A double update right here. This is the battle between Sparda and Balthazar, which will end up changing the lives of Sparda's kids
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Sparda picked up Gloria's scent almost immediately after leaving the mansion and began following it to the hills, Luce and Ombre in his hands. As he headed up the hills, he saw a group of Pride demons coming down towards him. Flicking the safety off his guns, Sparda raised them and fired away, taking the Pride demons out, as Gloria appeared, punching him in the jaw, before drawing her knife
"About time you showed up, Sparda"
Sparda growled, reaching into his coat and taking out a vial, before popping the cap and downing the whole lot in one go, as Gloria frowned
"What was that, your magic potion?"
She lunged, swinging her knife, as Sparda drew Rebellion and blocked, before kicking her in the stomach, throwing her against a tree trunk
"You could say that"
Gloria pushed against the trunk, flying towards Sparda, as he sidestepped, avoiding the move, but as she flew past him, she kicked him in the face, knocking him down to his knees. Sparda rose up, as Gloria slashed at him. He blocked and whirled around, blocking her next move, as the blade of Rebellion glowed blue. Gloria slashed, as Sparda blocked, turning her knife into a block of ice. Sparda slashed, shattering the knife, as Rebellion glowed orange and he unleashed a wave of flames upon the demoness. Gloria cried out, as Sparda performed a Stinger, smashing her through a tree. Gloria got up, a large burn mark on her stomach, as she glared at Sparda, before disappearing into thin air. Sparda sheathed Rebellion and continued on, reaching the top of the hill where he found Balthazar there, holding a knife to Nero's throat. The young boy struggled against the demon when he saw his father
"Don't move kid, otherwise I'm gonna stick this into you"
"Daddy," Nero cried
"Hang on, Nero, I'm coming"
"Hold still," Balthazar growled at Nero
"Stop, Balthazar," Sparda said, "Your fight is with me. Leave him out of this"
"Dad!"
Balthazar let Nero go and stepped away, albeit in front of Nero, as he put the Djinn knife away and drew Jagget. Sparda drew Rebellion, as the blade glowed yellow. Balthazar lunged and swung Jagget, as Sparda blocked and shoved him back, before swinging Rebellion, lightning bolts flying off the blade. Balthazar flew through the air, but landed on his feet, as he fired a blast of energy. Sparda dropped to the ground, avoiding the beam, as Balthazar charged at him, swinging Jagget hard and fast. Sparda blocked his moves, noting that he was getting backed up. He blocked Balthazar's next slash, before moving around him, getting away from the edge of the hill and kicking Balthazar in the back
The demon whirled around, landing a kick on Sparda's face and spinning him through the air. Sparda rolled onto his feet, touching his cheek gently, before firing a wave of ice at Balthazar. He sliced through it, before slashing upwards. Sparda blocked, but Rebellion went flying from his hand, as Balthazar spun Jagget around and came in for a stabbing blow. Sparda drew Yamato swiftly, slashing Balthazar across the chest, before landing another slash. Balthazar stumbled back, as Sparda channelled his energy into the katana, before slashing again, a crosshatch of purple lines flying off the blade and slicing into Balthazar
Balthazar growled and responded by firing a blast of energy that knocked Sparda off his feet and sent him flying through the air. He flew along the ground when he landed, groaning in pain, as Balthazar walked over to him. Sparda slashed with Yamato, but Balthazar kicked the blade aside, pinning Sparda's arm down, before raising Jagget
"Dad!"
"Nero!"
Nero came running in, charging at Balthazar and leaping through the air, his feet connecting with Balthazar's knees and throwing him away from Sparda. The demon got to his feet, an angry look on his face
"You little brat!"
"Dad!"
