The Sekirei’s Covenant

Boom! Boom boom!! Boom boom boom!!!

Above the alley entrance of Sardiniaia Island, two beams of light continuously intertwined. Sparks flew from the clashing swords like brilliant fireworks. Deafening explosions echoed through the air, the atmosphere turbulent, and the sea waves roiled.

The two fighting were none other than Perseus and Sora. Although they bore no personal hatred, these so-called gods and demon kings were not normal people. Both were fighting with all their might to cut each other down, showing no mercy.

In midair, Athena's expression was calm. Even if these two tore the sky apart, it was none of her concern. She only needed to wait patiently.

On the ground, knight girl Liliana looked tense. Though this wasn't her first time witnessing battles between demon kings and gods, every time it still stirred her heart deeply.

Glancing at the goddess Athena not far away, a flicker of worry crossed the girl's eyes. Even if Kusanagi Sora defeated the dragon-slaying hero Perseus, with this troublesome goddess still present, the situation was truly dire!

If only the Sword King Salvatore Doni were here…

Well, Liliana apologized for that fleeting thought just now. That unreliable guy—there's no hope to place in him!

Boom!!!

The two in the sky collided again, then separated.

"Hahaha… What a thrill! Since I, the Reckless One, have descended to the earth, young Godslayer, your strength has earned my recognition!"

Riding a White Horse with two wings on its back, Perseus laughed heartily. Although his mission was to slay dragons, those divine beasts had no real resistance against him and were boring to kill. This was much more exhilarating!

"Tch, you're impatient too!"

Frowning slightly, Sora, who hovered in midair with a pair of wind wings on his back, faced Perseus and snorted coldly.

The wings behind him were formed by Sora's power of "Gale." He hadn't used this power much before, but it came in handy in this aerial battle.

Though reluctant to admit it, after their fight, Sora realized that this Perseus guy was very strong! Even he wasn't confident he could defeat him. And with that heartless little Athena still watching, it looked like things were getting dangerous…

But so what? Since the battle had already started, there was no room for retreat!

"For victory, come swiftly before me! Undying sun, grant me a shining steed. O divine swift horse, bring your master's radiant chariot!"

Raising one hand to the sky, Sora directly chanted the summoning spell for a White Stallion. He decided to try a big move first rather than just drag it out.

Whoosh… whoosh whoosh whoosh…

The clouds in the sky parted, and though it was still night, a bright sun rose. A White Stallion bathed in flames descended from the sky, charging with immense power toward Perseus's position!

"That lousy horse again? Hmph, Kusanagi Sora, this time you'll miscalculate!"

Recalling the hardships caused by this White Stallion before, a trace of resentment flashed in Perseus's eyes. But Athena, hovering nearby, sneered knowingly.

The White Stallion's power was undeniable; its intense heat could be felt from afar. The winged steed beneath Perseus instinctively sensed danger, flapping its pure white wings to dodge. But the White Stallion had locked onto them and could quickly catch up no matter how they evaded.

Thus, a chase between two horses unfolded in the sky: the sun-flamed White Stallion relentlessly pursuing the winged divine steed carrying Perseus. The scene was dazzling and surreal.

"Flames of the sun… Godslayer, is your power from the Eastern war god Verethragna?"

"Hahaha… Your luck is really bad!"

Perseus, riding the steed, seemed to recognize Sora's power. At first, he was stunned, then burst into hearty laughter, as if he had just picked up a lottery ticket worth five million.

Stopping his steed, Perseus no longer dodged but let the sun-flamed White Stallion charge at him with a confident, fearless smile.

Though Sora didn't understand what had suddenly come over him, seeing Perseus's confident expression instinctively gave him a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the next moment, something strange happened!

Just as the White Stallion was about to strike Perseus and his winged steed, a dazzling light like the sun suddenly burst from Perseus. When the White Stallion was bathed in this light, it silently vanished without a trace!

Even Sora was stunned. What the hell was going on?!

There was no time to ponder during battle. After losing that move, Sora wouldn't just sit and wait to die. Flapping his wind wings, he instantly teleported above Perseus and unleashed the power of "Bull," swinging his King's Sword fiercely at Perseus!

"Godslayer, the outcome of this battle is already decided. Your power is useless against me!"

