Chapter 4: Past and Present, Pope (4)
"Well, you're recovering well."
Spacious room,
The Pope nodded to the waiting girl, and turned to the warrior who was resting on the bed,
"Instantly,
After a while, the Golden Saint Seiya will send the civilians of the Sanctuary to Northern Europe along with them.
At that time, you go with them.
I will arrange for Phoenix, White Bird, and Draco to escort you. β
"His Royal Highness the Pope and Lord Athena have bothered,
I, as a saint warrior,
Unable to repel the enemy on the battlefield, but instead trapping oneself, it'sβ"
Instantly stretched out his hands, but it was very difficult to even lift them, and said bitterly.
"Rest well, instantly.
You've done a good job, and the rest of the battle will be left to the rest of your companions. β
The girl comforted,
Others?
Of course, I understood what the other party meant,
After the defeat of bronze and the demise of silver,
The only people who are qualified to take on the bad war situation are ...... Gold Saint Seiya too.
After staying for a long time, remembering that there was something else to be done, the goddess-sama nodded to the two of them and walked out.
The Pope stood up and placed the concocted medicine beside the bed,
"His Highness."
Seeing the moment's hesitation, Shi Ang stopped thinking about leaving.
Andromeda put the cup in her hand, fiddled with it for a long time, and finally said,
"There are some questions that have been bothering me all this time,
I think I might trouble you a little longer. β
"Are there any dark wounds left over from the battle at that time?"
Shi Ang found a chair and sat down, and asked.
"Maybe, maybe...... No. β
was silent for a while, as if considering something,
"Ever since that war, I've often seen things that I couldn't see before.
Sometimes, I can feel as if the soul has left the body and wanders somewhere else.
Sometimes, I can feel that my six senses become very sharp, but when I am still, I get nothing.
To tell you the truth, the other day, I was worried that I wouldn't wake up again once I fell asleep.
With this state becoming more and more frequent,
I can feel it,
There was a very powerful being watching me, and I couldn't find the slightest trace of him. β
Momentarily looked at the Pope seriously,
"I thought,
In the Sanctuary, you and Mistress Athena are the only ones who can answer my questions. β
As a bronze saint seiya, always quiet, or a somewhat weak man,
Determined for the first time, he continued,
"I know very well that this state is not a personal illusion,
So, please don't be perfunctory to me,
Please let me know if you really understand.......
No, please confirm my conjecture.
That guy, is it ......?"
Instantaneously, his body trembled slightly, as if remembering the powerlessness and struggle at that time.
Even if he didn't say his name, Shion understood what the other party meant.
The Pope's hands clasped together and thought for a long time before he said slowly.
"You guessed it right,
That's the power of Hades. β
"Sure enough......"
A hint of bitterness and relief appeared on his face,
There is both anxiety about the status quo and satisfaction that doubts are answered.
However, when the problem comes to the surface,
The next question is how to solve the current dilemma.
"In the holy war once in two hundred and forty-three years, the way the Hades participated in the battle was always the same.
Choose the purest human on earth and occupy his body as a vessel for his soul. β
The next words, Shi Ang did not say too clearly,
Just turn around,
"But don't worry too much, now your erosion by the power of Hades is not serious,
As long as you can enter Northern Europe, Hades will not be able to attack you.
Until the end of the jihad, there will be no more such symptoms. β
Defend with the power of Nordic Odin, and hold the power of Hades with the power of the Sanctuary,
so
Even if he is as strong as Hades, he can't take care of both sides,
It is not his purpose to spend such a large price in order to take a physical body.
"If,
If my body is destroyed, thenβ"
"Instantly!"
Shi Ang snorted coldly, interrupting Andromeda's words.
"Do you know how much effort the Sanctuary has put into saving you?
Although you are a Bronze Saint Seiya, after this holy war, you will be the cornerstone of the Holy Land.
Don't let me hear this kind of thing in the future! β
Momentarily sat calmly on the edge of the bed, turned his face to look out the window,
After a long time, I heard him say,
"His Highness the Pope,
I'm a very weak human being.