"Run, Nero, run"
"Not without you"
"Just go, I'll handle him"
"Die, Sparda"
Balthazar raised Jagget over Sparda, but he drew Luce and fired several times. The bullets struck Balthazar, forcing him back, as Sparda got to his feet and swung Yamato, clashing it against Jagget, before kicking Balthazar in the stomach. He struck Sparda across the face with his fist, throwing him back. Sparda landed near Rebellion and picked it up, getting to his feet and whirling around in time to block Balthazar's slash. The demon pushed against Sparda, but he held his ground, breaking away and slashing, as flames rolled off the blade. Balthazar jumped back to avoid the flames, as Sparda came in with the Stinger move. Balthazar blocked and slashed, as Sparda blocked and kicked, but the demon simply leapt out of the way
"I'm gonna ask you this one last time. Where are the swords?"
"In a place where you're not going to get them"
"You just thrown away your last chance of surviving this night"
"You kill me, you'll never find the swords"
"Oh, I'll find them, don't you worry about that. I will find them"
"I highly doubt that"
Sparda and Balthazar crossed blades again, fighting it out. Sparda was more experienced than Balthazar, but he knew he wasn't as powerful as the demon. Not anymore. If he was still a demon, he would have defeated Balthazar easily. But he was human. He couldn't change that. He had given up his demon powers for the sake of mankind. He can't change the past. Can't dwell too much on it now. They were fighting furiously. Sparda had the experience, but slowly, Balthazar was gaining the upper hand, evident when he slashed Sparda across the chest, bringing him down. He raised Jagget, but Nero came flying into him
"I hate you, you big meanie. Leave my daddy alone!"
"Nero, run like I told you," Sparda called
"No"
"You little brat. Die"
Balthazar drew the Djinn knife and stabbed at Nero's chest, but the young boy just avoided it, as the knife sank into his right shoulder. Nero groaned in pain, as his demonic power was drained through the knife. But at the last minute, Balthazar removed the knife and sheathed it, as Nero collapsed
"Nero!" Sparda cried, getting to his feet
"Dad"
Sparda lunged at Balthazar, clashing swords together, fighting like a madman. Balthazar matched his moves evenly, as Sparda began using the elements, waves of fire, ice or lightning rolling off Rebellion's blade. Changing Rebellion to his left hand, Sparda drew Yamato, slashing wide and attacking with two swords at once. Balthazar blocked, dodged or parried his moves, but wasn't able to find an opening due to the ferocity of Sparda's blows. Sparda stabbed with Rebellion, before whirling around and slashing with Yamato, drawing a line of blood on Balthazar's torso, then swinging Yamato, as a band of energy flew off the blade and sliced into Balthazar again. He fired a beam of energy in response, but Sparda rolled out of the way. However, as he straightened, Balthazar took the opportunity to run him through with Jagget. Sparda gasped in pain, blood running from his wound, as Balthazar twisted the spiked sword, before ripping it away
"Ha, take that, Sparda. You can't win now. You are just a human. You are no longer a demon. You will die tonight"
"Getting a bit ahead of ourselves," Sparda groaned
He stabbed Balthazar through the chest with Yamato, gathering energy onto the blade and releasing it. Balthazar cried out as a large wound appeared in his chest. Clutching his wound as his blood flowed, Balthazar spread his wings and flew away, as Sparda sheathed his weapons, before heading over and picking Nero up
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Matier cried out when Sparda stumbled into her house, an unconscious Nero in his arms, as he placed his son on the table
"Sparda, what happened? Oh my God, you're bleeding"
"I'll be fine. What's happened to Nero?"
Matier looked at the young boy and quickly did a small spell on him
"Most of his demonic power has been drained. There is some left, but it's residing in his right arm, which I presume is where he was stabbed with a Djinn knife
Sparda nodded
"Here, let me heal you"
"You can't," Sparda said, shaking his head, "It's too late now. I came here to ask you something"
He drew Rebellion and placed it on the table, before grabbing the elemental amulet and placing it next to the large sword
"Give this sword to Dante when he's older. And this amulet, send it to him when you need him. Either him or Vergil. But the elements. Spread them around. They're too powerful to be contained together. It's best if they're scattered"
"Sparda, are you sure about this?" Matier asked
"Just do it, please?"
"Okay"
She took the sword and amulet, as Sparda picked his son up and left
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