Saint Seiya, but Athena who disobeys?

At the beginning of the year, the ancient demon king, Marquis Voban, murdered Kali, the goddess of war and wife of Shiva in Hindu mythology, in Southeast Asia.

In March, the witch will attack the royal factories, led by the swift and nobleman. Just as the witch advances to her London headquarters, the Council of Wise Men in Greenwich ambushes the witch queen from their base in their homeland, England, resulting in Guinevere's defeat.

In April, Queen Aisha, a wandering demon queen from a cave, appeared in the Ahat region of Israel in the Middle East. She attempted to prevent the escalation of conflict, but this led to over a million people being influenced by her power, turning them into fanatical followers and triggering even more terrifying unrest.

Seiya tore the fried dough sticks into small pieces and soaked them in the spicy soup. As he listened, a question suddenly occurred to him: "It seems that all the so-called important events are related to the Godslayers."

“Of course, because the Godslayer is an amalgamation of the concepts of hero and natural disaster. Half of the underworld has been divided up by the seven Demon Lords, and magicians who do not want to submit to the Demon Lords have no choice but to go to Southeast Asia, Africa, and North America.” Kiyoshuin Ena smiled. “And the biggest news is what happened in North America. The Guardian Saint of Los Angeles, Hades John, killed Angela, the God Ancestor who led the Society of Evil Sorcerers, the night before last.”

The elimination of this archenemy that had entrenched itself in North America for hundreds of years was the biggest news in the past six months, and from then on, the sorcerers of this world were utterly defeated.

The words "the night before" and "Pluto" sent a shiver down Seiya's spine, for the night before was the very day he returned to the world of Godslayer. Even though it was just a shared name, hearing the word "Pluto" still stirred a tremor in Seiya's heart.

But that's impossible, because the genders are different.

Since the God Ancestor Angela was defeated by Hades, then according to the timeline, what is about to happen is the birth of the strongest Steel God in his normal state.

"Then recently, the Five Prisons Holy Sect of the Western Continent seems to have made some unusual moves. Luo Hao has disappeared without a trace, and the Martial Venerable, acting on behalf of Lu Yinghua, appeared at Narita Airport yesterday."

"It seems that the Martial Arts King wants to compete with me." Seiya put the last piece of fried dough stick into his mouth. "But that's normal. According to the law, this Great Sage Equaling Heaven should belong to the Western Continent."

His gaze swept downwards, and a group of ancient buildings bathed in golden sunlight came into view; their destination was approaching.

As early as at the county's airport, a black, extended luxury sedan had been waiting for a long time.

The man who stepped down from the assistant's seat was a young man of about twenty-five. He was very masculine, wearing a suit that suited his taste perfectly, exuding a dashing yet gentle charm. At that moment, he couldn't help but look up, anxiously waiting for every second.

Only when a plain, unassuming plane landed at the airport did he break into his signature smile and jog to greet it.

"I am Kanehiko, the commander of the Nine Laws Mounds of the Guardian Deity of the Western Heaven Palace of the Sun. It is an honor to have the opportunity to pay homage to the Great Power of the Sun."

Upon seeing Seiya, the well-dressed young man immediately responded with a respectful tone, almost like a theatrical performance. Although Seiya found it a bit troublesome, he had no choice but to speak.

"I don't like overly complicated formalities, lead the way."

The Sayamiya family and the Seishuin family, whom Seiya knows, along with the Kuhozuka family and the Renjo family, are collectively known as the Four Families. These are four clans that have enjoyed a reputation throughout the history of Japanese sorcery. He is the young lord of the Kuhozuka family, and it is said that he will one day inherit the position of head of the family.

But Seiya's impression of him is mostly that he managed to escape with his life from the hands of the incarnation of Nezha, who refused to submit. Although Nezha and other incarnations of gods were already at their last gasp when they escaped, he was still quite capable to survive at the hands of this god of death.

Upon hearing Seiya's instructions, the young master of the Nine Laws Tomb revealed a relieved smile. He quickly ran to the driver's seat to act as the driver, and the black sedan headed towards Nikko Toshogu Shrine.

