Bab 29: New Game!
Two Months Later
A pillar of flames erupted from the building, as its insides burnt to ash, the walls already crumbling and the dead bodies of Hydra soldiers being destroyed by the crimson flames.
The Hydra base burned in the distance, as its destruction marked yet another victory in the endless war between Maxim and Hydra. Smoke billowed into the night sky, blending with the thick, storm-laden clouds that hovered above.
The air was heavy with the acrid scent of burnt metal and scorched earth, but amidst it all, there was a profound silence, a silence born from the absolute decimation of another Hydra stronghold.
The trio was walking back to the stealth jet, as they thought at what had transpired over the past 2 months. Time had flown by rather quickly, and the three of them had become a rather ferocious team, systematically dismantling Hydra's European operations, one base at a time.
In the downtime between missions, Maxim still remembered to train Wanda and Pietro, their powers continuing to blossom over time. Pietro's speed had certainly grown, and his combat ability had also grown holistically.
The same could be said for Wanda, whose magic had gone a long way and she was well on the way to becoming a powerhouse. Finally, after a short walk, they arrived at the stealth jet, boarding it as the jet immediately took off.
"Congratulations on another successful mission. Shall I play celebratory music to commemorate another victory?" A.N.G.E.L asked.
"Whatever you want A.N.G.E.L," Maxim responded.
"Noted, playing 'All I do is win' by DJ Khaled." A.N.G.E.L responded, and the song began.
As all of that was going on, Maxim looked towards his System status screen:
[ Name - Maxim Novikov ]
[ Race - Radiant Human ]
[ Character Integration:
- Astra: 99%
Fully Integrated Characters:
- Omen: 100%
- Killjoy 100%
Maxim's eyes narrowed as he looked towards the template. 99%, that was how far he had integrated with Astra's template. Each day, and with each battle, Maxim had felt himself edging closer to total mastery.
The cosmic energies he wielded grew more pure, more powerful alongside his ability to apply that energy. He could create black holes, stars, nebulas, constructs of Cosmic Energy, and much much more.
"Two months," he muttered to himself, "Only a few more left."
It was currently late March, only a couple days until April began, and Maxim knew at the first Avenger's movie took place in May.
That left pretty much only one month until the Avengers plot began, and Maxim could fully commence his true plans. As his mind hummed with calculations and plans, his attention was pulled by Pietro sprawled across one of the seats, bobbing his head to the music.
Wanda was different, remaining calm and jet meditating. Soon, the jet descended smoothly, the estate coming into view below.
As they touched down on the landing pad, A.N.G.E.L's voice came through the intercom once more, "We've arrived. All systems functional. Welcome back."
Maxim rose from his seat, the weight of two months of battle etched into his posture, but his eyes gleamed with purpose, "Let's move."
The trio disembarked, their boots hitting the smooth surface of the landing pad. Pietro was the first to stretch, his enhanced metabolism already burning through the last traces of fatigue, "Finally home," he muttered, glancing toward the sprawling mansion ahead. "I need food. Lots of it."
Pietro didn't even allow Wanda or Maxim to react before he flashed forward, swiftly running into the kitchen and picking every single bit of food he liked and needed before speeding off into his bedroom, beginning to munch down.
Wanda just chuckled at her brothers antics and walked into the estate, moving to her own room to continue her meditation training.
Maxim meanwhile, just entered the house, moving to his lab as he spoke, "A.N.G.E.L.," he said, voice sharp, "Status report on the Nanobot swarms and the manufacture of the HeadHunter and Tour de Force prototypes."
A.N.G.E.L. responded instantly, her voice calm but efficient, "The Nanobot swarms are currently at 97% completion. Current capabilities include molecular-level repair, infiltration of electronic systems, and limited combat applications. However, I recommend additional time to refine swarm cohesion and increase functionality."
Maxim's eyes narrowed, "Noted. And the weapon systems?"
"HeadHunter is at 90% completion. The prototype is functional, and initial tests indicate high accuracy and power. Tour de Force is more complex due to the nature of its energy requirements, but we are at 69% completion. The energy condensers required to power it are stable, but I need more time to optimize charge efficiency and ensure it can operate for extended combat scenarios."
Maxim strode down the corridor, the sleek, modern design of the estate giving way to the entrance of his private lab.
The lab itself was a sprawling space filled with cutting-edge technology: holographic screens, high-powered workstations, and the hum of processors running countless calculations per second.
The glass doors slid open with a soft hiss, and Maxim entered the lab. Holographic displays lit up as A.N.G.E.L. continued her report, "I've also detected a spike in global surveillance patterns. Hydra's remaining networks are becoming increasingly desperate. They've launched digital probes in an attempt to locate who is targeting them, to no avail."
