Dante and Rose ran to Mikel, they were afraid something bad would happen to the boy.
"What happened?" asked Dante, the man immediately checked the boy's condition.
Mikel just stood staring at the black plastic bag, he pointed at the bag, while his face looked very tense.
Dante immediately approached the bag. It could be that the object contained in it is something dangerous.
Rose held Dante's hand, she wanted him to be careful. Dante nodded in understanding, he started walking slowly towards the bag. How surprised he was to find some money in the bag.
Dante's hands were shaking, how could a bag of money be where they lived?
"Money, where does it come from?" said Dante, confused.
Mikel just stared at Dante without saying anything.
"Mikel, who gave you this bag?" asked Dante.
"Two men in black suits!" Mikel replied.
"Agents J and R!" Dante squealed.
"So it's not bullshit!" said Dante.
Dante's hands shook violently, with the money they could live better even for the next few months.
Dante currently lives in a slum area in east London. As previously explained, Dante and the four homeless children now only live under a bridge that is very rarely passed by vehicles or pedestrians, making them quite comfortable living in that place because there is minimal noise.
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The next day. After getting the bag of money, Dante immediately invited the four homeless children to move from under the bridge. With that money at least Dante could rent an inn for some time, at that time the city of London was also very cold because it was snowing. They can't stay out in the open like under a bridge like that.
That day was the first time Dante and the four homeless children had a soft mattress. Since the orphanage where they lived had to close due to bankruptcy, they never felt comfortable again and had to sleep on old newspapers.
Rose's eyes lit up, she looked around the property in the room they rented. The girl looked happy, she was seen wiping a few tears that flowed down one part of her cheek.
After finishing packing his luggage, Dante, who had not been able to close his eyes all night, began to feel very sleepy, making him unconsciously fall asleep in the chair in the corner of the room he rented, while Rose, Mikel, and the other two children seemed happy hopping on their soft mattresses.
"Humans are greedy creatures!" said a mysterious voice in his dream.
Dante walked in his dream, he continued to follow the source of the echoing voice. The man continued walking through the familiar forest until he finally stopped at a very large cave that was sealed by iron bars with chains binding it.
Dante looked into the cave. At first, nothing was visible there, but faintly visible large pupils reflected light from the very dark cave.
"You have come, Prince of fire!" said a voice from inside the cave. The voice was so deep it made Dante feel intimidated.
Dante took a step back, he knew there was something very dangerous behind the bars blocking the mouth of the cave.
"Who are you?" Dante asked, his lips quivering violently.
"Come here son!" said the creature in the cave.
For some reason, Dante seemed hypnotized and just obeyed him.
Suddenly a roar boomed from within the cave, a very large claw attacked Dante, luckily the prison stopped the attack given to him, making Dante speechless with sweat all over his body.
"Fuck you Sigurd descendant!" the creature cursed Dante.
The creature again attacked Dante with a very powerful burst of fire at him, making the man burn violently and immediately woke up from his sleep.
Rose, Mikel, Anna, and Richard, gathered around Dante, they seemed worried about Dante's condition at that time.
"Dante, are you okay?" asked Rose, she saw Dante's body covered in sweat.
Dante, who had just woken up from his dream, looked at the four children blankly, the man was still not fully awake.
Dante felt very intense heat from his right hand, he was very surprised to find his right hand starting to emit smoke.
Dante who felt it was unnatural immediately ran and left the four children who were staring at him in surprise.
His right hand was getting hotter and hotter, it felt like it was burning badly. Dante screamed unable to contain the feeling. He immediately dipped his hand in a fish pond in front of the inn. Even crazier, instead of feeling better, the heat grew, making the water in the pool hot and boiling.
"What's this!" shouted Dante.
The water in the pond boils and begins to evaporate, causing the fish in it to die and float to the surface.
Dante couldn't do anything, he didn't even understand what was happening to him at that moment.
Feeling unsuccessful, Dante raised his right hand from the pool, his hand looking red and smoky, until a light emerged from the center of his palm and spit out a huge fire. Dante reflexively raised his right hand. The flames grew bigger and bigger until they rose into the sky. Big explosion happened.
Dante who began to not stand because of the heat from inside him finally fainted instantly.
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In Niflheim.
The human race's troops and nobles gathered outside the palace. They saw a red light in the sky that night.
"The prince of fire has been chosen!" Norton said. He is the King who leads the human race in that world.
The king immediately ordered his troops to light a large torch over the palace. It was the sign they had to give when the prince of fire had been chosen.
The troops and residents of the castle immediately cheered with joy at the election of the prince of fire. That way they are ready to take part in Game of the Destiny this time.
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On the other side in Niflheim.
A werewolf warrior rushed to their castle, bearing very important news.
