Chapter 48

Bram stood with Abe and Lilith in his hands as his claws were pressing against their throats. Lilith was having an episode as she was sweating and breathing uneasy, while Abe was filled with rage and fear. Everyone else stood down as they didn't know what to do as Bram chuckled.

"So here's what's going to happen. I'm leaving and I'm taking these two as hostages. Well, the girl. To be the specific. And I do mean the hot one." Said Bram.

Van and the others stood still, until someone stepped out of his shadow as it was Emilio. He then thrust his blade into Bram's head as Yuko and Jennifer quickly responded as they both cut his arms off. Isaac and Christine grabbed Abe and Lilith out of the way as they took them to the mansion. But Bram's blood reattached his arms back to his body as Hans pulled two of his quills from his cloak as they increased in size as he thrust them into Bram's back. They grew even larger as they pierced through his body. They pinned him to the ground as Van approached him and started to whale on Bram's face with ferocity as he held nothing back.

"Emilio, what are you doing here?" Isaac asked.

"Mm." Emilio replied.

"That's kind of vague." Said Christine.

"Emilio, can't talk. And we're here to help." Said Lucy as she rolled out of the mansion.

"Have you guys been in there this whole time?" Madeline asked.

"And how did you know we were going to be here?" Isaac asked.

"I place one of my tracking devices on Van and heard everything. It's a habit of mine. Me and Emilio are the ones who walked out with the least amount of injuries. I had Emilio healed by my nanites and we plan on making sure he dies for what he did. I'll look after these two, it's the least that I can do." Said Lucy.

Van then rammed his fist into Bram's face he flew back but recovered. Van's brass knuckles were already broken into pieces, while Bram pulled out the quills from his body.

"You're going to need more than that, Van." Said Bram as he popped his jaw.

Everyone stood ready to attack as Bram looked around and saw that there was no way out.

"And I'm out numbered. Let's change that." Said Bram.

Suddenly, Vergil's dome was going down as we see Adriana, Vladimir, Kanika, Tanya and Santiago walked up to Bram's side. Adriana then opened multiple portals as demons of different races and sizes walked out as they were armed for battle. A whole horde walked out as a bigger dome was placed on the land as everyone backed up to the mansion.

"Regina, Christine, Vergil, Lucy, Abe and Lilith! On the roof. Give us support fire! Madeline try to make contact to the school and get help. Everyone else, hold a line on the mansion! Protecting Abe and Lilith is our top priority!" Van yelled.

They all did as they were told as the demon horde ran to the mansion. Regina burst open the roof door and quickly set up her large snipe rifle and aimed down on the demons. She fired on the demons as the recoil of her rilfe was powerful, almost making her fly backwards. But she was used to it as she was quickly taking down many of them in seconds with just a few shots, while Christine tossed Abe a rifle as he quickly cocked it. They both aimed and fired on the demons as Lilith was trying to calm down, while Vergil noticed her. Vergil summoned out his violin and played a soft and calming song for her as Lilith listen to his song. It calmed her down as her rapid breathing slowed down as Vergil smiled.

"It's a calming spell. You'll be safe up here. I promise. But I do believe it's time for my solo." Said Vergil as his violin disappeared.

Vergil then summoned an electric guitar and pulled out a pick from his pocket. He started to play it as dark clouds formed above them, while thunder was started to rumble. Vergil then started to play stronger notes as lightning surged through the air, until he struck his guitar as a large bolt of lightning struck the ground. It hit multiple demons as the lightning chained into other demons, shocking them to death. Vergil kept on playing as more bolts kept shooting from the sky. Some of the demons started to get closer as Gunter clucked at Hans as he got on his back. Hans rode off as he hurled his quills at the demons killing them as they were pinned into the ground. Emilio backed him up as he jumped out of the nearby demon's shadows and quickly stabbed them in the neck as he teleported around to other demons. A few giant demons and Japanese oni with large clubs made it passed Hans and Emilio as bullets and lightning weren't slowing them down. A giant charged towards them nearing the house, until Josephine stepped in front of as he raised it's club up.

"Good grief." Said Josephine.

Her eyes glowed purple as a psychic aura showed as he feminine entity made of energy appeared behind her as it stopped the club with its hands.

"Typical brutes. Always wanting to charge in without thinking. C'mon, Lavender Blitz!" Said Josephine.

Her entity pushed away the club and then gave a flurry of powerful consecutive punches on the giant. It then gave the giant a one last punch as Lavender Blitz knocked far away. One of the giants approached Jennifer as he swung its club at her from its right. But suddenly, the club stopped on her side as a magic shield appeared next to her and had stopped the club. We then see a flash back as we see Jennifer in her dorm room lying on her couch eating potato chips, while watching a telenovela. It was in Spanish with English subtitles as Jennifer looked invested.

"Why Enrique? Why did you betray me?" Said a woman.

"I had to. To protect my little sister!" Said a man.

"Bloody hell. I didn't see that coming. He's lucky he's handsome." Said Jennifer.

Her door was knocked on as she turned off the TV, while getting up to open the door. And outside was Scarlet as she had a couple of books in her hand, while looking excited.

"Hello, Scarlet. Thank you for coming." Said Jennifer.

"Hello. And of course! I mean, you are one of Isaac's childhood friends. And I brought some books that could help you." Said Scarlet.

"Great. Come on in. Please close the door on your way in." Said Jennifer as she sat down.

"Right. But can I ask why you haven't used your magical abilities?" Scarlet asked.

