Chapter 4, (encounter) break the shackles of fate together
Even late at night, when everyone in the city has fallen asleep peacefully, in a small alley, an office with the sign "Devil May Cry" is still brightly lit, perhaps waiting for someone to come back...
"Ding-ding-ding-ring-ding!"
"Devil May Cry?"
A blond woman answered the phone with a very confused look, but an anxious voice came from the other end of the phone:
"Tracy! A secret! Where's Dante, get him on the phone quickly! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, several gunshots were heard in the ears of the blond woman named Tracy. The latter quickly put the phone away from her ears, and then asked doubtfully:
"Is it Letty? He's not here now. What's going on over there?"
"Shet...! Where is he going now? Forget it, I couldn't tell clearly on the phone. If I add Biret City and rush back at full speed, it will take about 40 minutes. I don't care where he is now. If I go back
If I can’t see him, I don’t mind throwing two grenades into the office! Listen! I’m not kidding you! Toot! Toot! Toot!”
"Hey! Hey! What happened? Hey! Shet! What a crazy woman, I am much gentler than her!"
There was a busy tone on the phone, and the woman named Tracy called out a few words quickly, then hung up the phone with a look of helplessness and muttered something in a low voice.
……………
At this time, Letty, who had just hung up the phone, quickly dodged and escaped the attack of a demon. She looked at the man at her feet who had had all the blood drained from his body, sighed, and said to herself:
"As I said, making a deal with the devil won't end well! It's really..."
After saying that, she raised her gun to kill the demon behind her that was planning a sneak attack. Looking at the black-red magic circle that had formed under her feet, Letty took out the two grenades hanging from her back, then pulled out the tabs, threw them to the ground, and hurriedly
Left through the window.
With a deafening explosion, the bar instantly became a ruin.
Then, after all the dust from the explosion dispersed, the magic circle imprinted on the ground did not disappear along with the destroyed bar, but instead became brighter and brighter.
"It seems that it cannot be destroyed, but this time it seems that those guys have planned to summon their lord in this city!"
Shaking her head, looking at the "guys" in front of her who appeared through the medium of the ground, shadows, and glass mirrors, Letty shook her head slightly, and then pulled out the two submachine guns stuck at her waist...
The endless tongues of fire killed these creatures in the darkness one by one, but in the face of a tidal wave of lineups, the ammunition Letty carried was undoubtedly a drop in the bucket.
Sighing, Letty took out a glass-like object as thick as a test tube from her chest, and then suddenly threw it forward. The crowd of demons suddenly lit up with an extremely hot white light, and the next moment...
The extremely violent light dispersed the darkness, and along with the darkness were dispersed countless demons.
"That's the guild's special holy water. There's really a lot of blood this time. Forget it, the account will be put on Dante's head then! Although I really want to play with you, I'm afraid it's a bit troublesome this time.
I hope that boy can hold on longer."
While thinking about what just happened, Letty rushed out of the demon group on her motorcycle and drove quickly on the road.
In fact, after many years of working as a demon hunter, Letty knew very well that in this world, human beings' unclean desires can easily attract some demons from hell.
And some people choose to make deals with the demons in hell for so-called money, power, power or other things.
Some very few are even more cruel than demons and simply have no humanity.
But those people often ignore one issue. Once they get involved with those creatures in the dark, the consequences are usually not very good...
For example, a long time ago, a person died in his own hands, a person he never wanted to mention...
He shook his head to get rid of the distracting thoughts in his mind, and then suddenly turned the handle. The motorcycle under his crotch was galloping on the vast road like a cannonball that was shot out instantly. Almost all the demons blocking the road in front were knocked away, leaving only
At this time, Tracy, who had already walked out of the office and got on her motorcycle, still had some confusion on her face.
Why? What did she find? Although the incident this time was a little different, the demons seemed to be chasing something under the orders of a certain lord.
Although it is a little different from the usual demons who kill people at every turn, but...
Obviously, something big might have happened this time. Otherwise, after knowing her for so long, it would be impossible for her to speak in such a "threatening" tone based on her personality.