"Master, I have very important news!" said the werewolf warrior.
Alarik who was sitting in his leadership chair immediately got up. He knew what his men wanted to say.
"The prince of fire has been chosen!" guess Alarik. He knew because by then the temperature in Niflheim had skyrocketed. It was a strange thing if the ground was covered in ice and the snow was warm.
News of the appearance of the prince of fire immediately spread to the ears of the leaders of the other races, be it the Vampires, Goblins, Orcs, Elves, and Dwarves races. Now every race in this land has its leader. It also means that Game of the Destiny, which takes place every 500 years, is about to begin.
The innkeeper was very surprised when he found Dante who was unconscious right on the edge of the fish pond in front of his inn. Not only that, he was even more surprised when he found that the pond now only left a little boiling water, while the fish in it died like gravy. The innkeeper immediately called his wife and children who were there, he didn't dare touch Dante because the man seemed to be emitting smoke. "Geez, what happened to this guy?" said the innkeeper as he ruffled his gray-white hair. Meanwhile, his wife and children also seem confused by what happened to Dante. It was a very clear day, there was no way the man had been struck by lightning in broad daylight. "Did you hear the explosion?" the innkeeper asked his wife and children. "I'm not sure, I think I heard it!" replied the wife. "But what caused it?" asked the innkeeper's son. They didn't understand what had happened. The innkeeper tried to touch Dante's body, he was surpr
One day before Game of the Destiny starts. That night Dante visits the Gorge's grandfather's bakery. He had to further question why the old man had chosen him. What do agents J and R mean by stating that he is a descendant of the previous fire prince? It's hard to understand. "You came, son!" Gorge greeted him. There are also agents J and R, it looks like they've been waiting for Dante to come. Agents J and R stood up from their seats, and they smiled at Dante. It seems that their efforts were not in vain. Dante looks awkward, he still can't make up his mind, he needs more explanation about all that bullshit. "I keep thinking about this, should I believe what you guys tell me?" said Dante. "I mean, isn't this so sudden? How could I possibly trust you and carry such a heavy burden on my shoulders." Dante looked down, the man looked very frustrated. "Didn't I explain it to you?" said agent J "Yes, you explained it well. But I need concrete proof!" Dante
The day Game of the Destiny will start. George waited anxiously in his heart, while agents J and R seemed to be whispering to each other. "I don't think he'll come!" Agent J said to George. "It wouldn't be easy to do this, even if the man believed what we said, but it feels very heavy to carry such a heavy responsibility on his back!" agent R gives his opinion. "I mean he has no reason to fight in this game!" agent R added. George seemed to be starting to hesitate. It's true what agent R said, currently Dante has no strong reason to fight in that game. It wasn't easy convincing the men to do what they wanted. "Today we have to send a representative from the human race. The deadline has been set, we can't delay any longer!" said agent J. George nodded in understanding. They don't want this world to just fall apart. Losing before the match would be very painful, especially if their world had to be destroyed because they sent their representatives too late. "If that man doesn't co
The portal to the Niflheim dimension has been opened. Lightning began to roar, while rumblings in the night sky began to reverberate. Agent R tries his best to stay on his feet, he must not lose concentration otherwise the portal will close again. Agent J asks for the umpteenth time, is George sure that he will represent humanity in Game of the Destiny? "You know, we don't have time anymore. I think this is the last thing we can do!" replied George. The old man had established himself. "Hasn't Norton sent the message that tonight is the last time we send representatives of humanity!" George added. Agent J ruffled his hair, he knew this was the last option they could do. The wind grew stronger around the area where the portal was opened. Portals must not be left in that state for too long, otherwise, a storm will come and hit them. George had mentally prepared well, apart from being quite skilled in using his powers, he knew at his current age that h
Agents J, R, and George sit limp after successfully sending Dante to Niflheim. The storm suddenly stops when Agent R manages to close the portal that connects their world and another world. "Can Dante do it? We put our hope in a young man with no experience at all!" agent J stood up and cleaned the coat he was wearing. "Right now we can only entrust everything to the man! After all, we have been looking for him for the past few years and haven't found him yet. I was even surprised when the man himself came to my bakery!" said George. "If only we had found him sooner, that man would have had time to make more thorough preparations!" Agent R gives his opinion. George and agent J nodded in agreement with what the man said. But George assured that if Dante was chosen, then he would have no trouble controlling his powers. Agent J gets a call from the head office, they have an urgent assignment, and at that time the energy sensor at the head office has detected
After receiving the acknowledgment of the king, the higher-ups, and the people of the Taraec kingdom. Dante now officially serves as a prince as well as the owner of power and command for every division of soldiers in the kingdom. Of course, Dante was very worried about that. Can a 20-year-old like him give good orders, Dante thought at the time? "Prince, you should rest now. The Game of the Destiny opens tomorrow and will begin. We will prepare everything necessary for this!" said Gustave. The man was very friendly toward Dante. He seemed like an easygoing person. Taraec is a fairly large European-style castle located in the eastern region of Niflheim. Currently, Niflheim is divided into regions according to the cardinal points. Each race had its territory, while the human race currently controlled the eastern region of the land. After Dante arrived in the kingdom, a welcoming party was immediately held, and the residents and everyone in the castle welcomed
Gustave had gathered every bit of information he could get about the leaders of the other races in this game. One of them was Alarik who was the leader of the werewolf race, which was a strong competitor besides the vampire race and other races. In the previous Game of the Destiny, the werewolf race had suffered several defeats in missions related to each other with the human race. This of course becomes a grudge for the werewolf race. "The fire prince earlier managed to hinder the werewolves and prevent them from gaining points in the game!" Gustave explained. "As we know, in every defeat, Nidhug will punish their home world in the form of a small disaster!" added Gustave. Hearing that explanation Dante began to understand why the man named Alarik seemed to dislike him so much. "Just like you, the leaders this time are the second generation of the previous leaders. That's why we also don't know for sure how strong each of the race leaders is this time!"
