Saint Seiya

Immediately following everyone stood up.

"Silver and bronze? Gold?"

Subaru looked around and asked Koya and the others.

"--coming!"

On the upper stage, I saw eleven golden figures walking and stopping there, and the four in the middle were all legendary saints.

From left to right: Habinga, Shinn, Noble, Shun, Zilong, Seiya, Glacier, Andymio, Kali, Ameruda, Ionia.

They all stood in a row, some with hoods, some without.

"That's...Golden Saint Seiya!"

It was the first time Subaru saw it.

"The highest rank of saints, the saints of the twelve zodiac signs in the sun's path!"

"All the twelve strongest people in history have gathered"

"Wait, there seems to be one missing person!"

It was only Subaru's words that Hikaru Fang noticed.

"It's true!"

"Ilias isn't here!?"

"It is indeed the golden saint of Leo, isn't it?"

"I heard that Ilyas has given up his status as a saint. I heard about this from my father."

Long Feng responded to Cang Mo and Guangya's questions. They were all taken aback.

"Give up? Why?"

"Like Ilias left because his family needed him"

"It's a pity that there is only one person missing. The gathering of all the golden saints is not easy to achieve. The so-called 'golden gathering' can only be done with one person less..."

Subaru's question, Longfeng answered him, and Rongdou added at the end, expressing regret.

After the sun went down, on a high point on the stone platform where the Golden Saint Seiya stood, Saori appeared with Nikki, the goddess of victory, and Yusei was standing beside her.

He was wearing a white papal attire. On this occasion, as the Pope, of course, he would appear in front of the Saint Seiya in matching clothes.

"Our Athena..."

Sharna immediately knelt down on one foot, explaining to everyone.

All the saints and soldiers who heard the words knelt down, including Guangya and the others.

Saori and Yusei stepped down from above, and only Subaru stared blankly without salute.

(...That's Athena? Why? It's the first time I've seen it, but I feel like I've seen it somewhere before!)

"In front of Athena and the Pope!"

Cang Mo whispered to him, indicating that he must bow.

When Subaru heard this, he immediately knelt down on one foot and looked at Yusei again.

(Is that person the Pope? The man who defeated God. Yusei of the Godslayer, Master of Light Fang!?”

Subaru looked at him carefully, the saint who was hailed as a legendary saint who was far superior to the saints of all dynasties since the age of mythology. I've always wanted to see what he looks like, and I finally saw him today. On the surface, he is just a handsome young man, but his whole body reveals an incomparably noble temperament, which makes people have to look up.

Saori stood above the golden saint, and Athena, the leader, started to speak loudly.

"Saints, the land of your beloved hometown has been in crisis several times since ancient times due to various gods. The great flood of Poseidon, the king of the sea, the invasion of Hades, the king of the underworld. This time, it was Pallas, the goddess of love who targeted this earth. Pallas and I used to be as close as sisters, but one day she hated me..."

Saori started his own words and deeds.

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in the distant city of Pallas.

Pallas, who was sitting in the courtyard playing, held Saori's rag doll in his hand, and the Titan stood guard by his side. Pallas got a flower and put it on the doll's hair.

"How's it going? The fighting elder sister is majestic and good-natured, and this kind of flower and dress are also very suitable, what do you think of the elder sister? Hey, Athena-sister! What do you say..."

Speaking to the puppet, how could the puppet answer. Pallas looked at it for a while and his eyes changed, very unhappy. Throw it out immediately.

"Titan, take me to Sister Athena's place, right now..."

Immediately began to spoil the Titans again.

"Athena's strength is still very strong now, and there are saints protecting her by her side, so I'll see you when Lord Pallas grows up!"

Titan replied with a wry smile, Pallas was still too young, and there was nothing he could do.

"I want to see my sister now, I want to see you right now..."

Run to Titan's feet, grabbing his coat with both hands.

"Let me see, let me see..."

Titan felt very embarrassed, and she did not regard Pallas' willfulness as a trouble. It's just that she has some thoughts of "really bothering" about such a girl, and she definitely doesn't hate her.

"—It's okay to let her meet, Titan!"

A thick male voice came from the void behind.

"……Um!?"

Titan turned back, and suddenly three people appeared, similar to moving over. A man in a black robe and trench coat dressed like him. The appearance and hair are not the same. The one on the left has short blue hair, the one with red hair in the middle, and the one with long yellow hair on the right. She is a woman.

"Are you all here?"

Titan's face sank all of a sudden.

"It is our duty to fulfill the wishes of Lord Pallas"

The red-haired man said this in a somewhat rough voice.

"who is it?"

"let me introduce!"

An unknown Pallas, introduced by the Titans.

The red-haired man held up a large red sword without a sword ename.

"The holy sword—the user of the 'Heaven and Earth Destruction Slash'—Hyperion!"

The yellow-haired woman took out a large sword with several diamond-shaped yellow metals made one after another.

"The user of the Sword of Valkyrie—Galia!"

