On the road, dozens of wild wolves the size of horses were galloping rapidly, chasing a car that was constantly weaving through the city like a red fiery arrow.
Bang!!!
With a collision, the entire car body couldn't help but shake.
"Erica-sama, Sora-sama, we're about to be caught!"
With a hint of anxiety, the maid Arianna shouted to Sora and Erica in the back.
"Has the time come? Arianna, let's get out in a more open area."
A hint of seriousness flashed in her expression, Erica said in a deep voice to Arianna.
"Yes, Erica-sama!"
Fluently changing gears and stepping on the accelerator, the car accelerated again…
"The evacuation work is complete. Miss Kaoru's efficiency is quite high."
Sensing the surroundings, Sora chuckled lightly, as there were no ordinary citizens left.
"Now I can finally go all out and have a big fight with that old man, and I don't have to worry about Yuri-chan lecturing me anymore."
"Arianna, hurry back. Be careful."
"Oh, right. After the fight, we'll definitely be tired and hungry, so please prepare hot water and a late-night snack for us."
Patting the maid's little head, Sora said nonchalantly, completely dispelling the originally tense and serious atmosphere.
"Yes, Sora-sama. I wish you good fortune in battle!"
Giving Sora a deep look, the maid didn't dally. She started the car again and quickly disappeared into the night.
"Roar!!!"
Just as Arianna had left, the giant wild wolves chased after them. Baring their fangs, one of them lunged directly towards Sora and Yuri.
Although she knew Sora would definitely protect her, seeing the wolf's ferocious, bloody maw, the Miko couldn't help but turn pale, and an instinctive fear arose in her heart.
A cold light flashed in his eyes. Sora instantly moved to block in front of Yuri. Extending his right arm, he directly grabbed the giant wolf by the rough fur on its neck, then swung his arm back and slammed it violently towards the ground!
Boom!!! Ow…
Although he didn't use any of his Demon King powers or authorities, even before becoming a Godslayer, Sora could send a divine beast boar flying. These so-called giant wolves were only large compared to ordinary wolves; they couldn't compare at all to the massive body of a divine beast boar.
Without a doubt, the ground cracked, and a large crater was instantly formed. The giant wolf also let out a miserable howl, twitched a few times, and then turned into wisps of black mist and vanished without a trace.
"O King, these are giant wolves summoned by Marquis Voban's authority. The Marquis once used them to destroy several towns and cities. Everything was utterly destroyed; whether it was people or livestock, nothing was left!"
Summoning her beloved sword, Lion Heart, Erica flashed to Sora's side and explained. Although she still had that smiling face, her expression also held unconcealed disgust.
"Tch, I just knew that old man wasn't a good guy!"
Sora clicked his tongue and grumbled.
He used to always say that Doni guy wasn't a good guy, but Sora knew that he himself wasn't much better; they were pretty much two of a kind. However, compared to this "brutal" old man, Sora felt that both he and Doni seemed to have become kind and lovable model youths.
So, thanks to the old man's contrast, I even feel like I'm a good person for once! sweatdrop…
"Erica, I'll leave these beasts to you. Is that okay?"
Looking at the pack of wolves that had all surged forward and were lunging towards the three of them, Sora said to Erica beside him.
"Of course, O King. I, Erica Blandelli, am a Great Knight of the Copper-Black Cross who inherited the title 'Crimson Devil' from my uncle. I'm not some kind of ornamental vase woman who can only be put on display!"
A sharp light flashed in her eyes. Erica smiled wickedly and walked out with nimble steps, gripping the silver sword in her hand.
Unlike her usual noble and elegant demeanor, Erica, now a warrior, exuded more of a cool, heroic spirit. This made a certain guy behind her heart flutter, and he thought to himself whether he should do 'that' with Erica after they got home…
Although she didn't have the same wicked thoughts as a certain guy, seeing Erica's heroic back as she stood in front of them, Yuri's face was full of envy.
When will I be able to stand in front of everyone and protect them, instead of hiding behind like this…
"Don't worry, Yuri. You're not a vase."
Seeing the Miko's expression, Sora knew she was probably agonizing over something in her little head again, so he patted Yuri's shoulder and said. However, to prevent this big sister from getting a hot head from his words and rushing forward, he added:
"Ahem, of course, it's not Yuri's time to shine yet. You should still obediently hide behind with me."
She felt a little ashamed inwardly. It was understandable for Yuri, but was it really okay for him to also hide behind Erica?!
Well, never mind. He was just giving Erica a chance to show off and train herself better through actual combat. He definitely didn't have any thoughts of being lazy!
Finding a suitable excuse for himself, our classmate Sora comfortably hid behind Erica with Yuri-chan…
"Sora!!!"
A faint blush appeared on her cheeks. The Miko glared angrily at Sora.
The previous sentence had filled her with passion and endless emotion, but the next thing he said was still for her to obediently hide. Yuri was completely speechless towards this Demon King.
Although they had gone through so many things together, the bond between them was already very deep. However, if it were the old Yuri, she would absolutely never show such a girlishly coy attitude in front of Sora or anyone else.
In fact, even Yuri herself hadn't noticed that some kind of change seemed to be happening to her after the previous events.
"I want to be like Erica-senpai and definitely not be a vase!"
Clenching her hands tightly, the Miko thought to herself, completely unaware that a certain beast was staring at her with a look of surprise and infatuation…
…
"Roar!!!"
Although Erica was a complete beauty, these wolf comrades had no noble sentiment of cherishing beauty. Each one, with its ferocious, bloody maw, only wanted to tear the girl to shreds.
A slight curve of disdain appeared at the corner of her mouth. If it were the Demon King himself, Erica might feel a little fear, but these few beasts? She didn't take them seriously at all!
"O Holy Lord, O Holy Lord, Lord of Hosts, I worship You as a God…"
Chanting strange spiritual words, Erica threw her beloved sword into the air. It continuously swung and spun, dividing into two, two into four, four into eight. In an instant, dozens of magic swords appeared, all standing neatly in a row in the air.
Although it was insignificant compared to the exaggerated scene of thousands upon thousands when Sora used his Golden Sword Domain, from a human perspective, it was already incredibly impressive. Under Erica's will, the long swords in the air turned into streaks of light and shot towards the wolf pack below with incredible speed.
Screams rang out one after another. Without exception, the giant wolves were all struck in their vital points. Each one writhed and twitched on the ground a few times before turning into wisps of black smoke and vanishing without a trace. The dozens of long swords merged into one and flew back into Erica's hand.
Whoosh…
It was at this moment that a strong wind suddenly blew through the originally silent night sky, carrying sparse raindrops that drifted over.
A whirlwind descended from the sky. As the view gradually cleared, the figures of Marquis Voban and the silver-haired knight girl Liliana appeared.
"Heh… they're here!"
Stepping forward, Sora smiled wickedly.
Finally, it's time to fight!!!