Something that happened before. Dante accidentally suppressed his energy massively, he was in his subconscious at the time. Meanwhile, Alarik, Lazarus, and the other race leaders were completely taken aback by that enormous burst of energy. The energy that was too large and uncontrollable began to impact the surrounding area. Alarik who was closest to Dante was even flung far enough away due to the intense pressure exerted by that energy. "What the hell is that bastard!" An annoyed Alarik immediately got up and prepared to attack Dante. Dante continued to expend his overflowing energy. The surface of the ground he was standing on received a very strong pressure, causing the ground to begin to swell as the surface was eroded by the immense energy that was continuously overflowing from within the man's body. Dante who lost control continued to emit bursts of energy that made the surrounding temperature feel hot like it was on fire. The energy started buzzing. The energy gathered
Dante realizes that what they have done is almost exactly what is written in the mural depicted on the wall of the well of Hvergelmir, in other words, the figure of Sigud depicted as the dragon sealer in the mural is none other than himself.“We have made a mistake. It's a time loop!” Dantes said."Yeah, you're right. We're not accidentally repeating the same thing that happened in the mural you told me about!" she answered."Shit, does that mean it was all for naught?" he asked.Rose seemed to think for a moment, she felt everything was not over yet.“No, we still have a chance to change destiny. Have you forgotten that you currently have quite a bit of the magical energy you just got from that dragon!" she said.“Give me the amount of magical energy you have, then I will be able to take you back in time to the exact moment the battle between the two primordial giants took place. I can synchronize the magic energy you have with the remaining magic energy from the God's Stone I have.
Rose stared at Dante, she didn't understand what Dante's intentions and goals wanted her to take the man far into the past.“Why do you want me to take you to the past, what exactly do you want? Do you want to go back to when Richard was alive and save him?” she asked.Dante shook his head, he had a plan that he thought would be much more efficient than that.Dante also told the contents of the mural he had just seen Rose, Dante intended for Rose to take him to teleport far into the past when the ancient ice giant was fighting with the fire ancient giant. Dante thinks if only he can stop the fight maybe fate will change, in other words, the Game of the Destiny might never happen. According to Dante, instead of trying to kill Nidhug, it would be better if he could stop the fight between the two ancient giants to maintain the balance of the world.“We have to stop that fight and prevent Nidhug from becoming the only god in this world. Then Nidhug won't be able to do as he pleases like h
From the mural, Dante finally understood who the mysterious figure residing within him was, he immediately grabbed the red pendant that George had given him, there was no mistake that it was the pendant depicted in the mural, and the figure that had resided within his body was not another is a fragment of the magic power that Sigurd managed to extract into the pendant, in other words, the figure that has been bothering and trying to take his consciousness is Surtr's magical energy which is sealed in the pendant. Now all the questions in Dante's mind have been answered, how could he get the power of fire that he had at that time?“Gosh, so that's why that mysterious figure keeps saying Sigurd's name,” muttered Dante, he too stared directly at his Sword of Surtr. There was no mistake that it was a sword made by Sigurd using one of Surtr's horns as written on the mural."All has been answered. I understand why Nidhug responded when I managed to use my fire primordial magic, that bastard
Nidhug's fractured body suddenly shattered into pieces, just as Dante had expected. The dragon's body shattered into ice flakes and seemed to just disappear."Shit, what happened?" Dante cursed. He could still feel the powerful energy from Nidhug's figure, but now the figure disappeared after turning into bits of ice and only Hel was left, who for some reason suddenly appeared there and took the attack. It was as if Hel had just switched places with Nidhug.Dante immediately pulled out his sword which was now embedded in Hel's body. He knew that at that time Nidhug deliberately switched positions with Hel's figure to be able to escape from the attack he gave."Bastard!" Dante cursed for the umpteenth time, he had spent a lot of his magic energy on that attack.Hel's figure immediately fell to the ground and shattered into chunks of ice that scattered everywhere. It was certain that Hel had already died by then.Dante felt a large amount of magic energy suddenly appear from behind him,
