Kernel (Lost Evolution)

For the place, see Kernel.

Kernel
Original Name	カーネル
Organization	Selector

Evolution

• Giga Devast
  • Tera Devast

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Kernel is an avatar of the creator of the Digital World, acting as the virtual clone of the human God of Digimon. He leads Selector and is the main antagonist of Digimon Story: Lost Evolution.

Kernel regards the existence of Tamers, Digimon, and even Evolution as unnecessary data that must be erased. He believes that everything should become one and the same, seeking to return all data to its source and incorporate it into himself.

By fusing himself with data gathered from powerful beings, Kernel assumes the form of Giga Devast. His subsequent form, Tera Devast, further embodies his distorted belief that all existence should be unified.

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Video Games

Digimon Story: Lost Evolution

In the continuity of Digimon Story, the human creator of the Digital World created Kernel as his virtual copy before his death, intending him to take his place and protect the world. According to Terriermon, the original human died long before the events of the game. Kernel ultimately fails to fulfil his intended role, instead opposing Yggdrasill and destroying the Evolution Tree that governs evolution in this world.

As the leader of Selector, Kernel regards Tamers, Digimon, and evolution itself as useless data that must be wiped out. The Erasers carry out a plan to return all data to the Ancient Tree, its original source and the origin of evolution. Kernel's ultimate objective is to gather the data of all Tamers and Digimon there, then absorb it into himself to become one with everything that has existed.

When confronted by Shuu or Kizuna at the Ancient Tree, Kernel draws upon its power and transforms into Giga Devast, a form created by fusing himself with data gathered from powerful beings. After the protagonist defeats him, he evolves into Tera Devast and attacks again, but is defeated once more.

Kernel can subsequently be fought in the Legendary Tamer Battle, where he uses Apocalymon, Examon, and Minomon. Defeating him awards 180,000 experience points and 60,000 bits.

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