From a very young age, I thought about what kind of person I would become in the future.
Although I practiced with Zilong, Binghe, and my brother, it was always me who didn't grow.
Becoming a Saint Seiya or something is something that I never dared to think about before. β
Those hard days are still vivid,
Lectured, wounded, wept.
It's just that now that I think about it, I can't help but smile more on my face,
"On the night I set off for the cultivation ground, I was unlucky enough to choose the land of death.
I thought, I'm going to die this time.
In the end, it was my brother who went to Death Queen Island instead of me.
Although he came back alive, there was always an unrepairable scar in his heart.
The Holy War begins,
The army of Hades invades the earth,
That year, I had just obtained the Andromeda garment,
The strength was not played as expected, and it did not defend against strong enemies well,
I thought, I'm going to die this time.
As a result, it was my teacher, Cepheus, who rescued us, but he himself ......"
Instant bitterness,
"Not long ago, that battle was too, and it almost dragged everyone down."
He took a deep breath and said slowly but firmly,
"His Highness the Pope,
I am also a member of the Saint Seiya, and when I obtained this Andromeda holy robe, I swore to my teacher, my companion, and my heart,
In this life, I will fight for the earth, for the sake of Athena.
I don't want to be a burden, I don't want to run away,
This time, I don't want anyone to sacrifice themselves to save me.
I want to do something for that adult, for my brother. β
He looked at Shi Ang seriously,
"If there's anything,
No, there must be something that I can do now,
If it's you, if you're the Pope, you must know it very well.
So tell me, Your Highness the Pope,
I
Andromeda β instantaneous,
In what way can you participate in this holy war?! β
The black sword pierced through the chest,
The icy chill began to eat away at his will,
In the blurred vision, a black figure walked slowly,
"It's finally over, and it's a waste of my energy, Pope."
At that time,
At that time, how nice it would have been if I had rejected him.
As a pope, as a bearer of the past,
It will pull the hope of the future into this holy war.
I'm a useless old fellow.
But-
The clenched black sword slowly pulled away, but the other arm climbed up to the blade and stuck it deadly.
"Huh?"
Hades frowned,
"Hades, I wasn't so easy to get killed by you.
No, the correct way to say it is,
The real battle will start now. β
The force exerted by the golden hand armor became stronger and stronger, but the Hades did not mean to be nervous at all.
"Don't kid yourself, you can't last long in this situation, even if you leave it alone.
Fight?
What an arrogant idea. β
"Who the hell is the arrogant man!"
Shi Ang's arm clenched the black sword, but he didn't mean to pull it away, but let it pierce deeper into his chest,
With the stimulation of pain, his eyes became clear,
"Hades,
Do you think that the sanctuary of this moment,
Aside from the Golden Saint Seiya who was fighting, why would there be a weak human staying in the zodiac? β
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"The mark made by the power of Hades is difficult to recognize with the naked eye, but there is no way to fool me.
Plundering the human body with the same means every time,
Do you think we really don't know anything about what you're doing?! β
Bright red blood flowed around Shion, but showed no signs of stagnation or coagulation,
Illuminated by the shimmering particles, they gradually entrenched in some of the passages of the main hall.
Finally, the blood, the little universe of gold,
As if a switch was triggered, the hall changed dramatically.
More than a dozen huge shadows of light lined up on both sides, and they stood up slowly, like the guards of this hall.
"What are these?"
Hades sensed a hint of unease, but unfortunately the black sword could not be withdrawn from Shion's chest.
Time seems to stand still.
"Hades,
Do you know what your identity is in the flesh? β
The corners of Shi Ang's mouth curled slightly,
"It's the Bronze Saint Seiya.
You know
In the form of a bronze saint,
In this papal room, assassinate the Pope,
What a mortal sin? β
His palm smeared on the blade of the sword, and the crimson luster immediately covered the blade of the sword.
