If she wasn't mistaken, the magic Ryuga had just used should be related to the [Hermes' Boots] he had purchased earlier.
Erica was already well aware of Ryuga's incredible comprehension ability.
However, she still couldn't imagine how a simple status magic that was normally used to accelerate oneself and reduce body weight could be evolved by Ryuga to the level of spatial teleportation.
The Campione world wasn't without magic capable of achieving spatial transfer effects, but such magic was at least at the level of grand sorcery. Even grand mages would need to select the right time and place, expending vast resources and personnel assistance to successfully activate it.
Even monsters at the level of Campiones, even martial arts masters with extraordinary talent like Luo Hao, had to immerse themselves in the mystical arts for countless years before successfully cultivating similar earth-shrinking techniques.
Yet Ryuga before her had accomplished it in just a few minutes.
Just thinking about it was... well, this alone wasn't actually that shocking.
Facing a monster who had advanced to Paladin-level strength on his very first day of contact with magic, no matter what he could accomplish, Erica found it hard to feel surprised anymore.
However, the other members were still quite shocked.
[Kanae: "Is this the divine beast Erica mentioned?"]
[Kanae: "Such powerful aura - even through the screen, it feels terrifying. Was Erica fighting against this level of monster before?"]
In the Demon Slayer world, Kanae's expression was one of shock.
Even though she had known beforehand that Erica's enemy this time was a divine beast, knowing and seeing were two different experiences.
This level of power, in her view, could already match the gods she imagined.
Before this level of divine beast, forget about the Upper Moons that their Demon Slayer Corps had never successfully defeated - even the legendary Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji would be as fragile as an ant.
It wasn't just Kanae - even for Tohsaka Rin, whose world was of a higher level, this was an unprecedented experience.
[Tohsaka Rin: "So this is what's called Second Order - city-destroying level power? It's actually this incredible?"]
Looking at the shattered city and the parted sea waves, she began to reassess what divine beasts represented.
"Even in the Holy Grail War, most of those legendary Heroic Spirits would be inferior to this level of existence in terms of power and status!"
Even the original heroes from the Age of Gods, many were famous for slaying magical beasts - truly few had the qualifications to slay divine beasts.
Only the most elite Heroic Spirits could possibly possess power to rival divine beasts, or even rival gods themselves.
[Tohsaka Rin: "Speaking of which, Lord Ryuga is now Second Order too."]
[Tohsaka Rin: "That means Lord Ryuga's power already rivals divine beasts?!"]
Based on previous records, with Ryuga's current strength, it seemed he could single-handedly sweep through an entire Holy Grail War without needing to summon Heroic Spirits?
Thinking of this, a certain idea began to stir restlessly in Tohsaka Rin's heart.
Compared to the outdated First Order powerhouse Erica-Nee, asking the Second Order powerhouse Master Ryuga for help might be more reliable.
Of course, the prerequisite was that he would be willing to help her.
[Madoka: "I'm so glad Erica-Nee is safe! Big brother is amazing!"]
Madoka, who was most concerned about her friend's safety, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, her attention wasn't drawn to the divine beast boar that had crashed into the sea like the others, but rather to Ryuga himself.
[Madoka: "Ah! Ryuga-brother is so handsome!"]
[Madoka: "S-sorry! I didn't mean to!"]
After getting a clear look at this black-haired, black-eyed handsome man, Madoka couldn't help but exclaim.
Only after speaking did she realize her slip of tongue, immediately covering her mouth as her small face turned bright red.
Making such frivolous comments about someone's appearance - what if big brother got angry?
Fortunately, the other members in the group thoughtfully ignored Madoka's embarrassment and began to chime in.
[Tohsaka Rin: "Indeed!"]
[Tohsaka Rin: "I never expected Lord Ryuga to possess not only amazing wisdom but also unparalleled beauty!"]
Half sincere, half for her own little schemes, young Rin began enthusiastically flattering.
Seeing their comments, even the normally conservative Kanae couldn't help but agree.
[Kanae: "Indeed, Lord Ryuga is as beautiful as a god!"]
(T/N: …?)
Praising an unfamiliar man for the first time made Kanae feel somewhat flushed.
At this moment, her sister Shinobu was nearby, playing with their adopted sister Kanao.
Noticing her sister's alternating excitement and sudden blushing, combined with how her sister had been mysteriously spacing out alone recently, Shinobu suddenly had a bold guess.
"Is sister... experiencing her first love?"
The more she thought about it, the more possible it seemed, and Shinobu froze on the spot.
Damn! Where did this wild man come from to make her sister so lovesick?
However, her sister was indeed at the age where she should marry, so it seemed she couldn't really interfere.
A sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl was already past the suitable marriage age in this era - she could be considered an old maid.
"?"
Seeing Shinobu's constantly changing expression, the expressionless Kanao tilted her head slightly, seeming to express confusion.
Seeing that Shinobu hadn't paid attention to her for a while, she held back for a long time before walking to Kanae and lightly repeating the two words Shinobu had just said.
"First... love?"
What does this mean?
Swoosh!
Almost the instant Kanao spoke those words, Shinobu felt her usually gentle and beautiful sister direct a murderous gaze at her.
With Kanae's intelligence, she naturally saw at a glance that Shinobu had taught this word.
There was no one else here besides her.
I asked you to play with her, and you led this child astray?
"Sister! No, let me explain!"
"I didn't mean to corrupt Kanao, I was saying you were experiencing first love... ah no, sister, I was wrong! Wuu wuu wuu!"
Accompanied by Shinobu's panicked voice, the Butterfly Estate surrounded by wisteria flowers became lively once again.
To be continued...