"My mother left me and my father when I was very young. So the thought of using this power upsets. me Also, no one ever taught me how to use it properly. So there's that." Said Jennifer.

"I'm sorry to hear that. I can't imagine not having a mother around." Said Scarlet.

"Don't feel too sorry. I was young. So how do I use magic?" Jennifer asked.

"Well, the first step is to know what type of magic your family is skilled at. My family for example are skilled at telekinetic and energy magic." Said Scarlet.

"Well, my father said my mother was skilled at construct magic." Said Jennifer.

"Ooh~! Interesting. And I have just the book for that." Said Scarlet.

We flash to the present as Jennifer kept her magic shield at her side, until she held her sword back as a large knight sword made of magic formed as swung her sword as the magic sword followed. The magic sword cut down the giant as it fell on its back. The oni demon swung its club at Jennifer as she was wide open, until Yuko jumped in and kicked the club away. She then dashed past the oni as she already had drew Shinken and swung. The oni had a large cut on its body as it fell to the ground.

"I'm guessing you started using magic, huh? It drains a lot out of you. So be careful." Said Yuko.

"Noted. But I'll be fine." Said Jennifer, shrugging off her fatigue.

Isaac had his dual pistols and opened fired on multiple demons in front of him as they all dropped like flies as he aimed for their hearts. Van summoned a heavy machine gun and opened fired as he shredded through more demons as Bram and the others watched.

"We'll move forward and distract the hunters. Bram, make sure you kill the boy." Said Vladimir.

"Yeah, yeah. I'll kill him just like his sister." Said Bram.

The horde kept on coming as Emilio noticed Vladimir, Kanika, Tanya and Santiago were making their way. Adriana was making sure the barrier stayed up as she kept the portal open. Emilio then shadow stepped away as he stepped out of Lucy's shadow and pointed. He pointed at them approaching and then at Adriana.

"Gotcha. And hey…stay alive, Em." Said Lucy as she grabbed his hand.

"Mm." Emilio nodded.

He then shadow stepped back into the fight as he jumped out of Hans's shadow, while on Gunter's back. He pointed at the enemy approaching as Hans saw them.

"A strong frontal attack." Said Hans.

"Van, they're sending those assholes in. I think we should focus on fending them back, while we send some to stop that witch who's keeping the portal open." Said Lucy.

"Right. Hans, Emilio. I'm leaving that you." Said Van.

"We got it." Said Hans as he rode off.

Kanika saw them as she aimed her hand at Gunter, until a bullet pierced through her hand. it forced her sun blast to miss as Gunter kept running. She looked at the mansion's roof with annoyance as Regina cocked her gun with smirk on her face. Tanya bolted towards Hans and Emilio, until Lavender Blitz got in her way as she kicked at her. Tanya crossed her arms as she was knocked back and slid a few feet back. Josephine approached her with her hands in her pockets as Tanya stood ready.

"Hey, I'll be your opponent." Said Josephine as Lavender Blitz stood ready.

Tanya bolted up to her quickly swung powerful strikes, but Blitz blocked her attacks. Blitz swung at Tanya, who leaned back as her fist nicked her on the cheek. Blitz swung again, but Tanya jumped back as she was surprised and smiled.

"That thing is fast as hell. You just might be a challenge." Said Tanya.

"Only one way to find out." Said Josephine as she fixed her hat.

Kanika bolted towards the mansion at full speed, but Yuko dashed in front of her as her sword was right her face. Kanika stopped it with her bare hands, but noticed her hands were bleeding. She was surprised as Yuko kicked her sword, forcing Kanika's hands down to her side. Yuko used her kicks momentum to back kick Kanika in the face. She stumbled backwards but forced herself to stop as she looked furious.

"How dare you hit me, you filthy commoner!" Kanika yelled.

"Uh, I don't know who you think you're talking to. But I'm of noble and a descent of a god. So know your place." Said Yuko as she readied her Shinken.

Santiago grew bug wings as he flew towards the mansion, until Regina fired her sniper into his chest. The bullet did damage onto his chest armor as he landed hard on the ground. Santiago stood back up as he had his body covered in bug armor. Regina dropped down without her snipe, while she was dual wielding axes as one was silver bladed and the other was a custom lumber jack axe.

"Mind if I cut in?" Regina asked with her axe ready.

Vladimir walked over casually to the mansion as Jennifer and Isaac stood in his way. Vladimir took off his cape as he stood ready, while Isaac pulled out his trench knifes.

"I can take care of him myself." Said Jennifer.

"You sure about that?" Isaac replied.

"Isaac…? Richard's brother, I presume?" Said Vladimir.

"Yeah, and?" Isaac replied.

"Nothing. It makes since you both look very alike. Except for the hair. You also work with Viola, don't you?" Vladimir asked.

"Viola?" Jennifer responded.

"That's Violet's real name. How do you know her name?" Isaac asked.

"Mention my name to her. She'll know exactly who I am." Said Vladimir.

He then bolted up to Isaac, but Jennifer swung her sword at him. He evaded around it, until Isaac punched him in the face twice. Jennifer then thrusted her sword in his back as he didn't look like he was in pain at all. But he turned into shadow as he phased out of her sword. He then crouched and spin his leg around as he tripped the both of them. He then aimed both his hands at them as blood came out of his hands as it formed orbs over his palms. The blood shot at them as they both were knocked back. Isaac and Jennifer recovered back on their feet as Vladimir's blood returned to his arms as they covered his arms like armor.