Location: Shrine—
"Um, Mariya-san, you really don't have to do this. Please give the Gorgoneion back to me. Let me face the dangerous things alone, you don't have to get involved."
Looking at Mariya Yuri, who was wearing a white and red Miko outfit and carefully holding the Gorgoneion in her hands, Sora said weakly.
Although he felt shameless for using this method to gain the favor of the simple Yuri-chan, for some reason, Sora felt that he was very skilled at doing these things, as if he had done them countless times before, and he even felt a sense of secret pleasure in his heart!
"Sora-kun, don't say such things anymore! Since Sora-kun, as the Demon King, has taken the lead, I must also do my part!"
"I will seal and protect the Gorgoneion. I will leave the battle after the Heretic God descends to Sora-kun."
"Also, I'm really sorry for misunderstanding Sora-kun so much before!"
Refusing Sora's suggestion with an extremely strict tone, the pure and kind Miko-san bowed deeply to Sora, with a sincere and resolute expression.
"Uh… It's okay, it's okay. Since Mariya-san, you have already decided, then let's do it this way."
Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, looking at the simple and sincere Miko-san, and then at Erica, who was smiling but not smiling on the side, Sora always felt guilty as if he had deceived someone's kindness and innocence. Sweat…
"Hehehe, Mariya-san, I've always heard that your spiritual vision ability is unparalleled. Since you're going to seal it anyway, why don't you use your ability to look at the Gorgoneion first?"
"It would be best if you could get some valuable information in advance. You don't want our great, righteous, and kind King to lose in battle, do you?"
No longer clinging to Sora as before, Erica stood properly beside Sora, dignified and elegant, and said to Mariya Yuri with a slight smile.
Since Sora was now playing the role of a righteous and great good person, as his knight and lover, she naturally had to change her role, right?
"However, what's with that tone of yours that's trying so hard to praise me? It always gives me goosebumps!"
Sora secretly glared at Erica with a speechless expression.
"Although I don't know if it will work, I'll try!"
Looking at Erica, who didn't seem to blame her at all, Miko-san felt even more ashamed. She took a deep look at the other party and nodded.
Looking at Erica, who was even better at pretending than himself, Sora felt a sense of contempt in his heart. However, he didn't seem to have the right to do so, after all, the two of them were in the same boat!
He didn't stop her. Just as Erica said, if Yuri could get some valuable information in advance with her spiritual vision ability, it would be very beneficial to him.
Holding the Gorgoneion in her hands, she closed her eyes, and a green glow emanated from her body. Luckily, this was a sign that Yuri had received a revelation and successfully activated her spiritual vision ability.
Generally, a Miko who has a one-layer chance of activating spiritual vision can be granted the highest rank of "Hime-Miko". However, Yuri's spiritual vision activation rate is as high as six layers, which is enough to show her terrifying talent in this area!
"The constantly shedding and regenerating snake is a symbol of immortality, a god from the lineage of the great mother who governs the blessings of the earth and life and death."
"Night, eyes like the night… A goddess with silver hair, who appears young because her divine rank and age have been stripped, and is therefore disobedient."
"Her name is… Disobedient Athena!"
Her whole person fell into a state of emptiness. The girl kept reciting the information she saw. As the final three words "Athena" were spoken, the Gorgoneion in Yuri's hand suddenly shone brightly and fell to the ground. The girl also woke up from the state of spiritual vision.
"Yuri, are you alright?"
Quickly helping Yuri up, Sora asked with a concerned expression.
"Mm… I'm fine, Sora-kun."
A faint blush appeared on her face, and Mariya Yuri quickly stood up. Her heart was pounding, and a sweet feeling arose within her.
"That's great, I was able to help Sora-kun too," the pure and kind miko thought to herself.
"Athena, although I had a feeling from the Gorgoneion, I didn't expect it to really be that troublesome god."
Picking up the Gorgoneion and handing it to Mariya Yuri, Erica sighed, her tone filled with immense gravity.
Athena, the legendary Great Mother Goddess who birthed all things, also the Lord of the Underworld who governs darkness, and the Queen who knows the wisdom of the heavens, a trinity! Even now, with her divine position stripped and her power sealed, she is still an extremely troublesome existence!
"Ah… speak of the devil!"
"Athena? The legendary goddess, I'm starting to look forward to this!"
As if suddenly sensing something, Sora had a helpless expression, but the warlike factor hidden deep within the Godslayer's body made him feel a sense of anticipation and excitement. A wicked curve unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Mariya-san, I'll leave this to you. If you need anything, just call out to me with your heart. No matter how far away, I'll be able to reach your side."
"Erica!"
After giving Mariya Yuri a serious instruction, Sora turned around and called out to Erica.
"Understood, my King!"
A magic circle flashed, her long dress disappeared, and Erica instantly changed into a tight and capable battle outfit. She gave Sora a standard knight's salute, her face also filled with excitement and anticipation.
In a way, this one is also a standard warlike queen!
Exchanging glances, they nodded to the miko-san, Yuri-chan, and then with a leap, the two disappeared from the spot.
"Sora-kun, Erica-san, please be safe…"
Looking at the two who had left, the girl clasped her hands together, praying sincerely for Sora and Erica from the bottom of her heart…
…
"Oh my, that was much faster than expected!"
"If we leave her alone, the world will be destroyed, and fighting will be extremely dangerous. Our opponent is Zeus's daughter, be prepared, my King!"
While using the "Jump" magic to leap through the air, Erica said to Sora.
"Ah… If I don't even have this much resolve, I wouldn't be worthy of being your King!"
A strange light flashed in his eyes, and Sora smiled wickedly.
Without using his authority, he also followed Erica's speed by stepping on one jumping magic circle after another.
Godslayers have extraordinary learning abilities. For example, they can master a foreign language that takes others several years to learn in just a few hours. It must be said that they are a group of monstrous existences!
Although he hadn't studied magic, Sora had seen Erica use it a few times before, so he was also able to use this convenient and practical magic.
Feeling that the aura was very close, the two stopped moving and landed on the roof of a building.
It was at this moment, as if the entire world had stopped functioning for an instant, the sky and the earth all lost their color, and a petite figure descended from the sky and appeared in front of the two.
"Eastern Godslayer, I am Athena…"
Without joy or sorrow, with a hint of vicissitude, ancientness, and wisdom, the girl spoke with her extremely magnetic voice.
"Athena… Loli?!"
His mouth twitched, and Sora was a little dumbfounded. Looking at the loli girl in front of him who claimed to be Athena, it seemed quite different from what he had imagined…