The blue-haired man took out the seven-sword-like blue blade with the blades attached to each other, and there was a slight crack on it.

"The user of 'Heavy Thunder Slasher' - Aegeon!"

The Titans took up their weapons.

"And I... the Titan of the 『Sword of Creation of the Gods』!"

The body of the sword is extended straight out, and the hilt is decorated with a jewel-like green sword.

"We're... the Four Heavenly Kings of the Engraved Fighters!"

The four raised their swords and spoke in unison.

"Four Heavenly Kings?"

Pallas didn't know what it meant.

"First-class fighter, the strongest servant who serves Lord Pallas!"

Titan replied softly.

"Titan, you are too soft, the mere saints and stupid humans will be swept away with my Heaven and Earth Destruction Slash!"

Hyperion's arrogant tone wants to destroy mankind by his own power.

"Hyperion, you're a little unkind. A worm has a five-point soul, and humans have a reason to speak. It's not too late to do it after listening!"

Galia, who is a woman, closed her eyes and said coldly.

"Humans obviously hate fighting, but interesting creatures that start wars on their own, it's a pity to destroy them even though they're useless!"

Egaon, however, had a solemn face and showed no expression at all.

"Our Four Heavenly Kings exist for Lord Pallas, and we must do our best to fulfill Lord Pallas's wish!"

The titans speak their duty as servants to their master's loyalty.

"Can I meet Athena sister?"

"I promise you, Lord Pallas will definitely meet Athena in the near future!"

"Thank you, Titan!"

Pallas said very happily, and immediately grabbed the robe under his feet.

Titan's face was a little surprised, but Pallas didn't know it.

The spiral ring in her hand flashed again!

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Sanctuary arena.

Saori's hand hurt, her strength was sucked away again, she let go of the scepter, and was about to fall down.

Guangya was startled and stood up immediately.

"Miss Saori!"

Yu Xing quickly supported her by the side.

"Athena!"

Saori kept panting, and it seemed that she had consumed a lot of strength and life.

"No...it's alright!"

The Saint Seiya below was startled and wavered. Saori stood up again at this time, and Yusei let go of her hand and turned to look at them.

"Listen well, saints. Pallas is absorbing Athena's life through this spiral ring, and there is only about a year left for Athena. Since she is her own sister, Athena is very hesitant to talk to her. She fought, and also involved the Saints in it.”

Yusei told everyone about Saori himself.

"However, it is the innocent people who are tormented by the knights. In order to save these lives, Athena finally made up her mind to fight Pallas. In fact, several saints were also killed in this battle. However, Don't be afraid, the strength of our human beings lies in the small universe, the small universe of "missing". No matter how strong the enemy is... As long as we have this, we will not lose no matter what the circumstances."

There is a powerful force in the words, which makes everyone lift their spirits at once.

"The warriors of Pallas, the 'Ke Warriors' are taking precious human time. When the time is stopped, as long as the corresponding Ketch Warriors are defeated, they will be able to act again. Holy warriors, please lend me your strength!"

Saori followed and bowed. As a goddess, she may be the first person in history to bow her head to humans.

"Athena has given an order, and as the Pope, I declare to all the Saints that the all-out war with the Ketchum begins from here, go to the area where time has been stopped, and defeat the Ketchup who went there! For peace on earth... For the sake of Athena..."

The Saints in the audience were all motivated by Yusei's words.

"Long live Lady Athena..."

"Long live the Pope..."

Saint Seiya and ordinary soldiers kept shouting.

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After everyone disbanded, after a night, the sky had already broken, and the Saint Seiya began to prepare for the battle. Guangya and a few people stood together with their holy clothes boxes on their backs.

"Curved fighters are all over the world, let's fight separately"

It was Canmo who spoke.

The six clenched their fists together.

"See you again!"

"Ah, definitely!"

"Don't die, you..."

"Well, cheer for the love and justice on earth!"

"To Destroy All Engraved Fighters"

"Fight, for Athena! We must not lose..."

Since he has known Yu Xing since he was very young, Guangya is not as jealous as in the original work. Anyway, I had already gotten used to it and felt nothing now, so I cheered up and said goodbye to my comrades. Subaru followed behind him, wanting to act with him.

"Hikaru is completely different from what it used to be"

Yuna did not speak in a worried tone.

"Yeah, seems to be very motivated!"

Cangmo is the same.

"Hikari-san was raised by Saori-san, and she should have a stronger will to protect Athena than anyone else!"

Longfeng understands him the most. To Guangya, Saori is his closest family.

"That guy will definitely be able to complete the mission of the Saint Seiya."

The same goes for Young Doo's trust in his companions.

On the other side, Saori and Yusei were watching the arena, with the golden saint standing behind them. Followed by the sound of footsteps, everyone's eyes looked, only to see a man with orange hair walking towards here wearing a holy robe.

"Are you back? Xuanwu!"

It was Yuxing who spoke.

