Chapter 36: The Gate
More than a dozen sturdy stone pillars supported the high ceiling, and the warriors walked in the dark corridors, their golden robes emitting a soft shimmer, illuminating the road in front of them.
His eyes were calm, and there was not the slightest cruelty or perverseness on his face, and he was not a murderous man.
Even now, his vision is distorted, and he still has no intention of attacking.
"Sachar, I don't mean to compete with you, can I remove the illusion?"
The crooked stone pillars, the overlapping ground on the left and right, crumbled in an instant, as if the curtain had been torn off, revealing the normal scenery hidden behind it.
The blue nebula filled the vast hall, flickering bright and dark, gathering and scattering,
Countless stars of all colors are hidden in it, decorated in the gaps and surfaces of the floor tiles, between the stone walls and on the pillars, as if dragging the double ** into the Milky Way.
The man stood in the center of the main hall, as if he was attracted to the many stars in the double ** to move around him.
"Mu, what's the matter with you coming to Shuang**?"
Accustomed to seeing Sachar in holy clothes, this is the first time that Aries has seen an image other than the other party's warrior.
The blue shirt, white trousers, and the powerful small universe contained in the slender body are no different than usual.
Zachar is still Zachar, even without the Golden Vestment.
"Your Holiness the Pope summons, it's my turn to guard the temple tonight." Mu replied briefly, and then came to Zachar's side, "What are you doing here?" ”
Saga turned and stretched out his hand, stroking the stone wall at his side,
"Just a few pre-war preparations, I found in an ancient scroll the records left by the ancestors of the mythological era.
At the beginning of the creation of the zodiac, under the guidance of Athena, they found special stones that could store small universes, but the number was very scarce and could only be used in some small places.
I'm figuring it out, hoping to get something out of it. ”
After a brief introduction, Sachar stopped at the right time, for he could see that the other party did not seem to be interested in listening.
"Is there something wrong?"
"No, nothing." Mu hesitated for a while, and finally didn't say anything, bypassing Sachar and heading towards the exit of the double **, "In the evening, I will ask His Holiness the Pope about the scrolls to see if I can help you with something." ”
Saga nodded, thanked him, and went on studying.
Gemini brothers, their relationship may be much more distant than we think.
Mu pondered, and was about to reach the exit of the double **.
"He'll be back soon, don't worry."
Mu stopped in surprise and turned sideways.
Saga still used the small universe to explore the stone walls and floor tiles, and it didn't seem to have changed, and his calm posture made Mu wonder if he had heard it wrong just now.
"I don't understand him as well as I used to, but I still know who he is.
Since he promised to participate in this holy war, he will come back by all means. ”
Mu's brows slowly relaxed, and a trace of uneasiness in his heart gradually faded.
I see, is this a tacit understanding between brothers?
Clear cracks appeared in the stone wall, but Sachar didn't seem to notice it, increasing his strength.
Garon, we've done everything we can, and ...... It's up to you.
Gotta come back, you're-
"What do you want me to remember...... Athena's Gold Saint Seiya? ”
Scarlet blood beads recovered from their weightlessness and poured on the ground, filling the cracks of the tiles.
The shattered and divided regions are reunited by the power of the Silver Scepter, returning to their original world from the end of the void.
Hiluda put down the scepter in his hand and looked indifferently at the fallen warrior in the pool of blood.
"You...... When did you regain your memory? ”
Garon asked, holding on to the cold floor tiles with one hand, half-propped up.
"Oh at first." Hiluda put her hands together under the hem of her skirt, "I haven't been robbed of much strength in the first place, and it only takes a while to fully recover." Once you get Polaris, the process is done much faster.
So I said, it's all your credit. ”
Garon's head ached, and the memory of that day became clear.
"The hesitation at that time, it turns out that you are not thinking about whether to agree to my proposal, but .......",
"Awaken your memories with the North Star in judgment and get out of the dream world with you." Heroda took Garon's words, "Or, when nothing has happened, choose to escape from the chaos of the battle and live in peace." ”
Garon took a few deep breaths, as if to pour out all the unpleasantness.
"The people of Northern Europe, have you just given up?"
There was a hint of anger in Heroda's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
"This shackle has bound my past, and if it weren't for the liberation of the heart in the dream world, I'm afraid it will continue to bind me for the rest of my life.
I finally broke free from my chains and was truly free, so why bother myself?
Only here can I be my own master.