Nikko Toshogu Shrine is a mausoleum built to enshrine the deified Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tosho Daigongen. It is a magnificent and luxurious shrine that is often visited by students on field trips. The proper route is to climb the stone steps, pass the torii gate, enter the worship hall through the famous Yomeimon Gate, then the main hall, and finally the inner shrine.

It is also the sacred ground of the Tendai Sect, which suppresses the rebellious steel. Seiya's mission on this trip is to meet this hero god, the Steel God, who is one of the most famous in the world.

Kyuhozuka Mikihiko parked his car in front of a green maple forest, where a female priestess in a red kimono and white hakama had been waiting for a long time.

Seiya was no stranger to Yuri Mariya; she had recovered completely after a year of recuperation. And standing beside her was a young, innocent-looking shrine maiden who looked no more than an elementary school student.

Seiya seemed somewhat surprised by the presence of such a young shrine maiden in the shrine before him, and Ena Seishuin immediately explained.

"The shrine that Kuhozuka has guarded since the Edo period is located in Nikko, Tochigi. The position of the shrine maiden serving this shrine has been vacant for a long time, supposedly because it requires a special aptitude. In fact, there is a shrine maiden who possesses this aptitude. One of them is Hikaru Mariya, the younger sister of Yuri Mariya."

Although the Mariya family is not one of the four royal families, it has always been famous for producing highly educated shrine maidens.

Hikaru Mariya is the young elementary school student standing next to Yuri Mariya.

Ena Seikiin and Yuri Mariya are close friends. While explaining to Seiya, she patted the little girl's head and magically produced a daifuku from her palm.

Seiya didn't speak, because he sensed the fear emanating from within Hikari Mariya's soul... don't misunderstand, it was from within it. But in reality, Hikari Mariya was just a well-behaved little girl. After receiving the pastries from Ena Seiya, she even ran to Seiya's side and snuggled up to him.

Seiya smiled, and then, led by Mikihiko Kubozuka, they arrived at the main pilgrimage route.

Surrounded by cedar trees on both sides, the first torii gate can be seen in front of the gate. If you walk in, you will enter the Toshogu Shrine. To the right is Nikkozan Rinnoji Temple, and to the left is Futarazan Shrine.

Kyuhozuka Mikihiko's departure seems to be an attempt to create an opportunity for the Mariya sisters and Seiya.

The Mariya sisters seemed eager to get closer to this Japanese magnate, but their relationship was more like that of tourists and tour guides.

However, when Yuri Mariya was halfway there, she walked toward a simple building.

Speaking of Toshogu Shrine, it was once a luxurious space built at a cost of several hundred billion yen in modern terms, giving an impression of glittering gold and filled with carvings and exquisite trinkets. However, there is a small, undecorated building there, quite different from the five-story pagoda and the main gate we see today. Surprisingly, it's a popular tourist attraction, attracting many visitors.

"This is the shrine's stables... the building most connected to the shrine and the deity of Toshogu Shrine."

Yuri introduced the place like a dutiful tour guide. "God's Stables," Seiya noticed two horses inside the fence. So, the stables must refer to the horse stables.

"Onii-chan, look! There's a monkey over there!" Hikaru pointed energetically, pointing to the wall of a building.

It's the edge of the eaves of an ordinary house, where monkeys are carved from one end to the other. The monkeys are a family of monkeys, with monkeys with their eyes closed, monkeys with their mouths closed, monkeys with their ears covered, monkeys sitting, monkeys looking at the sky, and monkeys lying down. There are a dozen or so monkeys carved in total.

“Yes, that means do not look at what is improper, do not speak what is improper, and do not listen to what is improper.” Yuri smiled and stroked her younger sister’s head.

Three monkeys, each covering their eyes, mouth, and ears, are a famous carving at the shrine. Since ancient times, there has been a legend in Japan that monkeys can cure horses' diseases, so this stable is full of monkeys.

In East Asian cultures, monkeys and stables only refer to one deity.

"This is truly the palace where the God-King resides," Seiya exclaimed.

Even on a global scale, he is the most well-known hero god, possessing the attributes of a steel god who challenges authority, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong.