After figuring out what the problem was, Tracy glanced at the endless road in front of her, almost squeezing the driving, and the motorcycle under her crotch instantly turned into a golden lightning that cut through the night sky, disappearing at the end of the road...
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At this time, Angelo, who was standing by the window sill, naturally saw what the demon hunter had done on the other side of the city.
In fact, just before the fight with the female demon hunter, Angelo had already sensed a very powerful wave of magic coming from his destination.
When I rushed over, the scene was in a miserable state. I originally thought it was the demon lord who escaped from my hands half a month ago, but it was obviously not the demon lord.
But since there is a demon coming, it is better to rush back quickly. After all, his mother is still resting, just in case...
"How ignorant! Do you think you can kill that guy with some so-called firearms?"
Standing on the window sill and looking at the troops rushing to support him in the distance, Angelo said contemptuously. After speaking, he glanced at his mother lying on the bed and sighed.
"Alas! I always feel that something is not quite right, but as long as the power is strong, nothing can stand in front of me!"
The extreme self-confidence gave up Angelo's idea of leaving with his mother. After all, as long as he did not come to reality at the lord level, those bastards would not be able to let him leave.
He touched his chest, and his extremely ferocious chest seemed to be sensing something at the moment. The brilliance of the magic power almost penetrated the clothes, as if it was foreshadowing the storm before the calm.
Shaking his head and ignoring this change, Angelo continued to look into the distance, that "war" between humans and demons, that war that was not equal at all, while also sensing everything around him...
"Bang! 36! Bang! 37! Ah ha! Ah... 38, eh! 39! Hmm~, it seems that we can't even get 40 tonight? I don't know where those two crazy women investigated
how's it going?"
After clapping his hands, a man in a red coat with silver hair put the firearm behind his back, then held up the big sword in his hand, looked at the bright moonlight in the sky, and said helplessly.
"Forget it, let's find a place to rest first! I remember that guy Rodin opened a bar somewhere in this city, um... it should be here!"
After strolling around leisurely, the man in red clothes and white hair walked to a door with a closure sign, checked it, opened the door and walked in.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw a woman with glasses and a mole on the corner of her mouth leaning on the bar of the bar, holding a glass of freshly prepared cocktail in her hand and a lollipop in her mouth.
"Wow! What a rare guest, Miss Beta!"
With a joke, the man in red put the strange-shaped sword on his back to the side of the table, then took off his coat, threw it on a chair aside, and sat next to the woman!
As soon as it was done, a black gun pointed at the silver-haired man's head. The next moment...
"Bang!"
"Oh yeah! That's a nice way to say hello! Well, I called you by the wrong name, sorry!"
Throwing away the rose in his mouth, Dante shrugged helplessly, and then knocked on the bar table.
The next moment, a black man wearing sunglasses walked out of the bar, holding a strawberry sundae in his hand.
"Dante! I think you shouldn't be here at this time! By the way, this glass is payable!"
Pushing the strawberry sundae in front of Dante, the man in black said.
"Ah! There are a little few customers today. Guys, don't be so unkind? Wait until the commission money arrives and pay it together.
And I made a bet with those two women. If nothing happens, those guys will open a door in this city, maybe today, maybe tomorrow, who knows, then I will be responsible for letting them go back the same way, and then
Just sit back and wait to get paid!”
The man named Dante took a bite of the strawberry sundae, and then spoke with great joy. After speaking, his eyes drifted upward, maybe he was thinking about how to collect the money.
Thinking of this, Dante laughed, quickly picked up the cup and finished the rest, then stretched...
Rodin, who was at the bar, looked at Dante's somewhat complacent look and shook his head, tutted, and then added:
"Tsk! The premise is that you can win, but so far, I have no hope of you winning!"
"What? Brother, have some faith in me, okay? No, do you know something? I heard that you even chased me, but you didn't know that guy was so brave?"
Hearing Rodin's obvious words of distrust, Dante immediately retorted, then seemed to think of something and asked quickly.