Xuanwu saluted in front of them and knelt down on one foot.

"Yes, Athena, the Pope! Just as the Pope said, the second-class fighter Europa appeared there the day before yesterday, with the purpose of killing Bare Tooth! I have fought against him dozens of times, but he is only as good as him. I am very sorry for being able to fulfill my responsibilities!”

Keep your head down.

"It doesn't matter, that's it, you have already succeeded in giving him a hand, and you know that such little tricks won't work for me!"

Yu Xing deduced the strategy of the fighters, and told the saints to implement the plan.

"As for him, don't worry about it for now, this holy war is actually planned by him step by step, against the man behind the mastermind..."

In fact, this holy war is just a game of chess, and Yu Xing wants to make the opponent fall into his own trap step by step.

"There is one more thing to report, Pope. I have done something wrong to my fellow man, please forgive me!"

Xuanwu bowed his head again, and already had the consciousness of accepting punishment.

"tell me the story!"

Yu Xing didn't care, let him continue.

"In order to induce him to appear, I have to die for my compatriots, I really feel very sorry!"

"Do you mean the Silver Saint, Aenead of Shields?"

Yu Xing was not surprised when he realized that he was dead.

"I'm really sorry that I couldn't defeat Europa. I'm ashamed as a Saint at the thought of letting him sacrifice in vain!"

"When you step into the battlefield as a holy warrior, you will be accompanied by a fate called 'death', and everyone is ready to make up their minds. It is impossible for no one to die in a holy war, and you don't need to blame yourself. This battle will No Saint Seiya will die!"

Yu Xing's words made them guess what they were going to do, and everyone here knew it.

"Thank you for your forgiveness, I, Xuanwu, will definitely atone for this sin until the end of my life!"

A bit rigid personality, like Zilong, Yuxing doesn't like it very much, but he also knows that this is "human nature".

"I asked you to be a teacher in Palaestra from a long time ago, and you have successfully cultivated many excellent saints. Besides, you have also saved many people who were attacked by the warriors on the ground. This achievement is enough for you to atone for your sins!"

"Too apprehensive!"

Xuanwu still bowed his head.

"Athena, go back to the Pope!"

Yusei turned to Saori and said.

"I know"

It's all disbanded, and it doesn't make sense to watch it here all the time. Saori listened to Yusei's words and walked up.

"Bring all the bodies of the regular saints who have died so far to the Pope!"

Suspicion became a fact, and everyone thought about it.

Then everyone moved to the Pope's room at the end of the Zodiac.

The "Pope" who rules the sanctuary can be said to be the agent of the goddess. He selects the best person from among the golden saints of each generation to serve as the leader, and can give orders to all the saints.

Except for Athena, the status is the highest.

After a long time, Yusei looked at the ceiling above the Pope's Room with all the protagonists gathered.

The scene here suddenly darkened, like a pitch-black night sky. Every constellation of the eighty-eight constellations was on it, and it was the still alive Saint Seiya that was shining brightly.

There were about seventy saints in this era, and the constellations of more than a dozen people had been swallowed up on the ceiling. In addition to silver, ten bronzes also died.

In the execution of the mission and the engraved fighter confrontation, the Saint Seiya has already suffered such losses.

Then, Xuanwu asked the soldiers to come here with several coffins, all of which were lined up. It seems that these are the only people who brought back, and they have been dead for a day or two.

"The Pope, according to your order, brought everyone here!"

"It's hard work, let's go back!"

"Yes!"

All the soldiers left here.

"Saints who died in justice..."

Saori, who saw this scene, was a little sentimental.

"Don't worry, our army will not be hit at all!"

Yusei's words made her look away. After Saori looked at him, Yusei smiled and nodded.

"I see, but I don't like it very much!"

Saori looked at the dead with sad eyes.

"Saints who were once freed from the shackles of life must suffer again. Offending the souls of the dead is also a sin!"

Yuxing raised his left hand.

"However, I will bear all of these. Wake up again now, saints of Athena!"

His left hand released an incomparably powerful "power of time", making it impossible for people to approach.

"—Back in time and space!"

Based on a powerful small universe, reverse time and space to bring the dead back to life.

The natal constellations in the sky light up again, and "time" makes the souls of the dead return from the time and space of the underworld, some return to the body, and some are summoned here by the wandering stars and their bodies.

"Return from this silent, eternal serenity of death, and fight for Athena once more!"

More than a dozen of them were wearing holy clothes, and there was no damage, standing among the pope.

The resurrection of the dead or something, not using the power of Hades, but subverting it with "time" is simply a miracle.

They all opened their eyes and knew that they were rescued by Yu Xing.

"Everything is at the command of Athena and the Pope"

More than a dozen people knelt down.

"From the beginning, the Pallas Army had no chance of winning!"

Yu Xing's icy language shows that he can use this power to resurrect even the dead. In other words, the Saint Seiya is equivalent to an immortal body, a power that will never die.