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"Do you know anything about magic weapons?"

"Magic weapon?" Nero, who was practicing releasing and recovering the phantom of the devil's hand, turned around and looked aside. Li You was testing the gun over there and asked this question at the same time.

And beside Li You, there is V.

Nero has also become accustomed to V's existence, and he has often followed Li You here in the past two days.

As for Li You's question, Nero thought for a moment and said, "The so-called magic weapon is a prop weapon with magical power, right? I have heard of it, but I have never seen it. Maybe the cult will have some records."

Li You didn't ask any more questions. It seemed that Nero didn't know much about it. Considering that his main weapons, Crimson Queen and Azure Rose, are both man-made weapons, it's not surprising.

Speaking of Blue Rose, that gun is now in V's hand.

V is tall, but such a revolver is still a bit too big for her. Fortunately, she has the experience and skills to deal with it. The blue rose was rotated in her hand, reloaded, and fired. Two bullets rushed out of the chamber, easily shattering the human-shaped target at the end of the courtyard.

Nero couldn't help but raise eyebrows: "Are you able to use the blue rose proficiently so quickly? V, your marksmanship is really amazing."

V smiled: "It's just past skills and experience."

Then she looked at the blue rose carefully and said to Nero: "This gun is actually well designed, with unique ideas. It is a good weapon for masters."

"It's just that the workmanship is a little rough, and there are many places that can be modified and polished."

Nero wasn't bothered either. On the day he first met V, who was brought by Li You, he was already impressed by V's marksmanship. In addition, V also showed his experience and knowledge in firearm modification, so Nero still believed her judgment.

What's more, this kid also has a clear understanding of his own level: "After all, the Demon Sword Order hates guns. There is no craftsman who specializes in this in the whole city. I have to do it myself. There are some things I don't understand." It’s all done by fumbling.”

V said: "Actually, the Order's Sword in the Stone is also very interesting. They actually thought of using a fuel propulsion system to increase the power of the weapon... I will help you adjust this gun. When your Crimson Queen is repaired, remember to show it to me. Look, I'm interested."

Naturally, Nero would not refuse: "No problem!"

In a sense, V and Nero have a common language. They are two half-stepping people who met each other and they quite recognized each other.

V is indeed interested in the technology of Nero and the Demonic Sword Order, but she is actually more interested in Nero's demonic hand.

She has been practicing Jin Qi and now has some success. Coupled with the fact that the legendary prosthetic body can be continuously upgraded, her own combat effectiveness has been steadily improving, and the improvement speed is much faster than Aggie.

But V is still dissatisfied because she knows that she is missing a very crucial thing - magic power.

Among the current companions, only Li You has this thing, and perhaps Kara, whom he has never met before, and no one else has awakened it. V has always hoped to gain magic power, and after learning that this is a world where demons are widespread, she feels that this may be an opportunity.

She has been following Li You to see Nero these days, mainly for observation.

Of course Li You knew what V was planning, but he didn't stop him. Apart from anything else, in the four worlds of Devil May Cry, there is really no way to let ordinary people without magic power gain this kind of power...

Of course, compared to V who doesn't understand the essence, Li You has a deeper understanding. After this period of contact with Nero, he has discovered that "demonic power" and magic are different.

Comparing his magic power, demon power is more violent and dangerous, but for qualified people, it is easier to control and can produce a variety of changes.

However, the essential difference between them is not that big. Demonic power can actually be regarded as a kind of magic power.

Therefore, that is also one of the things that Li You is interested in.

Of course, it's too early to think about that now. The most important task at the moment is to help Nero understand and control his own power.

Secondly... Li You thinks it's time to start planning. After all, we have to fight against the Demonic Sword Cult later, and we can’t do it without manpower.

Just as I was planning the next arrangement, there was a knock on the door of the courtyard, and then a gentle and clear voice came: "Nero? Are you there?"

Nero in the studio rushed out at that time, going to open the door, but when he rushed, he realized something, went back to get the bandage, and said at the same time: "I'm here! Wait a moment!"

He glanced at Li You and went back to the studio, while V came out and stood aside.

Li You looked at Nero's panic and found it quite interesting. This is youth.

He immediately came to the entrance of the small courtyard and opened the door.

"Ah? Mr. Li You?" Ji Liye was also a little surprised when she saw Li You.