At this time, the woman sitting next to Dante frowned, then took out the lollipop in her mouth and asked in surprise:
"Are you talking about demons? Rodan, didn't you ask me to come here to deal with those self-righteous guys?"
The woman's words stunned both Dante and Rodin. The latter coughed a little embarrassedly and explained:
"Ahem! Bayonetta, here's the thing. About five days ago, I was smashed up in a bar in another city. I thought it was a group of guys with stupid circles on their heads, but later I found out
no!"
After saying that, he winked at Dante, who quickly added:
"Then! Half a month ago, in this city, a lord-level guy wanted to open the door and came here. When I arrived, the guy had already run away. Five days ago, the guy showed up again in another city.
It seems like we are chasing something, Rodin’s bar was just affected!”
After speaking, Dante picked up the clear glass of wine on the table and drank it in one gulp, and then added:
"This time it really exceeded my expectations. Logically speaking, after the other party opened the door, he would be eager to cause some damage, but the other party just ran away naked. This is the first time I have seen such a guy. It's really interesting!"
After listening to the conversation between the two, Bayonetta frowned, touched her temples, and asked thoughtfully:
"It has nothing to do with those guys, demon? He ran away later? Since it is that kind of demon, the other party should come to you as soon as possible, or... what is it that is worth the price of their comeback?"
"Who knows? Even Tracy has secretly investigated. Although there are no results, since the other party wants to act so much, it would be good to accompany it for a show. Otherwise, if it ends too soon, the audience will not agree!
However, Rodan, didn’t you go do some investigating two days ago? Do you have any results? Let me see who is this guy who is so unlucky and dares to smash up your hotel?”
At the end of the sentence, Dante remembered what Rodin had just said to refute him, and asked a question along the lines of his words.
When the latter heard this sentence, he was obviously caught off guard, but soon after reacting, Rodan showed a very strange smile, and then slowly narrated:
"Maybe I really saw it wrong. I saw that kid, and then I secretly followed him to Gabiret City. They were a mother and son. Well... very special. How should I put it? This time I always felt
What happened in the past half month or so has nothing to do with him?"
At this point, Rodin paused strangely, and Dante and Bayonetta seemed confused and didn't quite understand, so they hurriedly asked. The latter drank a glass of beer, and then had a look on his face.
Said with a smile:
"I'm still not sure until now. Dante, let me ask you something. You..."
Before Rodin could say anything, a sexy blond woman wearing a black leather tube top and leather pants walked in, glanced at the bar, and walked towards Dante "menacingly".
When Dante saw the person coming, he moved to the side without leaving a trace, so that he was separated from Bayonetta.
"Oops! Tracy, why are you here? Where are you at the office?"
Looking at the blond woman who was already close at hand, Dante asked a little guilty. Although he didn't know why he felt guilty, they were obviously just partners, and he was still the boss...
Dante touched his chin, thought for a moment, and planned to add something more, but before he could say anything, he was interrupted by Tracy:
"Hurry back with me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Bayonetta quickly moved to the side, while Rodan said "Yu", with an expression that he was watching the fun and not taking it too seriously.
"Ah! Why are you looking so aggressive? I just came today and have been waiting for that guy for a long time. But you are not squatting in the office at this time. If you lose the bet..."
Before she could finish her slightly lazy words, the wine glass in her hand was snatched away by Tracy. Then Tracy looked at the clock hanging on the wall, and then said with a serious face:
"There are still 19 minutes left. Letty called earlier. In Gabiret City, she said to rush back with all her strength. It will take about 40 minutes. If you are not in the office after returning, she will throw two grenades, maybe more than two.
Star! Well... there are 18 minutes left!"
After listening to Tracy's words, Dante immediately stood up from the chair, quickly picked up the red coat on the side, and shouted loudly:
"I'm Tefak! I'll be back in 40 minutes! What happened to this crazy woman?"
After saying that, Dante put on his coat, while Bayonetta and Rodan also put away their expressions as if they were laughing, and also frowned...
