chapter 4: the demon of stillborns

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The city streets, once bustling with life, now harbored an eerie silence. Dante and I pressed forward, drawn by the unsettling aura that hung in the air. As we turned a corner, the scene that unfolded before us was nothing short of nightmarish.

A congregation of demons, grotesque in their nature, materialized from a haunting mist. My breath hitched as I recognized the disquieting origin of these creatures – they were made from the souls of stillborn infants. Dread tightened its grip on my chest, and an involuntary shudder ran down my spine.

Dante, seasoned demon hunter though he was, couldn't hide the furrow in his brow. "What the hell is this?" he muttered, his usual nonchalance replaced by a rare moment of genuine concern.

Before us stood Pharyngla, the demonic entity that preyed on the souls of the unborn. Its form twisted and contorted, a grotesque embodiment of sorrow and lost potential. The air was thick with an oppressive sorrow that seemed to seep into every pore.

I clenched my fists, fighting back the rising nausea.

Me:Pharyngla. Demon of stillborns. This is beyond messed up.

Dante's gaze hardened, his resolve solidifying.

Dante:We take this thing down. No questions asked.

As we prepared to engage, the demonic entities moved with an unsettling synchronicity, their movements a macabre dance. Each step seemed to echo the tragedy of lives that never began.

The clash began, a chaotic ballet of steel and demonic energy. Dante moved with his trademark grace, devil sword Dante  slashing through the ethereal forms with deadly precision. I, too, unleashed my abilities, determined to protect the innocent and put an end to this grotesque manifestation.

Yet, with each strike, Pharyngla seemed to absorb our attacks, its mournful wails echoing through the desolate streets. Its power was fueled by the collective anguish of the stillborn souls, a potent force that made every confrontation more challenging.

As the battle raged on, a sense of hopelessness threatened to overwhelm me. The sheer tragedy of facing a demon born from the unfulfilled potential of innocent lives was a weight I struggled to bear. Dante, however, remained unyielding, a beacon of strength amid the spectral chaos.

In the midst of the struggle, I couldn't help but feel a profound sorrow for the lost souls entwined in Pharyngla's existence. The very thought of demons preying on the unborn struck a chord of despair that resonated deep within me.

Dante, catching my gaze, offered a silent nod, a shared understanding passing between us. We fought not just for ourselves but for the souls that never had a chance to experience life.

The battle against Pharyngla unfolded as a harrowing dance, a clash between the forces of darkness and the resilience of those who stood against it. As the echoes of our strikes reverberated through the haunted streets, I couldn't help but wonder if, in defeating this demonic tragedy, we could offer some semblance of closure to the souls it had twisted into its nightmarish existence.

The broken sword manifested in my hands, its ethereal glow pulsating with raw energy. Dante cast me a quizzical glance,

 Dante cast me a quizzical glance,

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