleSilphymon declared with enthusiasm, the Warrior of Wind hoping to end this fight and keep CrimsonAldamon save with the rest of her friends, a sentiment the rest of the team felt as they began attacking Interitusmon.
"Rinkageki!"
"Holy Judgement!"
"Sacred Flame!"
"Full Spirit Wave!"
"Arcane Twister!"
"Flaming Destruction!"
"Violet Blast!"
"Inferno Spiral!"
"Ancient Blaze!"
"Ultimate Search Strike!"
"Golden Arrow!"
"Rhythmic Stream!"
Combining their might with Jeri's onslaught of attacks, the heroes and heroines began striking at Interitusmon with everything they had, this causing the dark plant Digimon to shriek in pain and rage as it tried lashing out at them, with the group taking down as much of its vines, roots and plants as they could.
Back inside the Horror's tree-like form, MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon continued their battle with Interitusmon's core, finding that as they continued to battle the creature, his movements became sluggish, not doubt from their friends' actions outside.
"Now, while he's slowed down!" MagnaVeedramon yelled, getting nods from the others as they rushed at Interitusmon, their weapons brimming with natural energy.
"Magna Saber!"
"Final Crest!"
"Blazing Sabers!"
"Victory Slasher!"
In response, Interitusmon fired a powerful blast of energy from his eye, hoping to strike his foes down with one shot.
However, much to his surprise, his attack seemed to bounce off the four heroes as the nature magic around them protected them, where they soon rushed past the Horror, who cried out as his body was cut into multiple pieces, with his head letting out an ear-piercing shriek.
Death… is… eternal…
Death… is… inevitable…
All... must... die...
At this, Interitusmon's head began to grow and increase in size, its gaping maw opened as it rushed towards MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon, hoping to swallow them all and bring about their deaths.
"Holy Strike!"
"Rage of the Wyvern!"
"Arcane Inferno!"
"Omni Force!"
Combining their attacks together, infused with the power of the Spark of Life, the four heroes sent a powerful blast of light green energy at Interitusmon, who let out a shriek as the powerful attack consumed him.
Father… I… have… failed… you…
With a loud and powerful cry, Interitusmon's core dissolved into Data particles, causing MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon to each let out a sigh of relief, glad the ordeal was finally over.
Outside, meanwhile, as hundreds of vines and roots were about to strike at Samudramon and the others, the heroes and heroines were surprised when the rapidly approaching attacks stopped and Interitusmon let out a pained shriek, where they let out a cheer as they watched the horrid tree begin to break apart and dissolve.
"They did it!" Lightbearer Ophanimon called out in joy as she looked ahead with pride, especially as she saw MagnaVeedramon, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon emerging from the openings forming on the Horror's body as it broke apart and dissolved.
Likewise, with Interitusmon's defeat, the power of its pollen died as well, causing those affected by the corrupting mist to blink their eyes with confusion, the blood haze lifting as the wilderness creatures returned to normal, much to the relief of Sifakamon and Ajatarmon, who saw the Nature Tribe Digimon move to aid their allies.
Meanwhile, freed from the haze as well, the remaining Digimon of DarkTaurosmon's horde realized that not only were their general defeated, but the ancient horror as well.
Realizing they had failed in their mission, the Dark Digimon quickly turned and began their retreat from the Nature Tribe's territory, heading in the direction of the Dark Tribe's lands, the sight of the Dark Digimon's defeat causing the Nature Tribe Digimon and Sifakamon's forces to all cheer at finally seeing those who had been invading their home for so long now on the run.
As everyone around him cheered, however, MagnaVeedramon looked at the spot where Interitusmon once stood as he contemplated the Horror's words.
From everything they had been told, Mortismon was gone, but from Interitusmon's own words, that didn't seem to be the case, were the Digimon of Witchelny wrong, and the Primordial of Death was somehow still alive?
Sensing the presence of other around him, MagnaVeedramon snapped out of his thoughts as Lightbearer Ophanimon set her arms around and hugged him close to her, while the rest of the group surrounded him, MedievalGallantmon, CrimsonAldamon and LordShoutmon, congratulating the four on their victory.
Looking over, the group then saw Silvamon, ArchDruidmon, BloomLordmon, the MysticLillymon they met, Sifakamon and Ajatarmon approaching them, where Sifakamon's right hand gave the heroes and heroines a respectful bow.
"Thank you for saving our warriors and ending this evil upon our forest." Ajatarmon said with a further respect, causing the heroes and heroines to smile in reply.
"Yeah, what he said. You guys did a seriously amazing job!" Sifakamon added with an approving thumbs up, his actions causing the heroes and heroines to sweatdrop, but smile nonetheless.
"You're bravery proves you are true heroes!" BloomLordmon commented with a salute, while ArchDruidmon and MysticLillymon nodded in agreement.
Smiling at the comment, the heroes and heroines turned to Silvamon, the leader of the Nature Tribe looking as though she was about to say something.
However, before she could speak, the fairy Digimon's eyes widened as she felt a dark pull, turning towards the direction of the Nature capital as she all but yelled. "Thief!"
At first, the heroes and heroines were confused, before they sensed it as well, a powerful dark presence, once they recognized, in the direction of the capital, letting them know the city was under attack.
Quickly racing after Silvamon as she took off, the heroes, heroines, novicmon, the Nature Tribe Digimon and Sifakamon's forces raced towards the city, hoping that they were not too late.
.
.
.
Author's note: The battle with Interitusmon is over and the forces of DarkTaurosmon have retreated, but it seems that the Dark Lady has arrived at the Nature Tribe's city. Will the heroes arrive in time to stop her? Stay tuned to find out as the adventure continues.