Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 375 Mission: 11-3 Target
"Can the Nephilim really defeat Mundus?"

As they walked along the street, Nero asked Phineas a question. It was clear that Phineas was indeed very familiar with this upside-down city. He led the two of them through many twists and turns, and unexpectedly, they ended up in a subway station.

They planned to go through the subway tunnel, which was pitch black and a good way to avoid being seen.

"It's not that a Nephilim can defeat Mundus, but if anyone can defeat Mundus, then he must be a Nephilim."

Phineas replied, "The Nephilim possess the powers of both angels and demons, allowing them to freely travel between the three realms. Therefore, only they can close the 'gate.' They are also exceptionally powerful... If the Nephilim cannot defeat the Demon King, then no one else can."

Then he glanced at Dante behind him and said, "But right now... you are not strong enough. You haven't yet released the seal on yourself."

Dante held his pendant thoughtfully.

Phineas then turned to look at Nero on the other side. "And this one... I'm sorry, I don't know how to describe him. He possesses the power of both an angel and a demon, very similar to a Nephilim, but not the same. Because the two are clearly distinct and mutually exclusive. They conflict with each other, and in turn, their true strength cannot be fully exerted..."

Nero felt a questioning gaze coming from Dante.

Phineas's judgment was largely accurate. After defeating the succubus, Nero successfully transformed the "lust" within the Sin Stone into "chastity." However, this pure diamond only had the passive ability of immunity to mental attacks like hallucinations and hypnosis, rendering it of little use in combat. Therefore, Nero found an opportunity to reabsorb it into his body.

To some extent, the power of these virtue stones can be said to be the natural enemy of Mondes's "greed" magic. Now this gem is slowly purifying the remaining magic in Nero's body and restoring Nero's true strength.

So, if Nero wanted to, he could already partially unleash the power of his Spartan bloodline. However, before transforming his physique into angelic power, this would have a certain counter-effect. This is why Phineas saw that "strange balance" appear.

"Did Sparta...seduce two different angels?" Dante looked at Nero and spoke hesitantly.

I'm so sorry, Mr. Grandfather... I've caused your reputation to decline again. Nero bowed his head, silently apologized to Sparta, and then gave a truthful answer that could mislead people: "My mother is actually human."

However, this can be regarded as a "whitewashing" of Sparta. After all, it is well known that humans have a short lifespan, so people who hear this will probably understand that Sparta found Eve because his previous wife died of old age... It sounds much better than "cheating" or "betrayal".

"I see, that makes sense." Phineas nodded first. "Using human blood to contain the power of angels, are they trying to create new Nephilim? Unfortunately, it seems they failed in the end."

It can't be considered a failure, it can only be said that it hasn't succeeded yet. Nero tilted his head and responded to this speculation with a mysterious smile.

Beside them, a burning "maglev" train roared past, its flames blazing. It was impossible to talk amidst the noise, and for a moment the only sound in the tunnel was the roar of the rails.

As the train went away, only the burning rails were left under the tunnel, and the figures of the two people and the demon had disappeared.

"Please be careful. As the jailer of this prison, Barbas is not a simple guy."

After Phineas escorted the two to the end of the tunnel, he nodded and said goodbye: "If we go any further, no matter how careful we are, it will be difficult to avoid being discovered by him. I can only escort you so far."

"It's okay, I've helped a lot."

"But why are you helping us?"

Nero answered, and Dante asked a question. Phineas simply tapped his cane at his feet and said, "You may have the ability to inflict pain on Mundus. I hope to see that day."

As he spoke, the emotionless gaze in his mechanical eyes swept over the two of them: "I guess you attacked Barbas to provoke him, but it's not enough. If you want to make him completely lose his mind, you still have a target you must defeat."

"What is it?" "His child. From what I understand, his mistress Lilith is pregnant with a child, a newly born demon."

But upon hearing this, Nero frowned: "Does Mondes still have family affection?"

The method Phineas mentioned was really... not very pleasant.

"Family affection? Did you mean 'love'? That's a really unfunny joke."

Phineas threw his head back and laughed. "No, of course not. He doesn't love anything except himself and his power. It's just that the little devil baby represents to him, nothing more."

Dante nodded gravely, "That's fine with me. He deserves it."

"Happy hunting, then, both of you."

Phineas clasped his hands together, performed an unusual salute, and then disappeared from the spot.

"A child?" Nero frowned, pondering the implications of Phineas's words. It sounded like the demonic baby was also part of Mondes's plan. He wanted to control the entire world and gather faith from them. Perhaps this child was also connected to that goal?

Just like the disguise of human identity is limited in time, he is preparing a new agent, or vest...

"Do you think what he said is credible?" Dante asked Nero. He seemed to see what Nero was thinking.

"Believable."

Nero answered without much hesitation.

"Even though he's a demon?"

"If I don't trust him just because he's a demon, isn't that the same as Virgil not trusting me? Are you saying that guy's actions are justified?"

Sensing a hint of murderous intent from Nero, Dante denied it: "I didn't say that."

But Nero himself sighed and said, "Well, there is a little bit. But in my opinion, he is not a typical devil. His thinking has surpassed his identity as a devil."

"You mean he's an enemy of the Demon Emperor?"

"No, it means that he broke away from the demon's 'strong theory' and saw something deeper... but was powerless to change it."

Nero raised his head, his azure eyes staring straight into Dante's heart: "You said you don't want to become the Demon Emperor, then perhaps you should prove it to him."

"...We'll talk about it later." Dante turned his head and looked at the tower in front of him, hanging upside down in the void, with no way to reach it. "For now, let's focus on this thing."

Just like Phineas said, there is no way to get through here without being discovered, the only way is to force your way through.

"Let's go then," Nero replied.

(End of this chapter)