Disclaimer: Walter is dead and the allied forces launch an attacks against Klaus with a terrible vengeance. But Klaus is not easily bested. He personally joins in the fray, easily tearing through the allied forces. Several key players, Anderson, Alucard, Nero, Dante, and even Lucian Salvatore himself take up arms against the master mind behind LOD. But Klaus' power is unbelievable, with several falling to his might. As if to make matters worse, Theokoles himself can't past up the opportunity and unleashes an oppressive and terrible showcase of his power. Despite this our heroes dig in, continuing to fight.
Dante reaches the limits of his power, but when pushed to the verge of death, he awakens a devastating new transformation which turns the tides. Lastly, Sion pushed hard, desperate to protect Rosette. Sion will take any and every step necessary to protect her and his friends, and in doing so, may re-awaken his inner devil for the first time in 2000 years. Is the legendary Hundred Killer, the one who ruled the Demon World after Mundus finally returning to power?
Author's Note: I know I know. Walter's death is shocking and honestly, I fought with myself hard over doing it. Walter is one of my favorite Hellsing characters, so it felt weird killing him off. I was originally going to have a different character killed off. No, he won't be returning back, sorry folks. You can send all your hate mail/threatening message to me over a PM haha.
Chapter Forty Two- Roar of Anger: Sion's Fury Unleashed
The allied forces collided with Klaus' army, in a titanic battle culminating in Central Park's Great Lawn meadow. Bullets tore through the bodies of vampires and ghouls alike. The Anima slaved wielded all manner of weaponry as they attack and swarmed several members. The Werewolves roared with terrible fury, dashing and sprinting through the battle lines, tearing and ripping apart anything in their path. All the while, Klaus stood idle, watching with a twisted grin as his forces fought.
Vladimir shouted, slicing through several vampires with the Sokolov blade as it pulsed, glowing a bright and ferocious crimson color, turning any unclean beast to dust as it sliced through them like a knife through butter. Rosette ducked, rolled back to her feet aiming her bow as she fired off several arrows, reloading with intense speed. Integra pulled out her fencing saber, cutting off the heads of two ghouls before pulling out her pistol, shooting others in the heart. Alucard and Seras were by her side, Alucard firing from the Jackal and Casull and Seras sprinting through the ranks, summoning her legion of shadows that sliced and tore through the vampires.
Integra turned to her left, hearing a loud barking sound watching as three Sire sprinted forward. One tackled her as she grunted, struggling underneath the massive beast as it snapped its jaws. She took the sheath of her sword, jamming it into its mouth as it wailed and kicked, struggling as she resisted its obscene strength watching nervously as the other two closed in.
Nero shouted, leaping over the Sire pinning Integra as he kicked the second side. Balling his right fist, the Devil Bringer glowed brightly as he punched the other, sending it flying back with a whimper. Nero pulled out Blue Rose, blasting the third Sire in the face with several rounds of charged energy as it crashed to the floor, dead.
Dexter and Dutch stood back to back, mowing down line after line of enemy forces before them. Crouching to reload, Dexter watched, much to his chagrin, another line of over two dozen or so ghouls slowly ambling toward them. "Fuck" he heard Dutch say as he took aim. The ghouls were then set upon by a large group of the Werewolves. Sergei and Alex roared, their gray and red/brown fur respectively bristling as they slashed and bit into several of the undead fiends. More wolves swarmed, slashing, biting and tearing as they dashed through the ranks. Michael roared, swiping with his claws and tearing the head off one of the Anima slaves. Lucian bellowed beside him, leaping high into the air as his body became engulfed in red light as he transformed into a thin ultrafast beam of energy, whipping across the battlefield from one side to the next, piercing and tearing through the enemy lines with ferocious intensity. His brothers likewise ripping through scores of the undead. Ramone flinging a ghoul off his back as he barked, swiping his paw as a vampire tried attacking Jacob, who in turn bit into a second vampire as Jason pounced onto a third, biting into it and tearing it to shreds.
The Black Hand leaped into the fray with Roman at the front, leading. Pluto pulled out the scroll containing their swords as they popped into the air, each member catching their respective blade. Roman swung his massive broadsword, Nemesis as the blade glowed a bright reddish gold before he began hacking and slashing away. Pluto and Xerxes side by side, cutting through the enemy line.
The field began to grow thick and heavy with the flow of blood, as well the continued piling of corpses. Soldiers of the White Lotus combined with the Iscariot. Anderson leading at the front, throwing dozens and dozens of his bayonet blades, impaling several ghouls and vampires, the unclean beasts beginning to wither away.
"Urgh! More blessed blades?!" one vampire shouted as he dropped to his knees, hearing the maddening laughter of the Paladin priest whom quickly lobbed his head off. Heinkel Wolfe fired from her pistols, nailing her target each and every time. Yumie Takagi ran through the ranks, dodging the enemy's fire, pulling out her katana which she deftly wielded as she sliced and tore through their lines.
Klaus continued watching, with a mild interest. As the fighting continued he took note of the resistance to his army. Despite being outnumbered, the allied forces were gradually pushing his own back, gradually gaining ground. Narrowing his eyes Klaus brushed aside a few strand locks of his deep bronze colored hair. He then began taking a few gentle steps forward. Just then a Werewolf crashed beside him, holding the severed head of a Ghoul in its mighty jaws as the fiend crushed it to bits and reared to full height, towering well over eight feet tall. With a savage roar the wolf charged Klaus, whom didn't seem too concerned. Without even looking, Klaus merely blinked. The wolf crashed to the floor, howling and writhing in terrible pain as it kicked and snapped its jaws. Klaus then looked down at the poor beast with apathetic concern. The wolf suddenly burst into bright flames, reaching the sky as it was completely engulfed before the flames died down.
