Facing each other from a distance, the auras of Sora and Metis surged.
To be honest, Sora was still a bit puzzled. Athena was nowhere to be seen, but Metis had restored her ancient three-in-one form. This meant that his Bearhug and Queen had been absorbed by this evil goddess.
But Sora couldn't believe Athena was absorbed because she lost to Metis.
He didn't know what that little girl was scheming, but Sora didn't want to think too much. He would just defeat Metis first and then drag her out to ask.
"Godslayer, your power comes from the war god Verethragna. From the start, you were destined to lose to me!"
With a slight smug smile, a dreamlike solar halo bloomed behind Metis. The original evil aura was covered, replaced by holiness and nobility, perfectly displaying the posture of the peerless queen.
Even Metis didn't know why, but the moment she separated from Athena's body and saw Sora, she felt an intense dislike.
No, rather than dislike, it was more like fear.
The gods often have a strong premonition about matters or beings related to themselves, and Metis had such a feeling about Sora.
This god-slayer would one day become an obstacle to her ambitions, and perhaps even more than that…
Although premonitions are not always accurate, it did not stop Metis from despising Sora. She was a proud and domineering goddess; anyone who might become her obstacle should simply be eliminated!
Athena was aloof but not evil, whereas this woman could only be described as bloodthirsty and insane!
"Hey… so this is Perseus's power. It just so happens to counter my strength."
Feeling the power within him rapidly fading and temporarily sealed, Sora clenched his hands, wearing a faint smile.
"But—"
His tone shifted, and a wicked curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"My king, Liliana Kranjcar hereby offers you a vow. Please defeat the evil goddess."
Having fought together time and again, sharing a tacit understanding, Liliana stepped forward in front of Sora, stood on tiptoe, and sealed the vow with him.
Through the magic of the [Professor], Sora gained all knowledge about Perseus from Liliana. The power of the [Golden Sword] was activated, and the sword domain unfolded.
Although Perseus's power could seal Sora's other powers, it could not seal the power of the [Golden Sword]. This power was like a cheat code itself: as long as one obtained the opponent's origin knowledge and forged the god-slaying sword, no matter how powerful the enemy was, it could be defeated!
"Damn god-slayer, die by my hand!"
Seeing that Sora could still activate his power and witnessing the world filled with swords from the ground to the sky, Metis was startled. She dared not let him continue. Manifesting her divine bow, she condensed an arrow with her strength, and under the blessing of the Sun Wheel, countless divine light arrows whistled toward Sora and the others.
"Just now thinking of attacking? It's already too late, Metis!"
Releasing Liliana, who looked dazed, Sora held his sword in one hand and embraced the girl with the other.
The power of the [Golden Sword] was already activated; at this moment, he was invincible!
Under Sora's will, countless golden swords in the sky turned simultaneously, transforming into streams of light that intercepted the divine light arrows!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions rang out in the sky. Metis's expression darkened. Although she had many divine light arrows, they could not compare to the overwhelming number of swords everywhere!
The divine light arrows were quickly destroyed by the golden swords. Seeing the dense sword shadows flying toward her, Metis hurriedly released a divine power shield to protect herself.
"Ah!!!"
A miserable scream. As expected, one golden sword after another pierced through the divine shield, directly breaking the power Metis had swallowed from Perseus!
The light wheel behind her disappeared, and her once noble and holy appearance vanished. Metis once again radiated an endless aura of evil.
"So what if one power is broken? I still have more!"
Having understood the nature of Sora's power, Metis's expression twisted. Raising a jade hand, a ferocious divine beast serpent appeared, coiling and lunging at Sora.
Erica and Ena stepped forward simultaneously, exchanging a glance. The two women crossed their swords, channeling the divine power Sora had left inside them, and fiercely slashed. A red and black divine power blade shot out, colliding with the attacking divine serpent with a thunderous crash.
"Little devil brother, Athena-chan's knowledge will be transmitted to you by your sister."
With a charming smile, the unscrupulous great witch Zola stepped forward to replace Liliana, also sealing a vow with Sora without hesitation.
The golden Spirit Word swords rearranged and reforged, emitting a deep blue glow. Under Sora's control, they locked onto Metis again, falling like countless stars and shooting toward her!
"Ah!!!"
Another scream. The powers swallowed from Athena were broken one by one. Feeling her strength weakening, Metis's face contorted with rage, almost going mad!
"Damn! Damn!! Damn!!!"
