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Cult headquarters.

Credo stood in his own office area, distracted by the pile of reports on the table.

He had always been conscientious and dealt with the official business of the cult as soon as possible, but now he was looking at the gradually piling up reports, and his mind was not on it, and he had no mood to work.

He was still thinking about the task he had received, to bring Nero back.

"... Nero, do you really have the power of the devil?" Credo was lost in thought for a long time before he sighed faintly, "I didn't perform the ascension ceremony, why is this happening?"

The so-called ascension ceremony of the cult is a ceremony to transplant the demon factor into the body to gain extraordinary power, which is a secret of the cult.

If you want to complete the ascension, you must have a strong body and extraordinary mental strength. If a person with insufficient ability performs the ceremony, the demon factor will take over and completely lose himself. Even if he gains power, he is just a degraded lower-level demon.

Credo had witnessed several such failures. He had seen his compatriots unable to understand human language and destroying and killing people instinctively because of the failure of the ritual.

Generally speaking, these people would be isolated in the facility as failures and finally disposed of without anyone knowing. But occasionally, failures would escape from the facility and attack citizens on the street.

Credo's parents were killed by the escaped failures of the Ascension Ritual.

What happened that day is still engraved in Credo's memory today.

At that time, his sister Jillie, who had no idea of ​​the truth, knelt beside the bodies of her parents, thinking that it was a demon. Her sad tears pierced Credo's heart. And Nero, who was trembling beside her, his unwilling eyes were still fresh in Credo's memory.

—— Nero grew up in an orphanage. Credo and his siblings knew him because their parents, as devout believers, often went to the orphanage to help.

Credo's parents liked Nero very much, probably because he had the same silver hair as the legendary Sparta, which was a rare hair color in Fortuna. The couple would also bring their children with them, so Credo and Gillie became more and more familiar with Nero.

Until the tragedy happened, the lives of the three of them were completely changed.

Credo was young and promising. In order to respond to his parents' expectations and the faith of the Order, he worked hard to climb to the position of the Knight Commander of the Order at a young age and became a trusted cadre of Pope Sancottos.

He was also aware of the ascension ceremony. Originally, his idea was that in order to realize Pope Sancottos' ideal world, he was willing to bear this sin.

But even so, the young Credo could not let go of the death of his innocent parents.

Behind the ideal world, I don't know how many people will be hurt. This fact made Credo confused at the time, not knowing whether the path he chose was correct.

Credo was not very lucky. The one who "enlightened" him at this time was not his teacher, parents, relatives or friends, but Pope Sancotos who was well versed in human hearts.

At that time, Sancotos told Credo: "You must be patient."

"...If paradise comes, no one will be harmed. For this, innocent people may have to be sacrificed in the future, but this is also to save more people from this chaotic world.

"This is the so-called noble sacrifice. "

Under the Pope's instigation, Credo "abandoned" his confusion.

Although it would cause certain sacrifices, if Sankodos's ideal world were realized, then the living would not have to live in fear like they do now. In this way, the souls of those who were sacrificed should also be redeemed and eventually be with the gods.

This is Credo's belief and the source of his power.

But on the other hand, although he believed in Sankodos' words, Credo still had his bottom line - Jillie.

Credo did not tell Jillie the truth, nor did he allow anyone to reveal it to her, and he would not let Nero know in advance.

Jilie inherited her parents' piety and maintained a pure and flawless heart in her belief in God. She was always With a compassionate heart, many people in the Knights even call her a goddess.

Faced with such a sister, Credo could not tell the bloody truth of the Order.

Of course, he understood that even if Jillie knew the truth, she would probably not blame him, but Credo still hoped that Jillie would welcome the arrival of paradise with a spotless attitude without being implicated by her own sins.

Credo had already prepared to bear the sins, but Jillie... If Jillie could not be happy, who would be more qualified?

For Credo, Jillie was the most important relative in the world, and in his heart, she also symbolized the innocent people of millions of Forduna.

"... In any case, Jillie must not be harmed. In order to protect her, His Holiness the Pope's ideal world must come. "

Thinking of this, Credo also made up his mind.

Although he had long regarded Nero as his own brother, in Credo's heart, his importance could only rank third. As for the first and second, of course, they were Jillie and the Order.

So when the Pope ordered him to bring Nero back, although he felt heavy in his heart, he would still obey the order... and the fact that Nero possessed demonic power must also be investigated.

"Let's find out Nero's location first."

Since he had made up his mind, Credo regained his fighting spirit and began to make arrangements.

"——Come here!"

...

At the same time, on the other side of the sect's headquarters, in the citizens' refuge hall.