Michael reared his head, ears pointing back as he gave a furious roar, followed in suit by Lucian.
"Keep fighting, we're gaining ground!" a soldier shouted, pausing to reload. He looked up, only to see a faint blur move past him. Turning around he watched as Klaus quickly threw his leg out in a vicious round kick, nailing him clean in the jaw and sending him flying back. Turning to the allied forces Klaus braced himself as he spread his feet apart. He then raised and smashed both palms together in a fierce clap, sending echoing shockwaves through the battlefield causing several to look up.
Vladimir shouted, "Shit get back! Something big is coming, sensei!" as he jumped back. A massive formation moved before Klaus. Several Iscariot and White Lotus soldiers forming a barrier as Anderson and Master Sato took point. Anderson removed scores of bayonets as he growled, "Raise a barrier, it will deflect any magic he summons!"
The White Lotus soldiers also withdrew blessed blades, in conjunction with Iscariot as they prepared for Klaus' coming attack.
Klaus leaned back, he then breathed a steady stream of flame into his palm before waving it. The fire spread, twisting and contorting into the shape of a massively wide wall, turning into the face of an Oni demon as it bellowed and raced forward.
"Now!" Anderson shouted as the soldiers threw their blades with great precision. Jamming them into the ground they formed a 20 foot wide barrier. Klaus' attack connecting as bright sparks of energy formed. In time, the fire was completely dissipated, the ground before them completely scorched.
A soldier looked up, only to have Klaus' foot connect with his chin in a savage kick as he crashed into several of his allies. Klaus turned, his long cloak flowing behind him as he raised his right hand. A bright red orb of energy formed in his palm. Klaus closed his grip, the orb then forming into a long broad sword, humming vibrantly with power. Klaus began to hack and slash through the division, cutting down all before him. The soldiers crying with terrible agony as limbs were sliced, heads removed and some even being split down the middle.
Klaus jumped back, avoiding the attacks of several Iscariot soldiers before cutting off their heads. He then heard a long bellow, looking up to see the charging form of Lucian Salvatore. Lucian leaped up, transforming into a thin bright beam of red energy that zig zagged through the air before he landed back to the ground, returning to human form.
Fully dressed, his amber eyes intensified as he stared at Klaus who chuckled. "Ah, the eldest Salvatore. I can see you have grown accustomed to the new abilities my serum granted you" Klaus taunted.
Lucian responded promptly by removing Wolf's Bane from its scabbard, the blade glowing a deep and vibrant blueish white color.
"In the name of my parents Antonio and Alessandra Salvatore, you will die by my hands Klaus" Lucian growled as his fangs grew.
"Come" Klaus stated. The two men disappeared in a burst of motion, colliding in a powerful attack sending shockwaves rocking through the air.
Dante held Rebellion tightly, slashing through several vampires before him as he continued cutting through the field. Trish appeared beside him, taking the sword Sparda and spinning it around as she tossed it forward, cutting down more vampires before reigning down streaks of lightning. Nero soon jumped into the fray, using his Devil Bringer arm as he tossed several ghouls into the air as Dante then shot them down.
Dante then senses a terrible presence behind him. Jumping to the side he raised Rebellion up just in time to clash with Theokoles as the fiendish brute grinned sinisterly. Holding his own weapon with one hand Theokoles chuckled.
"To face the son of the only one to ever defeat me. If there truly is a god, I should thank him for bestowing upon me such a marvelous fate!" Theokoles said jumping back. He rapidly spun his giant sword overhead, the wind increasing as an orb of red energy formed before firing it straight at Dante who grit his teeth as he prepared to defend himself. Suddenly, the orb of energy was ricocheted away by a similar attack sending it sailing harmlessly into the air for several meters before it dissipated.
Sprinting forward, Sion pulled out Oblivion as he took a stand nearest Dante. With a primal and massive shout Sion initiated his Restrained Devil Trigger form as his body was circulated by a vortex of swirling energy. Theokoles narrowed his eyes, he had sensed such a power once. He quickly dismissed the thoughts however, instead further entertained by the prospect of facing two challengers as he gripped his sword one handed.
Nero slid to his feet, slicing through another vampire before sending out his Devil Bringer arm, catching a ghoul which tried attacking Seras as he crushed it.
"Watch your back, can't always defend you now can I?" he taunted. Seras frowned before smirking. Suddenly several of the Anima slaves sprinted forward. Immediately, they were destroyed by a burst of black energy as it blasted through their skulls completely blowing away their heads. Kazuya landed to his feet, finger pointed as steam hissed off as he chuckled and sprinted forward. Laughing wildly, he ripped and tore through several of Klaus' soldiers, showing utter contempt for their corpses as they were impaled on his bare hands and blown apart by his attacks.
Rosette rolled to her feet, reloading her bow rapidly. Several ghouls charged before they were shot down through the heart with expert precision. Rosette spun, using her bow as a makeshift staff, batting and knocking aside charging combatants. A vampire knocked her to the ground. It prepared to attack when it was decapitated by Vladimir who sprinted over.
Helping her upright, he held out his hand. Smiling, Rosette took it.
