Chapter 142 - 71: Teacher vs. Student; Give Me a Moment, Teacher! (Part 2)

Chapter 142: Chapter 71: Teacher vs. Student; Give Me a Moment, Teacher! (Part 2)

But for some unknown reason, a bizarre black aura permeated the temple, making the freezing air feel even more oppressive!

Deep within the palace, a Saint wearing the Aquarius Gold Cloth and a white cape stood silently with his back to him. His long black hair fluttered in the air without any wind, and the golden plates of his Cloth gleamed with a cold blue light amidst the frosty air.

Hyoga acutely sensed that his teacher’s Cosmo was far weaker than when it had erupted earlier.

"Teacher, is that you? Why is your Cosmo..."

He asked hesitantly, his footsteps subconsciously shifting forward.

The Gold Saint opposite him let out a low cough, his voice carrying a hint of hoarseness.

"I’m fine, Hyoga. I was just struck by a lethal poison during the battle with the mysterious Saint of the Ophiuchus Temple. It’s alright; I’ve already used my ice abilities to seal the toxin’s circulation."

"Teacher, are you sure you’re okay?" Hyoga hurriedly stepped forward, his eyes full of concern. "Why don’t you rest first? I’m not in that much of a rush to master Absolute Zero..."

Alex didn’t turn around. The ice-blue Cosmo surrounding him suddenly ignited, and a wall of ice erupted from the ground, blocking Hyoga’s advance. His tone instantly turned cold.

"There’s no time! Hyoga, the Pope is the mastermind behind all of this. You must comprehend Absolute Zero to have any chance of defeating him, retrieving the Shield of Athena, and saving Saori!"

He paused, his voice carrying unquestionable authority.

"Are you ready? Do exactly as I taught you. Raise your hands above your head, harbor the absolute resolve to kill me, and unleash your ultimate technique!"

Hyoga froze, his hands hanging stiffly at his sides.

"But Teacher, you’re severely injured. How can I possibly strike you now?"

The black aura within the temple grew increasingly dense, and the light from the palace lamps gradually dimmed until the figure opposite him was barely visible. Alex’s voice was as cold as ice.

"You are still as weak as ever! At this rate, when will you ever comprehend Absolute Zero?"

Before his words even finished, he abruptly turned around and waved his hand, shooting out several ice spikes. The spikes glinted coldly as they shot straight toward Hyoga’s face.

Seeing this familiar move, the doubts in Hyoga’s heart instantly vanished.

This was the method his Teacher commonly used to discipline him during their spars. Originally, Hyoga had numerous scars on his chest left by these very ice spikes, but when he woke up just a moment ago, he found that all of those scars had completely disappeared.

Hyoga didn’t think too much of it; he assumed it was the result of his body autonomously repairing itself after achieving the Seventh Sense.

He quickly threw a punch, his ice-blue Cosmo gathering in his palm as he unleashed a blast of freezing air.

"Diamond Dust!"

After awakening the Seventh Sense, Hyoga had grown significantly stronger. He was no longer completely defenseless when facing Alex.

The ice spikes shattered in mid-air, turning into a shower of ice chips.

"Teacher, I have already awakened the Seventh Sense! Give me a little more time, and I will definitely comprehend Absolute Zero and unleash Aurora Execution!"

Hyoga immediately shared his progress with his Teacher. Deep down, he desperately craved his Teacher’s verbal acknowledgment.

As the student of the strongest Saint of the current era, he had always been under immense pressure. He wanted to gain his Teacher’s approval, but he also wanted to step out of his Teacher’s shadow and forge his own path.

However, up until now, he had never seen even a glimmer of hope. Whenever he made a progress, his Teacher would invariably display an even more invincible and tyrannical combat power.

’Teacher, give me a little time, and I will definitely inherit your mantle!’

Hyoga looked at Alex, his heart brimming with absolute hope and confidence!

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