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Red Queen clashed against White Queen, as Credo swung his shield. Ducking away, Nero drew back his fist and slammed it into Credo's face. The blow disoriented him, but he managed to regain his senses in time to defend against Nero's High Roller. Flipping over, Nero came flying down, his sword embedding into the ground when Credo flew back. Swords appeared around his body and he fired them, but Nero batted them aside with ease, before reaching forth with his Light Bringer
Credo batted his arm aside with his shield, before lunging and striking with his sword. Nero blocked with his Devil Bringer, then shoved hard against Credo, before swinging the Red Queen, as he revved the throttle at the same time. Flames flew from the blade, washing over Credo, but without any effect, as Credo caught Nero in the chest with the White Queen and launching him into the air. He flew after Nero and slashed at him, but Nero defended his strikes, before grabbing him by the throat with his Light Bringer and pulling himself in. Credo slashed with his shield, but Nero placed one foot on it and flipped over, bringing the Red Queen down
Credo blocked and sliced upwards, but Nero stopped the swing with one foot, before planting the other against Credo's throat, his Devil Bringer holding the shield at bay, as he struck Credo on the side of the neck with a revved up Red Queen. They went tumbling back towards the ground, Nero using Credo's body to cushion the blow. The One-Winged Dark Knight groaned and swung his sword, narrowly missing Nero's face as he got to his feet. A ring of swords appeared around his body as he fired them
Nero leapt out of the way, before forming a spear with his Light Bringer and launching it. Credo batted the spear aside and teleported to Nero, slicing upwards on his body. Nero hit the ground, rolling away from the White Queen and getting up, ignoring the pain that flared in his abdomen. Zipping back from Credo's next move, Nero shot back in, stabbing and slicing outwards, before bringing the Red Queen around for another wide slash, but Credo blocked and smacked him aside
"Just die!" he growled as Nero dodged the White Queen
"Sorry, don't quite feel like it today," Nero said, ducking the White Queen
He slammed his Dark Bringer into Credo's ribs, launching him into the air, then cocking his arm back, as energy gathered in his palm, before throwing five dark swords that impaled Credo through the chest. He cried out, throwing a spear at Nero, who smacked it aside, before summoning the Nightmare Whip. Credo lurched back when he saw the weapon, having been killed by it last time he fought Nero
"Yeah, you remember this, don't you?" Nero asked, cracking the whip
"That may have defeated me last time, but not this time," Credo said
"That's what they all say"
Credo flew at Nero, as he flung the whip. It snapped against Credo's shield, as he thrusted the revved up White Queen. Nero only just managed to block, the power being discharged from the blade and into him. He groaned as he slowly sat up, seeing Credo standing over him, holding a spear in his hand
"Now you will die"
Credo stabbed with the spear, but Nero grabbed it with his Devil Bringer, shoving hard against Credo and throwing him aside. Credo got up and flew at Nero, who grabbed the shield with his Devil Bringer, as Credo swung the White Queen. Nero caught the blade in his left hand, blood running down his arm. Gritting his teeth, Nero Devil Triggered, throwing Credo into the air, before flying after him and slashing him rapidly with the Red Queen, then revving up the throttle and unleashing a final strike that shattered Credo's shield, as well as slicing his wing off. As Credo fell, Nero whipped out the Blue Rose and fired several charged rounds. Credo hit the ground in his human form, blood dripping from his mouth, as Nero landed in his human form
"Well, you truly are the better warrior," Credo groaned
He lay still, as his body dissolved into a ball of light. It flew into Nero's Devil Bringer, transforming it. Spikes grew from his forearm, as the Devil Bringer turned dark orange with black streaks running underneath. The claws turned red, as a small layer of flames appeared around the Devil Bringer. Nero smiled as he fingered the Diablo Bringer. Then, the White Queen flew at Nero, as he blocked with the Red Queen. The two swords then melted into one, creating the Gold Queen. Nero stared at his new sword, feeling the mass of power resting inside. Smiling, Nero turned back towards his family, seeing that they were still alive, since Kyrie had created a shield around them. Seeing Michael fighting against Sanctus, who had infused himself with the power of the False Saviour, Nero rushed in to help his son
