Saint Seiya: This Gemini is a bit of a trap.

Milo's face showed an expression of unwavering defiance.

then.

He was indeed dragged away by the people from the Divine Might Prison.

"Even the Divine Might Prison has been mobilized. It seems the Pope isn't just talking; he's determined to deal with us this time!"

From the two roommates who were tragically taken away.

Jalon saw the Pope's determination.

He felt it was safer to play it safe for the next few days and obediently copy the Theogony as the Pope had instructed.

……

In the afternoon, Jia Long attended two funerals.

One is Andromeda Oni, and the other is Dark Libra Wanglong.

Andromeda Oni died in the Lost Realm.

Wang Long died on the road.

Upon returning to Sanctuary, the Pope proved his undercover identity and restored his former honor as a first-tier candidate Saint.

The funeral was presided over by Altar God Alex, who had just returned from the East.

In the light drizzle, after a simple yet solemn ceremony, Oni and Wang Long were buried in the cemetery.

From then on, all that accompanied them was a mound of yellow earth and a simple stone tablet.

There weren't many fighters from the Sanctuary who came to witness the ceremony.

These two seemed to have no friends in the Sanctuary. Only Albio and a few junior fighters who hadn't been taken away came to offer them flowers in farewell.

For a fighter, dying in battle is the most normal thing.

The mortality rate of Bronze Saints in the Sanctuary remains consistently high. Every year, many Bronze Saints die in battle, and even more people vie for the Saint Cloths they leave behind.

The Saint Cloth remains unchanged, but the warriors come and go!

This is cruel, but it is precisely this cruelty that has made the Holy Land so powerful.

There will never be a shortage of potential Saint Seiya warriors here.

Because behind the Sanctuary lies all of humanity!

This is also why the Sanctuary, with only 88 Saint Cloths, was able to fight against various divine forces.

……

After returning from the memorial garden, Jia Long obediently stayed in the stone house.

As arranged by the Sanctuary, the trainees of this fighter training camp began to compete for the Saint Cloths in batches, starting with the third group, followed by the second group.

Finally, there's the first tier...

The competitors of this cohort of trainees are fighters who have come from all eighty-eight continents around the world.

Moreover, only the top candidates for Saint Seiya from each continent are qualified to appear in the Sanctuary's Arena.

The ownership of a single Bronze Cloth could involve dozens of matches.

For example, in the manga, Seiya was able to obtain the Pegasus Cloth by fighting his way through various obstacles.

Therefore, the Holy Domain Gathering has been very lively these past few days, with many powerful figures gathering there!

It's like celebrating the Chinese New Year.

Even within the Grand Canyon of Umbras, many new faces have appeared.

They gazed upon Jia Long and his family's dilapidated stone house with expressions of reverence.

The little fighters, who were usually ignored by dogs, became objects of admiration for these outsiders.

This made Jia Long, who was used to peace and quiet, very uncomfortable.

Now, when he goes out to pee, many people watch him, all with expressions of awe and admiration.

This made Jia Long want to kill someone!

Overwhelmed by the constant annoyance, he was unable to concentrate on his studies.

Left with no other choice, he invited Shaka, who was in a similar situation, to go to the gladiator arena to watch the match together.

Shaka was one of the few minor fighters who were not taken away.

Shion's assessment of Shaka was that while he possessed some talent, he had too many distracting thoughts.

Simply put, he's bald on the outside but not on the inside; he's not bald enough, so he's ordered Shaka to give up the idea of ​​growing his hair back and to continue his vows and spiritual practice.

This almost caused Shaka to have another mental breakdown.

In short, Shaka has been in a bad mood lately and desperately wants a change of pace.

So when Jia Long made the suggestion, he immediately agreed and happily followed Jia Long to the Fighter's Arena.

The arena was packed with people.

Jalong and Shaka found a secluded corner and sat down.

Both of them have a personality that dislikes being the center of attention.

However, even though they tried to keep a low profile, they still attracted a lot of attention, with some outsiders frequently staring at them.

