Kryptonian: Man of Steel

"I intend to deal with this cult."

Luther said to Nero.

"Count me in!"

Nero said immediately.

He didn't know what to do, but after hearing Luther's words, he understood what he should do.

Disintegrate the Demonic Sword Order and make this harmful sect disappear!

"You grew up here, and if you do that, you're going to meet people you know."

Luther shook his head.

"...I have decided!"

"I don't believe in God, I only believe in power."

Nero was silent for a moment, thinking of Credo.

But soon, Nero thought of everything he saw in that underground space.

He made up his mind immediately.

It would be best if such an organization did not exist!

Credo is also here, and Nero doesn't know how many bad things he has done, but in order to prevent Credo from getting deeper and deeper, and to protect Gillie.

Nero decided to eradicate the Demon Sword Order.

"All right."

Luther said with a sigh.

"Let's go directly to Sentis. As the Pope, it's impossible for him to know nothing."

The two of them embarked on the journey to find Pope Sentis in tacit understanding without saying much.

Sentis, the nominal leader of the Holy See, has been living in seclusion since the death ceremony on the pretext of recuperating from his injuries. In fact, it was because of the changes caused by that ceremony that he could no longer show himself as a human being.

Returning to Heaven, a ritual originally intended to integrate human and demonic power, appears to be extremely subtle in Sentis.

He has not undergone earth-shaking changes like Agnus or Credo. He still maintains his human form in appearance, but has added a pair of huge horns and spread wings. This is both a satire of his power and a reflection of his strength. A portrait of his pursuit.

Agnus, the planner of the death ceremony, looked at the changes in Sentis, and couldn't help but feel a surge of complicated emotions in his heart.

He originally expected a complete transformation that would allow those who accepted the death to gain powers and forms beyond ordinary people, but Sentis's changes seemed so insignificant.

Agnus knew very well that the form after death often reflected the inner desires and fears of the recipient. Sentis's choice to remain in human form undoubtedly revealed his persistent pursuit of pure magic power, rather than physical enhancement.

This kind of pursuit, in his opinion, is both pure and sad.

Luther informed Nero of these secret messages one by one and directed them to the location where Sentis was hiding.

On the way, Luther also revealed the deep secrets about the death ceremony: everyone's death form is a reflection of their inner world. Credo longed for a strong body, so he transformed into a powerful demon; and Sentis, he What he pursues is pure magic power, a power that can transcend everything, so he chooses to retain the appearance of a human and hide all the changes within his body, which contains magic power that is larger and more dangerous than Credo.

As Nero listened to Luther's story, he felt admiration for his father.

He knew that during this period, his father not only conducted an in-depth investigation into the secrets of the Demonic Sword Order, but also obtained information that even the higher-ups of the Order might not know.

As night fell, Nero and Luther quietly approached the headquarters of the cult using flying magic tools.

Under the plan of a high-altitude assault, the two men passed through the sight of the guards like ghosts and landed silently in the core area of ​​the cult.

However, their whereabouts were still exposed, Luther did it on purpose.

From the direction of the headquarters, a man slowly walked up. Although his appearance could not be clearly seen, his overly upright and nervous walking posture made him look like Credo.

And when Credo got closer and closer, Nero found that his face was very gloomy, as if he was going to a duel somewhere.

Nero subconsciously put his right hand into the pocket of his windbreaker and hid it.

"Credo...what does the cult want to do? You know that guy named Dante, right? What is the power of the devil? What is the Gate of Hell?...What on earth is going on? What are you hiding?"

Nero wants to know the truth from Credo, or in other words, the truth is no longer important, what he wants to know is Credo's attitude.

Talking to Nero who was getting closer and closer, Credo slowly moved his right hand and placed it on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

"Nero, that's not what's important right now."

Slowly pulling out the sword, Credo pointed the blade at Luther.

"Is it you, the one who told Nero everything?"

Credo asked Luther angrily.

He has always treated Nero as his biological brother and future brother-in-law, especially now that the situation has not changed. Nero's identity as the son of the Spartan Demon has not yet been exposed. The tasks Credo asked Nero to do were just for Preparation for Nero to become a cadre.

As a result, a person suddenly appeared at this time and led Nero astray. You can imagine how angry Credo was.

"Yes, it's me. It seems that you are also a participant."

Luther admitted frankly and then said.

"Credo."

Nero said with some disappointment.

"I will explain this to you later."

Credo said to Nero, then looked at Luther.

"Who are you?"

Credo wanted to find out Luther's identity. He knew very well that Luther was not a descendant of Sparta like Dante.

"My name is Luther, and my identity is Nero's biological father."

Luther's words made Credo's expression suddenly change.

"Nonsense, Nero's father?"

Credit retorted, looking at Nero, who didn't seem surprised, obviously knowing about it a long time ago.

"You are cheating!"

Credit certainly wouldn't believe Luther's words so easily, he felt that Luther was cheating Nero with this kind of thing.

"Nero, don't be fooled!"

Credit said to Nero.

"Credit..."

Nero didn't know what to say, he just felt that Credo now made him feel strange.

"Nero and I are biological father and son."

Luther showed his right hand, and in Nero's surprised expression, his right hand turned into the devil's right wrist.

"This is!"

Nero was shocked, this hand was almost exactly the same as his hand, his father, was a devil?

"You are a devil?"

Credit frowned.

"No, I am a hybrid of human and devil, Nero inherited my blood, so he is also a hybrid of devil and human."

Luther said calmly.

Dante, who was eavesdropping on the side, didn't know what to say.

"Dad had other children?"

Dante wanted to complain. He finally figured out why he felt so close to Nero.

Not to mention Nero and Credo, this was already a certainty.