Obviously, they all know each other and are very familiar with each other, especially Leti. Although she is an ordinary person who looks "extraordinary", several people still admire this girl who sticks to the front line of fighting against demons.
But admiration is admiration. Although Letty in their impression likes to make some jokes sometimes, this matter obviously cannot be explained clearly with a joke. She must have discovered something very important.
"I didn't know either. There was a sound of fighting on the phone at that time, and she didn't mean to joke at all, so in order to go faster, I even broke down my motorcycle..."
"What! That's my new one! Forget it, I have to go back quickly. Can your teleportation array be used?"
After sighing, Dante asked Rodin helplessly.
"I know what you are planning! No! Don't say it has not been repaired. Even if it is repaired, if you want to teleport a guy like you, you may only be able to do it in a dream. By the way, you just said that Letty is in Gabi
Leite City?”
After replying, Rodan turned around and asked Tracy again, who nodded.
After seeing Tracy's reaction and connecting the events of the past few days together, Rodan pondered for a moment and then threw over two motorcycle keys.
"Why are you so happy this time!"
After saying that, Dante realized that he had caught not only two keys, but also an emerald green five-pointed star.
Looking at the stars in his hands, Dante, whose face was full of questions, had many thoughts flashing through his mind...
The scientific name of this emerald green star is "Alchemy Star", also known as "Life Star". Just from the name, you can tell that it is the product of some alchemists.
The texture is very hard, and ordinary swords cannot damage it at all, but the strange thing is that once this thing is stained with blood or stimulated with magic power, it will quickly melt away, and the wound will heal quickly...
Life-saving things are also things that I can't afford even if I go bankrupt. On top of this, there is even the Great Alchemy Star. No matter how much damage is suffered, as long as there is a breath, you can resurrect on the spot. Not to mention the legend,
The "golden soul stone" that can revive the dead.
Therefore, even if this one is small, I cannot afford it with my own financial resources.
Of course, with my own strength, I don’t need this thing. If I don’t use it, is it for Letty? No, that crazy woman doesn’t need it either!
Thinking of this, Dante chuckled and said:
"Man! Do you want to use it for those demons? Letty doesn't need this either!"
After saying that, he tried to throw the "star" back, but was quickly stopped by Rodin!
"It's not for you, um... maybe my guess is right. Well, if you don't use it, just return it to me when the time comes. If you do, how about you owe me a favor?"
"Come on, you don't owe favors that easily. Just keep it with me for now, and I'll give it to you later!"
Suppressing his desire to ask, Dante left the bar with a puzzled look on his face. Just as he was about to reach the door, Rodin's voice came over again:
"The rental fee is extra. In addition, if it is damaged..."
"Let's figure it out together then! Bayonetta, I'm leaving this to you!"
After the words fell, Dante, who had already walked out of the door, saw the motorcycle placed at the door with obvious signs of modification. He smiled, greeted Tracy, and then the two of them hurried to the office...
At the same time, Gabiret City...
"Hmph! Those damn bastards!"
Seeing the retreating human army and the fleeing crowds everywhere, the billowing smoke and the roar of demons, everything that happened in front of him made Angelo angrily hammer the window sill in front of him, and angrily
Speaking of.
The huge force cracked the window sill and the building below. The whole building was shaken by the force of the punch. The huge sound woke up Beatrice who was lying on the bed. The latter asked sleepily.
:
"Angelo, what happened? Is it those demons again?"
This woman didn't seem surprised by all this. After all, this kind of thing happened so often that she was not surprised. Not to mention that she escaped with her child for eight years when the devil was chasing her.
Only then was he noticed...
"Mom, it seems we have to leave quickly. You lost a lot of blood and were injured. Don't move yet. I'll carry you!"
As he spoke, Angelo tore off the curtains, then held down his mother who was trying to get up, tore the curtains into strips, then tied Beja's sheets on the bed together and tied them to his body...
"Wait, take the bag! Don't forget, there are very important things in it! Also, follow the route we planned earlier..."
