The Sekirei’s Covenant

The huge wild boar's fur was as black as darkness itself. Every time the black giant beast stepped on the dock, the entire ground shook violently.

"Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar!"

Whenever the boar roared, invisible sound waves spread around, shaking the doors and windows of buildings until they shattered.

Whenever the boar charged forward, several buildings or warehouses were smashed to pieces like small models!

Stunned, in front of such a super giant, Sora felt how insignificant he was…

"Divine beast…"

Murmuring softly, Erica's face was also full of shock.

However, after a brief shock, a slight curve appeared at the corner of the girl's mouth, and her eyes shone with endless fiery light.

Ignoring Sora and the robed boy, Erica leapt several times and charged toward the giant wild boar.

Sora kept a close watch on the situation. Seeing Erica move, he immediately acted too, running away—but in the completely opposite direction.

Although he didn't know what was wrong with the legendary genius magic girl's head, Sora didn't care. They weren't close.

From the wild boar's aura, Sora judged that its power was at least a hundred times his. He wasn't foolish enough to seek trouble himself!

Just now, hearing Erica mention "divine beast," Sora realized that the giant boar must be the "Heretic God" that Miss Kaoru and the others had told him about. Although he once made a knightly promise with Ena, that was just a spur-of-the-moment shout. Not even Sora took it seriously.

Come on, gods aren't so easy to kill! You'd have to step on a hundred thousand piles of dog poop to get that chance!

"Boy, that girl may be a fine warrior, but it's completely impossible for her to fight the 'wild boar'! Can you just watch her go to her death? Don't humans all like stories of heroes saving beauties?"

Well, a teasing voice entered Sora's ears. Looking at the robed boy who stuck to him like chewing gum, Sora furrowed his brow deeply.

"Hero saving beauty requires the strength for it! It's not like I sent her there. Let her die!!!"

Sora ran while grumbling at the boy. Hero saving beauty sounds romantic, but he wasn't some hot-blooded fool. He wanted to live to see another day.

"Hahaha… Interesting, very interesting! Young man, I have a premonition—you will definitely go to save her!"

A flash of ancient and wise light gleamed in his eyes as the robed youth laughed heartily.

"Who in their right mind would go to save her? I'm not even close to her!"

"By the way, how long do you plan to keep following me? We should each go our own way!"

"I just think following you will lead to some interesting things. Don't mind my presence."

"Interesting my foot! You don't mind, but I care a lot!!!"

…

"Fly, Hermes' Boots!"

Muttering the incantation, Erica cast a spell called "Leap." A red magic circle appeared beneath her feet in midair. With a gentle tap of her jade-like foot, the girl's figure once again soared lightly and nimbly.

Landing atop a tall building, she looked at the giant beast right before her. A radiant glow flashed over Erica's body, and her originally fiery red dress transformed into a deep red, battle-ready tight outfit. Though her expression was serious, her cyan eyes sparkled with burning intensity.

The aura around the girl seemed to change drastically in an instant. If before she was a noble queen, now she was a brave and fearless warrior through and through!

"Reinhardt!!!"

A towering aura burst forth from her body, magical power surged, and Erica swung her beloved sword, slashing into the void. Instantly, a blazing red magical shockwave shot toward the giant boar.

She was absolutely confident in her power. That strike alone could have shattered a building into pieces!

However, even such a powerful attack, which could easily pulverize a building, fell on the boar like a stone sinking into the sea—without causing any ripple, let alone damage!

"As expected, it's a divine beast… Yes, the war of the gods is about to begin here!"

Her expression was extremely grave as Erica murmured to herself, but beneath that solemn look was immense excitement and anticipation.

Erica Blandelli was destined to become a queen on the battlefield. Only true combat could make her brilliance shine!

Though she did not seek to defeat the beast outright, as long as she could repel and seal this divine beast, she would earn merit and inherit her uncle's knightly title, the "Crimson Devil." Then she could…

It must be said, just as Paolo Blandelli had said, although Erica possessed unparalleled talent and wisdom, she was still too young!

Even after countless times witnessing the power and terror of gods and god-slayers, without firsthand experience, she could not truly understand what it meant!

Perhaps the girl thought that with her powerful magic and skills, even if she couldn't repel the divine beast, she could at least retreat safely. But without undergoing baptism by fire, even a genius like Erica still had this immature side!

"Roar!!!"

With blazing red eyes like a demon, the boar finally noticed the tiny human girl who dared to attack it. It turned around, locking its gaze on Erica, exuding an endless bloodthirsty aura.

"Ha! Divine beast, let me show you the courage of Knight Erica Blandelli!"

Her cyan eyes flashed sharply. The girl showed no fear, only an excited smile, and her battle spirit surged to the sky.

"Hah!!!"

What was before a test was now a full attack! She stepped forward firmly, holding her sword with both hands, and unleashed a torrent of magical power toward the boar.

A slight curve appeared at the corner of her mouth. Her full-strength attack would surely make even a divine beast retreat!

But the next moment—

The boar still stood its ground, looking at the girl with a pitifully disdainful expression.

Its massive body was wrapped in powerful divine energy, forming a thick energy shield. Compared to the previous attack that sank like a stone, this time it only caused a few ripples on the shield—nothing more!

"Impossible…"

Eyes wide open, Erica's face was filled with shock and disbelief. Her full-strength attack had no effect at all!

She felt an unprecedented shock and impact strike her heart. For the first time in her life, Erica truly felt the power of a god and how insignificant a once proud genius like herself was before such mighty beings!

As everyone knew, divine beasts were the weakest among the "Heretic Gods." So how powerful must the true gods be!

"Roar!!!"

Seemingly to punish the human girl who dared to offend its dignity, the boar howled toward the sky. A low, piercing sound wave spread in all directions. Thud thud thud thud—the huge body charged forward and slammed into Erica!

"Ah!!!"

Though the boar's movements looked clumsy, Erica reacted quickly, raising her sword to block and protect herself. But her strength was too small against such a powerful being. She was thrown flying, feeling her internal organs shake and her whole body ache sharply.

Thrown into the air, Erica gave a bitter, forlorn smile. As expected, she had been too arrogant and complacent all along…

Meanwhile, not far away—

"Hahaha… Young man, I told you you would come back, didn't I?! Hahaha…"

Watching the figure of Sora, who had been insisting on fleeing but was now running toward the boar, the robed youth laughed heartily in place.

"Ha, let me see what exciting scenes unfold. Don't disappoint me, young man!"

With a face full of expectation, the youth murmured, then his figure vanished like a breeze…