Ji Liye was walking back and forth among the crowd, taking the trouble to comfort the emotionally unstable believers and help them calm down.

They have been placed here since they walked through the forest and arrived at the headquarters early this morning. The Knights of the Order originally planned to take Jilie to see Credo, but she naturally declined politely, saying that she would help the believers here.

There were not only the dozens of people who arrived with them, but also many other refugees who had arrived successively. It was already very chaotic. This decision was completely in line with Ji Liye's character and habits, and naturally no one doubted it.

At this moment, she had just comforted two children who had been crying, handed them back to their parents, and received unanimous thanks from them.

Ji Liye wore the same reserved smile as always and nodded in greeting.

The "guarding" knights in the hall were coming and going, seemingly on patrol, but Ji Liye noticed that the eyes of a few of them would fall on her from time to time, and their eyes were full of indifference.

"Ha..." From an angle that no one could see, Ji Liye's lips slightly raised a smile that had nothing to do with piety.

…

Metis Forest.

This vast forest connecting the urban area of ​​Fortuna, Fortuna Castle, and the headquarters of the New Order was originally dominated by evergreen coniferous forests, plus various other plants, and was very lush. If you stand on the edge of the cliff and look out, the dark green forest is a calm black, very imposing.

But now, what caught Dante's eyes was a strange forest full of subtropical plants. Looking down from the cliff, he could see all kinds of dazzling colors, which was very strange.

Even though Dante was not from Fortuna, when he saw this unnatural sight, he immediately realized that this must be the influence of some powerful demon.

Originally, this was a situation that could arouse Dante's interest, but at this moment, his attention was completely attracted by the figure of the giant beast tumbling in the sky.

Dante raised his head, raised one hand to cover the sun, and his eyes widened: "Uh-huh--! Is this what that person reminded me of before? This is really... so interesting."

Watching the two figures that continued to scatter debris in the sky gradually disappearing, Dante thought about it and quickly made a decision:

"Anyway, it's still early before the meeting time, so I'll just take a look at the excitement... just for a while!"

With that said, Dante jumped off the cliff without hesitation!

…

Fortuna Castle, the Lord's Bedroom.

Li You was talking to Nero and revealed to him some key information he knew, nine truths and one falsehood.

Nero was sitting on the edge of the bed. He had already put on his coat and was sipping the "energy drink" Li You handed him, listening quietly.

"...So, the first time you came to Fortuna was to investigate the cult?" After listening to Li You's words, Nero asked, a little distracted.

Li You nodded: "That's right. The identity of the tourist is also for convenience. Dante seems to have been entrusted by others, but he just intends to directly destroy the cult."

Nero turned his head slightly: "Then you will help me because..."

Li You guessed what he wanted to say and smiled: "Do you think I'm taking advantage of you?"

Hearing his rhetorical question, Nero was stunned. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head: "How can I be of such great value? If it is to investigate the cult, hanging around with me all day long will have side effects."

Li You smiled: "Then you will know the answer."

"...Hmph, that's right." Nero turned his head and said nothing for a while.

He has been disliked by others all year round and has few trustworthy friends, so after knowing that Li You was not deceiving him, although he didn't say it, his mood immediately improved.

"The reason why my companions rarely show up is because they have their own tasks." Li You further explained, "I almost confirmed the conspiracy of the cult, but Dante was killed at the Demon Sword Festival. Killing the Pope with one shot... This is something no one expected, so I can only act according to circumstances."

Nero nodded, hesitated, and then asked: "Then... what are you going to do next?"

Li You patted him on the shoulder: "I have been here with you, of course I will see it till the end."

"Hey, you guy!" Nero became more energetic visibly. "In this case, let's set off as soon as possible! Ji Liye is still at the headquarters. Even if Credo is protecting her, I really don't feel at ease. ”

Li You didn't have any objection to this, and it was almost time to set off, so he asked, "How is your physical strength and magic power recovering?"

Nero jumped up when he heard this and waved his hand: "I'm very good now! I can leave at any time!" After a brief confirmation, Li You nodded: "Okay, let's go!"

After simply cleaning up, the two planned to move forward. However, on the way to the Flis Falls behind the castle, Nero saw the battle arena that was devastated by the battle between Li You and Dante, and couldn't help but be speechless:

"Did you two fight so fiercely?"

Li You didn't look back: "The intensity is quite intense, but..."

"But what?" Nero asked.

"However, even when Dante was fighting me, he didn't use all his strength." Li You shook his head.

"Really?" Nero raised his eyebrows, but he was not surprised. "That guy was almost the same when he fought me. I always felt that he was actually playing tricks on me... It's really annoying! When I can beat him in the future, I must go and settle accounts with him!"