"Together" they said in unison, Rosette noticing Vladimir looking off behind her. Grabbing her hand in his, he lifted and proceeded to spin her around. Shouting, Rosette snapped her leg out in a vicious roundhouse kick sending an attacking Anima slave crashing down.
Raskos roared, leaping into the air as he smashed down to the ground causing it to crack and quake. He and Seth worked in combination, using their immense size and strength as they crushed and tore through the increasing horde of vampires and ghouls. Raskos again roared as he bit the head off of on before tossing another to Seth whom slashed it to bits with his claws.
Dante clashed blades with Theokoles who laughed and jumped back. Theokoles began spinning his blade around, slashing and hacking away as Dante skillfully parried each attack. Sion jumped overhead, bringing his sword down with a battle cry as Theokoles used his obscene speed to evade. Dashing around Theokoles raised his left hand; geysers of magma erupted from the ground. Dante jammed Rebellion into the ground as he pulled the Cerberus nunchaku out, shouting as he spun them around and slammed them down forming a massive icy dome encasing he and Sion. The magma melting all but a few inches of the thickly formed frost causing Theokoles to scoff.
Suddenly Theokoles was shot several times in the back causing him to buckle forward. Alucard emerged from the shadows by his feet, laughing wildly as he re-loaded his massive pistols before firing again. This time, Theokoles deflecting the bullets. Fast approaching was Anderson, leaping off of Alucard back and raising two bayonets high overhead as he slashed Theokoles across his chest.
"So, this is the famed Shadow of Hell? What a miserable beast I am seeing" Anderson spat with contempt and adjusted his glasses. There was a loud crack as the massive frost shield Dante formed dispersed as the devil slayer along with Sion slowly approached. "Yeah? I've seen uglier. Much uglier, ever seen an Incubus priest?" he quipped causing Anderson to stare at him oddly.
Theokoles despite being wounded began laughing, his injuries closing up as he cracked his neck.
"The Iscariot's top lackey, good, very good. Fine then, come at me. And don't give me none of that noble shit about honor. I'll take ALL you bitches on!" Theokoles declared swinging his sword once.
Alucard chuckled, his hair flowing freely. "To think I'd live to see the day, when Iscariot and Hellsing unite against a common enemy. Let's make this worthwhile, Father" the vampire said as Anderson first stared at him, then to Sion and Dante. All men shouted and charged forward as Theokoles cackled with madness and sprinted forward.
Lucian continued dueling with Klaus, slashing and parrying with his sword Wolf's Bane. Both men at one point aimed their fingers at each other and unleashing a massive beam of concentrated energy, colliding in a powerful struggle.
Landing to the ground, Lucian waved Wolf's Bane once releasing a wave of energy which soon formed into the spectral shapes of dozens upon dozens of wolves, each one howling as they raced toward Klaus snapping their jaws. Klaus waved his right hand, firing thin deadly needle like beams of energy, piercing the wolves and halting their attacks.
Roaring Lucian charged forward, clashing his sword with Klaus' as the two men held the embrace.
"Why do you fight Lucian? You, who value power and might above all virtues. You, who hold the humans in utter contempt and wouldn't shed a tear if a billion of them were slain. Why fight?" Klaus asked, genuinely curious.
Lucian scoffed, his eyes flashing as he pushed Klaus back a little as their feet sunk into the ground causing it to quake.
"It's true that might means everything. As a Werewolf, strength is everything. You must crave power to protect yourself, your friends, and especially your family. But the one thing I despise more than weakness, is one who would use that might, that beautiful gift of power to cause the weak to suffer. It can't be helped that the strong live and the weak die, but those that are weak deserve to choose their own fate: Do they accept frailty and die? Or, do they rise above by means of only one thing, POWER? Who are you to decide their fate for them? If the weak are going to suffer and die then it needs to be by their own hands, not someone else's." Lucian said shouting as he shoved Klaus away bridging the gap between them.
"That is why, in honor of all Salvatore's whom have fallen before me. I, Lucian Salvatore will silence you!"
Lucian raised Wolf's Bane, the blade sparking with tremendous power and glowing a massive blue/whiteish color. With a tremendous howl energy expanded around him forming the massive shape of a great and mighty wolf, expanding dozens of meters high as it enshrouded Lucian who continued building power.
Klaus' eyes widened preparing to defend himself.
"Too late, this attack is the kind that can't be avoided. Now die, obliterate them, Wolf's Bane!" Lucian shouted at the top of his lungs. The spectral shape of the wolf howled once before twisting and turning to a massive beam of lightning raining down continuously on Klaus in a giant vortex, destroying a large portion of the ground for several hundred meters. Not only did the blast eradicate a section of the ground but it decimated more of Klaus' army as many vampires and ghouls alike were destroyed.
After several moments the scene calmed down as Lucian growled, sheathing his sword as he waited. Several of the Werewolves across the battlefield looked in awe and reverence, howling and barking several times.
Michael snorted twice, his fur rustling as Kathy slowly walked beside him, baying as she too rumbled.
"Is it, is it over?"
"I can't sense Klaus"
"Damn, he did it, big bro actually did it!"
"Of course he did, there's no one stronger than Lucian!"
Lucian continued waiting, unimpressed by the damage his attack did and instead focused on discovering if Klaus survived.
"Did, did he rea-?" Lucian began but was cutoff midsentence.
"Your arrogance and short sightedness have long been your undoing. Did you really think even an attack of that magnitude was enough to stop me?"