"There's no way around it, being handsome is a real problem!"

Jia Long tossed his flowing blue hair and said with a rather "troubled" expression.

Shaka said calmly:

"Garon, although I can't see you, I can clearly feel through your cosmos that you are clearly full of pride right now, aren't you?"

Furthermore, the emotional turmoil you displayed when you tossed your hair just now revealed your shallow desire to show off.

"Are you jealous, you bald guy?"

"I, Shaka, am the reincarnation of Buddha. How could I be jealous of a mortal like you?"

"Speaking of which, shouldn't monks not be allowed to lie?"

"Yes, I am jealous."

Cheers interrupted their conversation as the Pope appeared, carrying his Bronze Cloth.

Jia Long followed the gazes of the others and, sure enough, saw Shion standing on the viewing platform in the center of the arena.

And placed beside him was the Saint Cloth that had been contested in this round.

It was... the Pegasus Bronze Cloth!

The ancient Pegasus Cloth Box was surrounded by a blue glow.

It attracted countless eager eyes.

Perhaps for Jalong and Shaka, the Bronze Cloths no longer hold any allure.

But for others, this is their life's pursuit!

Shion, watching from the stands, sensed the excitement of the fighters in the arena and loudly announced:

"This round of competition is for the Pegasus Bronze Cloth!"

"Through the preliminary rounds held by the Church of Goddess around the world, a total of 32 people have qualified as candidates for Pegasus. The winner of today's battle will become a Saint of Goddess with supreme honor!"

"Moreover, he will obtain the Saint Seiya certificate that all warriors in the world envy—the Pegasus Bronze Cloth, which has been passed down from the age of mythology and possesses unparalleled power!"

"Now, I declare the competition open..."

Shion's voice ignited the entire audience.

Amidst cheers, the 32 finalists appeared majestically in the arena, and then paired up to compete in the final.

The intense battle began, and the violent clash of forces drew cheers and created a scene of jubilation.

Inside the gladiator arena, almost all the spectators were fired up.

Only Jalong and Shaka remained calm, even appearing somewhat bored.

"Sigh, these are just chickens pecking at each other."

"By the way, why are we even here to watch this kind of match?"

"Because we're bored!"

Chapter 68 The Battle! The Unchanging Saint Cloths, the Flowing Warriors (Part 2)

The Pegasus Cloth battle was a lively and exciting contest.

The participants were all highly regarded experts from various continents, and various earth-shattering fighting techniques were on full display, making the audience's blood boil.

But these people have only just begun to awaken their inner universe; some haven't even reached the speed of sound.

The development of combat techniques is also very rudimentary.

Compared to Jalong and Shaka, they were as naive as infants.

The only interesting thing on the field was a strong young man in his twenties with a wolf-hair hairstyle, his body covered in bulging muscles, like a devilish muscle man.

His cosmic power far surpasses that of others, and his speed has reached twice the speed of sound, comparable to the previous Andromeda Oni.

What Jia Long found even more interesting was that this person's fighting style was called the Pegasus Shattering Star Fist. When it was used, it was powerful and heavy, often creating a large crater on the stage, forcing the opponent to dodge frantically, and the audience cheered continuously.

In the end, the Devil Muscle Man had the last laugh, relying on the Pegasus Shattering Star Fist.

"In the name of the goddess Athena, I hereby declare Kaecilius the new Saint! And I bestow upon him the proof of Sainthood, the Pegasus Bronze Cloth..."

“Casillas, you must remember that since the age of mythology, the Saints have taken it upon themselves to protect the goddess Athena and all mankind. You may only wear your Saint Cloth when you are upholding justice or when your life is threatened!”

"At the same time, you must study the Sanctuary's doctrines carefully and regulate your words and actions according to their requirements. You must never use your power for your own selfish desires!"

"If you violate the dogma, Saints from all over the world will target you and give you the most severe punishment!"

After the routine procedures,

Pope Shion bestowed the Pegasus Cloth Box upon Casillas.