A gleam of excitement flashed in Perseus's eyes as the sun-like light bloomed again from him. At the same time, he slashed his sword toward Sora.

"What?!!"

When the light hit him, Sora was horrified to find that his "Bull" divine power and wind wings had completely disappeared!

Clang!!! Boom!!!

Without the "Bull" power, Sora was no match for Perseus. Like a meteor, he was cut down to the ground, creating a deep crater several meters wide.

"Kusanagi Sora!"

Liliana, no longer able to heed Sora's earlier orders, was shocked and quickly dashed toward him.

"Lord Kusanagi, are you alright?"

Helping Sora out of the crater, Liliana's face was full of worry and concern.

The girl didn't understand—just moments ago, they were evenly matched. How did Sora suddenly fall behind?

"Cough cough… I want to say I'm fine, but Liliana-san, we're in big trouble."

"I don't know how, but that guy completely countered my power and strength."

Sora wiped blood from the corner of his mouth, his face pale, and gave a helpless smile. He hadn't expected Perseus to completely neutralize his power. This was truly a nemesis!

"How could this be…"

Liliana's face turned pale, her heart sinking. The situation was already grim, and now this unexpected turn—could this really be the end?

"Liliana-san, go find reinforcements quickly. I can hold on a little longer. But you must hurry—I'm entrusting my life to you!"

That last blow nearly shattered Sora's body; he was still in pain. His power was temporarily unusable, and he couldn't use the "Ram" power to recover. Gritting his teeth, he said to Liliana.

"Alright! Wait for me, I'm going now…"

Without hesitation, Liliana replied. But just as she turned, she suddenly stopped.

That was close—she almost got tricked!

Reinforcements? Where could she find reinforcements? There were two pillars of gods here. Unless she could find a demon king of equal rank, no one else could help.

Other demon kings were too far away and unreachable. Sword King Salvatore Doni might be possible, but she didn't know where he had been blown off to by Heraneion's curse. Even if she found him, it would probably be too late!

Anger rose in her heart—at a time like this, that damn King Kusanagi was still deceiving her!

At the same time, a strange feeling stirred. Liliana immediately understood that he wanted her to leave quickly…

"No, Lord Kusanagi, I can't find reinforcements, and I can't leave here now."

Turning back, Liliana said firmly to Sora. Though she knew her power was insignificant compared to these gods and demon kings, she had her own principles and would never run away alone at such a time!

"Liliana Kranjcar, I hereby order you in the name of the Seventh Godslayer to leave immediately!"

Surprised that the girl was so clever to see through his intent, Sora's smile vanished. Narrowing his eyes, he spoke in a commanding, threatening tone.

Faced with this, Liliana's eyes flickered with panic but she quickly regained composure.

"Sorry, Lord Kusanagi, I cannot obey your order."

"Also, I, Liliana Kranjcar, am neither your knight nor your servant, and I have no obligation to obey your commands."

With a resolute expression, this time Liliana showed no sign of backing down. Normally, if she dared to speak to a Demon King like this, Liliana wouldn't even dare to imagine the disaster it could bring upon herself and the organization. But the situation was special now, and she couldn't care about that anymore.

Looking deeply at the girl before him, Sora said nothing further. Even the identity of Demon King couldn't make this girl obey him. What else could he do? Beat her up?

Although somewhat speechless at the girl's stubborn persistence, Sora couldn't help but feel a bit of admiration and praise. No wonder she was a girl who could be mentioned alongside his Erica—whether in strength, appearance, or the steadfastness of a knight!

"Lord Kusanagi, please allow me, Liliana Kranjcar, to fight alongside you. I beg you!"

With one hand pressed to her chest, the girl spoke with a determined yet sincere tone.

"Huff… Be careful, don't die."

Without saying anything to stop her, Sora sighed softly, gripping his longsword as he addressed Liliana.

"Yes, Lord Kusanagi!"

A strange excitement flashed in her eyes. Liliana no longer hesitated and summoned her beloved sword, Il Maestro, standing beside Sora.

They both looked up at the sky, gazing at the long-awaited heretic god—the legendary dragon slayer hero Perseus—whose body radiated overwhelming battle intent.

Next, they would fight the gods with human strength!