Chapter 136: I'm a G.I.R.L. (Guy In Real Life)
April 1st, 2090
Terras POV
The undead gathered around me as they stared down Dante and his demonic and human troops. The one-sided battle has turned around completely since my large-scale necromantic ritual. The undead dont tire, do not feel fear, and are intimidating to boot. Although I had the crystal ready for a power boost, I hadnt intended it for this specifically. Nor did I expect it to be so widespread and powerful. Although when I think about it, it makes sense.
The invasion has caused casualties across the country that are numbering in the hundreds of thousands if not millions. Necromancy is at its strongest in places of death, particularly if its fresh. Furthermore, Japan and China have had a long history, fraught with rivalry and conflict. That history and the desire to protect ones home is what I think made my call to arms resonate with the dead from all eras of Japan. I was almost as surprised as Dante to see the ghosts of samurai, veterans of WWIII, and others appear alongside the corpses of the dead. It just goes to show how much there is to magic that I have yet to learn. If science is dedicated to facts and knowledge, then magic is dedicated to belief and feeling.
With the warriors of those who had died for Japan behind me, we have rallied. The girls have successfully eliminated Dantes lieutenants, with the exception of Jumbo, who no one has seen since Dante punted him away at the start of our battle. The JSDF has arrived, and along with help from the girls and the undead, are clearing the city of both Pandemonium and the Chinese army. The frenzied lesser demons have foolishly tried to stay and fight rather than regroup, meaning that if I can kill Dante here, Pandemonium will fall.Read latest chapters at novelhall.com Only
Finish them. At my words, the undead horde of rotting flesh and bone and ectoplasm charged forward. Ghastly cries of hate filled the air as the fallen of Tokyo went to claim vengeance against the invaders who killed them. The Chinese troops formed a firing line, riddling the oncoming undead with bullets and lasers. The Pandemonium members threw spells into the mix, with the larger demons charging into the horde. They bellowed in bloodlust as their horn and fang and claw tore into the putrid flesh.
I was forced to kneel as I desperately tried to overcome the enhanced gravity. DO YOU KNOW WHY I DIDNT USE THIS BEFORE? BECAUSE ITS NO FUN TO USE A CHEAT CODE TO WIN THE GAME!!! Dante said, his very voice bombarding me like a series of intense blows. Several buildings in the distance crumbled from his voice alone. BUT YOU HAVE PROVEN TO BE FAR MORE WORTHY AN OPPONENT THAN I EXPECTED. I WAS RIGHT TO KEEP THIS RELIC IN RESERVE. NOW ITS OVER AND I SHALL CONQUER THIS WORLD!!!! Dante gloated as he walked, his very footsteps causing the ground to quiver.
I futilely struggled to stand up, an effort that did not escape Dantes notice. I HAVE POWER TO RIVAL THE GODS, SOMETHING NOT EVEN A HEROINE LIKE YOURSELF CAN RESIST!!! Dante stopped within arms reach of my kneeling form. He lifted an arm up towards the sky, gathering mana comparable to what Ive done in the other world. Wait Dante launched his spell into the night sky, extinguishing my golden sun with ease. The dead succumbed to death once more without my necromantic ritual to sustain them.
Dante then proceeded to generate mana in an amount that was even greater than his previous spell. WATCH IN DESPAIR AS I DESTROY THIS CITY AND COUNTRY. I WANT TO SEE YOUR HATE AS THE HOME YOU LOVE BURNS IN HELLFIRE! Dante cackled with insanity as the temperature picked up rapidly. He then grabbed me by the throat, lifting me up to see him face to face. I must have made quite the sight, with my disfigured face, well-roasted skin, and generally battered appearance. Blood leaked from a multitude of wounds, and my nose was far off center.
ANY LAST DEFIANT WORDS BEFORE I PROCEED TO BREAK YOUR SPIRIT? Dante asked, basking in the glow of his perceived victory. Despite his certainty of success, he still had his guard up around me. Paranoia at its finest, I have to respect that regardless of the predicament it puts me in. All I have left is one last desperate gambit.
Yes, you misspoke when you called me a heroine earlier. I said, resigning myself for what I was going to do next. HOW SO? Dante asked. I am not a hero AND IM NOT A GIRL EITHER! I yelled as I released my shapeshifted form. The beautiful Rin Yamamoto that Dante had an unhealthy obsession with was revealed to be a guy. And there it was. For the briefest, tiniest fraction of a second, Dante was startled and knocked off-guard. I took that opening.
I materialized my rhomphaias handle, plunging the jagged edge right into Dantes heart with the last dregs of strength I had left. Even though I do not have the strength of a demi-god here, a divine artifact is still a divine artifact. It bypassed Dantes near-god like power and dealt him a fatal blow. His grip on my throat faltered, dropping me as he staggered back with my rhomphaias handle firmly lodged in his chest. And as he died, Dante started laughing.
You twisted little fuck, you had me going for the longest time! Good thing you killed me, otherwise this would have been such a dealbreaker on our honeymoon! I become a Demon King, only to die getting trolled! And I thought my April Fools joke was the best! Yours is just TOO FUCKING FUNNY! Dante winked at me before taking his last breath and saying Look me up in hell when you get there, Ill buy you a drink!
And with those odd final words, Demon King Dante died, combusting spontaneously into a smoldering pile of ashes that stank of sulfur.