Violent winds and snowstorms raged, and simple houses were erected one after another among the rugged mountains and rocks, but there was not much pain on people's faces.

After being far away from the land of death, they only felt the taste of life at this moment when they were out of the control of Hades, and the despair in their hearts gradually dissipated.

Even if the battle isn't over yet, as long as Athena-sama and the Saint Seiya are still around, there's hope, right?

They thought so, but their hands didn't stop.

Be sure to get the house in place before the evening!

"Is this place safe?"

On the high ground a hundred meters away, Garon condescendingly overlooked the area where the civilians of the Holy Realm were housed, and asked the woman on the side.

"This place is not part of the royal city, but it is under the protection of Odin. There will be no beasts or blizzards. ”

Heroda stood beside Garon with the scepter in hand,

"But correspondingly, it will take some time for them to adapt to the Nordic environment. It's safe, but it's not suitable for farming, and you don't grow much valuable food. ”

"After conquering new territory, the Immortal did not destroy any action other than life. Relying on the recent activities of the Holy Domain, we have also transferred a lot of food, although there is no way to support it for too long, a year or two is not a problem. ”

Hiluda nodded, and said nothing.

"Then I'll go first, and if there's anything we need to do to get Hagen here, Diess and I should stay here for a while."

Garon wrapped himself in his coat and walked up the ground.

"Yo, is that all it take?"

On the side of the frozen road, Dismask leaned against the trunk of a dead tree and asked with a raised brow.

"I thought you needed more time to develop your relationship?"

"This is Northern Europe, if you don't want to be arrested and executed, you better manage your mouth."

Garon reminded Czechfried, who was closing his eyes behind Diess.

Diess shrugged his shoulders and said no more.

Until the two left, Czechfried looked in the direction of Śluda,

He is the strongest god fighter in Northern Europe, and his ear power is naturally not weak.

He heard the conversation between the two gold clearly, and although he didn't want to admit it in his heart, he also felt that Hilda's words and deeds had changed a little.

It's not as unbearable as Cancer says, but it's more calm and unapproachable.

It was as if he had given up his part as a human being and was reborn as a god.

Czechfrid did not like such a Lord Siluda because the girl he had been protecting was slowly becoming a stranger. But reason kept reminding him that only such a Lord Hiluda was the hope of Northern Europe.

"If that time ...... If only I could be stronger. ”

A bitter smile appeared on the face of the Nordic dragon slayer.

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"What are you talking about, let me stay here?!"

In the hut, which was littered with various utensils, a roar of banging on the table was heard.

Ikki sat in the corner of the room, his head down, not knowing what he was thinking, and he didn't seem to pay much attention to everyone's topics.

Binghe remained silent, and Dees was playing with a gold coin.

Only Olufi sighed and reached out to hold down the enraged Seiya.

"What did you say, Olufei!"

Seiya slapped Olufi's arm away and pointed at Garon.

"This guy told us to stay!

I have worked so hard for so long to get this holy garment, but I want to miss the holy war for such an inexplicable and wonderful reason, how can I be convinced?! ”

"I don't think there's anything wrong with the reasons just given." Garon glanced at Olufei pointedly, "Men who have other ties in their hearts, and men who are too weak, will they be of any use other than adding to the burden of the Sanctuary?" ”

"You guy!"

Seiya clenched his teeth, almost unable to suppress the desire to beat this guy up.

Soon, however, a heavy small universe pressed against him, making him unable to move.

Dice said, still playing with the gold coins.

"As a warrior, obedience is also a virtue. Bronze imp, standing in front of you is the Golden Saint Seiya who has been recognized by Lord Athena. You...... Do you want to disobey his orders? ”

Fingertips shone with golden arcs, and he continued.

"That's ...... It's going to die. ”

The nerves in his brain stimulate his senses, and it seems that the next second his limbs are about to be torn apart, and Seiya is shocked into a cold sweat.

At his age, he is still far from being calm, and as the youngest warrior here, he also has many shortcomings.

In a hurry, he pointed to the moment who was still lying to the side and asked,

"Then why can you go back even in an instant?!"

In the silent cabin, a murderous aura flashed in the phoenix's eyes.

“...... I'm sorry...... Kazuki, I didn't mean that......."

Seiya explained awkwardly,

"His injuries are too severe to be treated by Lord Athena and His Royal Highness the Pope."

Garon said, glancing at the moment he was still asleep.

"If you have the ability to cure him, I don't mind leaving him with you."

"How can it be repaired-",

"Well, I'm very short on time, and I don't have the extra energy to play with the children."

Garon walked a few steps to the door, and Dees also stood up to follow.

Only a group of silent Saint Seiyas were left, each thinking about their own thoughts.

