Chapter 139 - 70: Obtaining the Ophiuchus Cloth, Hyoga’s Trial! (Part 1)

Chapter 139: Chapter 70: Obtaining the Ophiuchus Cloth, Hyoga’s Trial! (Part 1)

Inside the Ophiuchus Temple, the green poisonous mist had completely dissipated. Only the shattered bluestone slabs scattered across the floor remained to show just how fierce the battle here had been.

Alex watched Asclepius’s figure walk toward the palace doors before slowly turning around. He placed his hand on the Ophiuchus Gold Cloth floating quietly before him.

The moment his fingertips touched the armor, a cold metallic sensation transmitted over, and rows of pale blue attribute panels popped up before his eyes.

[Divine Artifact: Ophiuchus Gold Cloth]

[Forged from a mixture of Orichalcum, Gammanium, and Star Dust Sand infused with divine blood. Amplifies Cosmo by 300% and neutralizes 95% of physical and energy attacks!]

[Durability: 10 Million]

[Equip Requirements: Requires an awakened Eighth Sense Cosmo or higher, and the user is strictly limited to Asclepius!]

[Repair Ability: Features an innate energy circulation system. Minor damage heals automatically in an instant. For severe damage, it can fully restore itself three times a day!]

[The Ophiuchus Scepter grants the wielder the powers of healing and toxins!]

[Special Trait: Indestructible!]

[Summoning Ability: This Cloth possesses the ability to summon the primordial ferocious beast, Python!]

[Evaluation: An exclusive Gold Cloth forged by Hephaestus, the God of Fire, specifically for Asclepius. It boasts the strongest defense among all Gold Cloths!]

[Notice: The current state of this Cloth is extremely special. It is about to disappear into the long river of history. Countdown... 100... 99...]

The corners of Alex’s mouth curled up slightly, a flash of satisfaction in his eyes. His judgment was right on the mark.

The durability and defense of this Ophiuchus Cloth far exceeded ordinary Gold Cloths, and the "Indestructible" special trait was absolutely game-breaking.

Even if the powers of healing and toxins were incompatible with his ice-attribute Cosmo, occasionally using it for defense or summoning Python would still be an immensely powerful aid.

Especially after seeing the notice that it was about to disappear into the long river of history, Alex was certain that his decision to keep the Ophiuchus Cloth was the right one.

Such a heaven-defying Gold Cloth shouldn’t be allowed to simply fade away into the past.

’It’s better for this Cloth to stay with me than to sink into silence along with Asclepius.’

Alex raised his hand and pressed down toward the floor. Four walls of ice erupted from the ground, enclosing him and the Cloth in the center.

Golden energy flowed across the surface of the ice walls, capable of isolating all forms of detection. The walls, forged from Absolute Zero, also allowed him to safely convert the Cloth into a Reincarnation Space item with complete peace of mind.

Having done all this, Alex retrieved a transparent Origin Crystal from his inventory space.

This crystal radiated a seven-colored light, with what looked like stars revolving within it. It was the very same key item he had previously used to remove the restrictions on the Sagittarius Cloth.

With a gentle push, Alex sent the Origin Crystal slowly merging into the chest piece of the Ophiuchus Cloth. The serpentine patterns on the surface of the armor instantly lit up, the pale golden light intertwining with the seven-colored radiance of the crystal.

The text "strictly limited to Asclepius" following the Equip Requirements gradually became blurry.

Outside the palace, Asclepius’s white hair fluttered in the wind as his dark green eyes gazed into the distance at the mortal realm.

The golden glow of the setting sun spilled over the foot of the sacred mountain. Curling smoke rose from the homes of farmers, intertwining with the evening glow on the horizon to sketch a picture of peace and tranquility.

Yet, he had no heart to appreciate this beautiful scenery. His brows were tightly knitted together, his mind filled with extreme irritation and unease.

Ever since a few moments ago, the spiritual connection he had maintained with the Ophiuchus Cloth for millennia was weakening bit by bit. It felt as if something was forcefully severing the bond between him and his armor.

Memories of the ancient era surged into his mind. Back then, because he was suppressed by Athena for his rebellion, the Ophiuchus constellation was demoted from Gold to Silver, and the Ophiuchus Temple was struck from the Thirteen Zodiac Temples.

He, along with his exclusive Cloth, had vanished together into the long river of history.

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