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Chapter 466 Nero: My right hand, my right hand!!

"…Demons often have hard shells attached to them, and ordinary guns cannot hurt them. To deal with such demons, you must use a large-caliber gun equipped with powerful bullets."

In Nero's small studio far away from the block, Li You was huddled together with the silver-haired boy, listening to him talk about his creations in fighting demons.

——Today is the second day that Li You came to the City of Destiny, Fortuna.

After meeting Credo yesterday, the majestic commander of the Knights had someone check Li You's identity information, and then found a legal and compliant record of tourist entry, so he naturally did not make things difficult for him.

On the contrary, he thanked Li You for helping Jiliye and Nero, but at the same time he also warned Li You not to tell other people in the City of Destiny about his encounter with the devil, as that was an absolute taboo.

Combining what he had seen in the city and at the Sword Academy, Li You immediately understood that this was because the dignity of the Devil Sword Cult could not be damaged. He knew that it was not the time to do anything yet, so he naturally agreed.

Then, accompanied by Nero and Ji Liye, Li You found a hotel in the city to stay temporarily. After that, because he was interested in contacting Nero and had previous achievements, Li You easily gained the protagonist's initial trust and followed him to the studio.

"… Because of portability, the only thing I could use was a pistol. But the caliber of a pistol is not enough to kill some demons, so I modified it into a two-barrel gun."

Nero was still explaining. He took out the ridiculously large silver double-barreled revolver, which was almost as long as an adult's forearm, and placed it in front of Li You.

"This gun will fire two different bullets at a time interval. One type of bullet can cause extensive damage to the enemy's body surface. Let this type of bullet be fired first, causing cracks on the enemy's body surface.

"Then the second bullet is a type with strong penetration. It will hit immediately after the first bullet breaks apart to cause maximum damage."

Li You nodded: "It's a very clever method, but it also requires high skills."

Nero raised his chin with some pride, thinking that the man spoke very nicely, and then explained:
"It is indeed very difficult. It took me countless training sessions to finally get the hang of it. For dealing with demons, this is not a bad thing."

Although Nero was quite proud, Li You was actually a little disappointed in his heart.

It has been said that the combat power ceiling in the Devil May Cry world is very high, so why is Nero still using traditional firearms?
You know, even his hand cannon, after Rupert's extreme transformation, has the ability to absorb and release energy. Although the hand cannon is much smaller in size, in terms of power, it is actually much stronger than Nero's big gun.

Is this the Devil May Cry world?

Of course, Li You did not mean to underestimate Devil May Cry's combat effectiveness. If the equipment itself is of mediocre power except for certain characteristics, it only means that the strong people in this world have 90% of their combat effectiveness in themselves.

For example, Old Man Ding... Oh no, the fourth generation is still Uncle Ding. Although he has various magic weapons to play with in each generation, whether in terms of gameplay or plot, if you only let him use rebellion, he can still chop from beginning to end, with very few exceptions.

So Li You's eyes moved and he stared at Nero beside him.

How about we test this kid's abilities?

Nero didn't notice that Li You's eyes were gradually becoming strange, and he was still enthusiastically explaining his homemade pistol. He also showed Li You the unfinished blue rose pattern on the side of the gun.

As the name suggests, the Demon Sword Cult, who believe in Sparta, has a special liking for swords, and is somewhat dismissive of guns, and even rejects them.

Nero doesn't care about these things. He only considers how to fight the devil most effectively. This style is one of the reasons why he is disliked by others.

It was a rare opportunity to meet someone who was interested in guns and whose style and ability were to his liking, so Nero couldn't help but pour out all the words he had accumulated in the past.

"I was going to name this gun 'Blue Rose' because blue roses are genetically impossible... What's wrong with you?"

Nero, who was speaking excitedly, finally noticed that Li You's gaze had shifted to him at some point.

Li You said: "You know so much about hunting demons, and you are also an experienced warrior. To be honest, I really want to fight with you, but your injury..."

