The Panther, Lion, and Wolf (after battle)
I don't get it. These nobodies managed to take Lion down?
W-Whoa, hang on!
I know this is kinda weird coming from someone you were just fighting, but I'm pretty sure we can talk this ou -
……!
This…
… is not ideal.
*sigh* I knew it was a ridiculous idea to put up a fight against them.
……
You getting off your ass anytime soon, Lion? We don't have time for this.
… You know, you're right. No need to make this longer than it has to be.
Are y'all kidding? I haven't even started…
……
<What the hell? You said you'd fight in my stead!>
We never promised to win said fights.
<What…>
And, it seems that I'm the only survivor.
<O-okay. So you meant for this to happen?>
<You've got an ace up your sleeve, haven't you?>
Not… necessarily an ace, no. This is simply about...
... following the star.
Is this supposed to be a mass suicide or something? It's a rather unpleasant display.
<What… what am I supposed to do?>
<Arriving with all that fanfare, only to die like flies…>
<Gah… I can't remember a thing about the past since I repeated what she said.>
Aah~ Sure took my sweet time. Let's finish this for real!
<Is this… how I die?>
Deliver this message to the Serpent, false lion.
This is a flow that cannot be stopped.
Grh… GAAAH!!
The Red...? But why?
Argh…
Do you know why I only had those two dismembered?
Because one of you needs to be intact to carry the rest and scram pell-mell out of here.
And you're the only one left to offer them any help.
… The Red Gaze.
Don't glare at me like that. This is nothing compared to what you did.
With wounds like those, I'm sure your boss will recognize the effort you put in. Consider them a badge of honor.
Unless…
You want to meet your end here.
……
<Who are… Are you one of them?>
<You're too late. They're already…>
I am not late for anything, Dante.
We only need...
... a little time to rewind.
<…!>
I'm suddenly overwhelmed by an excruciating stab of pain in my chest, as though my heart were being torn asunder.
Followed by flashes in the ribs, intestines, stomach, and lungs.
<GAAAAAAGH!!!>
I couldn't even tell where the pain was coming from anymore. I let out a cry of pure agony as I felt my body twisting and breaking open.
<You… Grgh…>
My consciousness fading, the only thing I could perceive…
… was the sight of mutilated bodies around me inexplicably regenerating ...
You're in for one hell of a painful ride from here on out, Dante.
... and the voice of the man with red eyes.