Chapter 45: Ave Melania
[Johanna — POV ]
As Shigeo and Dante moved toward their respective fronts, a sudden ripple tore through the space above them.
A flash of blue light erupted before them—a translucent barrier, iridescent with celestial energy, stopped the gravitational wave dead in its tracks.
— "You really thought I wouldn’t be watching your backs ?" a woman’s voice thundered.
Johanna hovered at rooftop height, surrounded by a sacred halo.
Her combat armor, polished to perfection, gleamed with golden light. Intricate patterns adorned the silver plates on her shoulders and the length of her semi-transparent cape.
Her chestplate bore the sacred insignia of Melania, goddess of war and strategy.
In her hands, she held a sword of pure energy—not forged of steel, but a concentrated stream of divine essence.
Its hilt was encrusted with blessed manite crystals.
This was the Knightly Mode—a sacred state activated through the Blessing of Melania, goddess of righteous conflict.
Her blue eyes locked unflinchingly onto the airborne enemy before her.