If it were someone else, this statement might be a bit abrupt, but Nero's eyes lit up immediately: "Great! I'm also interested in your fighting style! A small injury won't be a problem, the worst that can happen is that I can just hold the sword with my left hand!"

However, just as he was about to get up with great interest and touch the side, he paused: "Ah, my Crimson Queen was sent for repairs..."

The Scarlet Queen is naturally Nero's crimson greatsword, which he also modified himself using the Knight Sword of the Order. Because the internal parts were damaged in the last battle, it has been sent to the Technical Bureau of the Magic Sword Order for repair.

Li You also learned these from Nero in the past two days.

Li You then stood up and picked up a sword of the Order Knights that was leaning against the table. He said, "It's just a competition, there's no need to be so serious. Can't we just use the Excalibur?"

The Sword in the Stone is the official name of the Knight's Sword of the Order, and it is also the sword used by Tonio and his two companions before.

Nero thought about it and said, "Although this thing is a little light...it's okay."

So, the two of them picked up a sword in the stone and went to the small courtyard outside the studio. Because they had to test their weapons and swords from time to time, there was naturally enough space here.

Nero gently carried the light-colored and gold-colored Sword in the Stone on his shoulder, stood aside, waved to Li You, and said with a smile: "Don't say I'm bullying you. Although I'm not good at using this thing, it's still a sword. You're used to using a long stick, so I'm afraid you're not used to it!"

Li You just smiled: "Then I'll just have to get used to it."

"Hey, I didn't realize you're so crazy!" Nero smiled, then raised the Sword in the Stone and made a sword flower, then stabbed it into the ground with his backhand. He turned the throttle to make the sword spurt out flames, and said, "Come on, I'll show you my skills!"

——A moment later.

Nero half-knelt on the ground, panting while leaning on his sword: "You... this guy, huh, huh... you are quite good at swordsmanship!"

Li You stood not far away, holding a sword, with sweat on his forehead, but his breath was not disordered. He responded: "Actually, I have some experience in swordsmanship... but I don't use this kind of sword."

"Ha... no wonder you were so confident just now!"

Nero said, suddenly throwing away his sword, lying directly on the ground, laughing: "Although I lose to you, I am very unhappy, but the fight was indeed enjoyable!"

Li Youze put down his sword, walked to Nero and held out his hand to him. Nero took another breath, but he didn't hesitate, grabbed his hand and stood up.

"Let's take a break... and then come back!" Nero said excitedly.

Of course Li You would not refuse.

In fact, he didn't breathe or sweat at all, just to save face for the protagonist who was still in the protection period. Although Nero at this stage could be said to have natural supernatural power, it did not exceed the human limit. If he got serious, Nero would not last more than two moves.

but……

Li You looked at Nero's right hand which was still wrapped in bandages. After the previous ordeal, the bandage had loosened a little, revealing the skin underneath.

Although it was not obvious, Li You observed carefully and noticed that the skin on Nero's arm was a little blue and even black.

"It's started." Li You understood.

However, Nero himself was unaware of this. He picked up the Sword in the Stone and walked back to the studio. "This broken thing needs to be refilled with booster after a while. It's really troublesome."

Li You shook his head and smiled, then followed him in.

Soon, two more men came out holding swords.

……

In the first few days after arriving in Fortuna, Li You's daily life was very simple.

In the morning, I wandered around as a tourist and sightseeing in the city. In the afternoon, I went to the studio to find Nero and practiced sword skills with him. In the evening, I returned to the hotel and slept until dawn.

Life is very regular.

Of course, he is not idle. He is making preparations in advance in case the system sets a trap for him in the main task.

The purpose of sightseeing is to familiarize yourself with the terrain and urban divisions and to collect intelligence; the purpose of practicing sword skills with Nero is to grasp his exact strength and lay the foundation for the development of the main storyline.

After current observations and tests, Li You has determined that Nero has not yet awakened his Devil's Hand, so he has no idea what magic is and is fighting only by relying on his technology and natural strong physical abilities.

Naturally, he is no match for Li You. It can also be seen from the game that awakening the devil's hand and the initial awakening of the demon form are two leaps in strength for Nero.