Although Nero said it easily, Li You still had some thoughts.

When fighting with Dante not long ago, Li You did give his all except for not using the Blood Undying Slash, but Dante... In Li You's opinion, he still retained a lot of strength, and he was not as full-strength as he said. As for the excessive consumption after the battle, it was even more nonsense.

This guy is the best at pretending.

But then again, Li You himself didn't think he could force out all of Dante's strength, so there was no need to think too much.

After all, Dante is one of the ceilings of the Devil May Cry world. There is no need to be too ambitious, just face the gap and steadily improve.

So Li You turned to Nero again: "Just like I said before, that sword - Yama Sword, it can open the demon power in your body, but from the previous situation, you may not be able to fully control its power, so leave it with me first."

"When you are ready, I will give it to you."

In theory, as long as Nero adapts to it, it should not be a problem to master the Yama Sword, but, firstly, for safety, and secondly... Li You actually wants to try the Yama Sword himself.

That's the Yama Sword! Who doesn't want to play with it? Li You got into the game when he watched Devil May Cry 4, and he still remembered this thing so clearly at that time that his first reaction to mentioning the Devil May Cry series a long time later was the Yama Sword.

So this is also a rare little selfishness of his. But of course, if there is really an emergency, he will not hide it from Nero, and he has no intention of taking the Yama Sword away from this world.

Hearing his words, Nero nodded solemnly: "I will prove that I can control it."

There is no need to say more at this point. They passed through the atrium, arrived at the waterfall, activated the mechanism, locked the valve above the waterfall, and stopped the waterfall.

Then, the two entered the cave behind the waterfall through the extended mechanism bridge, and finally arrived at the Mitis Forest along the road.

When standing on the edge of the cliff at almost the same position as Dante before, seeing the scene that was very different from the past, Nero's face also showed a look of surprise: "What's going on? Why did the forest become like this?"

For a moment, Nero almost suspected that he had taken the wrong road.

What are you doing? Is this still Fortuna?

But now, after all, he has experience fighting against the demon Baal, so he immediately thought that this must be the work of the demon again, changing the environment of the forest.

Nero couldn't help but worry: "I don't know if Ji Liye and the others have arrived at the headquarters safely..."

Li You raised his head and looked at the fresh cracks left on the cliff, and then said calmly: "If you say this, I have contacted V, and she said they arrived safely this morning."

Nero was relieved when he heard this: "That's good."

"So don't talk about Ji Liye all the time." Li You complained, "Hurry up."

"Okay, okay." Nero wiped his nose, "I'll lead the way!"

Nero seemed to have gotten used to Li You's teasing, and didn't react much this time, carrying the Scarlet Queen and walking in front.

The two were still in the mountainous area of ​​Mount Lamina, so they had to walk along the rugged downhill road towards the forest, but part of the weird tropical rainforest had already spread here.

When they entered the forest, the situation inside was even worse, full of demons. Not only scarecrows, but also a large number of lizard-type assault demon soldiers wandering in the forest.

But these are not the most critical. What surprised Nero the most was that there were foreign objects shaped like huge insect eggs scattered in every corner of the forest, and there seemed to be a large shadow sleeping inside.

However, most of the cocoons were very quiet. Even if they were cut with a sword, there would be no reaction. Only a large amount of sap-like liquid would splash out from them, and a small number of them could still see strange larvae.

"These things are..." Nero was very sure that there were no such strange things in the forest in the past, so were they done by the devil again?

Li Youze said: "Be careful, these are eggs, and some will definitely hatch."

Nero nodded: "I guess so too, I will inject... um?"

As he was talking, Nero suddenly felt a slight pain in his right hand, and a huge cocoon behind a tree in front of him burst open with a puff, and a weird-looking demon came out!

The demon was almost entirely made of twisted vines, and moved only on two long legs that seemed to have blades. The overall look was like a demon transformed from a large piece of moss.

After it broke out of the cocoon, it trembled slightly and then jumped towards Li You and Nero!

"Hey--!"

Facing this demon he had never seen before, Nero was not panicked at all. He grabbed it with the demon's hand and caught it in his hand.

As soon as the demon was in his hand, Nero's eyes moved slightly, and then he grabbed its two legs with both hands and tore it hard, tearing it in half!

The broken body of the strange demon scattered all over the ground, and soon turned into mud like a decaying plant.

Nero shook his hand and said, "This guy... has weak magic power and doesn't seem to have any special abilities. It's not difficult to deal with even if he comes in groups."

