The Sekirei’s Covenant

"How is this possible… That guy, is he really human…?"

Staring in disbelief, the knight girl Erica muttered to herself. She still hadn't recovered from the endless shock. Her beautiful eyes gazed at the falling Sora in the distance, shimmering with a fascinated light.

"Amazing! Amazing! Young man, you are truly incredible!"

"Hahaha… Hahahahaha… Found it! Finally found it—the enemy who makes my blood boil and whom I must defeat!"

"Young man, I, the undefeated war god Verethragna, challenge you! Come, fight me!"

The robed youth in midair finally came to his senses, his face twisted into an extremely excited and ferocious laugh, making an unprecedented declaration: as a god, he was challenging a human!

Although he didn't understand what this human youth was all about, he didn't care. His war god soul was already trembling, his war god blood boiling! He wanted to fight—immediately, he would fight Sora!

Crossing time and space, searching for countless billions of years, even descending to earth as an immortal beyond "myth," all to find an opponent who could make his blood boil.

And now, that opponent was right in front of him!

"Very well, Verethragna, I was just thinking the same!"

With an excited yet devilish smile, Sora, whose memories had been sealed for so long but were temporarily restored thanks to Melqart, could no longer hold back from causing a commotion.

Moreover, Verethragna's power was exactly what he intended to seize!

"But before that…"

Without any immediate intention to attack, Sora waved his hand, and the Prometheus' Grimoire instantly appeared in his palm.

"Hmm? You want to use my sealed incarnation against me? Fine, as long as you can fight me, anything goes!"

Seeing Sora's action, the young incarnation of Verethragna frowned, but then relaxed. Although lacking the power of his "White Stallion" incarnation would reduce his strength somewhat, for him—invincible through the ages but seeking a single defeat—these were trivial matters.

"Hehehe, no way! Verethragna, you really underestimate me, Sora!"

Shaking his head, Sora revealed a proud and unrestrained smile. Having just regained his memories, it would be no fun if the opponent was easily destroyed due to incomplete power!

Under the stunned expressions of Verethragna and Erica in the distance, Sora threw the Prometheus' Grimoire into the air, then lightly swung his King's Sword, slicing the stone tablet in two!

Whish… whish whish whish…

A loud neighing of horses followed, then a huge fireball suddenly burst from the broken stone tablet, like a small sun, illuminating the entire sky with a bright red glow.

Moreover, the astonishing heat caused the surrounding temperature to rise sharply, even melting the rocks on the ground!

A faint smile curled on Sora's lips as the fireball in front of him continuously changed and shrank, finally transforming into a white stallion bathed in flames. The horse ran several circles in the void, then joyfully galloped toward the young incarnation of Verethragna like a prodigal son returning home, merging into Verethragna's body as a divine rune.

"Th-that idiot!!! He actually returned Verethragna's power to him!"

Watching Sora's every move from afar, even the usually noble and elegant Erica couldn't help but curse. Returning the enemy's power during battle—was that guy's head really okay? Really?!

However, despite her words, Erica's heart grew hopeful, unable to help but look forward to Sora creating another miracle, hoping he could defeat the undefeated war god Verethragna just like he defeated Melqart. If that happened…

Verethragna in midair seemed not to have expected Sora's move. Clenching his hands and feeling the fully restored power, he confirmed he was not dreaming.

"Young man, please tell me your name. Regardless of the outcome of this duel, you are an opponent worthy of my eternal remembrance!"

Pointing at Sora, Verethragna expressed his highest respect as a warrior.

"Sora, my name will one day become the ruler of this vast sky."

"Come, undefeated war god Verethragna, since you have fully recovered, let me grant you the defeat you have sought for millions of years!"

Pointing his long sword to the sky, Sora said proudly.

His rising momentum surged sharply. Although the power stored in the King's Sword was limited, it was enough for this battle!

Though he acknowledged Verethragna's power as the undefeated war god, Sora was the true master of everything—an undefeated existence!

"Sora… hahaha, I have remembered your name!"

"Let us begin the battle!"

Waving his hand and activating his power, a golden greatsword appeared in Verethragna's hand.

"Demon Armor!!!"

Sora no longer hesitated, summoning the divine weapon "Demon Armor" from the world of Akame Ga Kill!, which had been absorbed and fused into the King's Sword. Instantly, a majestic and imposing purple-gold armor appeared, covering Sora's figure.

With a thought, the fiery red cloak behind him transformed into a pair of dragon-shaped wings. A gentle flap sent Sora soaring into the sky, standing opposite Verethragna.

Erica in the distance stared fixedly at the scenes on the battlefield, not daring to blink.

Her nerves were numb from the endless incredible things happening on Sora's body, but one thing Erica knew was that she was witnessing a great moment in history!

Although she didn't know if others were monitoring here by other means, she was the only one witnessing this with her own eyes—Erica Blandelli!

Under Erica's gaze, the two figures in the sky finally moved!

Rip…

A sharp, piercing sound of air being torn. The armored Sora with wings turned into a purple-gold streak and shot first toward the war god Verethragna.

With a flash of sharp light in his eyes, Verethragna's "Phoenix," one of the Ten Great Powers, activated. The young incarnation transformed into a fiery red streak rushing to meet Sora!

Clang! Clang clang!! Clang clang clang clang!!

To Erica's astonishment, the figures of Sora and Verethragna were completely invisible in the air, only the fireworks-like sparks continuously blooming everywhere and the endless ringing of swords and blades echoing throughout the sky…

In just one breath, the two had clashed in the air thousands of times! Seeing such a god-level battle for the first time, Erica's shock was beyond words.

She was hailed as the genius prodigy of the "Copper-Black Cross," but if she fought them, she would be instantly killed!

A wave of bitterness and helplessness rose in her heart. Was the gap between humans and gods really so vast and insurmountable…?

No! Suddenly, an idea struck her. The originally bitter and lost Erica's expression brightened sharply.

Wasn't that guy Sora just a human? Although Erica didn't know if he was still human, at this moment, she chose to believe he was—a human fighting gods with a human body!

Erica suddenly realized that perhaps, at this moment, she was truly witnessing something extraordinary…