“Your Majesty has discerning eyes. Although this is the shrine of the Great Power of the Eastern Light, it is the strongest rebellious steel that is served here.” Mariya Yuri smiled. “And the secret ritual that transforms the rebellious steel into a sword that protects the nation is on the same level as the Taishan Fujun Festival.”

The name "Tosho Daigongen" differs from Seiya's "Hisho Daigongen" by only one character.

Buddhist scriptures say: The World-Honored One has a Vajra body, and skillfully manifests himself, his influence reaching all directions.

Shintoism was not rejected after Buddhism was introduced to Japan; instead, it was passed down through a syncretic relationship between Shinto and Buddhism. Japan has eight million gods, who are considered manifestations of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Shinto and Buddhism are seen as one, and some gods are considered incarnations of Buddha; these are called "Gengen" (enlightened beings).

The so-called "local manifestations" are foreign gods and Buddhas that have been adapted to the local conditions in Japan. Since gods and Buddhas have their own deeds in their own countries, creating local manifestations is simply to make it easier to deceive believers if there is a mass base in the local area. There is no necessary relationship between them and the gods and Buddhas. Japan has the concept of gods and Buddhas being adapted to each other. Hakusan Gongen, also known as Kikurihime-no-Mikoto, is the mountain god of Hakusan in Kaga. She is the god of making connections, connecting the living and the dead, and the god of rain. She is also the ancestor of Japanese shrine maidens and an incarnation of Kannon Bodhisattva.

Tosho Daigongen is the deified Tokugawa Ieyasu, while Hirshō Daigongen is the deified Seiya.

"As for the distant past, how the Imperial Guardian tricked that Steel God into coming to this shrine is unknown. This secret ritual for suppressing the Great Sage Equaling Heaven is divided into three parts: first, by guiding the power of the Eastern Light Great Power Manifestation to suppress him; second, by using the Bi Ma Wen incantation to bind his divinity; and third, only the Nine Laws Tomb family knows about it."

Inside the Toshogu Shrine, the monks were all fully aware of the intentions of this Radiant Lord of the Sun. No one could disobey, or rather, had no way to refuse. Seiya, led by Yuri, arrived at a barrier.

At Seiya's prompting, Seishuin Ena retrieved the Divine Body, which was a sword, and respectfully handed it to Seiya.

As Yuri requested, Seiya made a small cut in his palm, and the blood dripped into the stable's food container in front of him. A faint golden ripple spread out, and then there was no further reaction.

However, a hint of joy appeared in Yuri's eyes. Following Yuri's lead, Seiya finally arrived deep within the hidden temple. Before him lay various stone monkeys, but without exception, none of them moved.

"I'm sorry, it seems the God Lord is still sleeping today, and you won't be able to see him for the time being." Yuri Mariya bowed apologetically to Seiya, revealing her snow-white chest.

"But the Bi Ma Wen spell will soon be at its weakest. Your Majesty, please move to rest and recuperate. We have already prepared a hotel for you in the mountains."

Seiya Ena wanted to speak several times, but in the end, with Seiya's consent, she returned to the southwest of Nikko Mountain.

Nikko-zan is home to Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine, and Rinnoji Temple. Although it's still early for the autumn foliage season, it's a popular tourist destination during holidays, bustling with a considerable number of worshippers, though not yet teeming with people. There are tourists of all ages and genders, including solo travelers, families, couples, and groups—basically, all kinds of people.

But for Seiya, these were all part of the scenery.

The starry sky replaced the daylight; it was late at night. Just as Seiya was gazing at the brightly lit Nikko city below from the hotel's infinity pool, the door behind him was gently pushed open.

"Your Majesty, you're still awake so late at night too."

With one foot submerged in the water, Yuri Mariya, wrapped only in a bath towel, and Hikaru Mariya appeared simultaneously in front of Seiya. As they were fully immersed in the water, they slowly approached Seiya.

Yuri pressed the snow-white, plump fruit onto Seiya's arm, her breath sweet as orchids.

"Brother Seiya, I want to do some adult things with you..." Before Hikari Mariya could finish speaking, a golden light sealed her mouth shut.

At that moment, Yuri Mariya instinctively wanted to back away, but Seiya grabbed her wrist, letting the towel fall off.