The scenery on the snow field is actually not very good-looking, white things are easy to get tired of once you look at them for a long time, and although the cold wind is not enough to cause much damage to the body of the Saint Seiya, no one likes a cold environment.

Except for the guy from the Aquarius Palace, Dyce snorted and put his hands behind his head,

"Hey, Garon, what are you thinking?"

Athena, how much of your divine power have you recovered? Now the twin gods have awakened, coupled with the power of Hades. Even with the Golden Saint Seiya Twelve, it would be difficult to resist.

Add to that the obstruction of the celestial realm......

I, did I make the wrong choice?

At that time, if he could decisively choose to inflict heavy damage on the Hades, the holy war would be postponed...... It seems to be worth it.

Seeing that Garon didn't mean to answer, Diess thought he was in a bad mood and didn't ask more.

He didn't have any purpose in the first place, he just followed Garon. But apparently the latter had some arrangement, and after turning around, it actually stopped in front of a hut.

Because she had just moved home, the girl carefully sorted out her tools and placed the old but still working clocks and watches in the right places.

Perhaps she heard the sound at the door, and she didn't raise her head.

"Hello, we need to tidy up the house today, if something is broken, please bring it again tomorrow."

"It's not damaged, it's just not needed anymore."

It was a very flat male voice, with a hint of arrogant indifference, which made the girl's body stiffen.

Because when she looked up, she saw something familiar that could not be more familiar.

The silver chain, the golden pocket watch, those are treasures that have appeared in countless dreams, and they should have been on the man's body, but why.....

"It's okay to throw it in the garbage, but I thought it was made of gold after all, and maybe I could get it back in exchange for something.

You tell me? ”

The man walked around the not spacious room very casually, looking at the various collections on the shelves.

"Where did you get that thing?" ，

The girl asked, her short brown hair seemed to be trembling with her body,

"Hmm, this thing ......"

Garon stopped in front of a small cabinet, which, unlike the others, contained only a bust of a man with slender legs and men's trousers.

Just by feeling, Garon felt that maybe it would fit in well with the bust that Dyce had given him.

"I'd like to change this, okay?"

The girl wondered that this unknown fellow would be interested in a stone statue of little value, but she said patiently,

"Please tell me why you have this pocket watch, and whatever you want from this store after that!"

"Do you care about that?"

Garon's fingers shook slightly, and the pocket watch tugged at the silver chain to draw a circular track,

"I picked it up in the Zodiac, you should know, the Zodiac Sanctuary has many rules as the final checkpoint to protect Lord Athena. Even the owner of the zodiac signs, once they are found to be in possession of inexplicable props, they will be severely punished. ”

Zodiac signs?! The girl's face turned pale, by the way, this guy is ...... That Golden Saint Seiya.

At this moment, she was extremely annoyed, and her heart was stinging one after another.

Yes, has this thing become a burden to him?

The girl didn't understand the rules of the zodiac, so she reflexively believed Garon's lie.

Then, Garon stared at the girl and said slowly,

"Can you tell me, then, who owns this pocket watch?"

The girl only felt that her body was extremely stiff, and it took a lot of time to brush her face and whisper.

"I ...... Not very clear. ”

In just a few words, it seemed to exhaust the strength of her whole body.

"That's right."

Garon didn't seem to care too much, and when he got the answer, he held his pocket watch,

"Then I'll give it to you, as for this statue...... I took it.

After all, it's exchanged for something you picked up, and it's not good if it's too valuable, and if the Pope knows about it, it will be troublesome. ”

Listening to Garon's words, the girl reluctantly squeezed out a smile,

It is not only out of gratitude to the Saint Seiya, but also a cover for his own pain.

"By the way, I haven't opened this pocket watch yet, and I should take a look at what I won't be mine after today."

With that, he was going to try to open his pocket watch.

"Don't!"

The girl, who had always been obedient, suddenly rushed over, snatched her pocket watch and held it in her arms.

It wasn't until she clung to the cold pocket watch that she realized how rude her behavior was.

Almost anticipating the other party's outburst, she slowly sat down, tears already wet her cheeks.

It wasn't until she waited for a long time that there was no response, and she slowly raised her head,

He held the stone statue and looked at the girl quietly.

"Hey, you know what?"

Garon said to himself,

"In a holy war once every two hundred years, we can only barely repel the Immortal King every time.

Even so, the Sanctuary would pay an incomparably painful price, and the twelve people standing at the apex of the human race had very few chances of survival. ”

He paused, then continued to the thoughtful girl,

"When the battle is over, those who survive the Saint Seiya will have a new responsibility to pass on hope.

If there is a day when you haven't thrown away that pocket watch, you may be able to meet the person you want to meet. ”

Placing the stone statue in his arms, Garon walked out.

The girl who was far behind him bowed her head deeply.

“ありがとうございます(arigatougozaimasu).......”