Devil May Cry (novels)

Capcom developed two light novels in the Devil May Cry series, written by Shinya Goikeda, illustrated by Shiro Miwa and published by Kadokawa Shoten.

[2] The novel begins with Dante, under the alias Tony Redgrave, confronted by the thug "Mad Dog" Denvers for the ninety-ninth time.

Bantering with Nell, Dante mentions he wrecks guns quickly due to the rate of fire he employs.

At Bobby's Cellar Enzo introduces a new mercenary named Gilver, a tall man swathed in bandages who wields a katana.

This sparks a demonic transformation among the thug's friends and Grue's hiding place is revealed by Gilver.

[3]: 121  Dante and Gilver continue as partners, and Enzo reveals that Grue did assassinations because of his daughter Jessica's illness.

Amidst a furious sword fight, Gilver shoots Dante with the shotgun purchased at Nell's shop.

This release features a different art style than Devil May Cry Volume 1, with the artist utilizing shading and ink washes in addition to black and white.

Seeing Dante fight reminds Beryl of the Dark Knight, Sparda, a fairy tale she was told as a child.

[5]: 197  The book ends months later with a white-hilted dagger flying through Dante's front window, bearing an invitation to the museum seen in the beginning of Devil May Cry 2.

[6][7] In the afterword, Bingo wrote that these removed scenes were intended to be included in the game, but were not due to some production reasons.

The novel adapts the story of Devil May Cry 4 that focuses on a young holy knight named Nero who works for the Order of the Sword.

Nero is given the job of capturing Dante after he seemingly kills Sanctus, the leader of the Order of the Sword.

Having decided to follow Credo's footsteps, Nero joined the Order of the Sword but he was not accepted due to his use of guns, something which the hunters did not allow.

Dante also takes an interest in Nero's origins after finding that he is very similar to his twin brother, Vergil.

After Nero and Dante ally to defeat Sanctus, the former starts his own demon hunting business in Fortuna after the Order of the Sword is disbanded.

[8] Taking place five years after Devil May Cry 4, Nero and Kyrie are living together in the ruins of Fortuna when the former is approached by weapon artist Nico Goldstien.

While initially wary of her rude demeanor and her heritage as both the daughter of the Order of the Sword's scientist Angus, and the granddaughter of the gunsmith whose firearms Dante possesses, Nero gradually warms up to her.

As the trust between them grew, Nico offers her services to refurbish Nero's van so he can make money as a traveling demon hunter.

Meanwhile, Dante returns to Vie de Marli after ten years and helps Lucia defend the island against a fire-imbued demon named Balrog, who utilized a fragment of Vergil's sword Yamato to enter the human world.

He then offers himself as a new Devil Arm to replace the shattered Cerberus, until he can become strong enough to challenge Dante to a rematch.

Dante's group soon arrive at the Qliphoth tree in response to their quarry Urizen awakening ahead of schedule, with V enlisting Nero who leaves Fortuna in secret to not concern Kyrie and Nico.

Knowing of their survival, Mundus then created both her and the Angelos to succeed in killing them where the demons in his employ failed.

Dante engages in a friendly banter with Urizen before assuming Devil Trigger mode to fight him, as V and Nero arrive.

V chooses to remain in Red Grave City to collect intel and save as many as he can from the Qliphoth's blood-sucking roots, expressing some guilt of his former self.

Nero meanwhile returns to Fortuna where he learns Nico is building his Devil Breaker prosthetic while insisting to accompany him for maintenance and to meet Dante.