"They won't have time to find out," Maxim said, stepping toward the central console. "We'll destroy them before they can even come close."
His fingers flew across the touchpad as he pulled up the current status of the weapons.
A 3D model of the HeadHunter*appeared on the screen, its sleek, deadly design shimmering in the blue light. Maxim observed the data scrolling by, ballistics, energy consumption, recoil impact, everything was running optimally.
Next, the Tour de Force came into view. As Alex was a Valorant fan in his previous life, Maxim had information on just how incredible this weapon could be in real combat, creating a slow zone where enemies were killed.
Of course, Maxim was also adding upgrades to these weapons using his own intelligence.
"A.N.G.E.L., I want both the HeadHunter and Tour de Force ready for field testing within the week. Prioritize the energy efficiency for the Tour de Force. I want it to be able to fire continuously in battle if needed."
"Understood, Commander. I will reroute additional resources to accelerate production and testing."
Maxim gave a brief nod, his mind already jumping to the next step. "And the Nanobots? I'll need full combat applications within two weeks. Can you optimize them for both offensive and defensive operations?"
"Yes, with additional modifications, the swarm will be capable of disassembling enemy armor at the molecular level, disrupting communications, and providing rapid structural repairs to your suit in the field."
"Good," Maxim said, satisfaction creeping into his voice. "Very good."
He stepped back from the console, crossing his arms as he surveyed the lab. Everything was coming together.
Two months of relentless assault on Hydra's strongholds had yielded vast amounts of intelligence, resources, and materials.
Wanda's voice pulled him from his thoughts as she entered the lab, her gaze falling on the holographic weapons, "Still working on those? How much longer until we can test them?"
Maxim glanced at her, a faint smirk crossing his lips, "Soon. Very soon. By the time we hit the next Hydra base, they'll be fully operational."
Wanda nodded, her expression unreadable as she studied the models, "I don't know anything about tech, but as long as you say they're useful."
"They're better than useful. You know about my plans for Red Room right? These will be their weapons." Maxim said, and Wanda just nodded, remembering what Maxim told her about his future plans.
Time passed by after this discussion and Maxim continued his work, all night until,
[ Congratulations to host for reaching 100% Integration with Astra Template.]
[ As the host has reached 100% with 3 Valorant Characters, the next game has unlocked ]
[ The Next Game is:
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Vote for the next game:
- League of Legends
- Genshin Impact
- Devil May Cry ( will just prob be Dante and Vergil )
- Suggestions for games and characters here!
Bab 30: New Game ( Part 2 )
As Maxim obtained his new game and character from the system, a pair of dual pistols appeared in front of him.
One of them was a matte black semi-automatic with a slightly elongated barrel, with the word Ebony engraved in white on the side of the barrel.
The other was a polished, silver-white pistol with a similar design to the previous one but with a slightly shorter barrel, with the word Ivory engraved on the side in black.
That's right, the game Maxim obtained was Devil May Cry, and the character template was Dante Sparda.
Maxim could already feel his powers going stronger. His physical body grew stronger and stronger as a flush of energy swarmed him. His muscles grew firmer, stronger and his explosiveness grew as well.
Maxim could also feel the Demonic Energy washing over him, improving his resistances to Magic based attacks, and also allowing him to potentially dabble in Magic himself in the future.
Maxim was very excited, as from his knowledge, if he got 100% assimilation with the Dante Template, he'd truly reach a God like status, especially if he obtained the 'Sin Devil Trigger' which represents the pinnacle of Dante's power.
Now, with the immense physical strength he'd obtain from Dante and his own incredible combat knowledge, Maxim would be virtually unstoppable in close combat, to the point he could overpower almost anyone in sheer physical prowess.
However, the biggest buff to Maxim was definitely the Demonic Energy. With this, he could finally gain a true resistance to Magic, and he'd also be able to use Magic to his own advantage in the future without any potential of being corrupted.
Finally, there was Ebony and Ivory, two of his favorite fictional weapons from his past life as Alex.
"A.N.G.E.L, contact Wanda and Pietro, its time for a training session." Maxim said, getting up and moving to the training room.
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The dimly lit training room was filled with tension as Maxim stood in the center, his body coiled with anticipation as his eyes narrowed, his gaze locked on the two people in front of him.
Across from him, Wanda floated above the ground, her fingers crackling with Chaos Magic as Pietro stood at her side, ready to strike at enemy moment.
Maxim simply stood across from them, waiting for the battle to begin, his gaze locked with the twins as time ticked by, second after second passed without anyone making the first move, the tension continuing to rise.
And then, in a flash, Maxim's hands shot down to his pistols. The silence shattered as he squeezed the triggers.
~BANG~BANG~BANG!