She was still wearing the long dress of the religious order today, with her hair tied into a ponytail, looking very elegant. Although she was a little surprised, she still greeted her very friendly:

"I haven't seen you for a few days, Mr. Li You. Hello. Are you still used to being in Foduna these days?"

Li You smiled and let her into the small courtyard: "It's good. It is indeed a place where Sparta once commanded. The atmosphere here is very good and it is worth seeing."

Ji Liye also smiled: "Yes, the gods have been blessing and watching us."

Li Youxin said that's not necessarily the case. Where the Spartans went is one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the Devil May Cry series, but it's impossible for him to watch you in Fortuna anyway...

But he also knew that Ji Liye was a very pure, kind, and pious character. Unlike some of the cult members who were selfish, she believed in the legends preached by the Magic Sword Cult from the bottom of her heart, and believed that Sparta would bless the believers of the cult. And she herself was a person without a trace of haze, and would care for and protect others almost indiscriminately.

Such a pure person is actually rare. Li You naturally has no ill feelings towards her, but he thinks she is too naive and needs others to take care of her.

"Let me introduce you, this is my companion, V, a firearms expert. She came with me because Nero wanted to know something about this."

Ji Liye bowed to V gently, and did not show any displeasure to V because the Magic Sword Cult rejected firearms: "Welcome to Fortuna, Ms. V."

V naturally smiled and nodded in response.

And it was not until then that Nero finally came out of the studio wrapped in bandages.

"Jilie! Why are you here?"

Jilie looked at his tightly wrapped right arm, with a worried look on her face: "I heard that your right hand got worse due to infection, right? It's all because of me..."

Nero shook his head: "It's not your problem, it's purely because I didn't pay attention, otherwise the little injury should have healed long ago."

"Compared to this, I heard that you will go on stage to sing hymns at the Demon Sword Festival next month, right? Congratulations, this is indeed a task that suits you very well."

Although Nero heard that he was trying to change the subject, Gilie still followed his words and said: "Yes, it has been decided that I will sing. But... I'm a little nervous."

"It's okay, didn't you sing often in the church before!" Nero comforted Gilie, and the two chatted briefly for a few words, and the uneasiness on Gilie's face disappeared, and she smiled again.

Li You and V had already noticed the atmosphere, so they hid in the studio in advance.

But at the same time, Li You also captured the key words in the conversation between the two.

"The Sword Festival, Jillie sang hymns?"

Anyone who has played Devil May Cry IV will naturally not forget this plot, because this is the content of the game's opening CG. At the Sword Festival, Dante showed up and killed the Pope, which triggered a series of subsequent events.

"Dante... is coming?" Li You raised his attention.

In the courtyard, Jillie chatted with Nero for a few more words, and after telling him to be careful of his injuries, she said goodbye and asked him to go back to entertain Li You and V.

"Can't let the guests sit there?"

When Jillie left, Nero returned to the studio, still a little distracted, and raised his head after a while.

Then he saw Li You and V with strange smiles on their faces.

"You, what's that expression on your face!"

This time V and Li You laughed together without saying a word.

Nero blushed: "Don't think too much, Jillie and I... are just childhood sweethearts!"

Li You and V nodded repeatedly.

Nero: “………”

“Okay! No more nonsense, I’m going to continue practicing!”

He said, and fled out of the studio, avoiding the eyes of the two.

…

In the following period, Li You was even busier.

After all, according to Nero, the Demon Sword Festival was only half a month away, and the remaining time was not particularly long, especially for what Li You had to do.

Fortunately, his companions had their own strengths, and under the division of labor, his preparations in secret were also progressing steadily, and were not noticed by others.

That is, Nero asked once by chance: "Li You, didn't you say that there are four of you in total, and there is one I have never seen before?"

At that time, Li You's answer was: "He, he is more socially anxious and likes natural scenery, so he has been sightseeing in the Mitis Forest recently. When the time comes, you will see him."

Nero naturally didn't understand what Li You meant by "the time has come", and just thought that the person would come back after a while, so he didn't ask, but reminded:

"But I heard from the Knights of the Order that the frequency of demons appearing in the Mitis Forest has been a bit high recently. If he is alone there, he must be careful."    Li You smiled and said: "Thank you for your concern. Aggie will visit him sometimes, no problem."

So Nero naturally didn't say more.

And Li You actually had something else to say: "And some demons can provide quite a lot of nutrition."