Lucian's eyes widened, he spun around quickly drawing out Wolf's Bane only to freeze. Blinking twice, a geyser of blood erupted from his chest down to his torso as he staggered forward. The plated vest he wore completely shattered, coughing up blood Lucian looked up to see Klaus standing there, entirely unfazed with a sadistic smirk.
"But…how?!" Lucian said stammering as he propped himself up with Wolf's Bane.
Klaus slowly raised his right hand up, holding a glowing orb in his hand.
"The Anima makes me the master of reality. Anything I want, I make happen. Anything I don't want, well, you get the idea. I can turn back or speed up time, be it a millisecond or a century. I can even control the minds of others, making them see what I want, how I want. Say, for example seeing my death before their eyes" Klaus said chuckling and placing it away.
Ramone looked up, blood dripping from his fangs as he bellowed in agony as he and his brothers sprinted over to Lucian aid.
Klaus prepared to attack again only to find his attack halted. Standing before him was Michael, having shifted back to human form and armed with his own blade Fenrir.
"Saving your ass for the first time in over two centuries." He said with a coy grin and jumped back as Lucian got to his feet, blood still pouring from the wound he received.
"Like I asked for it" Lucian countered.
Michael pulled Fenrir from its scabbard and stared down Klaus whom merely chuckled. Klaus raised two fingers to the sky, a massive red shape crashed from the sky before him as he slowly pulled it out the ground revealing it to be a broadsword forged entirely of concentrated energy. Waving it once Klaus grinned.
"Two wolves for the price of one, very well then" he said and charged forward.
Theokoles batted Dante aside as he parried Sion's attack. Sion leaped and waved Oblivion once as several energy beams rained down like a meteor shower. Theokoles merely waved his hand once, initiating his devil trigger form as a massive spectral shape enshrouded him. The four armed devil waved it arms, charging energy into each hand.
Dante grit his teeth, initiating his own devil transformation and sprinted forward holding Rebellion steady. With a shout he clashed swords against one of the spectral arms. Anderson sprinted next to him, wielding scores of blessed bayonets as he tossed them forward. Jamming into Theokoles, the priest began reciting Scriptures causing Theokoles pain as he buckled.
Screeching at the top of his lungs Theokoles grabbed his head, veins pulsing as he began swearing profusely as his devil form began dissipating.
"Iscariot, now together!" Anderson shouted. Dozens of Iscariot soldiers formed a phalanx position, reciting Biblical verses with Anderson at the front.
"Such is the fate of the one they call the Shadow of Death. The Word of our Lord Jesus Christ will fell any demon. For as the Scriptures state; even the devils believe in him, and they tremble at his name"
Theokoles continued cursing, his body glowing a vibrant dark purple color before he shouted, releasing a massive buildup of demonic power causing a massive rift to form, knocking back several of the soldiers back dozens of meters.
Minutes passed before Theokoles slowly returned to normal. "You think your little holy book can do me in? FOOLS! Am I not the Harbinger of Death? Have I not been born of darkness to devour anything and everything? You will soon find why they call me the God of Demons!" he shouted.
Theokoles teleported several feet ahead beside a fallen soldier. Kicking the man into the air he grabbed him by the throat, reared back and bit a massive chunk out his neck as the man cried. Theokoles then unleashed a swarm of shadows from his feet as they spread like a swarm of locust across the field, devouring both living and fallen. Great mouths formed out of the swarm of darkness as they ripped and tore apart any in their path. Soldiers alike falling to Theokoles' ravenous hunger.
"Stop this Theokoles!" Sion shouted as he sprinted forward. He attempted to slash Theokoles only for his sword to be deflected and blasted from his hand. Theokoles raised his knee, smashing it into Sion who toppled over before being elbowed in the back. Theokoles kicked him up before holding out his right hand. "You're bothersome, be gone miscreant" and unleashed a massive blast of crimson energy which completely engulfed Sion, blasting him several meters back and destroying a further section of the park.
Seth looked up, roaring in fury as he sprinted forward followed by Seras and Nero. Dexter too looked up, horrified as he cocked his rifle as Rosette shuddered.
"No…no…Sion…SIIIIIIION!" she shouted.
"This damn freak is insane, if we don't stop this ass hate he'll just kill us all until there's nothing left!" Vladimir shouted from his position as Toshio and Renji helped him to his feet.
"It's worse than that" Integra said walking forward, clutching her shoulder. "Theokoles is different from Klaus. He won't just kill and devour us, he'll do it to anyone in his path. This is far different than any enemy we've ever fought. We're not dealing with a despotic madman or a sociopath bent on world domination. We aren't even dealing with a villain with a clear objective. He has none. All he wants to do is kill and feed at his leisure. That's not an enemy, that's a monster" she said wincing in pain from a previous wound.
Theokoles began wildly laughing with glee until he winced. A bayonet lodged itself in the shadows halting his feast as he turned to see Anderson standing there. The priest pulled out two more bayonets and charged forward. Theokoles raised his hand only for Anderson to toss a Bible forward as Theokoles smashed it. It exploded in a flutter of pages, engulfing him completely as Theokoles narrowed his eyes. He felt more blades piercing him through the heart and chest as he was shoved forward.
Anderson emerged from the flutter of pages, two bayonets in hand in an X form as he shouted. Theokoles slowly turned his head once, unleashing twin beams from his eyes and piercing Anderson through his chest, blowing off a large portion of his left shoulder as he howled and collapsed.
