"The King's Sword, forged from the combined power of all the Sekirei, allows its wielder to freely use the combat and elemental skills of the Sekirei. As long as the Sekirei exist, the King's Sword will exist!"
"It can change size, shape, and even weight at will, and can be absorbed into the wielder's body, summoned when needed for battle."
"Through the King's Sword, the wielder can grant any non-Sekirei individual who has formed a contract with the King one of the Sekirei's skills, based on their innate talent."
"The symbol of the King, a divine weapon that protects the world…"
…
As Sora sorted through the information in his mind, he explained it to the curious girls. Not only were the Sekirei shocked, but even Sora himself was taken aback by the so-called divine weapon!
Damn, this was something else! Wasn't this just pushing him to defy the heavens?!
Well, although he was already pretty much defying the heavens…
"So cool! Sora, hurry up and try it out, give me a few skills to play with!"
Hearing Sora's explanation, Yukari got excited and eagerly shook his arm, urging him to act.
The King's Sword had been snatched away by Yume and Musubi before Yukari could even play with it for a few moments. Feeling a bit upset, she thought to herself that she was the only one here who wasn't a Sekirei but had formed a contract with Sora.
Hmph, once I copy Miya's cool swordsmanship or Akitsu's flashy elemental skills, I'll make you all jealous!
However, instead of getting any skills, she received a few chops on the head from Sora.
"Greedy brat, do you think skills are that easy to get? Too much of a good thing can be overwhelming. Shiina's power of destruction is more than enough for you!"
"Besides, someone like you who already has a certain ability can't receive skill replication. Of course, if you're not afraid of exploding, you can give it a try."
Sora rolled his eyes at Yukari and spoke with a hint of annoyance.
"Uh… then forget it. My power is already the strongest, so I don't need anything else, hahaha…"
Covering her head, Yukari blushed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
However, being naturally lively, she didn't dwell on it. Instead, she fantasized about herself holding a black sphere of destruction in one hand and an energy bomb in the other, stomping on her enemies and dominating the battlefield. She laughed triumphantly.
As if the heavens were moved by Yukari's boldness, the sky suddenly darkened, and a fierce wind began to blow. The once bright and sunny sky gradually turned dark. Out of nowhere, a giant dog appeared, swallowing the sun bit by bit until everything was pitch black.
Well, to put it simply, combined with Yukari's unrestrained laughter, it really did have the vibe of a demon queen…
"Kid, stop yelling, the enemy is coming!"
Looking at the suddenly transformed sky, Sora spoke with a serious expression.
Feeling the sudden change in atmosphere and seeing the strange expressions on her sisters' faces, Yukari stuck out her tongue and quickly ran back to her place.
"Big brother, your divine weapon!" The little loli held the King's Sword and handed it to Sora, speaking with an innocent expression.
Sora's mouth twitched. The little loli's innocent words somehow made him think of something embarrassing. Suppressing the urge, he patted the little girl's golden hair and took the purple-gold King's Sword.
No one spoke anymore. Everyone waited quietly for the appearance of the final enemy!
At the same time, not just in Kouten and the Shinto Teito, the entire world was plunged into panic.
The sudden solar eclipse, the sudden hurricane. The sky was gray, not like the night where you could still see the stars and the beautiful Milky Way.
It was pure gray, without a trace of color.
The Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean—all the oceans on Earth were in turmoil. Waves tens or even hundreds of meters high continuously assaulted the land, instantly submerging and destroying everything near the coast!
Everything happened so suddenly, so quickly, so terrifyingly!
Cries, shouts, struggles—in an instant, the entire Earth was in chaos!
If there was one word to describe all of this, it would be—
The end of the world…
"Sora, what's going on? All of this…"
With her A-level strength, Yukari could even hear the painful struggles of the people below in the Shinto Teito. Filled with anger and infinite fear, she asked Sora in disbelief.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that the peaceful and prosperous world from just moments ago had suddenly turned into the end of the world!
Placing the King's Sword on his back, Sora picked up the trembling little Kusa and spoke:
"Whether it's people, animals, or plants, everything has a lifespan and will eventually face death…"
"The world is no different. The time of this world has come—the Day of Reckoning!"
Sora's words were like a bolt from the blue. Yukari and the Sekirei girls all showed expressions of shock and horror. Only Queen Miya, who already knew the truth, remained calm.
"Then, our enemy…"
Coming back to their senses, the girls all looked at Sora with questioning eyes.
All this time, Sora had been pushing them to train hard, to become stronger and stronger. They only knew that there would be a great battle in the future, but Sora had never told them who the enemy was.
Out of trust in their Ashikabi, since Sora didn't say, the girls didn't ask. They only knew that no matter where their Ashikabi went or what he did, they would follow without hesitation.
But now, it was the end of the world. Who were they supposed to fight? Were they supposed to help with flood relief or hide in Soten and wait for the end of the world to pass, leaving the last spark of humanity?
"Fate, our enemy!"
"Fate wants to destroy this world, so what we must do is break free from the shackles of fate, find the future of this world in the midst of despair, and bring about a new beginning!"
The wind was still raging, as if trying to blow away the last bit of air in the world. But Sora's words clearly reached the ears of the girls.
Looking at this determined young man, the girls no longer felt fear or confusion. All they had was the resolve to fight to the end, to break free from the shackles of fate!
"We swear to follow our King to the death! We swear to follow our King to the death…"
Kneeling on one knee, under the gray sky of Soten, the girls' unwavering oath echoed…
"It's here!"
Looking at the gray sky in the distance, Sora suddenly spoke.
As soon as Sora's voice fell, the entire world suddenly fell silent.
The sound of the wind, the roar of the tsunami, the cries and struggles—everything fell silent at this moment, as if time had stopped!
Crack, crack—the gray sky split open, and a beam of light shot down, illuminating the earth.
So sacred, so pure, without a trace of impurity, not allowing any defilement. Seeing that beam of light, it seemed as if all sin and darkness had been purified.
Under the gaze of countless people, a figure appeared within the holy pillar of light!