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Minato's words—
—completely enraged the two rogue gods.
Without a word, they both launched their authorities at him at the exact same time.
BOOM!
The power of the God of Storms and the God of Victory clashed in the sky, unleashing a roar that echoed across the heavens. The ocean churned like it was boiling in fury.
But—Even surrounded and attacked by two rogue gods, Minato showed no fear. The magic circle beneath his feet vanished. The fighting spirit in his eyes faded, replaced by an overwhelming calm.
He raised his right hand.This time, no magic circle appeared——but an immense, terrifying force rippled through the air.
And in the next instant, he swept his arm to the side.
Szzzzzt—!
It was like space-time itself had been torn apart. A colossal bolt of lightning exploded outward, tearing through the void and leaving behind a gaping black rift.
Then—The lightning compressed, condensing into a single beam of pure thunderlight.
It wasn't as massive as before, but the energy inside was sharper and more focused than ever.
Wind and lightning!The authorities of both rogue gods were completely obliterated in one sweep.
Mekal, now transformed into lightning itself, felt his pupils shrink in horror.A terrifying fear surged through him.
He tried to resist——but that beam of lightning was unstoppable. It tore straight through his body.
Even worse—The lightning didn't stop there. Veleslana tried to block it with his Word Spirit, but it was useless. He could only watch, wide-eyed, as the thunderlight struck him head-on.
No sound. No warning.Mekal and Veleslana—two rogue gods—were instantly sliced in half.
"I… I can't activate Shepherd…"Veleslana's eyes showed a flash of confusion.
What kind of magic was this demon using?
But in the end, Veleslana just laughed freely and said, "Hahaha, well then… mysterious demon, I admit defeat."
"Demon, you've defeated the King of the Gods. You should be proud," Mekal said, laughing too. "That was one hell of a battle."
As their laughter echoed, their bodies vanished completely from the world.
At that moment—Minato felt two indescribable forces surge into his body.
The power was overwhelming, like they were trying to take over completely.
"Hmph."
Minato let out a cold snort, and his source magic exploded forth.
In an instant—Those wild powers turned into docile lambs, quietly flowing within him.
"As I thought… even the spell power of rogue gods bows before source magic."
He muttered to himself, sensing another fundamental change in his strength.
It was a new type of power—Authority.The powers that once belonged to Veleslana and Mekal.
Thanks to source magic, their authorities had slightly changed in nature.
Now, Minato could control them freely—No need for Word Spirits or fulfilling some complicated conditions.
"Ah!"
Just then, the protective magic surrounding Erica faded, and she immediately started falling toward the sea.
"This sea—obey my command. Protect this woman."
Minato's eyes flashed as he gave the order.
An invisible force spread across the area.
The turbulent ocean below suddenly stilled, becoming calm and peaceful in an instant.
Erica, falling fast, landed gently on the water's surface—floating there unharmed.
"This is… a Word Spirit?"
Erica stood up, a flash of disbelief on her face.
"The power of the War God…"
And Mr. Demon can actually use it. Does that mean…?
"That's right. I'm a God Slayer now."
"What…?"
Erica's eyes widened.
She'd suspected it, sure——but hearing Minato confirm it with his own mouth was still unbelievable.
There had never been a single case in history of a demon becoming a God Slayer.
And now, that iron law had just been shattered—right in front of her.
In a way, Minato had already surpassed all other demons.
Which meant—The seventh God Slayer had appeared in this world.
Realizing this, Erica dropped to one knee on the surface of the sea and gave Minato the highest form of a knight's salute.
"Erica Blandelli, offering you my sincerest congratulations and deepest respect."
"…You're really acting like this now?"
Minato gave her a half-smile. "I kinda liked that arrogant, rebellious version of you more."
"Your Majesty, you jest. Even if I'm headstrong and willful, I still know how to behave with the proper grace and manners of a noble and a knight."
Erica said seriously, "Please accept my vow of loyalty."
"Even though I'm a demon?"
Minato blinked and said with a subtle smile, "I'm fundamentally different from the other God Slayers, you know."
"Even if you're a demon, my answer's the same."
Erica replied with conviction, "Please don't doubt my faith."
What is a God Slayer?
Someone destined to battle rogue gods to the death.
Even if Minato was a demon, that didn't change the fact he'd stolen authority from a rogue god.
Which meant—Whether intentionally or not, he could now protect humanity from them.
So in the eyes of many human factions, it was their duty to support God Slayers.
And Erica was no exception.
"If you're choosing to serve me…"
Minato looked her in the eye and said calmly, "Then that means you're okay with becoming one of my servants, right?"
"Yes."
Erica's expression was steady, without a hint of hesitation.
The moment she swore loyalty, she'd already made her decision.
After all—
Owing a debt to a demon was already terrifying enough.
And now that this demon had become a God Slayer?She had no other choice.
Erica took a deep breath and declared with resolve, "It's an honor that you would consider me. I willingly offer myself as your servant—your sword that cuts down everything in your path."
Minato blinked and smiled. "Alright then. From now on, you're one of my servants."
At this point, there was no backing out.
Turning him down now would just be ridiculous.
He raised his hand slightly—And a bishop chess piece appeared out of thin air.
Erica narrowed her eyes. "So that's the legendary demon chess piece? Doesn't look like much…"
"But how exactly are you gonna use that to turn me into a demon?"
"Simple. I just shove it into your body."
"…Wait, what?!"
"....."