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Diana Hawke is far more formidable than you might imagine. Her strength and speed surpass yours. She even wields a flaming whip, clutching the Saint's spine and darting around, managing to escape. It's likely she found the Saint's spine amidst the hurricane. Also at her side is Jonathan Joestar, the current third-place finisher. His Stand is a purple demon, occasionally helping her fend off enemies and making Oola Oola noises.

[But they're surrounded by many, including Jonathan, the dentist you'd already eliminated, Joker, and your old acquaintance Dio Brando. There's also another seeded player who hasn't been seen much, the famous cowboy Barrett Allen. Like Joker, Barrett Allen's stand is also speed-oriented, with lightning speed, making it impossible to catch.]

[You had previously speculated whether Dio Brando would be bribed by Lex Luthor, but unexpectedly, as you expected, they finally joined forces.]

Dio Brando's substitute is a golden demon, surpassing your Rainbow Catcher in both strength and speed. Its attacks are incredibly strange, and even if you're watching intently, the fight still seems fragmented. However, Bruce Wayne, standing beside him, has noticed something.

He tells you: Dio's Stand can ignore distance and attack instantly, without even a ten-thousandth of a second's delay. This Stand's ability is likely to be time-stopping. This Stand's ability is nearly insignificant. However, considering the scalar particles that locally stop time and the phenomenon of time-stopping from a topological perspective, if he can afford enough time to craft equipment, causing the air particles around him to stop resonating, become still, and harden, then forcing his way through the air would be like countless particles piercing his body simultaneously.

You lowered your head in shame, indicating you had no idea what he was talking about. Although he looked cynical, he was a meticulous thinker with a strong combat awareness, able to make accurate plans for his enemies. You absolutely didn't want to be his enemy unless necessary.

The torrential rain continued unabated. Diana wasn't a Stand user, and she didn't know Dio Brando's true abilities. She gradually developed more wounds. If Lex Luthor hadn't been frantically sending assassins, you'd be willing to fight him fairly, but now it's fueled your rebellious nature.

As your horse gallops forward, you pull an umbrella from the side of the saddle, open it, and charge into the sky. Within your Stand's range, all the rain becomes your shield and weapon. With a swish, a few raindrops transform into flying knives and strike forward, easily neutralizing the deadly attack from dentist Jonathan's nails.

But just as you were about to reach the battlefield, a strong light suddenly appeared, and a blurry figure, shrouded in light, emerged from mid-air. It happened to meet your eyes, and you could only vaguely see the wreath of thorns on its head. Just this one glimpse made you tremble all over, and your thoughts ran wild.

【The Saint has come.】

Everyone present looked up at the sky in astonishment. At this moment, under the influence of your Stand ability, the rain stopped and resumed intermittently. Within the magnificent pillar of light, only the Saint, enveloped in light, and you were left hanging in the air. The contrast between movement and stillness was a perfect match, creating a powerful visual impact.

He pointed his finger down at your body. Then, the spine in Diana's hand suddenly flew up, flew towards you, and merged into your body. The Saint's remains have chosen you! (You have gained a new specialty: The Saint's Favor.)

At the same time, the sand on the ground was drawn to you, gathering and forming, and a huge pattern suddenly emerged beneath you. From the shape of the pattern, everyone present could immediately tell that it was Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes of the United States. If memory serves, Lake Michigan is located at the end of the fifth stage and the entrance to the sixth stage.

[In Lake Michigan, two bodies were found very close together, even with written annotations. One is the right hand, the other is the ears. They were unexpectedly buried together! (You have obtained the remains of the saint (spine))]

Your Stand's abilities have now been further enhanced, increasing the destructive power of your water balls. Your own destructive power, range, and accuracy have also continued to increase. This has fed back into your own power, meaning that, excluding your Stand, your strength among Heroic Spirits is now on par with even the top-tier. (Your Special Skill: Rainbow Catcher has been upgraded to a higher level.)

[Perhaps because the spine connects the body and limbs, there is more than one mark. The second mark is near Lake Huron, the end of the sixth stage, and is located on the saint's torso.]

[As for the final mark, it was the saint's feet, located on a plain between the seventh and eighth stages. Now only the head and heart remain, and their whereabouts are unknown.]

This astonishing miracle was witnessed by everyone present. Those who had originally wanted to continue fighting you immediately scattered and left, searching for the remaining bodies.