Li You nodded slightly: "That's right. This kind of demon is called 'Kemilla Seed'. It has only one or two attack methods. It is easy to deal with. Like Strike Demon Soldier and Frost, it is an elite creature created by the Demon Emperor. Warriors are totally incomparable.”

Nero looked at him: "So you know him?"

"I have seen demons of a similar race to them in the past." Li You said it lightly, and then added, "But although this kind of demon is weak in combat power, it has a very troublesome characteristic."

"What characteristics?"

"Look." Li You raised his hand and pointed.

At the corner where the cliff meets the forest in the distance, a wandering scarecrow demon was walking towards the two of them, hopping and swaying.

At the same time, under the tree at the corner, a newly hatched Kemilla Seed climbed up from the ground, shook its body, and immediately spotted the scarecrow.

The Kemilla seeds suddenly jumped up and landed on the top of the scarecrow's head. A large number of vine tentacles on the body instantly penetrated deeply into the scarecrow's body!

Then, the trunk of the Kemilla seed suddenly bloomed, and a strange large flower bloomed. The scarecrow's body twitched violently, and then seemed to turn violent, rushing towards Nero quickly!

Not to mention, the Kemilla seeds rooted in it also waved the remaining tentacles, and the original legs turned into sharp blades, dancing crazily in mid-air!

The scarecrow's body is inherently flexible, and those tentacle-like buds can also automatically defend against external enemies, twisting wildly and irregularly, which is very dangerous. Moreover, the attack power of those tentacles is much stronger than it looks, and they are also a somewhat troublesome enemy in the game.

"Unexpectedly...!" Nero was also a little surprised, "Is this a parasitic organism?"

Next to him, Li You flipped his hand, and his wrist guard ninja switched to the glass fire. Purple flames spurted out from the front, instantly igniting the parasitic scarecrow!

The parasitic scarecrow made a shrill scream, and it was not clear which side the sound was coming from, but the vines all over its body were dancing wildly in the flames, and it even wanted to get closer to Li You and the two.

But at this time, Nero had already moved closer. He kept a safe distance. The Crimson Queen swung the parasitic scarecrow away with a powerful wave!

He originally wanted to add two more shots, but the Scarecrow and Kemilla Seeds had already fallen and died, so it was obviously not necessary.

"The best way to deal with this kind of demon is to deal with it in advance so that they can't parasitize other creatures." Li You said, "Even if they do parasitize, it's okay. Just deal with the seeds first. In fact, you can deal with it with a gun, but with fire Faster."

Nero nodded: "I understand, let's move on."

The two of them walked deeper into the forest, dealing with a considerable number of scarecrows, strike demon soldiers, and Kemilla seeds.

Especially for Kemilla seeds, it would be fine if they were parasitic scarecrows, but it would be really difficult to let them crawl onto the already more difficult Strike Demon Soldiers.

Fortunately, not to mention Li You, there are many ways to wield flames. Even Nero, after releasing the demon shadow once, his use of demonic power has invisibly improved to a higher level.

So now, he can use its power to spit out fireballs from the devil's hands without completely releasing Belial - this is a brand new ability he developed himself.

Li You was naturally very pleased with this, and their advancement speed also accelerated a lot.

However, the large number of demons is only one aspect. On the other hand, the environment of this forest is always changing, making it extremely easy to get lost. The shapes of the trees in the forest are constantly twisting, making it difficult for people with a good sense of direction to recognize the direction.

There were even strange blood-red plants growing in some places, blocking the otherwise passable roads.

When Nero led Li You to a dilapidated ancient church in the middle of the forest, he found that the bloody vines had completely blocked the original route.

"Damn...what the hell is this!" Nero waved the Crimson Queen and chopped it several times, but the vines barely moved at all.

"I don't believe it!" Nero became angry and showed Belial.

——However, it turns out that this bloody plant is indeed very difficult to handle and has extremely high fire resistance. Even if Li You and Nero work together to release the flames, it will take a long time to burn a hole. But it soon heals itself, making both men's efforts in vain.

However, after Li You asked Nero to confirm the status of these plants, he also had an idea. He asked Nero to step aside, and then took out his Blood Immortal Slash.

When the magic knife surrounded by black and red miasma appeared in Li You's hand, Nero couldn't help but trembled and said in surprise: "This knife..."

Li You only said: "I'll explain it to you when I get the chance." Then he swung the Blood Immortal Slash and pierced the bloody vines that had not completely healed!

Of course, this time the bloody vine could no longer heal itself quickly. Li You combined the flames with the Blood Immortal Slash and quickly cleared a path.

"This vine is indeed some kind of living thing."

After cutting off the vines, Li You put away the Blood Immortal Slash and said to the shocked Nero: "Let's go, we are going to the canyon ahead."