Beja, who looked weak, whispered, and the latter reluctantly picked up the travel bag, then jumped off the window sill with Beja on his back, and fled into the darkness.
Damn it! They shouldn't take any chances. They first determined their location through those despicable humans, and then quickly opened the door to the demon world...
Wait, even if this is the case, even if the other party turns into a human, it is impossible for him to come to the world quietly without disturbing himself. After all, the movement of opening the door to the devil world...
The thoughts in his mind kept spreading, and Angelo was constantly trying to figure out how the other party got here without going through the big magic circle. If it was really so easy to come from the demon world to the human world, then this world would have already...
This is simply not realistic
Yes, it was the demon that I encountered half a month ago, the lord-level demon, the demon that escaped from Angelo.
Standing on the roof of a building, looking at the huge body of nearly 20 meters in the distance, the huge bone spurs like sharp blades on the back, and the cold light shining on the arms, holding a weapon nearly 30 meters long, all made of
The lower limbs are made of blades, and the conical head is like a helmet that shines with red light.
"Hmph! This guy really knows how to choose the right time! Strength, everything is due to lack of strength, otherwise..."
With a cold snort and an unexpectedly long sentence, Angelo turned his head to look at his weak mother, and then left the place immediately without any hesitation.
But the next second after Angelo left, a demon floating in mid-air saw all this, and then, the extremely terrifying demon looked over...
"Ha! It seems that we arrived first. Well, the office is fine. The guy who was transformed by Rodin is pretty good..."
Putting the motorcycle aside, Dante patted the motorcycle's fuel tank and said with a satisfied expression.
"Let's go, I think Letty will be back soon..."
Without answering, Tracy ran into the office and started packing her things.
Dante saw Tracy's slightly anxious look and moved his mouth to say something. Finally, he shrugged helplessly and followed in.
"Hey! Relax, it's those unlucky demons you should worry about!"
He sat on the chair and picked up a shotgun barrel on the table. Dante continued his modification work while talking leisurely.
Seeing Dante's leisurely look, Tracy shook her head and reminded her seriously:
"You are really in a mood, you should know, Letty usually doesn't do this!"
Tracy's words made Dante laugh helplessly, then curled his lips and replied in a mocking tone:
"Come on! It's just her who spends 40 minutes rushing back? She's just saying that. Maybe she won't come back after I finish modifying this shotgun!"
After saying that, she continued to wipe the barrel of the shotgun in her hand. The look of concentration made Tracy sigh. Just as she was about to say something, the sound of a motorcycle engine suddenly sounded outside the door and reached their ears from far to near. Finally,
, only a "bang!" sound was heard, as if it hit something, and the engine stalled instantly...
"Here we come! Oh yeah! Should I say something I shouldn't say!"
Dante gave a gloating laugh, and turned to look at Tracy. The latter did not speak, but looked in the direction of the door...
Then, Letty opened the door aggressively, as if there was something urgent...
At this time, seeing Letty's "embarrassed" look on her face and the rocket launcher disappearing behind her, Dante was stunned for a moment, and then joked:
"Hahaha! Did you fly back in an open-top plane like this? I guess it won't be as you wish. I have no plans to renovate it yet!"
Normally, Letty would definitely retaliate harshly if she said this kind of thing, but this time...
First she looked at Tracy, who looked confused, and the latter asked what was going on. Then Letty looked at Dante and asked with a very serious expression:
"You have no idea who I saw where..."
After Leti finished speaking, the two looked at each other blankly, and then first Dante asked with an indifferent expression, and then Tracy asked in confusion.
"Ah? Tell me, it was that unlucky guy who made our Queen of Arms so angry..."
"What's going on? You're not like this normally?"
After watching their reactions, Letty took a deep breath and slowly said:
"Virgil! I see Virgil!"
………………
"Click!"
The sound of the gun barrel being broken sounded. When he heard this person's name again, Dante felt mixed emotions in his heart. He couldn't figure out what happened to make the woman in front of him say such a sentence...