"So, this is Iscariot? And you have the gall to fight for your god? He must be holding his head in shame if he allows weasels like you to defend his name!" Theokoles mocked as he prepared to finish off Anderson who was bleeding and staggering on the floor. A shout from his left caused him to turn and see Yumie running forward, preparing to draw her katana.
"I'LL KILL YOU!" she shouted gaining speed and drawing closer and closer. Theokoles dashed with a burst of speed to her side, punching her clean across the face and lifting her up by the throat. She managed to take her sword, impaling him through the throat.
Theokoles barely flinched, grabbing her sword and pulling it free as he smirked. "You're pretty sexy for a nun, let's have a look at what you're really working with" he said sneering as she squirmed and fought.
Theokoles took his free hand, ripping her clothes off and exposing her nude form as many looked on in horror.
"Stop you mad bastard!" Anderson shouted staggering to his feet and spitting out blood.
Theokoles laughed, flicking his tongue out. He grabbed Yumie by her chest, pulling tightly as her skin began stretching and she started crying out in agony. With one good tug Theokoles took the next terrible step as he ripped her skin clean off in a vicious fashion, tossing her bloodied corpse away as he dropped her skin, his shadows devouring it in seconds.
Dante looked on in shock. This was beyond what he could have imagined. It seems Seth was not incorrect in his previous assessment of the depth of Theokoles' madness and depravity. Even Mundus didn't operate on a level of cruelty as this.
"Anymore? I'm still hungry" Theokoles said looking around the field. He turned to see Roman slowly approaching followed by his subordinates. Holding his sword Nemesis tightly he pointed it at him.
"Your fight is with us, Shadow of Hell" Roman said as they leaped forward and attacked.
Michael collapsed to his knee, bleeding from several wounds as Lucian staggered back. Klaus stood before them, holding his sword out and with a look of contempt.
"Do you give up?" Klaus said slowly walking forward. He looked up to see scores of Werewolves jump in between. Roaring they all rampaged forward despite Michael's plea.
Raul bellowed and snapped his jaws twice as he leaped for Klaus only to be knocked aside. Sergei, Alex, Robert and others all leaped forward. They used their massive claws to swipe but Klaus was too fast. Avoiding their attacks with minimal effort until Michael and Lucian jumped into the fray. Klaus clashed swords with the two alphas, holding the embrace before smirking. Shoving them back he spun to his right, slashing one wolf in half as it cried out before decapitating a second.
Ramone jumped forward, tackling Klaus and biting into his throat with intense savagery. This proved to be nothing more than an illusion as the 'body' of Klaus quickly dissolved. Ramone then felt pain erupt through his chest as he was impaled as Klaus tossed him aside. Jason and Jacob jumped forward only to be slashed viciously.
Roaring Lucian dropped into a low stance, "Slaughter them, Wolf's Ba-" but Klaus halted his attack by placing his palm against the end of his sword's hilt.
"I don't think so. I am all aware of the great strength your blade wields. A thousand fangs unleashed in a single swing, I won't ever fall to such an attack" Klaus said. Michael tried slashing him only for Klaus to teleport with tremendous speed.
Klaus spread both feet out as he clapped both hands with a thunderous echo. A swirling vortex of energy surrounded Lucian quickly taking the shape a rising rectangular prism which completely engulfed him. Moments later scores of red colored javelin like spears of energy erupted from within, jettison from every corner before dissipating as Klaus lowered his hands.
Lucian stood there, bleeding heavily from savage lacerations across his body before he collapsed. "Damn" he said dropping to his back as his brothers quickly shifted back to human form, frantic over his injuries.
"Lucy! Come on big bro get up!" Jason said slowly helping Lucian up to his feet.
Michael growled as Klaus slowly turned to look at him, his cape blowing in the wind.
"I grow tired of this, far too much unnecessary blood has fallen today. Theokoles, either kill them all or let us depart from this" he commanded.
From where he stood, Theokoles was battling against the Black Hand. Roman waved his sword Nemesis once as Theokoles braced and parried before jumping back.
"Fuck you, I say we stay and give it to these pussies" he said laughing sadistically.
Theokoles raised his hand to the sky. The sky turned from cloudy and overcast to dark and forboding, as if a massive storm were brewing. Massive streaks of lightning began reigning down on the field, destroying many of the allied forces as they were completely blown away.
"Rosette look out!" Dexter shouted trying to reach her. Rosette was knocked to the ground only to be shielded by the massive form of Seth, bellowing in pain as he was jolted again and again by massive bolts of lightning. Eventually the lightning subsided and the sky returned to normal.
Breathing heavy, Seth soon shifted back to human form. His body terribly burnt and injured. Managing a weak smile he flashed Rosette a grin and thumbs up before collapsing in her arms.
"Oh my god Seth!" Rosette shrieked as she held him.
"Couldn't let you die, not before you and Dex make it to the alter" he joked. "Don't talk like that you're too injured! Dexter!" she shouted as Dexter and Dutch rushed over.
Vladimir swore, "This is ridiculous we have to stop this freak!" he said preparing to intervene only to be halted by his wife. "Vladimir if you even try to intervene you'll be killed. This….this is way beyond us' Mariska stated as Vladimir's eyes softened. Master Sato calmly tapped the ground with his cane.
"Indeed. Right now, we can only watch, and pray" he stated.