[This also means that the upcoming match is not only about winning or losing, but also about the fate of the saint's remains.]

[Also, after this battle, Diana and Jonathan Joestar thanked you for your help and expressed their desire to join your team and search for the Saint's remains. Bruce Wayne jokingly named your makeshift group the Justice League, which was unanimously approved, except for you. (You earned the achievement: Justice League.)]

After this round of competition, due to the sudden hurricane and storm, 1498 of the 1200 participants who had started the fourth stage had withdrawn by the end of the fourth stage. In other words, the number of participants has dropped to less than 300, or 1/30 of the original number. This clearly shows how difficult this competition was.

[You can see, from the balcony above, the current president, Lex Luthor, with his long flowing hair, quietly observing you—even if it's just a fleeting glimpse, you can still notice that he seems to be fiddling with a broken arrow in his hand.]

The fifth and sixth stages are combined, starting in Kansas City, passing through Chicago and Lake Michigan, and ending in Mackinaw City and Lake Huron, for a total of 1500 kilometers.

[Although you only finished fifth in this round, you're still ranked first overall. The next stage of the competition is officially entering its most tense moment.]

February 1973, 2. Although you encountered numerous attempts on your life from Stand users and various superpowered beings, they weren't a significant threat. However, after defeating a supervillain wearing a red hood, you snatched an energy sword from him, which proved quite useful. (You obtained the epic item: Jason Todd's Energy Sword.)

[Then, at the end of the fifth stage, you still crossed the finish line in first place, arriving in Chicago. Six or seven other people arrived at the same time as you, including Joker and Dio Brando. You didn't stop at the fifth stage to rest, but instead continued on to the sixth stage without stopping.]

The distance from downtown Chicago to Lake Michigan is less than 20 kilometers, but you'll be blocked by Stand users and psychics at almost every mile, making it nearly impossible to move forward! Finally, when you reach Lake Michigan, the areas representing both your ears and right hand have been excavated, continuing north at breakneck speed. Lex Luthor has already dispatched his men to excavate them!

On March 1973, 3, after more than half a month of trekking, you finally reached Lake Huron, the end point of the sixth stage. This time, Lady Luck wasn't on your side. Lex Luthor had gotten there first, taking the Saint's remains. When you arrived, all you could see was the dust from the receding SUV.

[Due to various unexpected delays along the way, you only ranked sixth in this round, but this did not prevent you from continuing to lead the race.]

The seventh stage, starting from the shores of Lake Huron and heading to the Bill McCarthy Parkway in Philadelphia, covers a total of 6000 kilometers. After completing this stage, the race will be nearing its end, having covered 5840 kilometers of the 160 kilometers. The remaining two stages combined are less than kilometers.

As for the contestants, after the brutal fifth and sixth stages, only 97 remained.

Six known remains of the Saint have now appeared, three of which are in your possession, and three in the hands of your opponent. It's possible that Lex Luthor himself possesses one or two. Therefore, it's foreseeable that the battle for the Saint's feet in the seventh stage will likely be the final showdown.

Lake Huron was originally inhabited by the Iroquois Indians. Its formation was primarily due to glacial erosion, making it a "glacial lake." Due to the impact of a severe cold snap, a blizzard had already begun to fall when all the riders set out from the shores of Lake Huron, making it almost impossible to see.

In this inclement weather, all forms of transportation, including off-road vehicles, were almost unable to operate, and even horses were running at a near standstill.

[But you can't just stop, because the other party has obviously gotten ahead of you. You can only continue to move forward in the wind and snow.]

[Based on the clues from the spine, the saint's feet should be located in the ice field at the border between Michigan and Ontario, Canada.]

[And in the midst of the blizzard, you saw a saint, shrouded in light, appear in the air. He wore a wreath of thorns and pointed his pierced right hand toward his northeast. He then disappeared.]

[Is this another guidance from a saint?]

Then, following His guidance, you turned northeast and found a hidden path between two mountains, leading directly to the depths of the ice sheet ahead. More importantly, thanks to the shelter of the two peaks, the area was minimally affected by the blizzard.

[So, when you arrived at the location of the saint's feet, you happened to bump into Lex Luthor and his group who had been ahead of you!]

Lex Luthor, with his flowing hair, stares into your eyes silently. Then, he points his finger at you, and a red Stand appears behind him. He is also a Stand user.

[Without any warning, the final decisive battle is triggered! ]