Three shots rang out, faster than a human could blink. Ebony and Ivory barked with thunderous force as Maxim unleashed a volley straight at Pietro.
The bullets cut through the air venomously, each one aimed precisely at the speedster's path, predicting where he'd be instead of where he stood.
Pietro's eyes widened, and in an instant, he became a blur of motion, dashing to the side just as the bullets sliced through the space where he had been standing a fraction of a second earlier, but Maxim's enhanced senses could follow his every move.
Another shot. Pietro veered left, narrowly avoiding the bullet. But Maxim anticipated it, his next shot from Ivory curved, catching Pietro off guard as it grazed his shoulder.
"Gotcha," Maxim muttered under his breath, a smirk forming on his lips.
During all of this, Wanda finally began her attacks, unleashing a torrent of hex bolts, the Chaos energy swirling towards Maxim with deadly precision.
To anyone else, the attacks would have been impossible to dodge. But Maxim wasn't just anyone. He leapt into the air and did a flip, dodging the Hex Bolts and shooting off 3 more shots towards Pietro, another one of them grazing his shoulder.
Then, Maxim twisted his body mid air, locking his gaze onto Wanda and shooting another 3 bullets towards her, directly to her chest.
Wanda's eyes widened, but she was quick, using her Chaos Magic to create a barrier that barely blocked the bullets, just in time for Maxim to land back onto the floor and skid to a stop, his boots screeching against the floor.
He smiled, feeling the demonic energy pulsing through his veins. "Nice trick," he murmured, and in a flash, he summoned his sword, Rebellion. The massive blade materialized in his hand, crackling with demonic energy.
With a single swing, he shattered Wanda's barrier.
Wanda staggered back, startled, but quickly regained her composure, hurling more bolts at him. Maxim deflected them with the flat of his blade, moving closer with each strike.
Wanda's frustration grew as she tried to keep him at bay, but no matter how many attacks she launched, Maxim was always a step ahead. He danced around her, fading in and out of view.
"Stop moving!" Wanda hissed, her voice laced with desperation.
Maxim only chuckled. "But that would be boring." He twisted his wrist, sending Rebellion spinning through the air like a boomerang. The sword sliced through Wanda's magic, severing her control for a moment.
That was all he needed. In a flash, Maxim was behind her, his arms wrapping around her in a tight grip. His hand glowed with astral energy as he whispered into her ear.
"Sleep."
Wanda's eyes fluttered, and the magic around her dissipated. She slumped forward, unconscious but unharmed. Maxim gently lowered her to the ground, his expression softening for a moment. She had fought well, but the outcome had been inevitable.
He turned around just in time to see a blur of silver charging toward him. Pietro, his face twisted in anger, was moving faster than the human eye could follow. But Maxim could see Pietro's every move, the ripples in the air as he accelerated, the twitch of his muscles before each strike.
Maxim calmly waited as Pietro closed the gap, and just as the speedster was about the land a blow, Maxim leaped into the air, flipping over Pietro with graceful ease. In mid-air, he pulled out Ivory, the demonically enhanced pistol gleaming in the low light.
Time seemed to slow.
Maxim fired once. The bullet cut through the air like a whisper, piercing Pietro's foot with precision. The speedster let out a cry of pain as his momentum carried him forward, crashing into the wall with a loud thud.
Dust and debris scattered as he slumped to the ground, clutching his bleeding foot.
Maxim landed softly, holstering Ivory with a flourish. He walked toward Pietro, who was groaning in pain but otherwise still conscious. The speedster looked up at him, a mix of frustration and disbelief in his eyes.
"How...?" Pietro muttered through gritted teeth, trying to stand but faltering.
Maxim knelt down in front of him, his face calm, though a small smile played at the corner of his lips. "You're fast, Pietro, but speed means nothing if you can't think ahead."
Pietro winced, but there was a flicker of understanding in his eyes. He nodded weakly, letting himself fall back against the wall.
"Get some rest," Maxim said quietly, his voice softer now. "We'll try again tomorrow."
As he turned to leave the training room, Maxim grinned, both Ebony and Ivory, alongside Rebellion had worked perfectly well, and he could still feel himself getting stronger.
His Demonic Energy was constantly growing, his physical strength continuously improving, his power was improving holistically at an extreme rate.
For Dante, the best way to assimilate his template was combat. The more fights the better, the more wins the better, as long as Maxim kept fighting, he'd keep growing stronger, more experienced with his power.
For now, though, he had a duty to prepare these two for the war that was coming. A war where their powers—and his—would be the key to everything.
The shadows swirled around him as he disappeared from the room, leaving Wanda and Pietro to their thoughts and their pain.
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For anyone who loves DMC, be sure to give me some ideas on how to most effectively use Dante's powers for the story.
Always interested in suggestions, as long as they're not overly mean!
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