But the beautiful scenery did not shake Seiya's will. He looked at the priestess in front of him with a half-smile and said, "Although I would like to reply with 'Let's step into the courtyard together,' I would like to ask you beings, do you like this body that much?"

The author encountered a truly chaotic situation at noon.

A slightly chubby girl in my neighborhood, weighing 200 pounds, had her cat leash delivered to my phone by a delivery error from the smart locker. When I received it, the courier called me, and I went downstairs to give it to the courier. That woman then grabbed me and started yelling at me.

My buddy is never one to take things lying down, so he pointed his finger at her and started hurling insults at her mother and Bruce's past. Before she could even finish her insults, she tried to hit him. I didn't hold back either and unleashed a flurry of punches. She got angry and hit me with her slipper, which scratched my cheek. My buddy immediately got furious and started grabbing her hair and slapping her face repeatedly.

Then, she calmed down and went into second phase, calling the police. Initially, she twisted the truth, but I had a security camera. After hearing what happened, the police officer implied that I should be the one to call the police, but the result was a compromise, a mutual reconciliation. They wanted me to apologize first, and the author figured he'd had his fun and hadn't lost out, so he agreed. But this woman refused to apologize.

By evening, I noticed my index finger and thumb had turned light purple, and I realized I hadn't hit her hard enough. But wow, her health bar was really thick! Even without holding back, I managed to get her into a berserk state. I wonder if she'll see me on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform) in my city.

Finally, I want to say that the social atmosphere is not good these days. If you guys encounter this kind of unreasonable woman, and if she provokes you first, you can absolutely go into the comfort zone of a fight. Just be careful not to cripple her, because in the end you'll just settle things peacefully anyway. It also avoids being accused of rape.

Chapter 147: The Serpent of Deviation, Ancestor Angela

The shrine maiden of the Far East is also considered a variant of the witch in the European magic world.

The term "witch" represents the descendants of priestesses and sorceresses from the most primitive era. Their knowledge and magic are passed down orally directly from previous witches. One must possess the qualifications of a priestess and be able to teach witchcraft to others.

Witches don't follow formalities when communicating. They often address those stronger than themselves as "grandmother" or "sister." Since the Middle Ages, high-ranking witches have formed their own unique network, holding regular gatherings like "Witch's Night." The one who created this network was the first and contemporary witch queen, the goddess Guinevere.

As for the witch's spiritual vision and the magical shrine maiden born from her bloodline, they also possess these abilities, along with the traditional skills inherited from the land of Japan. More importantly, their physiques are highly suitable for certain special beings to possess.

Seiya slowly increased the pressure in his hand. If it were the real Yuri Mariya, her wrist would have been crushed to dust by now. But the girl in front of him still smiled and chatted, even moving closer to Seiya.

"The legendary seventh Godslayer, Seiya, possesses the talent to see through the enemy's true nature in battle, and he truly lives up to his reputation." Relying on Yuri Mariya's presence, he didn't hide his identity. "But you're too arrogant. You shouldn't have stepped into our trap after discovering the disguise."

Before Seiya could even respond, the light from the hotel began to distort, and the secret ritual that had been set up on this land the night before began to activate.

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Los Angeles. A melting pot of races, and also a major economic and industrial hub.

Shanghai, a city rife with crime, a metropolis where decadence and prosperity coexist and compete. In this chaotic city, people who have strayed from the natural order of the world live in seclusion.

They are superhumans who sold their morality and conscience to the devil and gained extraordinary magical powers.

In other words, a sorcerer.

The reason for choosing Los Angeles as the base is that they are searching for the "Angel's Remains," which was buried there hundreds of years ago. This is a sacred relic that can bestow immense magical power upon its inheritor.

Although the truth of this matter is unclear, it is an undeniable fact that there are more sorcerers in this city than in other cities.

However, three days ago, Angela, the leader of all sorcerers and the Queen of Flies, was defeated by the strongest superhero, Pluto John. To be precise, the two perished together, and there has been no news of Pluto John since.

But at this moment, unprecedented bad news arrived.

Above Jake Milupan, Pluto's partner, lies a cloudless, azure sky. Reflected in his eyes is the azure California ocean. In summer, the crowds swimming here are so large that even the beaches of the Venice region seem quiet.