There is not even one now, and Nero's fighting ability seems quite mediocre to Li You.

Of course, this dullness ends today.

On the fifth day of arriving in Fortuna, Li You went shopping in the city as usual this morning. He had already visited most of the city in the past few days, so he began to extend his sights to the areas outside the city.

The City of Destiny is actually a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and the sea. There is a small port in one corner of the city, and a forest is a short distance outside the city. The city is also connected to the mountainous area behind, and in the mountainous area there is a castle, Fortuna Castle, which is said to be the castle where Sparta lived in the past.

Li You has already applied to the church to enter the castle for a visit. Although it is a bit unbelievable, he clearly learned from Nero that the Fortuna Castle is really open to tourists, although only a small part.

So why not go shopping in advance?

After submitting the application, Li You found a place to eat the dry food he brought with him, and then came to Nero's courtyard.

But today, when Li You knocked on the door, Nero did not come out to open the door immediately with enthusiasm as usual. The yard was silent.

Li You knocked on the door again and waited for a while. The door was opened a crack and Nero cautiously poked his head out.

"Li You? Just you?"

Li You nodded, and then Nero grabbed him and dragged him into the yard.

"What's wrong with you?" Li You looked at Nero's right arm wrapped tightly with bandages and began to ask questions even though he knew the answer.

Nero opened his mouth, not sure how to start.

Should I tell this person the truth?
In fact, after spending the past few days together, Nero has great trust in this friend who, strictly speaking, he has just met. He is capable, experienced, well-informed, and speaks well.

Nero grew up in an orphanage. He joined the cult due to the influence of Credo and Kyrie, but was always ostracized by the knights of the cult. In fact, he never had many friends.

The appearance of Li You made him feel for the first time as if he had met a close friend.

But even so, the two had only known each other for five days at most, and Nero really hadn't decided whether to tell the truth about such an important matter.

Li You naturally knew that what Nero was worried about was probably the demonization of his right hand.

He also knew that now was the opportunity to improve his favor.

So he immediately said seriously: "Nero, if you have any difficulties, just tell me, I will never refuse to do anything within my ability."

"If you have any unspeakable reasons, then I suggest that you think about it carefully before making a decision. I won't ask any further questions."

Nero was very touched: "You..."

Li You raised his hand: "Don't be anxious, think it over carefully! If you want to talk, I'll be waiting for you anytime."

"That's it for today."

He said and was about to leave, but Nero immediately grabbed his shoulder: "Wait!"

Li You looked back and saw Nero swallowing his saliva and asked, "Do you...know medical skills?"

……

Soon, Li You took Nero back to the hotel where he was staying.

Because the entire Fortuna is managed by the Sword Cult, there is a clear xenophobic atmosphere, which is not noticeable in the game. Therefore, there are only two or three hotels in the entire city, and there is only one in the city center. Li You opened the door, and Nero immediately saw the young woman sitting in the room, it was Aggie.

Li You brought Yuzu, Edge, and V out on the second day of their arrival. But there was nothing important now, so he let them move freely. Today, Li You called Edge back from sightseeing because of Nero.

"She is...?"

Li You nodded: "Let me briefly introduce you. This is Aiji, one of the companions I mentioned before. She has some experience in medical treatment."

Aiji glanced at Li You and said, "It's because someone forced him to do this."

Li You's expression remained unchanged as he continued to introduce: "She has been with me for a long time and is very knowledgeable. Don't worry, let her help you take a look."

Nero gritted his teeth. It was already the time, so there was no need to hesitate. He walked in front of Edge, stretched out his right hand, and then exposed his tightly wrapped arm.

Seeing this, Aggie couldn't help but show surprise.

Nero's right forearm has now completely lost its human appearance.

The arm was covered with dark red and dark blue scales, which looked very ferocious. A crack extended from the outside of the forearm downwards. There was no flesh in the crack, but a whole piece of glowing bluish-white skin. Even Nero's entire palm had become like this!

After he showed his arm, the bluish-white area on his hand was still flickering on and off, like breathing.

