He's in the Marvel universe, and his first step is marrying Scarlet Witch.

The second floor of the large villa belonging to the Kido family.

"Actually, the purpose of the Galactic Tournament is not to determine a winner and obtain the Gold Cloth, but to set a trap, a snare to lure out the devil."

Seeing that everyone had arrived in the room, Kido Saori slowly uttered the words that Kido Mitsumasa had once told her.

"A trap? A demon?"

Saori Kido's opening remarks completely baffled Seiya and the others.

"Yes, Grandpa once said that the Gold Cloth possesses immense power, and if it were taken by a demon, it would plunge the entire world into disaster. This Galactic Tournament is meant to draw out this demon."

"Back then, he sent you all over the world to seize the Saint Cloths, hoping that you could now help me fight against that demon who covets the Gold Cloths."

At this time, Saori Kido did not know that she was Athena, nor did she know her true origins. She was only speaking Mitsumasa Kido's last words.

"So, according to you, the Sanctuary is that demon?"

Seiya frowned.

He spent six years in the Sanctuary. Although he faced a lot of discrimination during those six years, it didn't seem to have reached the level of a demon.

Moreover, the Sanctuary of Greece is the birthplace of Saint Seiya, protected by the Pope and Athena, so how could it possibly be a demon?

"Perhaps it was just that Chief of Staff named Gigas who made the decision out of personal desire."

At this moment, Li Chuan pretended to speak and guessed.

He knew that the real mastermind was Gemini Saga, and the chief of staff was just Saga's dog. Thirteen years ago, Saga assassinated Pope Shion and Shion's brother Alex.

Over the years, Saga has outwardly disguised himself as Shion, appearing to be a gentle and kind pope, while secretly cultivating loyal Silver Saints and even recruiting several Gold Saints.

Now that the Sagittarius Gold Cloth and Athena's true form have been discovered through the Galactic Contest, they naturally can't sit still.

He certainly couldn't say these things directly, otherwise it would be hard to explain if they got back to the Gold Saints.

After all, how could a Saint Seiya trainee in the Sanctuary know such confidential information?

Currently, the only people in the world who know the truth are Saga himself and the three Gold Saints he recruited: Libra Dohko, who guards the Demon Star at Mount Wulao, and Mu, Shion's disciple who inherited the Aries Gold Cloth.

Oh, and there's also Tatsumi, the butler who's standing next to Saori Kido right now.

However, unlike Li Chuan, they didn't know all the truth. They were only certain that the Pope was no longer Shion, unaware that he had been replaced by Gemini Saga.

"I will now mobilize all the resources of the Kido Foundation to investigate the Sanctuary. The Gold Cloths are crucial to the safety of the world, and I implore everyone to help me protect them!"

Saori stood up and stood in front of the box containing the Sagittarius Gold Cloth, looking at everyone with a serious expression.

"If that's really the case, we're naturally willing to help you stop the evil ones from taking the Saint Cloth, but I also have a suggestion."

Seiya was the first to step forward and speak.

Chen Yi, upon hearing this, was immediately displeased:

"The master sent you out back then for this very reason. You just need to obey Miss's instructions and are not allowed to offer any objections!"

Seiya didn't even glance at Tatsumi; he was only looking at Kido Saori.

Kido Saori naturally understood Seiya's meaning and directly and forcefully commanded Tatsumi:

"Chenyi, from this moment on, you are not allowed to speak, or you can pack your things and leave!"

Upon hearing this, Chen immediately covered his mouth in fright.

"Seiya, what's your suggestion?"

After dealing with Tatsumi, Kido Saori looked at Seiya again.

Seiya didn't hold back either:

"If the enemy is truly from the Sanctuary, then the enemies behind it must be extremely powerful. Rather than letting the Gold Cloth remain there as a decoration, it would be better to let Brother Chuan wear it."

Brother Chuan is already the strongest among us; he'll only become stronger with the Gold Cloth, which will give us a better chance of winning!

"Well done, Seiya! I'll take you to find your sister in a few days!"

Li Chuan's facial expression remained unchanged, but inside he was overjoyed.

Someone has to bring this up, but it shouldn't be him. It would be great if Seiya brought it up.

"I have no objection!"

Hyoga, who was leaning against the door with his arms crossed, simply nodded.

If Li Chuan hadn't intervened today, they might all have died at Yi Hui's hands, so Li Chuan saved his life.

As proud as he is, he doesn't like owing favors.

Moreover, he didn't really care that much about the Gold Cloth. The Gold Cloth was indeed powerful, but his Cygnus Cloth was something he had painstakingly cultivated and earned recognition over the years.

As for Shun, he had no objection whatsoever; he had only come back to see his brother.

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Upon hearing this, Saori Kido hesitated.

The reasoning was indeed correct, but deep down, her trust in Li Chuan was far less than her trust in Seiya and the others.

No matter how unpleasant Seiya and the others' words were, they had known each other since childhood, knew each other inside and out, and understood each other's temperaments. They were the guardians that her grandfather had specially arranged to protect her.

Although Li Chuan saved her this time, she didn't know anything about him.

"Miss Saori, please don't be embarrassed. I do not have a Saint Cloth yet, and I am very interested in this Golden Saint Cloth, but I do not like to force people to do things against their will, nor do I like to obtain a Saint Cloth in this way."

But Saori, you can rest assured, Seiya is my friend. If the Gold Cloth is truly related to the safety of the world, I will stay and fight evil to the end.

"Only when Ms. Saori feels I truly deserve this Gold Cloth will I accept it with a clear conscience!"

Seeing that Kido Saori looked troubled, Li Chuan stepped forward and smiled as he helped her out of the predicament.

What he needs is for Saori Kido to sincerely hand over the Gold Cloth to him so that he can become the new generation of Sagittarius Saint, instead of being forced into this situation as he is now.

In that case, all he would get would be a heavy set of armor with decent defensive capabilities, which would not increase his strength at all.

The main goal now is to give Saori Kido a psychological suggestion: if Li Chuan is truly willing to protect her like Seiya and the others, and is an upright and kind person, then she can hand over the Gold Cloth to him.

"Mr. Li Chuan, thank you for your understanding!"

Hearing Li Chuan's words, Saori Kido breathed a slight sigh of relief, and her impression of Li Chuan improved.

Li Chuan smiled:

"No need to be so polite, just call me Li Chuan or Chuan."

"Then everyone, please rest and recover here for the next few days. I will let you know if there is any information from the Sanctuary."

Seeing that no one objected anymore, Kido Saori turned to Tatsumi and said:

"We have guests these days, so tell the kitchen to prepare a more lavish meal."

(End of this chapter)