-Just like this, for the rest of the half month, Li You basically spent his daily life like this.

On the surface, he went sightseeing and practiced with Nero in his spare time, and secretly taught Nero to master the Devil's Hand, while advancing his own secret arrangements.

In fact, the Devil's Hand is a part of Nero's body, and he only needs to be familiar with it to use it freely. But Li You naturally couldn't stop there, so under his encouragement and supervision, Nero actually developed the potential of the Devil's Hand later.

Nero at this time didn't have such a deep obsession with Powder, but according to him, since his right arm became the Devil's Hand, he would hear a voice in his dream every day, constantly chanting "Powder" to him.

So over time, Nero gradually turned into the shape of a Powder Man. Originally, he just wanted to control the power of the Devil's Hand, but with the voice in his mind and Li You's deliberate guidance, he turned it into developing the potential of the Devil's Hand.

And the results of the practice, needless to say, are very good.

In the game, you need to unlock the various abilities of the Devil's Hand and collect different props, but in fact, according to the setting, most of these abilities belong to Nero himself. In the novel, he doesn't need those fancy toys to learn how to use them, and with Li You's guidance, he will only learn faster.

Until the day before the Demon Sword Festival, Nero was already practicing to control the demonic power generated in his body.

Then, the festival came.

…

The day of the Demon Sword Festival.

This so-called festival is actually a large-scale event held publicly by the church once a year. The Pope will appear at this time to convey the teachings of God to the believers.

This is also one of the few ways for ordinary believers to see the Pope. Except for this time, the Pope rarely shows up.

Early in the morning, Li You accompanied Nero to the commercial district in the city and found a shop that customized handmade jewelry.

"Carls Decoration", a simple and easy-to-understand name. So Nero shouted as soon as he entered the door: "Carls! Is the thing I want ready?"

As he shouted, a slightly fat middle-aged man poked his head out from behind the counter: "Nero, you came really early. What's wrong? Are you afraid that I can't deliver the goods?"

Nero smiled: "That's not the case. I'm just a little anxious."

"Hahaha!" Carls laughed, "For you, it's very rare! Okay, come, take it, this is what you ordered."

He took out a long blue gift box and handed it to Nero. After Nero took it, he carefully put it in his arms.

"Remember to give it to her in person?" Carls smiled.

Nero replied vaguely, then turned to Li You and said: "Let's go to the theater."

Li You naturally had no objection.

The theater was the building with a round dome near the Fortuna Center that Li You saw when he first landed, and it was also the venue for the Demon Sword Festival.

At this time, most residents were already rushing there, and the relevant personnel of the Magic Sword Cult, such as the Knights of the Cult, had already received the task and were responsible for the security of the venue.

However, although it was an annual ceremony, the Magic Sword Cult's exclusive attitude was still obvious. If it weren't for the favor of saving Ji Liye and being allowed to enter by Credo, Li You wouldn't even be able to go with Nero.

For example, V couldn't go, but she was also assigned other tasks by Li You.

Li You was a little surprised that Nero was so idle. After all, the game's opening CG was Nero rushing to the theater. It couldn't be that he overslept, right?

After all, this was a performance involving Ji Liye. Li You felt that Nero couldn't do this. It would be better if it was Dante...

Li You didn't know that in the original world line supplemented by the novel, Nero on this day was because the demon appeared again in the Mitis Forest, and the Knights had to maintain the order of the venue and the security in the city. Shortage of manpower, so he was sent by Credo to the forest to kill the demon.

That's why he was almost late at the beginning and rushed to the theater.

If Li You knew this plot, he would naturally understand why the world line changed and why Nero would not be late today.

In short, under the guidance of the members of the cult, Li You and Nero followed the flow of people outside the theater and entered the theater.

The festival started on time.

Nero put on his headphones directly.

He sat with Li You and left a seat for Ji Liye next to him, and put the small blue gift box on the seat. Then he ignored the opening process of the festival and listened to rock music by himself.

The believers in the back found it incredible. After all, the theater was not big, and those who could enter the venue were all devout believers. Naturally, they could not understand Nero's behavior. But Nero came just for Ji Liye. Oh, maybe with his new friend, Li You would also be interested?

Thinking of this, Nero glanced at Li You and found that he was listening to the bishop on the stage telling the ancient legend about Sparta very seriously. He couldn't help but be curious: "Do you believe these?"

