Chat Group: Anime Girls are Moist-Chapter 495: I Choose you, Spencer-mon!

Saeko Busujima: "Erica's in trouble?"

Akame: "It's a Heretic God!"

Frieren: "Oh my, something interesting is happening. I'm curious to see just how powerful this so-called 'disobedient god' really is."

Erica: "Right now, here on Sardinia, we're under attack by a storm brought by a Heretic God. Without the power of a Demon King who can Slay Gods, there's no way to defend against it." freēnovelkiss.com

Yomogawa Ayame: "If the storm disaster was truly caused by a god, ordinary humans would naturally be helpless."

Shinoa Hiiragi: "But the gods in Erica's world aren't real gods. They're called Heretic Gods that can be killed by humans."

Bibi Dong: "I'm curious about something. If Heretic Gods are so powerful, how can they be killed and turned into 'Campione'?"

Erica: "I'm not sure. I only know that a Demon King is someone who defies fate."

Not that she herself hadn't dreamed of slaying a god and becoming a Campione.

That would be a position of absolute supremacy.

Unfortunately...she couldn't achieve it.

Hence why the Bronze Black Cross must search for a Demon King to serve as its liege.

Among the six Demon Kings alive today, each is as elusive as a dragon. Even finding one is difficult, and considering their pride, becoming a subordinate faction would probably not warrant their attention.

Misaka Mikoto: "@Erica, so you all can't do anything about this Heretic God?"

Erica: "...It's a hopeless and sad reality."

Erica: "And the civilians who haven't yet evacuated Sardinia could become storm victims at any moment."

Stella: "Now's not the time for all this talk. @Rei Ao, it's your turn!"

Rei Ao: "Since we've already made a deal, of course I'll step in."

He glanced at Eriri.

"You saw it yourself. I'll have to leave for a bit, so let's call it a day."

Eriri, who hadn't had enough of their time together, pouted and latched onto his arm.

"I want to go too! I'm pretty strong now—I can definitely help you!"

"Hmm?"

Rei Ao certainly didn't expect a mere level-13 Eriri to defeat a Heretic God.

But taking her along wouldn't be an issue.

"Sure, let's go check things out together."

"Wait!"

Just then, Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly spoke up, drawing both of their gazes to her.

She looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Utaha, is there something on your mind?"

"I..."

Utaha, who'd been silently enduring the couple's PDA, pressed her lips together and decided, "Could you bring me along too?"

"You want to come?"

Rei Ao was a bit surprised.

"But you're just an ordinary person. Won't you drag Rei Ao-kun down?"

Eriri stated the obvious.

Rei Ao cast her a glance.

He almost pointed out that facing a Heretic God would make Eriri herself a "tagalong liability," too.

"I know I'm just a normal person and would hold you back, but..."

Utaha bit her lip, looking troubled.

She still couldn't bring herself to say out loud that she wanted to stop being ordinary.

Rei Ao more or less understood her thoughts

and chose not to expose them.

He merely nodded.

"All right, let's all go together."

Bringing along one more 'tagalong liability' wasn't a big deal.

...

On Sardinia

The storm was still brewing.

Erica was puzzled.

Why hasn't the storm fully descended yet?

But that was a stroke of luck—Sardinia had no means to oppose the power of a Heretic God.

"Doesn't seem as bad as I imagined."

Rei Ao appeared behind Erica, Eriri, and Utaha in tow.

The strong wind whipped Utaha's long hair around, her clothes flapping violently. As a slender ordinary girl, she could barely keep her balance—until Rei Ao used his magic to create a barrier around her that blocked the gale.

"Ugh..."

The gusts vanished abruptly.

Utaha noticed that everything around her had suddenly stabilized.

Though she didn't fully understand how, she was certain Rei Ao had helped her.

She gave him a grateful look, which he returned with a smile.

Rei Ao then focused on the heart of the storm, thinking to himself, "As I thought, it's Melqart."

Seeing him arrive, Erica's face lit up.

"Rei Ao-sama! Please save Sardinia!"

"Since we made a deal, naturally I'll do it. But there's no need to rush."

Erica: "No need to rush?"

"We're not going to charge straight in and beat him up?"

Eriri clenched her fists, eager to fight.

Rei Ao raised an eyebrow quizzically. "Since you're so keen, Eriri, why don't you go ahead?"

"In fact, I choose you—Eriri-mon!"

"Huh?"

"Me? What could I do?"

Eriri glanced at the wind and lightning that seemed capable of destroying the world.

Her face fell. With her meager strength, she'd probably be torn apart by the raging winds in an instant.

She'd thought that now she had superhuman powers, she could help Rei Ao.

But at this rate, she was just cannon fodder.

Noticing Rei Ao's playful smirk, she instantly realized he was teasing her.

"Rei Ao-kun, you're teasing me again!"

She stomped her foot in embarrassment and annoyance.

"Haha, didn't you say you wanted to take him on? I was just giving you a chance to show your stuff. And I happen to be broadcasting this for everyone."

[Ding! Rei Ao has started a livestream!]

The camera was aimed right at Eriri's pouty face.

Mabel: "Whoa! So that's the Heretic God? Why does it look kinda like that Eriri girl with blonde hair?"

Mai Sakurajima: "..."

Mai Sakurajima: "Is there a possibility that's actually Eriri?"

Frieren: "It's her. Looks like she went with Rei Ao."

"Hey! What are you doing!"

Likewise, in the livestream, Eriri flailed around in embarrassment, trying to stop Rei Ao from filming.

There were so many people watching—how embarrassing!

"Well, I hate to interrupt your lovey-dovey moment that's blinding us all with PDA..."

Utaha, who'd grown tired of watching, tapped Rei Ao on the back in reminder.

"Aren't we supposed to save this island soon?"

"You've got a point."

Rei Ao shifted his gaze toward Melqart.

As the view zoomed closer, the audience in the livestream could finally see Melqart at the center of the storm.

And that sight was truly astonishing.

Miko Yotsuya: "That's... a god? It looks... so..."

Mikoto Misaka: "Ugly."

Miko Yotsuya: "Uh..."

She silently gave Mikoto a thumbs-up.

Miko herself didn't dare speak so bluntly, because even though it was a so-called "god," she was afraid of what might happen if she insulted it directly!

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