However, Jack's expression was quite gloomy at this moment, and his high-pitched chanting and distorted form appeared together in the sky above the beach.

"I am the heavens. Tremble before me! I am the earth. Curse me! My head is Enlil, my face is the midday sun!"

Angela, the Queen of Flies, who had been defeated by Hades John, reappeared and even proclaimed the divine words of returning to the Serpent of the Assumption.

"My guardian spirits, cast off the demonic curse upon me! King Edenar, Ratarak, may your body be my breast and knees! Horned Sphinx, grant me strong feet!"

The colossal object that appeared before the world caused panic and turmoil; sorcerers cheered, while superheroes looked on with solemnity.

Jack, a former detective, drew his sidearm. Pluto was dead, so it was up to his partner... But soon, many superheroes, including him, stopped moving forward.

Because right across from Angela, the Queen of Flies, a figure shimmering with the colors of stars appeared.

Even without having seen His Majesty's true face, one can still sense the pure torrent of energy beneath that physical body from his undisguised aura.

As space distorted, the sky, which was originally dark, quickly turned into daylight, and Seiya, who should have been in the infinity pool on the top floor of the hotel, ended up in this shimmering sea.

“Spatial transfer, such a large-scale forced transfer magic is approaching the realm of gods.” He stared at the woman before him.

Angela, the Queen of Flies, revealed her true form as she looked down at the human before her. Only then did she realize that the Seventh Godslayer was still seriously injured. If she had known this earlier, she would not have wasted so much energy.

However, as long as the goal is achieved, there will be no problem. Angela spat out the forked snake apricot, "Little Seiya, your arrogance is the reason for your defeat. Now you have no time to care about the original site of the Western Heaven Palace."

Seiya chuckled upon hearing this, "You just asked me why I haven't exposed you all, even though I know you're all imposters?"

Angela absorbed a massive amount of water-elemental energy, and her own power continued to increase, but a sense of unease arose in her heart.

"Because I also want to break the seal on the Western Heaven Palace. That so-called martial arts king Luo Hao is just a pawn in the king's vanguard."

In the Western Heaven Palace, Kyuhozuka Mikihiko, dressed in the robes of a divine hunter, appeared in a side hall. He stopped abruptly the moment he pushed open the door, for the Dragon Slayer Sword, which should have been visiting the divine body of the main shrine, had vanished.

"Is this what you're looking for, Young Master Lu?" A familiar voice sounded from behind.

Kyuhozuka Mikihiko narrowed his eyes and turned to look at the shrine maiden, Seishuin Ena, who was holding two swords in her arms. Judging from her mocking expression, she clearly knew he would come.

"It seems that the Saint Seiya really does have keen eyes; my rudimentary transformation technique still cannot fool his eyes."

After Kyuhozuka Mikihiko finished speaking, steam rose from his body, and with a flicker of light and shadow, he appeared in the moonlight with a completely new appearance. He was Lu Yinghua, the acting Martial Venerable of the Western Continent and the young master of the Lu family in Hong Kong.

"Since you're here, then that Luo Hao Sect Leader should be arriving soon, or already has." The moment Qingqiuyuan Hui finished speaking, a figure appeared before her eyes.

She was a stunningly beautiful young woman with black hair. She wore Hanfu, the clothing of ancient China. She had draped a long top with long hem and sleeves over her shoulders, and a flowing bottom that resembled a long skirt. Because it was a right-fastening garment, it looked very similar to a kimono.

The leader of the Five Prisons Demonic Sect, the second god-slayer who reigns supreme in heaven and earth, Luo Hao, the martial arts king of Jiangnan.

The moment he saw her appear, Lu Yinghua prostrated himself in perfect obeisance, “Master, your divine skills are unparalleled, your might shakes the universe! I am bathed in your holy grace, as if looking up to the sun and moon! Master, your divine wisdom and strategic planning are so great that even the villains of Yingzhou tremble in fear! This journey will surely break the seal, may Master live a thousand years!”

Almost at the same time, Kiyoakiin Keina handed over the Dragon Slayer Sword that she was guarding.