"This arm..." Edge asked, "Do you think it became like this because of an injury?"

Nero nodded.

Aggie thought about it, pressed on his demon hand again, and asked about his symptoms. Nero resisted the urge to take his hand back and explained in detail.

"Li You was there at the time, and he also saw that I was injured!" he added.

After hearing this, Edge thought for a moment before saying, "Although you seem to think that this hand has been infected by a demon virus, or possessed, and that's why it's like this, but in my opinion, it fits your body perfectly."

"To put it more clearly, your body instinctively sees this arm as your own, without any external interference."

Nero couldn't believe it: "How is this possible? Don't you mean that my true self should be a demon?"

Aggie didn't answer, but the meaning was clear.

"I..." Nero almost couldn't help but stand up, but he sat back down because Li You was standing next to him and holding him down.

"Calm down, Nero!" Li You lied without changing his expression, "It's just speculation at the moment, there is no evidence."

But Nero knew that the reason why he reacted so strongly was because he also had a vague feeling that this hand was so familiar that he had no discomfort at all. It was obviously not related to the demons from the outside world. There was no doubt that this was his own arm.

Nero almost got anxious because Edge hit the nail on the head.

But there was no way to explain this. Nero was stuck for a moment, and finally he could only sigh: "...I know. I'll think of another way."

He walked out in a daze. Li You gave Aiji a look and followed him.

"I'll take you back. Also, you forgot your bandage."

……

After returning to the studio courtyard, Nero began to look at his arm and worry again.

"How should I tell Jillie about this..."

He was just in a daze when he saw Li You coming up to him and handing him the Sword in the Stone.

"What are you doing?" Nero asked puzzled.

Li Youze said in a tone of someone who has experienced it: "Your hand has become like this. Although Edge said it is a part of your body, I can feel that there is an overly powerful force hidden in this arm."

"If you don't learn how to control it, then you don't have to worry about explaining it to Jillie. You'll have to stay away from her in the future, lest you lose control of your right hand and let her get hurt."

Hearing this, Nero was shocked: "How can that be possible!"

Li Youze said: "Since you don't want to do that, then try to master it. You don't even want to move that hand now, right?"

Nero was silent.

"If you want to practice, I can help you. I've seen similar things before." Li You said, "Or if you think this is wrong, I can cut off your hand for you to save you the trouble later. What do you think?"

"Hmph, do you still need to ask?" Nero curled his lips, grabbed the Sword in the Stone and stood up.

"Then come on! But since you've already seen it, let me say one more thing. The power of this hand is quite terrifying. I'm not sure I can control it well!"

Li You smiled and said, "It's okay."

Nero was puzzled when he felt an unparalleled powerful aura rising from Li You's body and rushing straight into the sky!
Li You held up another sword in the stone and simply changed his posture. The original leisurely and lazy feeling disappeared, and was replaced by an indescribable feeling of oppression, which loomed over Nero's head!

Nero was caught off guard by this momentum and took half a step back.

He then realized what had happened: "Such a terrifying aura...didn't you show your true abilities when you sparred with me before!?"

Li You smiled and said nothing.

"Stop looking down on me!" Nero was a young man after all, and he got annoyed on the spot. He raised the Excalibur in his left hand and rushed towards Li You!
"Om-!!"

Although he acted hastily, Nero's sword still showed considerable skill. He turned the accelerator at the moment of swinging the sword, adding propulsion force to the attack!

The other knights of the Order needed to attack in three steps, but he could do it in an instant. The power of this sword was enough to cut several scarecrow demons in half!

However, Li You had already shown some real skills. He waved his sword, and the energy flowed, easily blocking Nero's explosive attack. He also used the energy to guide Nero, causing him to lose his balance and crash into his side.

"Boom-"

Nero couldn't hold back and crashed into the wall.

"Are you okay?" Li You asked.

"You don't need to tell me!"

Nero turned around suddenly and slashed with his sword again!

However, this sword didn't even touch the corner of Li You's clothes. He took two steps back and avoided the sword.

