The Sekirei’s Covenant

"Hahaha… Amazing, Sora, your armor is incredible!"

In midair, Verethragna was covered in bloodstains all over his body, but he showed no sign of concern. Instead, he laughed with an expression of extreme excitement.

"So this is the 'Ram' among your Ten Great Powers? It's impossible to kill it!"

Watching Verethragna's wounds rapidly healing at a speed visible to the naked eye, Sora replied with a look of speechless disbelief.

The two had exchanged tens of thousands of strikes at incredible speed just moments ago, each landing many hits on the other. Sora, possessed by a demon, had supreme defensive abilities, while Verethragna had the "Ram" power—an extraordinary regenerative ability that allowed him to revive even after death!

Unlike the Godslayers who usurped the powers of gods, gods themselves have no restrictions on using their powers; they wield them at will and with even greater strength!

Well, as for the original story's weakling Kusanagi Godou, using the "Phoenix" power gave him heart pain, activating the "Ram" required someone to kill him, and using the "Golden Sword" needed someone to tutor him first. Verethragna's power was barely scratched in his hands, not even one-tenth developed.

However, even so, he still defeated one Godslayer after another and Heretic Gods. This alone shows how powerful Verethragna, the undefeated War God, and his Ten Great Powers truly are!

"Sora, you truly are the destined opponent I have sought for millions of years! Your armor can even block my slashes. In that case, I will use the power you just returned to me to test it!"

Clearly, from their recent battle, Verethragna had discovered Sora's absolute advantage in defense. Others might have cursed him for cheating by hiding under a turtle shell to fight, but for Verethragna, who only sought defeat, the more interesting the opponent, the more excited and satisfied he became!

"For victory, come to me! Undying Sun, grant me a shining steed. Divine swift steed, bring your master's radiant chariot!"

Holding a sword in his left hand and supporting the sky with his right, the youthful Verethragna chanted the summoning spell for the "White Stallion."

Whoosh… whoosh whoosh whoosh…

The clouds parted, sunlight poured down, and with a high-pitched neigh, a white stallion glowing with the sun's radiance and bathed in divine fire galloped through the air, charging at Sora like a fiery red meteor!

"Idiot, idiot, idiot! I told him not to return the 'White Stallion' power to the opponent, but that fool did it anyway!"

Watching the white stallion descend with overwhelming might, Erica, who was watching from afar, was so nervous her heart was in her throat, muttering some incoherent nonsense.

Well, this was probably the proud knight maiden's way of showing a tsundere-like self-consciousness. Her cyan eyes fixed tightly on the figure of Sora, supported by dragon-shaped wings in the sky, filled with nervousness, worry, and even more anticipation…

"Tch, such troublesome powers. If I really get hit, I won't be able to endure it now!"

Feeling the white stallion's intense heat, Sora frowned deeply beneath his armor.

Although his supreme defense from the demon possession meant he didn't worry about being broken through, this was not some perfect insulator. If hit, his current human body would probably melt away!

So, there was only one solution: destroy the horse before it hit him!

"Qi Wave Fist!!!"

Gathering his physical strength, Sora punched the void in the direction the white stallion was charging.

A wave of energy radiated outward like ripples on water, and a huge air energy sphere shot toward the white stallion!

Boom!!!

The two collided midair and exploded instantly, the thunderous blast shaking the entire sky. Circles of massive fiery shockwaves spread out in all directions.

Everyone on Sardinia Island was horrified to see the sky above them turn into a sea of blazing red fire!

"Hahaha… Now's the time!"

"I, as the strongest, will claim total victory. Whether human or demon before me, I will crush all enemies and hostility. I will annihilate all who block my path!"

Seeing Sora break through his White Stallion power, Verethragna laughed wildly, showing no anger as if he had expected it. Using the "Phoenix" power, he swiftly flashed above Sora's head and began chanting a new spell.

"Come, Sora, try my 'Bull' power!"

With that, Verethragna wielded his golden sword and struck down at Sora without hesitation!

Clang!!!

Though Sora blocked in time, the immense force still numbed his hands, and his body crashed toward the ground like a meteor!

The "Bull," one of the War God's Ten Great Powers, was an absolute cheat. It granted the user overwhelming brute strength beyond limits during battle, and the stronger the enemy, the greater the user's strength!

In other words, using this power in battle guaranteed a strength advantage!

Boom!!!

The earth trembled, and the ground beneath Sora cracked into a hundred-meter-wide pit. Even gods would vomit blood from such an impact!

"Cough cough… You really know how to hit hard!"

Climbing out of the pit, Sora was furious. He had just suffered a loss at this brat's hands.

But it was precisely such a powerful opponent that made Sora truly excited!

"You are indeed my destined rival. Even this can't kill you! Hahaha… Sora, let us continue!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, the youthful Verethragna was almost mad with joy. Sora's strength exceeded his imagination, bringing him unprecedented pleasure!

"Ah, let's continue!"

A gleam flashed in Sora's eyes, and a bloodthirsty, warlike smile curved his lips.

Transforming into a streak of light again, the two charged at each other.

…

Sitting foolishly on the ground, watching the two figures battling fiercely across the sky, Erica's mind went blank, unable to describe her feelings in words.

Shock? Surprise? Incredulity? No, none of these words were enough to describe the girl's emotions at this moment!

Are all battles between gods so earth-shaking? Maybe not. It was just because these two were fighting now!

The power of Heretic Gods did not depend on their roles in mythology but on the strength of their obsession! The stronger the obsession, the stronger the disobedient god's power!

As the undefeated War God, Verethragna's obsession upon descending to earth was to seek his destined rival and fight them. If his power unleashed against Melqart before was 100,000 points, then with Sora's appearance, his current power was at least 1,000,000 points!

Verethragna hurled Sora into the sky with a hurricane, struck him into the ground with lightning; Sora shattered Verethragna's steel bones with his fists and pierced his chest with his sword; Verethragna used the "Camel" power to kick Sora from one side of the mountain to the other, and the "Boar" power to trample his "small" body; Sora blasted Verethragna into the sea and cut the "Boar" in half with his great sword…

On this remote island in southern Italy, an unprecedented battle was underway. The sky wailed, the earth trembled, and though the two combatants were not very tall, they seemed to tear the very heavens apart!

"Hah… hah… amazing! Amazing! Sora, you are incredible!"

Panting heavily and standing face to face with Sora, Verethragna's praise today surpassed all he had uttered in millions of years. His body dripped golden divine blood, and even the "Ram" power's miraculous regeneration couldn't keep up with the damage!

"Hah… hah… You're something else too, still not dead after all this!"

Also panting heavily, Sora's once magnificent armor was now dirty and battered, and beneath it, his body was covered in blood and torn.

Though some of his power was sealed, Sora had to admit this was his toughest fight ever!

But also the most exhilarating fight of his life!

In the original work, it felt like Kusanagi Godou easily and simply killed Verethragna and took his power. But thinking carefully, it's really laughable. If it weren't for the so-called protagonist's aura or destiny, even a million Kusanagi Godou would be nothing but trash in front of Verethragna!

"Sora, my nemesis, my closest friend, I will now use my strongest ultimate technique. Let us settle this here and now!"

The battle had pushed both of them into their final desperate moments. At last, Verethragna decided to unleash his strongest power and strength!

"Ah… then let us settle this once and for all!"

Standing upright, Sora also erupted with soaring battle intent.

Erica, who was watching, kept her beautiful eyes wide open, her expression a mix of worry and hope. This battle not only decided the fate of these two men but perhaps also her own…