After a long time, Dante threw the two broken barrels into the trash can, then leaned on the chair, folded his feet and put them on the table, put his hands behind his head and said with a complicated expression:
"Haha! Although I don't know why you said this, even if it is a joke, there is no need to make such a joke! Letty! After all, it is a very impolite behavior to expose someone's scars at will!"
Dante's words made the serious-faced Letty also become complicated. Then thinking of what just happened, Letty smiled bitterly and asked:
"Why do you think I'm joking?"
Yes, the events of that night have been buried deep in their hearts by the two of them, and they never want to mention them again. So, what happened that night?
Dante, the son of Sparta, had a twin brother above him named Vergil, and that night, the two of them ended up fighting to the death because of a dispute over their ideals.
The one who survives now is Dante, and Virgil goes without saying. Dante watched his dear brother fall into hell with his own eyes, but he was helpless. Later, he was on an island...
At the same time, a girl named Letty killed her father with her own hands for the same reason...
Therefore, she was the least likely to take the initiative to uncover the "scars" between the two of them, and now, after many years, Letty took the initiative to bring up this matter...
For a moment, many thoughts flashed through his mind. After thinking about everything, Dante put away his cynical expression and asked proactively:
"What on earth happened? Stop talking about that. You and I both know that it's impossible!"
Dante's words made Letty nod in agreement. The latter organized her thoughts and then said slowly:
"How should I put it? It's definitely not Virgil, but... it looks too much like..."
Taking a deep breath, Letty paused, and then added:
"So similar! The only difference from Virgil is that the boy is very young, about sixteen or seventeen years old. Dante, he is probably you..."
Before she finished speaking, Dante already understood what Letty was going to say next. Before she could finish speaking, Dante quickly retorted:
"Impossible! With my brother's character, it's impossible for any woman to be able to stand him, and that guy is full of words..., hum! In short, I think you must have read it wrong!"
After finishing speaking, Dante thought about his brother's character, and then thought about being with a woman...and suddenly shuddered, and when Letty saw Dante's appearance, she recounted with the same wry smile.
:
"When I first received the commission, the other party described the guy's appearance. At that time, I thought of your brother, but it was also impossible until I got involved with that kid..."
With a flash of memory in her eyes, Letty continued:
"I felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity from the beginning. That kind of swordsmanship, that kind of swordsmanship that is the same as yours. Although it is a little immature, it is definitely unmistakable. And I think you should know that not everyone can do that kind of swordsmanship.
I used it until I saw the boy’s appearance and what he said.”
"(What a stupid woman)"
Letty followed Angelo's example and narrated, and then said softly:
"I know you can't believe it, but the same blue coat, the same swordsmanship, the same white hair, and even the tone of voice are similar. Thinking about it now, I racked my brains and couldn't even think of it half a month ago.
I have found out what the other party is chasing, and now when I think of words in this direction, everything will fall into place."
After finishing speaking, Letty looked at the clock on the wall again, and finally added:
"In short, based on those characteristics, it is too far-fetched to say that the boy has nothing to do with Virgil. Moreover, time is running out. The devil has already activated the magic circle when I come back. I am not worried about that boy, but he is still there.
There is a mother, and time is really running out..."
After finishing speaking, Letty muttered something again. Just when Dante was about to say something, the sound of a motorcycle suddenly sounded outside the door, and then the two of them looked around...
"Tracy?"
Dante stood up and shouted, and then saw that the Spartan Blade hanging on the wall had disappeared. Then he shrugged and said:
“Looks like it’s impossible not to go this time!”
After saying that, I walked to the door and realized that Letty hadn't followed me. When I turned around, I found that Letty was looking through the drawer, as if she was looking for something else.
"Aren't you going?"
"I'll drive this!"
Letty shook the car keys in her hand and said something.
"Okay, whatever you want!"
After saying that, he turned around and kicked the door in front of him away, maybe to vent something.
Yes, in retrospect, that guy Rodin seemed to have said something similar just now!
Dante, who had already caught up with Tracy, was thinking...