But Nero was not to be outdone, and he quickly swung his sword, beginning to dance like a gale!
"Aha!!"

Although it was not the Crimson Queen he was used to, Nero still danced the Excalibur with great vigor and covered Li You. The skillful and smooth moves made Li You nod secretly.

In fact, Nero is a very talented young man. Not to mention his bloodline potential, he has an extraordinary understanding in combat.

In the past, he only worked in Fortuna, and the strongest person he met was probably the Knight Commander Credo. Nero also learned swordsmanship from the Knights and his brother-in-law.

But Nero's swordsmanship obviously still has room for improvement, but he has not found the direction. After sparring with Li You in the past few days, Nero is actually improving rapidly, absorbing experience to strengthen his swordsmanship.

He himself probably didn't realize that even when he hadn't been injured five days ago, even if he was holding the Scarlet Queen, the attacks he could launch at that time were not as good as they are now.

Even Li You would envy such talent and speed of improvement.

But this is not enough. Li You’s goal is to make Nero accept his devil’s hand as quickly as possible!

So he swung his sword with one hand to block all of Nero's violent attacks, and said calmly: "It's not enough."

“Ahhhh——!!”

Nero shouted, swinging his sword faster and with more force.

"It's not enough!" Li You also raised his voice, "That's all? This little ability can't protect my sweetheart!"

“It’s so noisy——!”

Under Li You's repeated stimulation, Nero suddenly shouted and finally raised his right hand!
The Sword in the Stone in his left hand was bounced away by Li You, but he didn't care. Instead, he opened his right hand into a claw and pushed it towards Li You!
At this moment, a bluish-white light flashed on his right arm, and an illusory demon hand that was several times larger appeared at his side, and made exactly the same movement as he pushed!

The devil's hand made of bluish-white light came towards him, and before it actually collided, Li You felt an exaggeratedly strong fluctuation of magic power.

And the huge devil's hand was already on him!

"Well--!!"

Li You groaned, unable to resist, and was pushed back by the devil's hand!
"Boom!!"

Suddenly, smoke and dust filled the courtyard.

Nero also pushed out with his palm, and then he came to his senses and realized what he had done. He quickly retracted his hand, and the shadow of the arm that pounced on Li You also dissipated. Nero nervously took two steps forward: "Li You? Are you okay?"

But soon, the smoke and dust raised by the devil's hand dissipated, and Li You's figure reappeared.

He was pushed against the wall of the back yard by the devil's hand, leaving a small hole in the brick wall, and he leaned against the hole.

However, Li You's posture was not awkward at all, and he even had a smile on his face. He said to Nero: "Congratulations, you have just mastered the power of this arm."

After hearing this, Nero looked at his right hand, recalling the feeling just now, and was also astonished: "This hand... can actually do such a thing!"

Li You nodded: "Just like I feel, this arm is extremely powerful. That's why you need to learn how to control it, otherwise you really won't be able to see anyone in the future."

Thinking of the great power that the Devil's Hand had exerted just now when he was upset and dissatisfied, Nero felt a little nervous. Fortunately, the opponent was Li You. If it was Ji Liye who was accidentally injured by him...

Thinking of that possibility, Nero nodded vigorously: "You are right, I must control the power of this arm!"

Li You finally smiled and said, "That's it. Don't worry, I told you, I have some experience in this matter, let's work hard together."

Nero looked at him and said sincerely, "Thank you!"

Li You waved his hand: "It's okay, we are friends, right? But let's forget about it today. You just learned how to use the power of your right hand, so take it easy and let's clean up here."

Nero also nodded. His trust in Li You increased significantly: "I'll go get the tools!"

He said this and turned into the studio.

After he left, Li You finally got himself off the wall, pressed his lower back, and grinned:
"Hiss... this little devil, underestimated his strength! It hurts so much!"

At this moment, Nero came back, and Li You immediately stood up straight with a calm face.

Fortunately, Nero didn't come to spoil the show, but instead said, "By the way, I get one point in this round!"

(End of this chapter)