Theokoles chuckled, watching as Roman leaped to attack. Theokoles calmly spun his sword around and knocked him aside. He prepared to strike only to be deflected by Dante. Nero soon sprinted forward offering assistance as he pulled Blue Rose out in conjunction with the Yamato as he fired from his revolver. Theokoles dodged the bullet strikes before spinning and kicking Nero aside. Dante again jumped forward slashing rapidly with Rebellion and beginning to push Theokoles back. The two clashed swords several times, rapidly slashing and parrying their attacks, all the while Theokoles laughing several times. Dante flipped sideways before slashing horizontally with Rebellion as Theokoles caught the blade. Theokoles kneed Dante hard before head butting him as Dante staggered back. Theokoles then slashed him viciously several times across the mid section before elbowing him and smashing him to the ground making a large crater.
Nero tried intervening, waving the Yamato as he sped forward. Theokoles turned, unleashing a torrent of red energy from his eyes which blasted the young knight back as the Yamato fell harmlessly to the floor.
Picking up Dante by the throat, Theokoles examined him.
"You are…definitely his son. That bastard. To think he had children" Theokoles said with sheer disgust. Dante despite being critically injured managed to chuckle.
"I get that a lot. But hey, can't help it if mom and dad have some really sexy time together now can I?" he quipped.
Theokoles sneered. "No, but seeing as how that bastard is no longer alive, I can do the next best thing. I can finish off his bloodline"
Dante blinked and then felt a hole in his chest. More specifically, his heart as Theokoles fired a massive beam completely cleaving a hole through and destroying his heart.
Time seemed to slow down as his eyes widened, first seeing the look of madness and glee on Theokoles' face, then drifting around to see the stunned and terrified faces of his comrades as he was tossed back several feet and crashed to the floor.
Trish instantly looked up, followed by Lady as both women were horrified. "No…Dante!" Lady shouted sprinting forward. Trish did the same as they were soon joined by Seras and a few others, intervening as they formed a blockade between Dante and Theokoles whom simply laughed.
Klaus visibly stiffened; he wasn't expecting Theokoles to go so far but didn't make much of it.
"No, damn it, Dante! Dante get up!" Nero said utterly shocked. Theokoles then scanned the crowd before him, his eyes drifting to Trish and her great beauty. Licking his lips he smirked. "I always did have a thing for blondes. Me and her are about to get real acquainted" he said taking a step forward as everyone tensed.
Trish began shaking Dante's body. He didn't move.
"Dante you have to get up. You can't be dead, this isn't over for you. Dante wake up, please get up! Dante! DANTE!" Trish shouted over and over.
Theokoles sprinted forward, kicking aside Seras who tried attacking as he did the same to Nero. Kazuya himself tried intervening only to be slashed across the mid section and knocked back several feet. Lady, armed with her massive rocket Kalina Ann fired off a single missle. Theokoles caught it, harmlessly crushing it as it exploded in his face without causing him any damage.
While the group continued trying to halt Theokoles' rampage, Trish kept trying to revive Dante to no avail. Unknown to her, the devil slayer's subconscious was hard at work. In the deepest recesses of his mind, Dante was still very much alive.
"Get up. Get up and fight. You can't lose here. Not like this. This is just like the day when mother was killed. You were a weak and helpless child unable to defend her. But not now. You have power now. Use it! Get up and fight Dante! For your friends, for…for Trish. Fight Dante and live!"
Trish was so pre-occupied she did not notice his body twitching. Slowly, his fingers started curling as red energy began swirling around him.
"I will…"
He clenched his fist.
"I will…"
He propped himself up with one hand. More energy gathering, the gaping hole where his heart had been slowly closing.
"I will protect them all!"
Dante's body became engulfed in a shroud of black energy circulated by streaks of red lightning. Trish turned around, stared and then gasped at the sight before her. Shuddering she said, "Dante…?"
This was no usual Dante. He was in a completely different transformation than before. Standing several inches taller than his usual form Dante now sported a nearly all black coloration. His skin had a leathery and reptilian look to it. He had four bat like wings protruding from his back and short swooping horns as well as three toed clawed feet. His wrists were glowing an eerie color of red.
Nero stared, horrified at the sight as did Seras. Even Alucard seemed to be disturbed by this new appearance of Dante.
"No fucking way he survived. Hey! Just how the hell did you do this?!" Theokoles called out as he narrowed his eyes and took a few steps forward.
Dante did not answer, instead letting out a low growl. Suddenly he waved his right hand once. The Yamato sword summoning to his palm as he spun it, grabbed it tightly and swung once. Massive slabs of the ground erupted forming a shield in front of Trish and the others as the wind picked up as Dante began charging power.
"Whoa! What the hell is Dante doing?!" Nero said bracing himself.
Theokoles scoffed, unfazed by the actions Dante took. Dante reared back and let out a thunderous and feral roar as the ground quaked.
"No answer huh? Well then…" Theokoles said opening his right palm as he charged an orb of red energy. Dante did the same; a massive fiery orb of swirling heat energy forming causing Theokoles to widen his eyes.
'What?!"
The two attacks clashed as they both fired unleashing a massive torrent of destruction as the a pillar of flames erupted, reaching several meters high into the sky as everyone looked in utter amazement.
"Since when has Dante had power like that?!" Lady asked, horrified at the sight.
From his position, Klaus himself was entranced at the scene. "Son of Sparda, there's no way even he could be this strong"
Theokoles leaped back, opening his palm and firing forth several orbs of red energy, all which Dante deflected with his own massive attacks. Theokoles spun his sword around, collecting energy but Dante wasted no time. Using his increased speed he appeared before him, slashing three times with the Yamato as Theokoles howled in pain, dropping his sword to the floor and staggered back.