"I'll tell you,
Above the zodiac, why is there a papal room,
And the meaning of existence for people like me. β
The small universe of gold condensed into Shi Ang's body, and with his words, the shadows of light around him gradually moved,
"Let's get started,
The Pope's judgment on 'sinners'! β
Torrents of light fill every hidden channel, and when they become dazzling,
Hades noticed that the papal hall itself was a vehicle with many formations burned.
However, to unleash such a powerful move,
Whether it is the quantity or the conditions of the small universe, there are extremely high requirements.
"This papal hall contains the power of many ancestors,
Even Lord Athena continued to infuse it with divine power in every holy war.
In order to, naturally, the existence of the name Pope is protected.
In order for him to be able to carry the past really! β
The particles of light gathered around him and shattered Hades' body,
Chains of steel flew up, binding the vessel chosen by the gods and hanging them in the air.
The shadows of light each stretched out a hand, and the weapons formed purely from the small universe slowly took shape.
Damn, this power ......
At this moment, Hades was not only amazed by the strength of the other party, but also surprised by the condition of this body.
From a moment ago,
This body is uncontrollable!
What the hell is going on?!
And this chain, why..... Why is there a sense of intimacy?
No, is it the obsession left over from the flesh?!
"Strange, Hades?
The souls of the gods would succumb to mortal iron.
The reason is very simple,
That chain is that child's weapon. β
A hint of pain appeared on Shion's face,
"Nebula chains in Andromeda,
Andromeda, the child's guardian sign,
Originally, it was an offering to God as a sacrifice to save everyone. β
Sorry,
Blink.
As the Pope, I not only put the Golden Saint Seiya to death,
Neither will it save your life.
But......
Pressing down on the pain in his chest, Shi Ang said slowly,
"In the name of the Pope, for the final inquiry,
Sinners, do you have anything to say? β
Hades sneered,
This formation is no stranger to him, it is one of the types of divine power construction,
Although the effect is amazing, the preparation is time-consuming,
Moreover, the launch conditions are extremely strict,
One is that the initiator needs to be in a state of serious injury,
The second is the need for a response from the restricted,
No matter what the answer is, it will disrupt the operation of the original small universe, and it will eventually be attacked by the array.
Therefore, in the current situation, as long as it is avoided quietly, then the formation will definitely not be able to be launched!
"Really?
Avoid punishment with silence, that's your choice.
But things don't work the way you want them, God. β
Shi Ang said slowly,
"Bronze Saint Seiya, Andromeda - instant.
I condemn you in the name of the Pope,
You..... Any objections?! β
A trace of unbearability appeared on his face,
However, in the next moment, on the body of the Hades, another voice appeared,
"I,
Andromeda, instantaneous,
Confessed to the grave sin of attacking and killing the Pope as a bronze saint.
Please,
Give me β the final relief. β
When that voice appeared, Hades felt a strong sense of unease,
It wasn't until the light and shadow around him became more and more solid, that he knew what was going to happen next.
However, it cannot be stopped.
In his field of vision,
The Pope said lightly,
"So let's get started, finallyβthe verdict!"
The spear of light pierced into his body, bringing not only physical pain, but also the scorching scorching of his soul.
"Damn,
Pope, do you think you can defeat me in this way?
This level of injury, no,
Even if you destroy this body, my soul will still find the next body.
As the king of Hades, I will never be defeated like this!! β
"Ah, of course I do,
No matter how much you hurt that body, your soul will not disappear. β
Shi Ang said slowly,
"So, I'll set the most appropriate punishment for you."
[In the name of the Pope, deprive sinners of their power.] γ
That moment of coldness invaded God's soul, and he looked at the enemy in front of him and said his last words,
emitting a violent struggle,
[Then if you want to meet Athena, leave your little universe behind, Hades!] γ
The spear of light was cast in his body, gradually evaporating the small black universe,
The earth of the Pope's hall erupted in the anger and unwillingness of Hades,
"No !!!!"