In the side hall, the pope was dressed in formal clothes and sat on a chair steadily.

Now he is just an old man in the twilight of his life, and he has no energy at all.

Opposite him, sat another white-haired old man.

His eyes shone with a wisdom that was very different from his withered skin,

"Is that really good? Let a bunch of imps mess around outside. The white-haired old man looked at the chessboard seriously and asked.

"It's okay, just let them relax today.

But you, don't take the last bit of time to see your own disciples, is it okay to waste it on me? ”

"Everything I wanted to say has been conveyed, and it's time for me to enjoy the last bit of freedom."

The sage of Northern Europe had relief in his eyes, and said comfortably,

"That young Gemini is even better than I expected."

The corners of Shi Ang's eyebrows jumped, as if he was contemplating the chess game, and he seemed to be dissatisfied with someone,

"It's dangerous, and this kind of guy only needs to make one mistake and will incur defeat."

"But he succeeded, not only clearing the hidden dangers of the Holy Domain, but also integrating the twelve signs together."

Vie said playfully,

"It's just, Son ..... He's in a prison, and you, as the Pope, should know what is sealed there.

Don't stop him? ”

Shi Ang quietly arranged the chess pieces,

"Block?

How to stop it?

He is no longer a Saint Seiya, and I, as the Pope, have no authority to punish him. ”

Viy laughed a few times,

"You're as unruly as ever."

He rubbed the chess pieces and continued.

"I'm expecting him to succeed, aren't you?"

"I don't understand what you're talking about." Shi Ang said lightly,

Vey smiled, knowing his old friend's temperament well.

"Another proposal, don't you think about it?

If you don't do anything, if you lose...... That's the end of humanity. ”

Shi Ang raised his eyebrows and glanced at Vie lightly.

"Life that lasts with killing has no value for survival.

Don't take me for that kid, Vie, I'm the Pope...... It is the man who stands at the apex of the Sanctuary and assists Athena.

No matter what happens, I won't do anything to hurt her. ”

The men in the Sanctuary are all the same stubbornness.

Whether it's a Gemini or the old guy in front of you.

But......

Surprisingly unobsessive.

Vie put down the chess pieces satisfied,

"Even after 200 years, nothing has changed about you.

But maybe it's really only a guy like you who can maintain peace in the Sanctuary for two hundred years.

It's a pity that once you have an accident, the zodiac signs will face the fate of collapse.

Just like this time, if it weren't for the involvement of external forces, when you wake up, I'm afraid that only half of the configuration of the zodiac sign will remain. ”

Shi Ang frowned, and did not refute for the first time.

"Either way, the crisis has passed, and this may be your 'luck'."

Vie sat up straight, slowing down.

"Alright, I'm running out of time, it's time to get down to business."

The chess pieces were held in his hands, and the sage of Northern Europe muttered,

"When I destroyed my body, I still didn't feel the power of Hades.

According to my inference, I'm afraid that when the war starts, Hades will not wake up. ”

"Do you not want to, or can't you?"

Shi Ang thought for a moment and asked.

"Maybe it's a combination of both, he takes over my body, and it takes a long time for my soul to regain its strength."

Viy said slowly,

"But the more important reason is probably related to the Heavenly Realm."

"Oh?"

"This Zodiac is a trial for Hades, and killing you can only be regarded as completing the minimum standard.

If he fails to give a result that satisfies the gods, then ......",

Shi Ang frowned and said, "Even if you win, you won't be able to ascend to that position and then dominate the Heavenly Realm." ”

"So until his subordinates are completely gone, the Hades King will not take action personally.

But if Athena had intervened with divine powers, the situation would have been different. ”

"Soldier against soldier, general against general...... King to king? ”

"That's right, but the 'king' is just Hades, you know what I mean, right?"

The Twin Gods may strike early...... Is it?

What a troublesome opponent.

The pale blue spiritual fire swayed, and Vie's figure became thin,

"Are you leaving?"

"Ah, what's left of power is running out."

“.......”，

"There is no need to say comforting words, you and I both know where the end of this road is."

Wie dropped his last piece to end the game.

"Last time, I'm still inferior to you." Shi Ang sighed and said.

"The Sanctuary is much stronger than the Nordics, at least this game..... Let me get some bargains. ”

Viy looked up,

"It seems that there are other guests today, so I won't bother you.

