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The Saint Cloth was also engraved with divine grace by Shaka, which almost exclusively restricted its use to members of the Astrea Familia, and it could grow as the user grew.

With the help of the nightmare demon, Shaka gained a great deal of experience in life alchemy, and this Saint Cloth possessed its own soul from the very beginning. Although immature, it was like a child of Astraea and Shaka, and they felt an extraordinary affection for it.

So that...

Shaka's control over this golden armor was almost as if it were his own arm.

This leads to an interesting phenomenon.

Shaka, a novice who couldn't use his cosmos, suddenly gained the authority to control the Gold Cloth!

The Saint Cloth is essentially a power amplifier, capable of amplifying the power of a Saint's Cosmo by drawing upon the cosmic power of the corresponding constellation.

However, Shaka himself cannot perceive his own cosmos, which undoubtedly makes the Saint Cloth seem somewhat useless.

But the reason why the Gold Cloth is the Gold Cloth is that it has the ability to subtly enhance one's cosmos.

Originally, Shaka only intended to use it as a very powerful piece of armor. He thought: to carry it with him, to make its soul closer to his own, and also to use the Cloth to sense the power of the universe, thereby awakening his own cosmos.

But during this battle, he unexpectedly discovered that when his mental strength reached a certain level and under certain stimulating conditions, he could unconsciously sense a trace of the power of his inner universe.

This discovery made him very excited.

After unleashing his full power, he discovered that the way to unlock the [State of Selflessness] seemed quite similar to the power of the microcosm.

According to Shaja, everything in this world is made up of atoms: flowers, trees, grass, rocks, stars, galaxies... even the universe is no exception.

Everything in this vast universe was born from the Big Bang and is made up of atoms.

As mentioned above, everything has its own microcosm, and this hidden power within the body is usually imperceptible.

To perceive and mobilize one's inner universe, one needs to awaken a sixth sense beyond the fifth sense.

Such people may naturally develop superpowers, such as telekinesis, due to the awakening of their sixth sense.

"Therefore, the spiritual power granted by the Grace System, combined with the skillful application of magic, gave me the foundation for my sixth sense. The enhancement of my soul and physical 'vessel' provided me with the basic physical attributes to become a Saint Seiya."

"Add... [the state of no-self]."

"Through countless trials and tribulations, I've been able to unleash more than twice my usual power out of thin air. Isn't this a rudimentary application of the microcosm?"

"Is the path to the seventh sense—to be brimming with talent, foreseeing the future, and leaping out of the fourth dimension to enter the fifth?"

Shaka is currently like the five Bronze Saints who have just inherited their Cloths, only having a vague concept of Cosmo.

"I originally thought that the microcosm originated from the sublimation of everything, including the heart, spirit, soul, life, and capacity. That's true, but if we continue to explore, the ultimate microcosm is actually the seventh sense."

Only by fully comprehending the Seventh Sense and using additional perception to fully utilize the microcosm within the human body can one be considered a true powerhouse—a Gold Saint.

"Right now, my weapon is actually only level 4. It's by using skills to forcibly raise my physical attributes and combining them with the power of the [State of Selflessness] that I've barely reached the level of using my cosmos."

Shaka recalled her previous experience of activating her inner universe:

"At level 5 of Grace, there will be a qualitative transformation, followed by level 7. Only when I reach at least level 7 can my 'body' and 'mind' be barely comparable to a Saint Seiya candidate."

"To go further, one must not only make one's 'tools' more powerful, providing enough fuel for a microcosmic explosion, but also make it easier to perceive and utilize a microcosm with even greater energy."

"After that, it is time to completely open the third door to the state of selflessness—the ultimate in perfect harmony."

This is a return to one's true self, storing the power of a state of selflessness deep within the body, and unleashing it in a form that is utterly without waste. At the same time, it can suppress the opponent with its flawless radiance, preventing them from unleashing their full potential.

Recalling the settings from her memory, Shaka felt as if she had been struck by lightning:

"This is the application of the seventh sense. A powerful cosmos can not only fully mobilize all the power contained within the body, but also render a weak cosmos immobile!"

"I remember the only way to break through the perfect defense is to shut down your five senses and elevate the necessary sensations for playing tennis to the extreme."

"Besides the five senses, what are the essential senses for playing tennis?!"

"Then it can't just be a sixth sense! And that only puts you in a fighting chance against someone who has opened the 'Seamless Garment'? What exactly is the 'Seamless Garment'?"

Thinking of this, Xia Jiazhen almost laughed until tears streamed down her face:

"Hahahaha, seriously, are all those people Saint Seiyas? If they were given souls and bodies comparable to Saint Seiyas, could they really play tennis that could destroy stars?!"

"Speaking of which, could the one I lost to back then be a suitable candidate for Virgo this year? Haha, the son of God... the man most like God. Hahahaha."