Li You replied: "If you mean the legend of Sparta, then of course I believe it, but there is also an element of artistic processing in it. Don't you believe it?"

Nero tilted his head and said: "I am not very interested in these legends..."

Li You was not surprised by his reaction. This kid didn't know his relationship with Sparta and was really indifferent to religion.

Li You listened so seriously, in fact, he also wanted to know more about the legendary figure in the Devil May Cry world, the magic swordsman Sparta. Unfortunately, the stories told by the cult were obviously over-beautified, and Li You shook his head when he heard it.

Even if Sparta himself was called over to listen, he would be confused on the spot: Is this my story?

This is not me!

Fortunately, the opening was still very brief, and then it was the link of Ji Liye singing hymns.

Seeing Jillie wearing a scarf and a crown on the stage, Nero suddenly became energetic and sat up straight.

Li You watched calmly, and Jillie's excellent voice soon rang out.

It must be said that the arrangement of this hymn is still very good, and Jillie's voice and singing are also very good. The show is very good.

You can see that Nero next to him is intoxicated by what he hears, but under Li You's gaze, he has to pretend to be "so-so", which is also quite interesting.

Soon, the hymn ends. Ji Liye will also come down below after singing and participate in the meeting as an ordinary member of the congregation. She greeted Li You in a friendly manner, and when she saw the small gift box placed on the seat, a trace of blush appeared on her pretty face.

Credo was now leading the knights of the order who were responsible for security on both sides of the theater. Under their gaze and escort, the Pope immediately appeared.

The current pope's name is Sancordos, an old man with a kind face. Wearing the papal robes and a high crown, he stood on the high platform in the center of the theater. Immediately, an old, hoarse, yet calming voice filled the audience.

"...Two thousand years ago, the legendary magic swordsman Sparta turned his back on his compatriots and raised his sword for the fate of mankind..."

What the Pope tells is still the legend of Sparta, still a beautified version with little nutrition. But both Ji Liye and other members of the congregation listened very carefully.

Nero couldn't stand it anymore. He didn't like to be restrained by nature. Sitting here, he felt as if there were demons crawling all over his body.

If Ji Liye hadn't been on stage to sing hymns at this festival, he wouldn't have come at all - just like every other festival in the past.

At this moment, seeing everyone starting to pray silently under the guidance of the Pope, Nero poked Li You: "This is so boring! I plan to go back, why don't you come with me?"

However, Li You replied with a smile: "What's the rush? The exciting part is about to begin."

Nero was a little confused: "Wonderful? Are you listening to the Pope's preaching? I'd better forget it. Since you are interested, you can listen slowly, and I will first... hmm!?"

Ji Liye on the side noticed Nero's reaction and originally wanted to persuade him, but saw Nero suddenly paused!

He held down his right hand, which was still wrapped in bandages, and an unspeakable pain came from it.

"This feeling is...demon?"

Li You knew that Nero's demonic hands could sense nearby demons and issue warnings. It's not like they haven't gone outside the city to try their hand at some weaker demons before, so they already have experience.

But looking at Nero's expression at this moment, the Devil's Hand's reaction may be unprecedentedly violent!

Nero suddenly stood up, looked around, and then suddenly looked up!

At this moment, above the dome of the theater, one of the stained glass windows shattered, and a figure wearing a crimson coat flew down from the sky!

Along with scattered glass shards, the figure landed on the high table in front of the Pope in a standard superhero pose. He raised his head, his silver hair fluttering, and his pale pupils looked at the Pope for a moment.

Then, the man pulled out a light white-painted pistol at an extremely fast speed, and pulled the trigger before the Pope had time to show a look of horror on his face!

"Bang--!!"

The sound of breaking glass, followed almost immediately by gunshots, interrupted the prayers of everyone present. And when people raised their heads, they saw the man in the red coat standing up, turning back and looking down at everyone, his face splattered with the blood of the Pope!

The venue was immediately in chaos!

Amidst everyone's frightened shouts, Credo's angry roar, and Nero's nervous swallowing next to him, Li You raised his eyebrows and looked at the man who had just shot the Demon Sword Cult with a smile. Pope's man.

We finally meet, Leon’s alt from another world, Dante!

Based on my friendship with Sanguang for so many years, it should be easy for us to talk, right?