The figure of a huge white dragon with two horns that looked like it was made of ice appeared after all the black clouds covering the battle sky were blown away. This was the first time for Dante, Lazarus, Gustave, and all their division captains to see Nidhug face to face. So far, Nidhug has never appeared, usually, God only sends Hel as his representative for everything in the Game of the Destiny.The explosive effect of the two attacks split the sky, creating two distinct sides where one side was a cold area and the other was a hot area.Dante hovered in the air right below Nidhug, he was ready to launch an attack to continue his fight with the god. Dante was undaunted, he had made up his mind, and he even had to abandon all his thoughts about his now-frozen soldier. His main focus then was to defeat Nidhug.Seeing how strong Dante determined to defeat Nidhug, for some reason Lazarus started to get up without realizing it, he no longer knelt like the captains of his division at tha
The sky rumbled, black clouds formed and lightning flashed violently everywhere, while an icy chill returned to envelop the entire battle area, that chill even colder than when Hel arrived."Finally you came too!" said Dante who realized that this situation was a sign of Nidhug's arrival.From behind the black clouds emerged the silhouette of an enormous dragon, that silhouette was even capable of instilling deep fear in all the races that were fighting on the battlefield, instantly bringing the battle between the human race and the vampire race to an instant halt.All eyes turned to the skies of battle, their bodies shivering as if they were about to freeze at that moment, while the silhouette of an enormous dragon was now constantly moving behind the black clouds."Nidhug," Lazarus said in a trembling voice, he didn't expect that Gods from all over the universe would appear on the battlefield."Why, what made him come here?" asked Lazarus confused, the arrival of Hel who was Nidhug'
Claudius bit his own soldier's neck, he sucked the poor soldier's blood. In the world of the vampire race such things are strictly forbidden because it is tantamount to cannibalism in the human world.Claudius' body trembled violently, his pitch-black magic aura was now starting to mix with a blood-red color."What is he doing?" asked Gustave confused, but he knew that at that moment a large amount of magic energy had just been added to Claudius' body.Claudius released his bite on the poor soldier's neck, and the vampire warrior's body instantly dried up from the loss of blood."Damn, I have to break the rules of my race, but I'm doing this for the sake of my race, so I guess it's fine!" Claudius said, for a vampire by sucking the blood of another vampire, his strength will increase very significantly, but this is strictly prohibited because it is considered contrary to the norms of fellow vampires."You are crazy!" said Gustave, seeing that only made the man angrier. He had never th
Hel was shocked, she didn't know since when Dante left a small magic ball with extremely dense magic energy right under her feet. It seemed like the attack Dante gave just now was just a diversion so he could insert the small magic ball with very dense magic energy without Hel noticing.GOOOOOOOOOUNG...The magic ball hummed extremely loudly and radiated intense heat.BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM...The magic orb exploded like a time bomb, making Hel unable to properly anticipate the attack.Swoooooooosh...Baaaaaaaaaam...Hel's body fell and hit the ground from receiving that powerful blast of primordial magic. All eyes were on the sight, for the second time Dante managed to injure Hel, but the difference was that now he did it with full awareness.Part of Hel's body broke into chunks of ice due to the attack, it seems that Dante's primordial fire magic slightly inhibited her regeneration, making Hel need a little time to recover her body.Demian, Cassius, and Diablo paused their fight for a m
Dante is very disturbed because Lazarus keeps bothering him, even though at that time he had to face Hel to lure Nidhug to appear and show his form. Dante should at least be able to injure Hel to lure the god out."Damn, I won't be able to survive if I have to face them all at once, I should at least split the fight," muttered Dante, he slashed his sword with the amount of primordial magic energy he had, sending Lazarus instantly backward.Lazarus again shot towards Dante, but suddenly something caught one of his legs."What's this?" asked Lazarus, he did not know since when the very long roots entangled his feet.Swoooooooooosh...Baaaaaaaaaam...Lazarus' body was pulled at a very high speed until it hit the ground. The man just dropped from the sky.Dante concentrated his magic energy to create a gigantic figure made from roots, he also infused a certain amount of his primordial magic energy into the gigantic figure to strengthen it.Lazarus was shocked, he didn't expect Dante to be