Can existence be overcome by brute force? Of course. Existence itself was created by the brute force of collisions between things we barely comprehend...
Why this sudden rambling? Well... I guess Dante could say it's just another moment where his mind is processing what has happened to him once again...
Once again, he had been in a dream world, speaking with another unknown entity... This was becoming concerning... Very concerning.
I mean, the more his power began to elevate, the more new entities started to surround him, and it was beginning to feel like a burden.
Especially for someone destined to be a leader.
Now, however... "I saw Tiamat, didn't I?" he questioned himself in his mental realm... The Dragon of Five Heads... It was Tiamat, without a doubt. So... why was it so gentle? Despite its monstrosity, Dante clearly felt kindness in its words... Why was that... so strange?
The simple fact that since he arrived here, everything about Tiamat being a horrific monster was starting to make less sense, just like that strange spirit that spoke to him a little while ago...
"Am I overthinking this?" he wondered as he saw the enormous giant approaching.
The stench of rotting flesh on its body was truly overpowering...
"Think we can take it out in one hit?" Valentina asked, assessing how best to fight against it.
"Probably not; its regeneration is tricky to deal with. We'll need to test its resilience first," Dante replied, smiling as he watched his wife getting genuinely excited about the fight.
"Oh, it's been a while since I've seen that smile," Dante said, returning the smile. "Well, this is our first time fighting together like this," Valentina said, a bit shy, her cheeks flushing slightly.
"Fufufu, so cute," Dante said, noticing his red-haired wife turning her face away.
"S-Stop it," Valentina replied, boosting her aura to appear more imposing, but to Dante, she was just his cute and crazy wife.
"Well, go back to your Primordial Vampire form; I fear it will be necessary..." Dante said, pointing his palm toward the giant and unleashing a blast of black energy at it.
The energy cut through the air like a laser, striking the monster's chest, creating a sort of crater. However, it didn't seem to have any real effect, and the giant quickly began to regenerate again.
"Well... it looks like we'll really have to kill this together," Dante remarked, feeling someone appearing beside him.
"Is it just me, or is the power scaling of the world broken?" Siren asked, looking at the monster. "I'm sure I could have killed something like this a year ago... No, even during the invasion, I could have taken this out with one hit, but now..." she said, sensing the uncertainty permeating her thoughts.
Dante's black energy collided with Valentina's radiant light from Gungnir, creating an explosion of force that illuminated the surrounding area. Dante saw the giant hesitate, a moment of surprise they could exploit.
"Keep going! Don't let it recover!" Valentina yelled, her voice slicing through the air like a blade. The Valkyries, seizing the order, joined in the attack, their synergy unleashing a wave of power that dealt a significant blow to the giant.
But, as expected, the monster didn't give in. It roared again, the sound reverberating in their bones, and began to strike. Its arms moved with devastating force, and Dante had to dodge quickly. "This is becoming a problem," he remarked, his voice calm yet tinged with tension.
"We need to ramp up the power. We can't let it regenerate!" Valentina replied, her expression fierce as she prepared for another strike.
Dante took a deep breath, feeling the energy around him flow. "Then let's do this!" With a dramatic gesture, he began to channel his strength, black flames swirling around his hands. "Get ready!"
A new bolt of energy was launched, more potent and concentrated, striking the monster squarely. The explosion was deafening, and Dante watched as the creature was pushed back, its body contorting in agony. "That's it! Now, Valentina!"
She didn't hesitate, leaping forward, Gungnir poised, ready to deliver the final blow. But just as her attack was about to make contact, the giant rose up, its regeneration kicking in full throttle.
"No! Not now!" Valentina screamed, desperate as she watched the creature's strength revive before her eyes.
Dante couldn't believe it. "This can't be happening," he whispered, feeling frustration and helplessness wash over him. "There has to be a way to stop it!"
"Look!" Valentina exclaimed, pointing at the sky. The atmosphere seemed to shift, charged with a strange energy. "The power is changing. Something is happening!"
The Valkyries were doing their best to hold back the approaching hordes of hybrids, but the weight of the battle was beginning to affect even the strongest among them. Lilith, standing next to Dante, was struggling. "My body... feels heavy," she murmured, trying to steady herself as she rose.
"Are you okay?" Dante asked, concern etched on his face. She nodded slightly, but the expression on her face revealed that she was fighting against something.
"It's like the energy around us is draining our strength," Lilith explained, her gaze drifting for a moment. "I... I can't concentrate."
"That's not good. We need to stick together and fight this," Dante said, his mind racing to find a solution.
The battle dragged on, and Dante felt the growing weight of the situation, as if something greater was conspiring to wear them down. The giant was regenerating his wounds at an insane speed, and even Valentina, in her full Primordial Vampire form, was finding it difficult to break through the creature's absurd defense. Lilith, always haughty, seemed to be losing her strength faster than he cared to admit.
"This monster... why does he seem so unbeatable?" Lilith struggled to maintain her balance, her energy being sucked from the environment around her.
"It's not just you, Lilith. Something is interfering with all of us," Dante said in a sharp tone, his gaze sharp as blades. "The convergence is distorting everything. The world is adjusting in ways that not even we can fully understand."
Valentina, panting, held Gungnir tightly, her eyes flashing with frustration and determination. "Damn it... He should have fallen with that blow."