Dante began a savage onslaught of attacks: Slashing several times with the Yamato and mixing in more of his energy attacks as Theokoles was bombarded nonstop. Roaring and bellowing with savage fury Dante showed no restraint.
"He's…he's actually managing to injure him. We've been at this bastard forever and could barely lay a hand on him" Integra said watching the spectacle with shock.
Perhaps most curious, and astounded was Trish. Having never before witnessed Dante fight with this intensity. It was if he had turned into a full-fledged demon and not the smart assed and wise cracking demon hunter she knew so well.
Theokoles roared and cursed again as Dante fired a massive orb of energy as it burned off the right portion of his face. Dropping to his knees Theokoles watched as Dante flew towards him. Theokoles fired energy from his eyes only for Dante to bat them aside harmlessly with two of his wings.
"Impossible!" Theokoles said regaining his footing. Dante then did something strange: He tossed aside the Yamato, Nero catching the blade. Dante crossed both wrists, unleashing twin red colored blades from his wrists as he shouted and slashed twice, cutting off both of Theokoles' arms as the Harbinger of Death howled in terrible pain as blood splattered to the floor.
"You motherfucker!" Theokoles shouted as he dropped to one knee.
Dante just stared, taking a step back before his body began pulsing. With a shout his body was again engulfed in a vortex of energy as he exited his Majin Devil Trigger, returning to normal. Panting heavily, Dante collapsed on his back.
'Did I look cool?" he quipped as everyone rushed to his side. "Dude the hell was that thing?" Nero asked as everyone hovered over.
"Sorry but we must cut this short"
Everyone turned to see Klaus standing there, holding Rosette by the throat as he gripped tightly as she flinched.
"Rosette no!" Dexter shouted only to be restrained by Vladimir and Dutch. "Get the fuck off I need to help her!"
"Dex listen, Klaus will just bait you out I can't risk it!" Dutch said. "He's right Dexter, I'm sorry"
"Sorry? If that were your wife what would you do?!" Dexter shouted still trying to wiggle free.
"No baby, it's ok. I'm ok" Rosette said only to cry out as Klaus squeezed tighter.
"Klaus just what the fuck are you pulling now? Look around; most of your forces are dead as are own so what else is there you're after?!" Integra said angrily as Klaus chuckled. "Not all of us are done" The group looked up to see Drake and Victoria along with a few dozen remaining vampires and Ghouls.
"You've actually caused Theokoles to be injured, I didn't think it was possible. But more importantly I am going to end this conflict. Surrender and submit to my forces, or Rosette dies" Klaus threatened.
At that point much of the wolf pack began making their way over, followed Raskos whom was injured in Theokoles' previous attack. Seth managed to weakly crawl over as he was assisted by Seras. Lucian was assisted by his brothers along with Michael, who took point nearest Vladimir, recovering from his own injuries.
Klaus prepared to speak when he looked off, noticing something. Smirking he then said, "It seems he's more stubborn than we give him credit for". His comment directed to Theokoles, whom was slowly regenerating as he scoffed.
Everyone turned to see Sion, badly wounded approaching the group. Much of his top was ripped and torn off from the blast he sustained, his pants too were torn and shredded. The crown on his forehead glowing brightly.
"Sion!" Dexter shouted happy to see he was unharmed.
Sion growled, his eyes flashing as his hair loosened. His gaze set on Klaus.
"Klaus, I plead not on behalf of my own life but on hers" Collapsing to his knees Sion begged. "Please, do not take her from me. Find whatever mercy may still linger. Just spare Rosette, please!"
Klaus narrowed his eyes; why was Sion so adamant about saving Rosette?
"You, the being who slew over 100,000 of your own brethren are begging over this one woman. Why? It doesn't make sense. Unless…." Klaus said drifting off. When realization hit, he laughed, quite sadistically as he cackled with maddening pleasure.
"Of COURSE! You…love her"
Sion said nothing, just stared. Vladimir and the rest of the group staring at each other and back to Klaus who again laughed.
"You love her! It's written all over your face. You would do anything for her, be anything. You would gladly kill me a thousand times over, if it meant protecting her. HA! Marvelous!"
Klaus released Rosette who quickly ran into the arms of Dexter as the group created some distance between themselves and Klaus.
Sion growled once, rising to his feet. He clenched both fists, beginning to growl and snarl with increasing fury as she shook uncontrollably. Inside, a swath of emotions began forming like a churning well of chaos. Hatred. Rage. Fury. Pain. Fear. Madness. All becoming more potent by his desire to protect Rosette.
"Klaus…you bastard. You dare threaten my lady!? You dare threaten what's...MIIIIIIIINE?!" Sion said as his voice altered growing deeper and more monstrous causing many to flinch.
Shaking uncontrollably, Sion began pacing forward. His gait was hunched, he seemed in a trance as he continued rambling and growling.
"Hey, something's not right. Seth what's up with him? He's never lost it like this before" Dexter said concerned. Seth knew what he meant. Despite the lengths he will go to defend his friends, Sion's temper was his greatest weakness as the slightest flair would send him spiraling down into rage and madness.
Right now, the rage was directed at Klaus as SIon continued hulking towards the leader of LOD continuing to growl and curse his name.
"Klaaaaus! KLLAAAUUUUUS!" Sion said shifting to his Restrained Devil Trigger as his hair changed color and his muscles swelled. His every foot step was a heavy thud, the ground rumbling and quaking as it also began cracking under the strain of the power Sion was emanating. The rings around his wrists began sparking as did the crown on his head. Sion continuing to pour energy out as the ground continued rumbling.
