Becoming a Saint Seiya since the Age of Mythology

"We've already met Odysseus! Cough cough—"

Before Wu Xin could answer, El Cid interrupted him and gave him a disapproving look.

Wu Xin understood immediately and remained silent.

Clearly, El Cid didn't want too many people to know about the extent of his injuries.

El Cid continued, "Odysseus said that my injuries are serious and I need a long time to recover."

"I probably won't be leaving the Sanctuary for a while!"

"As for the missions that require going out, we can only ask everyone to bear with us!"

After saying that, he forced a smile.

"It's alright! As long as he can be cured!" Shion nodded.

"That's right!"

Wu Xin took off the Saint Cloth box from his back and gestured, "After that operation in the Dream Realm, my Giant Saint Cloth is damaged even more."

"Please, Lord Shion, help me fix this!"

“And mine too, cough cough—” El Cid coughed twice and also took off the Saint Cloth box on his back.

Shion took the Capricorn Cloth Box, but not the Giant Cloth Box.

Wu Xin was somewhat puzzled by this, but before he could ask, Shi Ang smiled and said to him, "I heard from them that your bloodline has undergone a reversion to its ancestral form and has evolved into bronze blood."

"With your bronze body, your vitality is far stronger than that of an ordinary person."

"I suggest you continue to use your own blood to repair your Saint Cloth."

"With your current vigorous life force, repairing the Saint Cloth won't require much blood, unlike the massive blood loss that most people experience."

"At the same time, constantly using your own blood to baptize the Saint Cloth will also accelerate its growth."

"Don't waste my materials for repairing the Saint Cloth!"

As the Holy War began, the Saint Cloths of the Saints were frequently damaged, and repair materials were being consumed rapidly. He hoped to save as much as possible.

Upon hearing this, Wuxin immediately picked up the Saint Cloth box from the ground again and said awkwardly, "Since Lord Shion has said so, then I will use my own blood to repair the Saint Cloth!"

"That's for the best!"

Shion nodded in satisfaction.

Afterwards, the three chatted for a while longer before leaving the Aries Palace and continuing their journey toward the summit of the sacred mountain.

As they passed by the Gemini Palace in the third house, they saw the tattered Gemini Cloth placed deep within the temple.

"Is Defteros gone too?"

Standing before the Gemini Cloth, El Cid felt unusually heavy-hearted.

They had initially suspected that something had happened to Fort Los, but since they hadn't seen the body yet, they still held onto a sliver of hope.

But now, seeing the tattered Gemini Cloth return, they have to believe that the man with the fierce face but kind heart is no more.

After a moment of deep mourning, the two continued on their way.

Climbing step after step, they arrived at the Fourth Palace.

Wu Xin could see the giant crab mark carved on the outside of the temple from afar; that was the Cancer Palace.

His eyes immediately welled up with tears, and he felt as if his feet were weighed down, making it difficult to move them.

"Let's go!"

Elshid glanced at him and said seriously, "He's still inside waiting for us to come back safely!"

"Ok, I know!"

Wu Xin nodded and entered the Cancer Palace with heavy steps.

Soon, deep within the temple, they found a tattered golden holy garment.

It has been restored to the shape of a giant crab, but its surface has become dull and no longer has the brilliance it once had.

"Senior brother, I'm back!"

With red eyes, Wu Xin stepped forward and gently stroked the golden giant crab.

Perhaps some lingering resentment remained from Manigoldo, for the tattered Cancer Cloth emitted a faint glow.

"Senior brother, senior brother—"

Upon seeing this, Wuxin was immediately struck by a jolt of energy.

Unfortunately, the faint light emanating from Cancer immediately went out again, and no matter how much Wuxin called out to it, it did not respond.

“Let’s go! He knows we’ve returned safely, and he won’t have any regrets!” El Cid urged softly.

Wu Xin didn't speak, but stood quietly in front of the Cancer Cloth for a while before leaving with El Cid.

After greeting the various Gold Saints guarding the way, they finally arrived at the summit of the sacred mountain, before the throne of the goddess.

"Greetings, Lord Sasha, Your Holiness the Pope! We are back!"

Wu Xin and El Cid knelt down to pay their respects.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!" Sasha was overjoyed, genuinely happy for the two of them to return safely.

Chapter 166 New Goals

Pope Sage, standing nearby, chuckled and interjected, "If you hadn't returned soon, Lord Sasha would have urged me to personally make a trip to Yomotsu Hirasaka to bring you back!"

