Sorry about the wait, but here is the next chapter, featuring two more battles. Enjoy
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Nero twisted the throttle on the Red Queen, engulfing the blade in flames, before doing the Ex-Streak move, slicing up ten demons in three swift moves. Kyrie raised her glowing hands and fired three energy blasts that tore apart a few Scarecrows, as Michael grabbed a Cutlass with his Devil Bringer and slammed the demon into the ground. Cameron dodged a Goatling's attack and sliced it across the back, before striking a Plasma demon with a telekinetic blast. Several Puias dived down, firing their feathers, but Kyrie took them out with magic, as Nero tore into the force of demons alongside his sons. The battle was taking place at the Order Headquarters, while the Order knights were fighting against demons in the courtyard. An Alto Angelo dived at Nero, swinging its sword, but he punched it with a massive version of the Devil Bringer, slamming it to the ground and squashing several Marionettes
"Nobody touch Nero!" boomed a familiar voice, "He's mine!"
The demons parted like the Red Sea, as a man strode past them, holding himself tall
"Credo?" Kyrie gasped
"Is this your brother, Mom?" Cameron asked
"Nero, I believe you and I have some business to deal with," Credo said
"Credo, it's been a long time," Nero said, "So, fancy seeing you here"
"Yes, the Goddess does not want you alive any longer"
"And why would the Goddess want that?"
"Because she believes you will attempt to stop her from raising Mephisto"
"Mephisto? That guy is a myth. I don't think he even exists"
"Mephisto exists, Nero and the Goddess is going to bring him forth"
Credo drew the White Queen and swung it at Nero, who ducked and jumped back. The demons took this as their cue to continue fighting and rushed forth. Bianco Angelos appeared from numerous portals, flying down to attack. Kyrie and Cameron combined their abilities to create a shield that knocked the Biancos out of the air, rendering them useless, as Michael revved up the Blue Queen and unleashed a barrage of blue flamed attacks, ripping into the demon force, aided by his bother
Nero deflected Credo's strike and went to run him through, but Credo dodged the blade, slamming the pommel onto his back. Nero did a forward dive, rolling onto his feet and whirling around to block Credo's slash. Seeing an opening, Nero grabbed Credo with his Devil Bringer and leapt through the air, slamming him into the ground. Credo groaned in pain as he got to his feet, slicing at Nero's face. The half-demon twisted away from the blade, slicing at Credo's unprotected back. However, Credo smacked the blade aside with his arm, causing Nero to frown in confusion
"Not long after I came back from the beyond, Abigail made me an interesting offer," Credo said, "I serve her, become her new knight and I have the power to kill you"
Credo grinned as his body glowed and he transformed into the One-Winged Dark Knight. Nero grinned as he placed the tip of the Red Queen on the ground and twisted the handle, coating the blade in flames
"I hope you know, I killed one of your kind years ago"
"But it never had my abilities," Credo said
"No, that's true"
Credo spread his one wing and flew at Nero, slashing with his sword. Nero backed up, blocking and dodging the blows, before lashing out with his Devil Bringer. Credo blocked the attempt with his shield, slamming it against Nero's chest and sending him flying. Nero drew the Blue Rose and fired away, but Credo deflected or flew around the bullets, before diving at Nero and slamming him into the ground. The Devil Bringer turned into the Light Bringer, as Nero punched Credo in the jaw, throwing him aside. The pair got to their feet, as Nero slammed his Devil Bringer into Credo's chest, the pair going up into the air. Gripping him with his human hand, Nero then began pummelling Credo in the face with his Devil Bringer, then throwing him to the ground and landing on his chest, before jumping off. At that moment, Nero saw someone floating above his family
"Kyrie, watch out!" he cried
Sanctus drew back his fist, an image of the False Saviour appearing behind him. The Saviour's right fist solidified, as Sanctus swung it towards Kyrie, slamming it into the ground and destroying the raised arena. Dust was all that Nero could see, as Credo took his chance and slashed Nero across the chest, before impaling
"Family. See what they do to you? They make you weak"
Nero's eyes began to glow fiery red, as he gritted his teeth and transformed, his energy flux blasting Credo through the air
"They can also make you strong, so strong, you're nearly invincible," Nero growled
He picked up the Red Queen, covering the blade in hellfire
"Now, we end this"
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"Where did all these demons come from?" David asked
"From Hell. Where else?" Celeste asked, slicing open a Jomothumsira
"I tell you what, I am getting way too old for this"
"I told you that you could stay home, but you didn't listen to me"
Celeste was wielding Nelo Angelo's former sword, which she had renamed Freyja. Vergil had given it to her following the fight against Jester three years earlier and she quite liked the sword, as it enabled her to fire energy blasts from her hands. Cutting down a lunging Scarecrow, Celeste then impaled an Arachne, before spinning around and using the demon's body as a slingshot, taking down several demons at once with its body. Charging up the energy in the blade, Celeste swung Freyja, letting loose a wave of energy that sliced through several Sloth demons. At the same time, a large purple spear came hurtling towards her. She knocked it aside, before turning to the owner of the spear, as David shot down the demons around him, then growing an incendiary grenade
"Janice, it's been a long time," Celeste said
"Nothing compared to being in the Nexus," Janice replied
A Scarecrow lunged at Celeste, but she blocked and batted it aside. However, purple energy appeared around the Scarecrow's head, looking like a mask, as its eyes turned bright red. It lunged again, as Celeste sliced at its unprotected stomach. She expected to slice right through the demon, but the blade simply bounced off
"Huh?"
"You think you're the only ones with the Devil Trigger ability?" Janice asked
She grinned, as white energy covered her body and she transformed, becoming Abigail. Grinning, she spread her wings and flew at Celeste. She swung her sword, but Abigail was faster, tackling Celeste around the waist and flying up towards a building, smashing through the windows
"Ah, this is not gonna be fun," David muttered, seeing the numerous demons coming towards him, "But this will be," he grinned, grabbing his mine launcher
Celeste broke away from Abigail and swung Frejya, but Abigail blocked the blow, before kicking Celeste in the stomach. Hurtling towards the road, Celeste flipped over and landed on her feet, as Abigail slammed into her. Transforming, Celeste blasted her away with the energy flux, before firing a wave of energy from Freyja. Abigail leapt over the energy, shooting a wave of icicles. Celeste smashed the icicles and leapt at Abigail, swinging her sword. Catching the blade, Abigail sunk her fist into Celeste's stomach, then threw her across the street, smashing through a building door. Celeste shook the glass out of her hair and got up, before stepping outside
Deflecting the spear, she then leapt over the energy beam, as Abigail closed her mouth and flew at Celeste, catching her and going straight through the building, out into the sky. Spreading her wings, Celeste struck Abigail, then flew back, charging up the energy in Freyja, before firing three energy blasts from her hands. Abigail smacked them aside and gathered energy into her own hands, but Celeste was faster, slashing her across the chest with a charged-up Freyja, drawing blood
"Either this sword is powerful or you just got weaker in Hell," Celeste said
Abigail struck her with three fast, powerful blows that sent her reeling
"Okay, I take back the statement about you being weaker"
"You will pay for my death with yours"
"You do realize I had nothing to do with your death. I wasn't there. Okay, so I was dying because of you, which made my brothers kick your ass so hard, you couldn't sit down in Hell for years"
Dodging the shards of ice, Celeste flew at Abigail, kicking her in the stomach, then bringing Freyja down overhead. Abigail caught the blade, then grabbed Celeste by the throat, before opening her mouth and firing an energy blast at close range
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