Only here can I be an ordinary woman.
Garon, you should know that this world is where we belong. ”
Her tone became flat, as if she was saying something unrelated,
"If you care so much, I can use my divine power to transform this continent and bring the cities together.
There is no way to save the real world, so this land can be used as a new abode for mankind.
Then you can be the new king, or the god. ”
As if to confirm her thoughts, Syruda took a step forward and handed out the silver scepter in her right hand.
The dazzling brilliance of the North Star pierced deep into Garon's eyes, awakening the sleeping heart.
Whew, as Hiluda said.
At the same time, facing Hades, the god of death, Tanatos, the god of sleep, and the almost completely formed army of Hades, the god of death, Thanatos, and the almost completely formed army of Hades, there is almost no chance of winning with only twelve golden saints.
Athena's strength was already roughly estimated, and the defeat of the holy war was almost certain.
In this case, it is better to choose a worthless sacrifice than to preserve strength, and ...... here
He staggered to his feet, his blurred vision blurring, and some unrelated fragments appeared in his mind.
Are those people important to you? 】
[It's not a question of whether it's important or not...... It's just that I, as the god of time, have work that must be done. 】
[According to your human understanding, it is probably responsibility. 】
“......”,
Garon stopped abruptly, and the hesitation disappeared a little.
"Sorry, I almost forgot.
Dreams are dreams after all, and no matter how well they do, they can't change reality. ”
A self-deprecating smile appeared on the corner of the man's mouth in Hilda's eyes,
"Hey, woman. Unlike you, I am not here to enjoy freedom. ”
"Really?" , Heroda's face turned cold, the silver scepter shone, and the phantom of Odin reappeared.
"Then I'll have to put an end to this farce."
Garon closed his eyes slightly and said slowly,
"Indeed, farce...... It's time to wrap it up. ”
A strong arm grabbed Hiluda by the shoulder, pulling her into his arms before she could react.
With his hands clasped in one arm, Heroda raised his face, leaning against the man he knew all too well.
"Why, aren't you supposed to be there-",
Hyruda looked under the throne in amazement, and saw that the scene was distorted where Garon had stood.
Until the abnormality was lifted, the Gemini holy clothes, which had lost control of their power, were finally scattered all over the ground without the support of their masters.
"In the Holy Clothes...... Is it empty? ”
"Gemini's golden garments are not just worn on the body." Garon lowered his head and whispered in Heroda's ear, "I told you before that you don't have the power to become a good warrior. ”
How can it be? How could I be deceived by that kind of thing?
Hyruda suddenly felt tired, and there was a faint pain in her brain.
By the way, at that time, his light-speed fist seemed to be ......
"Phantom Fist?!"
"That's right, that blow didn't miss, from the moment you saw the offset marks left by the Lightspeed Fist, you have already hit the Demon Fist." Garon said slowly.
"Now that you're in control, why stall?"
Hiluda gritted her silver teeth and asked.
"Although I have successfully used the magic fist, I can't get too close to your position under the influence of Odin's divine power. Thankfully, you finally left a little gap for me to take my chance. ”
Garon paused, then continued.
"Also, I have a hint of fantasy that I might be able to convince you to open the door and return to the real world with me."
"If you let me go now, you can naturally return to the real world." Syruda snorted and struggled.
"......", Garon did not respond, just looked at Shiluda quietly.
Three years have changed a lot. It's okay for him, it's good for Hilda, if it's in a world where there is no jihad, it's not bad to live in such a muddle.
Pity......
"Are you really not willing to go back with me?" , Garon asked,
Staring at Garon's face, the prevarication in Heroda's mouth did not come out after all,
"Ah, I don't want to go back.
It was clear to me that once I broke free from the influence of dreams and returned to reality, I would once again be bound by Nordic fate and lose myself forever. ”
"Is that the life you want here?"
"That's right, you taught me that man has to live for himself."
Garon lowered his arms and hugged Heroda. The latter did not continue to struggle, just leaned into his arms.
The two maintained a tacit understanding and enjoyed the last warmth.
"I'll bring the scepter back to Northern Europe."
He said lightly, and his other hand pressed lightly on the girl's throat.
Bing Yu's eyes reflected an indifferent face.
Hiluda smiled,
"What a pathetic man."
After a moment's silence, a crisp bone cracking sound sounded, and red blood ran down his arm.
The throne gradually faded, and a golden gate stood quietly in its original place, slowly opening.