From his position, Drake spat once. "I don't think so punk. Klaus, this one is mine!" Drake leaped forward, flying into the air toward Sion and unleashing a heavy kick to his neck. Sion didn't flinch, nor did her acknowledge the attack solely fixed on Klaus as Drake landed to the floor.
"What?! He took it like it was nothing. No, he ignored it, his gaze is set on Klaus" Drake said in utter disbelief.
"KKLLLAAAUS!" Sion roared, his voice growing deeper, more guttural and vicious.
Drake jumped high into the air, holding his palm out and releasing a massive energy attack as it collided with Sion's body causing a great explosion. When the dust settled, Sion stood in the middle of a sizable crater, not budging and complete unaffected. His head low, the crown continuing to pulse and vibrate. Hands clenched into tight fists, Sion reared up and shouted at the top of his lungs in a violent and power scream. Sion continued screaming in fury, his voice growing louder and more violent as he gasped and snapped, continuing to scream as all of his emotions were released. A bright and furious beam of red energy formed around him. The ground snapped and quaked. The sky darkened, within moments becoming as dark as night as SIon continued screaming at the top of his lungs, clenching his fists tightly.
"Sion! You've got to stop! It's ok, I'm alright now. Sion! SION!" Rosette tried calling out to him, but the combination of Sion's shouting and the violent winds being generated were too much. The group braced themselves.
"Seth! This is bad. I think, I think Sion might be losing control of his powers!" Dexter shouted.
"No, it isn't that. He's not losing control. His powers are resurfacing" Dante said stepping forward, helped by Trish. Soon Alucard himself approached closer with Seras by his side. The vampire count watching the scene with increasing curiousity.
"Remember his name. Sion told me the rings and crown regulate his power, preventing his return to his former self. The one who killed 100,000 devils. That Sion is the one returning" Alucard explained as everyone looked at him, then back to Sion.
Sion's fury seemed to reach its peak, continuing to howl and scream at the top of his lungs. Sion's screams soon turned to maddening laughter; cackling like a raving lunatic as streaks of lightning bolted across the sky.
Rosette looked, horrified. This wasn't the Sion she knew.
"Why is he laughing?" she asked, no one could answer.
Klaus himself watched, his amusement and curiosity turning to concern, and rightly so. His cape blowing from the winds generated as he lowered his arms. "This power, it might rival my own, maybe even that of Theokoles"
Finally after what seemed like an eternity, the scene seemed to quiet down as Sion ceased his emotional outburst. The wind died down, the sky slowly returning to normal color as Sion's body emitted a constant discharge of red energy which pulsed around him. Sion continued grunting and panting like a rabid beast, his eyes flashing dangerously. His head turned all the way up to the sky. And then, with a final horrifying shout Sion irises disappeared as his skin began cracking and breaking. The rings around his wrists snapped as did the crow across his head. A final shout was followed by a tremendous burst of energy, swarming Sion's body in a sphere as his cries of madness continued echoing. The light and energy was such it forces everyone to shield themselves, even Klaus was forced to. Sion's power was such it cast a negative ambient glow on the sky, darkening the color twice before it turned a steady gray.
Standing in a sizable crater, Sion continued growling and snarling, huffing and straining as he had finally released his true form. Opening their eyes, the group stared in shock and once again Klaus himself found that he too, faced the smallest ounce of fear creep in his heart.
"Oh my God. Sion…" Rosette said as her mouth dropped.
Sion's true form was a hulking juggernaut of a brute. Standing several feet taller than his standard appearance. His skin had turned to a sickly and deathly pale gray color. Large straight horn formed from his head. His elbows had bony and sharp spikes jetting out. His shoulders covered with thickly formed bony plates each covered in four spikes. His hair turned jet black, reaching waist length and retaining its very spiky form. Most disturbing were his eyes; blood red with no discernible iris. His black pants were torn still as was the purple cloth he had tied over. His boots were now completely destroyed as a result.
Seth collapsed to his knees. Never had he been so terrified, not even when he learned of Theokoles' rising from his grave.
"It's him. The Hundred Killer" he said in almost a whisper. Everyone from Dante to Nero, Seras to Vladimir, Integra to even the Black Hand were in raw fear and awe of Sion's terrible new appearance.
With a sadistic chuckle, Sion pointed a finger at Klaus.
"No you Klaus, I choose you to be the first of my victims" he said grinning and exposing his vicious fangs.
Victoria jumped in front, holding out her hands. "I'll have a go this time"
She never got the chance. Before she knew it Sion teleported to her left. As she tried turning he proceeded to lob off her head with one vicious chop, blood pouring out like a geyser as her head flew into the air.
Klaus's eyes widened as did Drake and Theokoles.
With a roar of fury Sion completely vaporized Victoria's body with a blast from his mouth, scorching the ground completely. It all happened within seconds.
"Jesus did you see that! Are we still sure he's on our side?!" Nero said nervously.
Sion slowly turned to Klaus whom narrowed his eyes.
"And now, no more measely distractions. Time for you to answer only to me now. So come on Klaus" Sion said holding his hands out.
"I'LL START THE CARNAGE WITH YOU"
Sion sped forward like a missile.
End Chapter
Sorry this took so long. Finally done with this semester so now I have ample time to update more frequently. Much is coming next chapter. Stay tuned!