The Dark Pillar

Nero vs Akaza / That was quick?

<A few minutes ago>

Covered in bandages , Kagaya along with his wife and two daughters are greeted by the demon lord himself , Muzan Kibutsuji .

Kagaya:.... Nice to meet you , Kibutsuji Muzan.

Kibutsuji: ...Well , you sure look horrible Ubuyashiki.

Kagaya: So...you finally came to my home ....and you're right in front of me .... Kibutsuji Muzan. The demon, my family , the demon hunters , have been chasing you for a thousand years.

He then turned towards Amane .

Kagaya: Amane, what form .. What shape does he have?

After explaining Kibutsuji's shape to him . Amane looked around the room, hoping Nero would have noticed the intruder.

Amane (Whispers): Oyakata-Sama , he arrived earlier than expected. Nero is nowhere . What are your orders ?

Kagaya (Whispers): For now , we stick to the plan.

As Kagaya talked to Kibutsuji about how the demon slayers will not mourn his death that they'll keep coming after him. This started to agite him , as he began to make his way into the estate. His eyes widened when Kagaya sat up from where he laid , behind him a faint blue light was seen .

???: You're not going anywhere !

As the figure swung his sword at him, Kibutsuji attempted to lean back avoiding the attack.

Kagaya : Thank you , Nero... Keep up the fight ... He must die ... Tonight .

Nero summoned a spectral sword and tossed it at Kibutsuji's foot to prevent him from moving .

Nero: I'll be right back...

Shortly after , he vanished along with Kagaya and his family . He relocated them safely, somewhere far away where they won't be dragged into the battle. His body was soon engulfed in blue flames , revealing his devil form.

Kibutsuji: So that is the fabled Devil form , now which one of us is a monster..

Nero: In the end Kibutsuji , both you and me are monsters . I just play the roll better than you.

Shortly after saying that , Nero covered himself with his wings as a massive explosion happened destroying the estate .

< Present >

Nero and Kanae were falling endlessly into wherever they were falling in. Kanae slowly started to come too , when she looked at their surroundings .

Kanae:W-Whats going on ?

She looked down to find an endless pit , her eyes widened at the sight . As she attempted to move , she felt something wrapped around her waist . She looked to find a devil arm wrapped around her, she looked at the figure to be Nero still in his Devil Form.

Kanae: NERO WAKE UP! WAKE UP DAMMIT !

As she attempted to wake him , no response from him. Kanae reached for the Forced edge to try and stab it into a nearby wall to stop their fall. Shortly after she felt something wrap around them , it was a small thread like . When it tightened around them, it stopped them as they hung there . Kanae looked around to find whoever was holding them, she smiled when she found Daki . With several threads coming off both of her gloves .

Daki: He needs to transform back , he's too heavy in his current form right now.

As she struggled to hold them up , she was about to be pulled down with them. Every second Nero is in his Devil Form. Kanae managed to get out of the threads , she stabbed Forced Edge into the wall . Using that as a foot she climbed and grabbed hold of the threads .