Revere Nature · Kars

Near dawn, the streets.

A cold wind blew, and a yellowed old newspaper danced in the air, spiraling down to land at the feet of a young man with blond hair. He bent down and picked it up.

Dawn walked through the empty streets. As he passed a puddle, he could see his reflection. His appearance was still Giorno's.

This was because when he activated his ability, his own soul was still trapped within Giorno's body. However, it was a minor issue and did not affect Dawn's combat effectiveness.

Finding a bench, Dawn sat down and opened the newspaper to read it carefully.

(The Bloodline Guard Legion annihilated the remnants of human resistance in a remote area. Lord Kars delivered a victory speech...)

Dawn's brow furrowed. He scanned the newspaper at lightning speed, then couldn't help but crumple it into a ball and toss it directly into the trash can.

"Humans are divided into wild and domesticated? This world is a bit messed up."

Dawn ducked into an alley under the dim streetlights, concealing himself, preparing to catch some unlucky soul later to ask for information.

"Hey, was what the newspaper said true? Where exactly is this place?!"

In his mind, Diavolo tried to remain calm, but his voice couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"Oh? Diavolo, you're not dead yet."

Dawn took out a cigarette and teased, "As you can see, we've transmigrated. There are no Insect Arrows here, only man-eating vampires everywhere."

He then took out a cigarette and muttered.

"Sorry, Giorno, I'm just taking one."

Lighting the cigarette, Dawn took a deep drag, completely ignoring Diavolo's questioning and smoking to his heart's content.

"Dawn, tell me quickly, what kind of place is this? Once we get the Insect Arrows, I can share them with you."

Diavolo continued to chatter.

Dawn shook his head. Was Diavolo trying to fool a child? Even Narancia wouldn't believe such words.

However, with this guy inside his body, he might serve some unexpected purpose at a critical moment.

Dawn wasn't worried about Diavolo rebelling and betraying him again.

The two were now one body with two souls. If Diavolo didn't want to die, he had to help Dawn, otherwise, they would both be finished.

If Dawn couldn't defeat an enemy, Diavolo likely couldn't either.

However, if he just activated his time erasure, escaping wouldn't be a problem.

Using Time Erasure a few more times, he could disappear without a trace, leaving the enemy choking on his exhaust.

After finishing his cigarette, the sounds of chaotic footsteps began to echo from the silent street.

Dawn poked his head out of the alley, cautiously looking over.

He saw a man shrouded in a cloak, holding a knife in one hand and a stone mask in the other, fleeing for his life.

Three vampires were in hot pursuit behind him, cursing loudly.

"Put down the Stone Mask! You damn Stand user!"

The group chased and fought, leaping and dodging, their spilled blood staining the street in patches.

Dawn touched his chin. He was still energetic with all that bleeding; he was quite resilient.

He shouldn't be human. But if he were a vampire, why would he steal the Stone Mask?

Seeing them approach, Dawn originally had no intention of intervening. Unexpectedly, the man's nose twitched, and he looked over, drawn by the scent.

"Human?!"

The man seemed to realize something, gritted his teeth, and threw the Stone Mask over.

"Get out of the city quickly! Lord Dio will meet you outside the city. I'll hold them off."

Dawn was stunned. He instinctively caught the Stone Mask and felt its cold touch, only then realizing what was happening.

"Dio? Meet me?"

You should really reconsider what you're saying.

Dawn put away the Stone Mask, twisted his neck, and stepped out of the alley.

"There are some things I need to ask you about. Let's take care of these troublesome vampires while we're at it."

The man looked at Dawn approaching in surprise, anger appearing on his face. "Hurry and go! Even if you're a Stand user, you need to consider the bigger picture now."

Dawn picked at his ear and waved his hand dismissively.

"Don't worry, it won't take long."

With a thought, a dragon's shadow flashed through the clouds. Accompanied by a whistling sound that tore through the air, Cloud Dragon descended, baring its fangs and claws.

"Take care of them. Leave that man."

Cloud Dragon let out a low growl and pounced.

It swept past the man and spat out Notorious Big, covering the three vampires' faces.

"I'm being attacked!"

"So painful, where did the attack come from? Why can't I see it!"

"It must be a Stand attack! Damn it, weren't all the arrows destroyed? How are there still so many Stand users!"

Notorious B.I.G. especially enjoyed these struggling prey. In less than a moment, the three vampires vanished without a trace.

Seeing Notorious B.I.G. begin to pounce on the man, Cloud Dragon inhaled and successfully absorbed it into his body.

"What? He finished them in an instant!"

The man's jaw dropped. He seemed to hear a horrifying screeching sound coming from inside Cloud Dragon and subconsciously took a few steps back.

Dawn walked forward, patted Cloud Dragon's horn, and turned back to the man.

"This isn't a place to talk. As you said, let's get out of the city first."

With that, he lifted a leg and mounted Cloud Dragon. Just as the man was about to approach, he was startled by a low growl from Cloud Dragon and retreated repeatedly.

Cloud Dragon glared at the man with displeasure and slowly ascended.

On the ground, the man, seeing his attempt to ride the dragon fail, didn't get angry. He sprinted with his legs, following Dawn out of the city.

As soon as they left the city, Dawn was stunned by the scene before him.

Towering trees stretched endlessly, lush green vegetation filled his vision, and small beasts and insects darted through it all. It was a complete primeval jungle.

It was the complete opposite of the gloomy and desolate city they had just left.

"Respect for nature, truly well-earned."

Dawn sighed. The oxygen content on this Earth must be astonishing. It seemed Kars had put in a lot of effort.

"Over here~"

The man, panting, waved at Dawn in the sky.

Dawn pressed Cloud Dragon's horn and quickly descended. He first ordered Cloud Dragon to hide in the clouds and keep watch, then turned to talk to the man.

"You mentioned Lord Dio just now, didn't you?"

The man nodded, looking a bit confused.

"Lord Dio should be arriving soon. Wait, how would you not know?"

Dawn didn't answer. He took out a cigarette and offered one to the man.

The man's eyes lit up, and a look of ecstasy appeared on his face. He quickly took it, his fingers trembling, and then carefully hid it inside his inner lining.

He had forgotten his previous question.

Seeing this, Dawn offered him another one.

"Why are you so excited?"

This time, the man lit it and took a puff. He raised his hand to support his slightly dizzy head and said nostalgically, "I haven't had one of these in years. Ever since that damned Ultimate Lifeform took over the Earth, this stuff has been more expensive than gold!"

Dawn smiled slightly, seeing that the man was no longer pursuing his identity. He intended to continue the conversation, hoping to gather some useful intelligence.

Just then, rustling sounds came from the jungle.

Dawn turned his head to look.

A robust figure walked out.

Flowing golden hair, a confident curve to his lips, and explosive muscles all over his body.

A simple animal skin apron was tied around his waist. Dio's gaze was aggressive, and wild hormones radiated from him.

Behind him floated a golden Stand, staring at Dawn with an unfriendly expression.

"Darby, who is he?"

Dio's eyes were sharp as he walked towards Dawn without the slightest fear.