Chapter 90 - 45: Athena Descends, The Origin of the Holy War! (Part 2)

Chapter 90: Chapter 45: Athena Descends, The Origin of the Holy War! (Part 2)

Shion stared at Alex’s profile, which was as cold as a glacier. A complex light flashed within his golden eyes. His anger gradually dissipated, ultimately transforming into a long, faint sigh.

"So you were doing all of this for that matter."

Alex sneered.

"This matter has been stuck in my throat. Ten years have passed, and today, I must get an answer!"

Shion waved his hand.

"Except for Alex, the rest of the Saints are dismissed!"

The Gold Saints stood up and left in silence. Mu’s silver hair fell forward, covering his eyes, while Saga’s sea-blue eyes were deep and unfathomable...

Only Leo Aiolia remained frozen in place.

He kept his head bowed. Beneath his golden mane, his shoulders trembled violently, and his hands were tightly clenched into fists.

His older brother’s death was the deepest scar in his heart. The matter Alex spoke of was like a sharp blade, ruthlessly slicing open a scabbed wound.

He simply could not believe, no matter what, that his brother could be someone who would betray the Sanctuary and betray the Goddess. Today, Alex’s words were like a bolt of lightning, illuminating the darkest corner of his heart.

"Aiolia, step outside for now," Shion’s voice softened slightly.

"I will explain everything to you personally later."

Aiolia walked out with heavy steps. When he reached the door, however, he stopped abruptly and looked back at Alex.

Alex nodded slightly, a silent promise resting within his pitch-black eyes.

Rest assured, Aiolia. I will get you the explanation you deserve.

...

The commotion faded away. Alex and Shion—or rather, Athena—stared at each other quietly.

Athena’s golden eyes looked up toward the twelve-constellation star chart on the dome. Her clear, cold voice carried the vicissitudes of having witnessed everything through the ages.

"Since the dawn of chaos, the earth has been gasping for breath in the cracks between light and shadow. Hades of the Underworld despises the fragility and greed of humanity, believing this planet should return to eternal silence. He wants to drag all souls into the Underworld and turn the earth into a lifeless stone tomb."

"And I am the protector of the earth and humanity!"

A compassionate golden light rippled in Athena’s eyes.

"Humans cry, they make mistakes, and they lose themselves in their desires. But the spark of inspiration in their minds, the creations of their hands, and the love in their hearts are precisely the most precious things in this universe. I cannot allow this light to be swallowed by eternal darkness."

"Every two hundred and forty-three earth years, exactly one year passes on Pluto, the divine kingdom of Hades. That is also the exact moment when Hades’s power reaches its absolute peak!"

"The Specters break through their seals, revive once again, and vainly attempt to eradicate humanity!"

"This is the origin of the Holy War. Do you understand now, Alex?"

Alex nodded slightly. So the Holy War that occurs every 243 years is linked to the orbital path of Pluto!

’Then, what if I were to directly destroy Pluto? Would Hades fall into eternal slumber from then on?’

Of course, the current Alex couldn’t achieve that yet. In the Saint Seiya universe, the covenant of the gods bound him.

But that didn’t mean his future self couldn’t do it. As long as he continuously absorbed strength from the Reincarnation Worlds, sooner or later, the day would come when Alex would ensure the pantheon could no longer obscure his vision!

Naturally, Athena didn’t know what Alex was thinking. She continued:

"The Holy War has been fought for thousands of years. Even my own ancient memories have become somewhat blurred..."

"In a certain Holy War, I unfortunately died in battle... The earth completely fell into darkness, and all living beings were plunged into misery. Fortunately, Chronos, the God of Time, reversed time and space, granting humanity a second chance to turn the tide of defeat."

"In the Holy War before last, wearing my God Cloth, I entered the Divine Path to hunt down the Twin Gods, Thanatos and Hypnos. Unfortunately, I fell into a trap and was forced into a deep sleep!"

Alex’s gaze shifted slightly. Athena truly lived up to being the Goddess of War; she dared to hunt down two subordinate gods all by herself.

Those who thought the goddess born by splitting open Zeus’s skull lacked combat power must have been kicked in the head by a donkey.

"In every Holy War, it is only through the heroic sacrifices of the Saints that the human faction I represent can manage a narrow victory!"

"For the sake of winning the Holy War and ensuring the eternal survival of the human race, the sacrifices of the Saints are inevitable, Alex!"

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