The Sekirei’s Covenant

"Excuse me, the two of you over there, sorry to interrupt suddenly, but I have something to ask."

Suddenly, a girl's voice came from the side, catching the attention of both Sora and the robed boy.

A fiery blonde-haired girl leapt gracefully in front of them.

By European standards, the girl was not very tall, just over 160 cm, but how to describe her aura? She stood there proudly like a queen!

Her long golden hair fluttered in the sea breeze. Dressed in red, under the orange sunlight and with her golden hair as a backdrop, the red seemed even more vivid.

Like flames burning red and golden hair, she looked like a warrior wearing a crown, magnificently adorning her head.

But more important than that—her beauty completely captivated Sora!

Her delicate, crafted beauty was more perfect than any doll, more vibrant than any model or actress, full of nobility and confidence—a face that once seen would never be forgotten!

Alright, Sora admitted he had seen many beauties, but a queen-like splendor like this was truly a first!

Completely ignoring the gazes of Sora and the robed boy, as if any admiration or praise in the world was normal and deserved, the girl parted her pink lips and spoke again:

"Regarding the 'Heretic God' appearing on this island, please tell me everything you know. My name is Erica Blandelli. You don't need to tell me your names; just consider this a token of goodwill."

A twitch at the corner of his mouth—Sora suddenly realized that the image of the young girl he had just formed in his heart shattered instantly. This girl was not only as magnificent as a queen, but even more arrogant than a queen!

Wait a minute, Erica Blandelli—wasn't she the legendary prodigy genius and beautiful girl of the "Copper-Black Cross" treasure mentioned by Miss Kaoru?!

Yes, it should be the real person, because Sora had already sensed the magical power radiating from the girl, which was no less than his own.

Since the other party was that legendary genius girl, Sora understood. No matter how proud or domineering she was, she had the right to be.

However, this girl's judgment seemed quite poor. It's one thing to be arrogant and domineering in front of others, but didn't she see that there were two great gods standing right in front of her?!

Well, compared to the little kid next to him who seemed a bit mentally off, Sora was just a minor deity, so… sweat…

"I want to ask you about the 'Heretic God' that appeared all over Sardinia Island a few days ago—Bosa, Orgosolo, Barumini … At all the places where the gods were confirmed to have arrived, your figure was seen nearby. It shouldn't be a coincidence, right?"

Seeing that neither Sora nor the boy answered, Erica furrowed her delicate brows, her expression turning somewhat displeased as she spoke again.

"Hey, hey, I'm just a passerby who just arrived here. Please don't drag me into dangerous and troublesome matters!"

The moment he heard "Heretic God," Sora knew it was not a good thing. From Yuri, Ena, and Miss Kaoru, he had already learned what kind of beings they were. He knew his own strength and didn't want to get involved in any trouble.

"I am Erica Blandelli, the Grand Knight of the Milan Society 'Copper-Black Cross.' Even in this remote southern place, our society still has members. The eyewitness I just mentioned refers to him."

Erica, who usually found everything easy to do, had made little progress on this mission for several days. This made the usually proud and arrogant Erica increasingly irritated. She no longer cared about Sora's poor appearance and directly pointed at the robed boy beside her.

Hmm, any sensible person could tell that Lady Knight Erica was already somewhat impatient, and her words carried a hint of warning and threat.

"Witch, although by human standards you are a fine warrior, I am not interested in you."

Ignoring Erica's queen-like powerful aura, the robed boy shook his head slightly and smiled faintly, his gaze fixed on Sora.

Seeing this guy constantly staring at him, a wicked thought flashed through Sora's mind, making him shudder. Could this kid be…

Alright, feeling a chill down his spine, Sora quickly shook his head to forget that evil thought.

"Oh, so you don't want to be honest? Then, peaceful negotiations end here. It's time for battle. Reasoning with someone who can't communicate is like playing the lute to a cow!"

A noble and magnificent smile blossomed on the beautiful girl's face, but her expression turned completely cold, her eyes narrowed with a sharp gleam.

Sora was speechless. With that provocative tone, he saw no sign of peace at all!

"Come, lion of steel. The one carrying the spirit of the lion, the steel that carries the essence of battle! Respond to my hand and voice! Your name is Cuore di Leone... The warrioir inheriting the name of the lion-hearted king! The knight Erica Blandelli swears thus, I will return your loyalty with valour and chivalry!"

Without any hesitation, Erica began chanting the summoning incantation for her magic sword right in front of Sora and the boy. A fiery red magic circle composed of Countless mysterious runes appeared before the girl, and then a silver and noble sword shot out from it, grasped firmly in her hand.

"If you are someone related to the gods, you should have heard of Erica Blandelli and the fame of the Heart of the Lion. I don't want to use the red and black skills to fight a small fry. Quickly and obediently tell me all the information you know efficiently."

Pointing the sword at the boy's chest, Erica's beautiful eyes were filled with killing intent, her face cold.

The robed boy, seemingly unprepared for the human girl to draw her sword against him, was initially stunned but then burst into loud laughter—

"Hahaha… interesting, interesting. Today I meet so many interesting humans!"

"Little girl, you dare to point a sword at me? Do you know even the past heroes didn't dare to do such a reckless thing? The ignorant are truly frightening!"

His expression changed, and the boy abandoned his previously harmless demeanor, suddenly radiating endless majesty and dominance.

Powerful beyond measure, and undeniably divine!

Erica was shocked, finally realizing that the boy before her was an incredibly powerful being. His aura alone made her body tremble instinctively.

Fear flashed across her face, but she quickly recovered, her expression resolute. She was the proud Erica Blandelli, and no matter how strong the enemy was, the honor of a knight would never allow her to retreat!

Sora observed Erica's change with admiration. Although this girl was somewhat arrogant, she was quite impressive!

Of course, while admiring Erica's courage, Sora had no intention of helping her. That robed boy was extremely powerful, and even Sora had no confidence. Forget about any clichéd hero-saving-the-beauty scenario; he had no knightly spirit and planned to find a chance to slip away first!

Just as Erica's expression grew serious, preparing to face the enemy, and Sora's eyes darted around ready to escape, the boy's expression suddenly softened, and his aura receded.

"Although I don't mind playing with you, a more troublesome guy has already appeared!"

The boy said cheerfully to Erica, but what made Sora want to cry was, why were his eyes always fixed on him?!

At that moment, as if to confirm the boy's prediction, a sudden change occurred!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

A very strong explosion sounded, shaking the entire ground.

Before Sora and Erica's stunned faces, a gigantic "wild boar" about fifty meters long suddenly appeared in the sea, landing with tremendous force and smashing the surrounding buildings one by one!

And this monster-movie-like scene was not a dream but reality…