Nero looked at these two people in front of her, feeling somewhat dazed.
Dante told her that they were demon hunters passing by. Nero had indeed seen quite a lot of similar figures back at the Order, but this was the first time she had ever seen demon hunters like these.
The lady wearing armor truly looked like a warrior, but the other man...
He was clearly wearing casual wear!
However, Nero was in no mood to worry about such things right now. She felt that her thoughts were in complete disarray; Dante's words from just a moment ago had a huge influence on her.
She had always thought she was an orphan living among the Order. Even though she had left with Dante later on, she still never felt like she had a home.
But now, Dante had suddenly told her that she had a father?
And he was a demon?
All this information swirled in Nero's mind, making it difficult for her to accept for the moment.
Nero turned her head to glance at the battlefield not far away.
There, Dante and Vergil had already begun their duel. Looking at that man with white hair, Nero couldn't help but feel a bit of irritation.
Without a doubt, her father was a hopeless bastard. Nero didn't even know who her mother was, and this so-called father of hers had never cared about her either.
In this situation, how could you expect her to feel calm and settled?
That was simply impossible!
But...
Nero watched Vergil, who was trading blows with Dante, and an uncomfortable feeling grew in her heart.
She did not want to see these two people continue to fight.
Even if her father was a bastard, he was still her father; it was impossible for her not to feel anything at all!
"Um... Miss Nero?"
Just as Nero was feeling so agitated, a man's voice came from beside her. She widened her eyes and turned her head, only to find the man in casual wear looking at her with an awkward expression.
"Should we leave this place first?"
The man suggested this, and Nero did indeed hesitate for a moment.
Leave this place?
Dante's words should be able to solve the problem, and besides, there was also a tough guy in armor here who was just as formidable.
Her father... even though that demon bastard looked strong, no matter what, he would not be a match for these two.
If she left, then after tomorrow, everything would be just as it was before.
She would continue to live with Kyrie, and that old rascal Dante would resolve everything and return to his office.
She had no father, and life would go on.
Is this really okay?
Nero didn't know.
She looked at her surroundings—to her left was the battlefield, where that old rascal Dante and her bastard father were fighting for their lives.
To her right was the vehicle to leave; there lay peace and stability. She could leave smoothly and return to her daily life.
So...
What should she do?
Zuo Si looked at the girl in front of him and let out a deep sigh.
It looked like his plan had failed after all.
He had originally intended for Nero to follow Dante's words and leave, so that even if Vergil were beaten down, the influence on Nero wouldn't be too great.
But in reality, Nero ended up just like in the story; she could not accept such a fact.
She was currently swaying between two choices, and it seemed she just needed someone to give her a push.
Zuo Si looked at the girl.
The most advantageous move for Zuo Si right now would be to step out and persuade Nero, telling her: "Go back. Going back is the best choice for you; this is a matter between Dante and your father, Vergil."
But if he did that, would Nero really find peace of mind?
And if he did that, wouldn't he be just like those guys in his own world?
Those guys in his world were always saying "you should do this" or "if you don't do this, you're just a piece of trash who has strayed from the norm."
That was the goal Zuo Si had fought against his whole life.
In the end, he didn't want to become that kind of person.
So, Zuo Si sighed. He first looked around, but failed to discover the ubiquitous phone booth. Zuo Si fumbled around, took out the mobile phone Rick had given him, and handed it to Nero.
"Make a call."
Nero was stunned for a moment. She took the mobile phone Zuo Si handed her and hesitated for an instant.
In the end, the girl took a deep breath, picked up the phone, and dialed a number.
The call went through. Time passed, and after a few breaths, the girl's voice came from the other side of the phone.
"Hello?"
"...Kyrie, it's me."
"Nero!? Where are you right now!"
Zuo Si, standing to the side, heard the sound leaking from the phone, and his face couldn't help but twitch slightly.
Kyrie was a girl, and Nero was also a girl...
This relationship was even more complicated than he had imagined.
This thought flashed through Zuo Si's mind.
"I'm fine... hey, listen, Kyrie, I have something to tell you." Nero took a deep breath, organized her thoughts, and said: "I always thought I didn't have any family, from childhood until now, but now, I..."
She glanced to the side toward the center of the chaotic battle. There, Dante was fighting Vergil with all his might, and perhaps due to the physical exhaustion from fighting DOOM, Vergil was currently on the back foot.
Nero hesitated for a moment.
"I suddenly discovered that I seem to have family after all. I never knew I had family... this feeling is like a dream... but I don't know what I should do, what I can do... Kyrie, what should I do?"
Nero seemed hesitant, her voice filled with confusion. After hearing Nero's voice, Kyrie on the other end of the phone did not answer immediately. After three breaths, the girl's voice sounded again.
"Nero, you already have an idea, don't you."
Nero didn't speak.
"Then just do as you think is right." The girl's voice was gentle.
"Thank you... Kyrie." Nero's gaze became firm once again. She hung up the phone and returned it to Zuo Si.
"Thank you, Sir, I know what I should do now."
The girl turned around, and a faint blue light emerged from her body as a surge of power burst forth.
"I won't let either of them die, absolutely not."
The girl declared as such.
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