At the last glance, I really wanted to go to my hometown. ”

Quietly watching his old friend's small universe disappear, Shion stood up,

"Nordic ...... I haven't been to see it in a while. ”

"As the Pope of the Sanctuary, he is even thinking about other places.

Shion, you've been slacking off a lot. ”

The Pope snorted and said to the scruffy old man in the corner,

"No matter how slacking off I am, I won't cultivate a saint warrior who is addicted to alcohol and gambling."

“......”，

A burst of laughter came out, and the warrior with a scar on his face leaned against the wall, "In terms of the level of disciples, Shi Ang is indeed much stronger than you." ”

"Not only did he perfectly inherit the master's skills, but he even developed his own tricks on the basis of the star chips.

Mu of Aries, in time..... No, maybe I'm ahead of you now. ”

The hunchbacked old monk added,

"Hey, my disciple isn't as bad as you say, is he?" The old man at the foot of the wall said sullenly, "Although he can't confront the star dust head-on, there is no one stronger than him in the Holy Realm for the mastery of the 'spirit'!" ”

"Is it better than you?"

Shion sneered and asked.

In the side hall, there was silence.

The answer, of course, is yes,

"Two hundred years have passed."

"Isn't the purpose of our existence to cultivate Saint Seiya who is stronger than ourselves?"

He crouched up, as if remembering something,

"That man is really a man with a bad character, if it weren't for his talent, I wouldn't have chosen him as his successor."

A trace of spiritual fire ignited at his fingertips, and he said lightly,

"I'm really a little envious of him, it took me ten years to barely master the corpse qi, and it only took three years to be able to use it proficiently."

"Indeed, the young people of the zodiac have indeed surpassed their ancestors."

"We have spent countless years, and we have had an almost perfect harvest in this era."

The hunchbacked old monk said softly,

"The reincarnated Buddha,

Holy Child of the Poison Flower,

Brazil's brute bulls. ”

"Warrior of Kenshin,

Ice Artist,

The bloodline of Greece - the hero of legends, the golden lion, the crimson scorpion king. ”

The warrior clasped his hands around his chest and said slowly.

"And another Golden Saint who survived the previous Holy War, Tong Hu." The sage with a calm aura said,

"Finally...... The strongest brother chosen from the twelve thousand pairs of twins born under that constellation,

A man with the power to shatter the galaxy! ”

[The buds born after overcoming countless unimaginable difficulties and experiencing countless despairs have finally blossomed. 】

[I thought that this holy war would be able to create a brilliant future. 】

[Unexpectedly, what is coming is a deeper despair. 】

Shi Ang rubbed the corners of his eyebrows,

Hades, the king of Hades, came in person, bringing the twin gods and one hundred and eight demon stars.

Is it really a desperate situation?

"Perhaps it is in response to despair that we have been able to gather such a perfect sign of the zodiac."

The old monk said quietly,

"Two hundred and forty-three years, gathering the best geniuses and accumulating the richest combat skills, for which we have exhausted our life's efforts, and until we die, we are still resisting the call of the underworld with our own small universe."

The warrior said lightly, "Even if you pay the price of dying and dying, it is to be able to appear here again today." ”

We're going to get your answer, Sion! 】

Their voices become firm, obsessions in life, wishes after death,

Now it has become the only one that maintains their small universe.

[Two hundred and forty-three years of regret. 】

[Two hundred and forty-three years of suffering. 】

[Two hundred and forty-three years of struggle. 】

[Two hundred and forty-three years of reincarnation. 】

[Two hundred and forty-three years, the holy war has started again! 】

"Shion, answer us.

Will you be able to lead them to victory? ”

He took off his scarlet mask and looked at his comrades,

"Of course, that's why I'm still alive and standing here."

The blue spirits faded, and their satisfaction faded.

[Our time has passed, but your road is not over. 】

[Shion, let us see with our own eyes whether the fruits of our painstaking cultivation can open up new life for mankind in the midst of despair! 】

He walked step by step through the dark corridor, holding on to the door wall with both hands and pushing hard.

The blinding light expelled the haze in front of Shion's eyes.

Twelve warriors lined up on either side, respectfully awaiting his arrival.

"We'll win, definitely!"