Unable to maintain her proud and indifferent goddess image any longer, Metis never expected Sora to have such a domineering and powerful ability. The powers she had painstakingly swallowed were being broken one after another so easily, filling her with fury.
With a wave of her hand, a blood-red giant reaper scythe formed. Metis charged fiercely at Sora, intending to cut her down with one swing.
"Finally can't hold back? Good!"
Knowing Metis was driven into a corner, Sora released Zola and met her head-on with the golden sword in hand.
Clang! Clang clang! Boom boom boom!
The two beams of light continuously intertwined and collided in the air. Since no powers were used, the golden sword had no special effect on Metis.
"Metis is a high-ranking deity. Even without using powers, she has strong combat ability. It won't be easy for the king to defeat her."
Watching the battle in the air, Erica frowned and murmured.
Ena and Liliana also looked uneasy. If possible, reforging the golden sword again would be the easiest and best solution.
However, Metis had too many hidden attributes, and they had never fought her before. Their knowledge of her was very limited. The mythological stories they had read were far from enough to meet the activation requirements of the [Golden Sword].
Just then, Yuri, who had been nervously watching from behind, suddenly stiffened. A strange light radiated from her body. Her coffee-colored eyes turned into dazzling glass-like colors as she slowly stood up.
Both Erica and Liliana, powerful witches present, immediately sensed the strange aura behind them and turned around in alarm.
"Yuri… no, who are you?!"
Seeing Yuri slowly walking toward the battlefield with a completely different aura, the women were shocked. Liliana shouted sharply.
Exchanging glances, though they didn't understand the situation, the women immediately surrounded "Yuri" in tacit agreement.
"Everyone, don't worry. I mean no harm. I'm just borrowing this miko's body to assist Lord Kusanagi."
With a gentle, watery smile, the possessed "Yuri" gave no further explanation and vanished from the circle in a flash.
Seeing "Yuri" suddenly appear beneath the two fighters far away, the women all showed shocked expressions.
Though they couldn't figure out who had possessed Yuri and claimed to help them, there was no doubt that this person was very powerful!
Clang!!
With Perseus's power broken, Sora could use other powers. Borrowing the strength of the [Bull], he forced Metis back with a single strike, forcing her to the ground.
"So it was you… Princess."
Seeing the glass-colored eyes, Sora immediately recognized that the one possessing Yuri was none other than the Glass-Eyed Princess. Having just worried about the situation, he now relaxed.
Although they had not yet formed an alliance, this gentle princess did not seem like an enemy at all!
"Lord Kusanagi, please allow me to lend you a hand."
With a graceful bow, the Glass-Eyed Princess, possessing Yuri's body, blushed faintly and replied to Sora.
Though Yuri was a gentle and virtuous girl, she lacked the mature, elegant, and noble aura of the Glass-Eyed Princess. Seeing this girl who combined Yuri's body and the Glass-Eyed Princess's soul, even Sora couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
"Hey… beautiful and kind Princess, then I won't be polite."
Although he knew the princess only did this to avoid losing and causing a disaster in the human world, with no other intentions, such a blessing falling from the sky must not be refused, or else one would be struck by lightning!
A sly smile tugged at the corner of Sora's mouth. He lifted Yuri's chin and gently kissed the girl's cherry lips.
Sora had tasted Yuri's sweetness many times before. Although it was still Yuri's body, the soul inside was that of the Glass-Eyed Princess. Even Sora couldn't help but feel a strange excitement rising within him.
Their heads touched, and the girl's face showed a dreamy, shy expression—this was the shared reaction of the Glass-Eyed Princess and Yuri.
Having received knowledge about Metis, Sora instantly reforged the Golden Sword. Under the astonished gazes of the girls nearby, countless Golden Swords gathered together and finally formed a gigantic golden Grim Reaper's scythe in Sora's hand!
If possible, Sora really wanted to continue savoring this feeling—after all, simultaneously possessing the princess and the miko was incredibly thrilling. But since the battle was still ongoing, Sora had to stop.
The moment they parted, Yuri's eyes returned to their original state. The princess must have been so shy she fled, unable to face anyone. Sweat…
"Sora…"
Although just now controlled by the Glass-Eyed Princess, Yuri was fully aware of everything outside. Thinking about how she had just done that kind of thing with Sora under another soul's influence, the shy miko buried her small head deeply in Sora's arms, too embarrassed to show her face.
"Damn godslayer, die for me!"
Seeing Sora forge the Golden Sword again, Metis felt a sudden ominous chill. Her expression turned fierce, and she recklessly charged at Sora once more.