The settings are so similar!

Xia Jia clutched her stomach, laughing so hard her whole body was shaking. Finally, she simply lay down on the ground and slapped the ground hard.

Arish and the others, who arrived late, stared blankly at Shaka rolling on the ground, speechless.

What's wrong? You know that Ryu likes you, so you're going crazy with joy?

Chapter 411 That guy's words won't let this happen.

Night falls.

Not far from the commercial city, in a valley, Blank arrived with Freya and Ari, who was holding the Holy Sword.

Ahead lay what was once a secret stronghold of the Sharzak rebels, but now it was nothing but ruins.

The four did not venture deep into the valley; the thick stench of blood had already spread with the evening breeze.

Du Hualin, a dwarf clad in full heavy armor and wielding a long spear, appeared in front of the four people's off-road vehicle.

"There is a smell of blood and residual magic ahead. It is estimated that this place was attacked six hours ago."

"Judging from the battlefield traces, the rebels offered almost no resistance. It was as if it was an inside job. When the army retreated, there were only about thirty soldiers who tried to stop them."

Du Hualin reported the details of their investigation in detail.

Alyssa looked anxious, but she didn't go to check on him without permission.

Inside the SUV, Kong was holding Bai, looking at the silver-haired goddess in front of him with a playful expression; between them was a chessboard.

The chessboard features symbols representing chariots, elves, queens, etc., and is very similar to chess in the everyday world.

At this moment, Freya was biting her thumb, completely absorbed in the battle.

"So it's checkmate. Your king is deep in enemy territory, and all your usable pieces are still in their own positions. You cannot win like this."

The phrase "empty" has a double meaning: it refers to the current chess game, and it also explains Ari's current state.

Freya, however, looked up at Bai's eyes with a stubborn expression:

"How could you force me to this point in just twenty rounds? What's wrong with your brains?"

Freya's chess skills were not weak; gods possessed the ability to see a chess game ten moves ahead. Moreover, this was a strategy game in which Freya herself had created the roles, just like how she usually commanded her familiars—chariots, generals, elves, and soldiers.

Freya had an absolute advantage, but in every battle, no matter how Freya manipulated the board or set traps, her highest record was only 24 moves.

As if he had completely foreseen all the possible outcomes, Bai chose the optimal route to launch his offensive.

"Hahaha, I lost."

Freya threw down the chessboard and laughed heartily. After encountering a blank space, her longing for brilliant souls rekindled a sliver of greed for the two children.

Belle is special, with a very pure soul, but Blank is no weaker than Belle. They shine in another direction, they are absolute kings, and they are the crystallization of human wisdom.

If the world is truly about to end, Blank will undoubtedly be the most shining hero.

However, they also have obvious flaws, but the brilliance emanating from their souls is so dazzling that these flaws are completely overshadowed by their radiance.

Freya seeks "love," but she is equally devoted to heroes. Unfortunately, this seed of heroism already belongs to someone else.

Disappointed, she tried to test the waters through the strategy game, hoping to make one last attempt if possible.

The result was countless crushing defeats.

"It's impossible. Even if we could snatch these two children, we wouldn't be able to control them. Their wisdom could easily surpass even divine will. Even if the gods unleashed their omniscient spiritual power, they still couldn't compare to the two in terms of wisdom."

Freya had this thought in her mind, and the slightest bit of greed in her heart vanished completely, replaced by endless admiration and anticipation.

Freya's gaze was playful: "When you faced a situation like mine, how would you handle it?"

Kong traced the chessboard with his fingers and then knocked it over.

“We will not put ourselves in such a weak position. If we have to take over a game that is only half-played now, all we can do is first determine how many cards we have left to play.”

With that, Kong placed the king's piece on the chessboard:

"If we only have one king, my advice is to hide it."

Ari gritted her teeth, took out another chess piece, placed it on the board, and said with a determined look in her eyes:

"I still have the sage."

Kong curled the corners of his mouth: "So? Is the goddess willing to provide fierce generals and chariots?"

Freya got up and got out of the car, glancing at Du Hualin: "Behind the 'Sage,' isn't there also considerable combat power?"

He spread his hands in vain: "It's a pity that intervening in the war is not in line with the [Just Order] set by the leader. Providing wisdom is already the biggest concession I have made."

Freya walked with her hands behind her back, saying, "That must have been hard on you. Astrea, too, justice or evil is something that can be easily overturned in the blink of an eye."

Bai jumped out of the car, "There's nothing I can do, Astraea-chan is the goddess of justice, after all."

Unable to get a word in edgewise, Ari could only grip the holy sword tightly and follow the three to the ruined fortress.

It's called a fortress, but it's actually just a huge cave in the mountainside.

The cave was filled with corpses, and a man dressed as a general was hanging from the rock wall, impaled by a spear.

Beneath the corpse, written in blood...