"Firstly, I was aware of your existence the entire time. I didn't think you'd come to me so soon, and I also did not plan to strike at you just yet, but you surprised me for sure," Dante began as he glanced at Lara's pristine pale skin that seemed just healthy enough to not be taken as a vampire.
"Secondly, you are not my match. The entire time we fought, I was toying with you. You came and started talking big, and I was not in the mood to waste time, so you fell under my illusion from that very moment."
"I mean, seriously. I do not need to summon Levi out to talk to him and have him do his work, and summoning him out during battle would be a foolish rookie mistake."
Dante folded his legs as he glanced at the slowly-coming-to-terms Lara. "Unfortunately for me, and Levi here, we can both see what happens within a person's illusory world. Killing my Truth Beast? You're quite capable, huh?"