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Leaping up from the building roof, Celeste kicked Abigail in the stomach, then did a spinning kick to the face, followed up by a front flip and kicking Abigail in the head. She caught herself and flew at Celeste, who brought Freyja down overhead. Blocking the blow with her forearms, Abigail kneed Celeste in the stomach, before smacking Freyja aside and punching Celeste in the face. She swung Freyja, but Abigail caught the blade between her hands. Letting go, Celeste drew the Dragon Blades, blasting Abigail with a jet of wind, before Devil Triggering and stay aloft with her wings
Abigail tossed Freyja aside and flew at Celeste, who created another jet of wind, this one behind Abigail and blasted her. Kicking her, Celeste did the move again, blasting Abigail towards her and kicking her in the chest. She did this once again, before diving after Abigail. She created a purple spear and launched it, but Celeste twisted her body around it, surrounding her body in flames
Slamming into Abigail, Celeste slashed with her Dragon Blades, lighting arcing from the blades. Abigail growled and struck Celeste with several ice shards, before striking her with a telekinetic blast. Celeste flipped a few times, bounding off the building wall and landing on the roof, as Abigail flew at her. Swinging her Dragon Blades, Celeste slashed Abigail across the chest, forcing her to angle away. Landing on her feet, Abigail whirled around with an ice sword, slashing at Celeste. She shattered the blade with flames, before striking Abigail with lightning
Abigail fired a beam of energy from her mouth, destroying the spot where Celeste had been standing a second ago. Celeste twisted her body, landing a kick on Abigail's jaw, but Abigail swiped at her, tearing three gashes in her stomach. Celeste jumped away, hissing in pain as she held a hand to her injury, just as Abigail opened her mouth and energy started to gather
Quick as a flash, Celeste threw a Dragon Blade, impaling Abigail inside her mouth, before leaping at her and Devil Triggering. The move knocked them off the building, as Celeste delivered three swift kicks to her body. Abigail responded by flaring her wings and causing Celeste to slam into her, allowing her to slash at her back. Celeste pushed away, removing her Dragon Blade from Abigail, before stabbing both daggers into the building wall. Abigail flew at her, as Celeste twisted and kicked, then pushed off and slashed with the flame-covered Dragon Blades
Abigail fired a large energy blast from her mouth, which Celeste narrowly dodged. A building was brought crashing down as a result, as Celeste slashed. Abigail grabbed her arms and spun around, slamming Celeste into the ground and causing her to lose hold of her Dragon Blades. Celeste kicked Abigail back, before flipping up onto her feet and whirled around. Abigail growled, as Celeste raised her hand. Freyja came flying out of nowhere, impaling Abigail through the back. She roared, as Celeste swiftly grabbed the Dragon Blades and rammed both daggers into Abigail's open mouth, charging the blades up with electricity and discharging it. An explosion went off, but Celeste was unharmed and Abigail was no more, apart from a ball of light, which formed into a pair of large discs when Celeste took hold of them. The outside were sharp-edged and silver, while the inside had three curved black handles to grip, as well as three small red hooks spinning in the opposite direction to help with grip. A red glow surrounded the Glaives, as Celeste smiled from the power she could feel. Eager to try her new weapons out, she headed off towards the Goddess' Tower
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Michael dodged Sanctus' fist and let rip with an attack from the Blue Queen, blue flames shattering the shield. Sanctus cried out, before swinging his Saviour fist. Michael leapt out of the way, as Nero came in with the Diablo Bringer, uppercutting Sanctus, then slamming his massive fist into the fallen priest's chest. Sanctus groaned, as Michael grabbed him with his Devil Bringer and slammed his face into the ground, then threw him into the air, before leaping up and slashing with the Blue Queen
Sanctus landed, groaning in pain, as Michael came flying down, slicing down the centre of Sanctus with the revved up Blue Queen. Sanctus exploded into a small ball of light, which zoomed onto Michael's Devil Bringer and transformed it. The markings turned from black to bright white, as feathers grew out of the streaks
"What the?" Michael said
He could feel the power of the Angel Bringer resonating inside him and smiled
"Now that's taken care of," Nero said, "We should go to the Tower"
"Of the Goddess?" Kyrie asked, as Cameron got to his feet
"Only way to stop this. Come on, let's go"
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