"Thank you for your concern, sir!" the two said again.

"By the way, what exactly happened when you three were attacked at the very back? Can you tell us in detail?" Sasha asked earnestly.

Initially, the Cancer Cloth brought back Manigold's lingering remnant, but due to time constraints, Manigold's lingering remnant didn't have time to recount the details, and they only knew the general outline.

Now that the two individuals involved have returned, they finally have the opportunity to revisit the scene of the attack.

"Yes, sir!"

El Cid responded and immediately began to slowly recount everything that had happened that day, while recalling the events.

After he recounted everything, Sasha and the Pope finally learned the details of the attack.

“According to your account, they are quite powerful, and the forces behind them are extraordinary!” Pope Sage’s expression turned very serious.

Two enemies at the peak of the Seventh Sense—even among the Gold Saints of Sanctuary, only a very few have reached this level of strength.

By observing just one aspect, one can understand the whole picture; the evil force hidden behind it must be exceptionally powerful.

“The more this is the case, the sooner we should find them and wipe them out in one fell swoop. If we wait until they grow stronger, it will be too late!” Sasha said with a serious expression.

Wu Xin then added, "I've heard that the two lords have already formulated a strategy to temporarily adopt a defensive stance against the Specters, and instead concentrate their efforts on investigating the hidden enemy behind the Blasphemers."

"I also want to join in and avenge the blood debt owed to Senior Brother Manigold!"

Sasha shook her head and said seriously, "You've just been through a big battle. You should rest for a while and wait until you've recovered your strength before talking again!"

“Yes! You should rest for a while, Cthulhu!” Sage chimed in, offering his advice.

“But, Senior Brother Manigold…”

"Don't worry, we won't forget!"

Wu Xin wanted to say more, but was interrupted by the Pope.

Sensing the determination in the old man's eyes, he remained silent and kept the thought to himself for the time being.

"By the way, how are your injuries?" Sasha asked with concern.

"I'm alright, but Lord El Cid is badly injured!" Wu Xin glanced at the Capricorn next to him.

"Cough-cough-"

El Cid coughed twice and then told Odysseus about his diagnosis.

This time, he didn't hide it anymore.

He knew the gravity of the situation. If his concealment led Lord Sasha and the Pope to make the wrong judgment, it would be disastrous if he caused some unforeseen consequences.

After listening to Capricorn's account, Sasha and the other person's expressions became much more serious, and they fell silent for a moment.

After a long silence, Pope Sage finally broke the silence and said, "Since you are so badly injured, you should stay in the Sanctuary and oversee Capricorn Palace for the time being!"

"As for Odysseus, I will urge him to come up with a way to heal the soul trauma as soon as possible!"

Suddenly, Sasha seemed to remember something and said seriously, "Asmita sacrificed his blood and soul to forge a string of demon-suppressing prayer beads."

"The main material of that string of demon-suppressing prayer beads comes from the sacred tree of the underworld, the golden jujube, which can suppress the resurrection power of the Specters."

"In addition, it also has the effect of calming the mind and nourishing the soul."

"Go to the Virgo Palace and take it down. Keep it with you; it should help with your soul's trauma!"

Upon hearing this, El Cid, who had previously held little hope for his injuries, was immediately energized.

"Thank you for your guidance, sir! Cough cough—" He quickly expressed his gratitude, and couldn't help but cough excitedly.

"alright, alright!"

Sasha waved her hand repeatedly and said, "You're all injured, go back and get some rest!"

"The Holy Land still needs everyone's strength to protect it, so please take good care of yourselves!"

"Yes, we understand, Lord Sasha!"

The two responded in unison, then bid farewell to Sasha and the Pope before leaving the Goddess Throne.

El Cid followed Wuxin down to the sixth house, the Virgo house, and took down the demon-suppressing rosary hanging on the Virgo Gold Cloth before bidding farewell to Wuxin and turning back.

Enlightenment leads one to continue on their journey alone.

When he passed through the fourth house, Cancer, he lingered for a while before descending the sacred mountain.

He returned to the seaside and found the little house where he used to live.

Because no one had lived there for a long time, the hut was covered with a thick layer of dust.

He didn't waste his energy cleaning meticulously; he simply stomped his foot lightly, transforming his inner power into a weak wave that immediately shook up most of the dust in the hut, which then blew out through the door and windows.