Chapter 94 - 47: Overawing the Entire Hall! The Man Known as Shaka! (Part 2)

Chapter 94: Chapter 47: Overawing the Entire Hall! The Man Known as Shaka! (Part 2)

The air seemed to freeze into blocks of lead. Under this oppressive pressure, even the Gold Cloths emitted a faint humming sound.

Alex stood in the center of the pillar of light, his Gold Cloth gleaming radiantly.

His eyes were as cold as the deepest glacial lakes in Siberia.

It was obvious that Alex’s patience was nearing its limit.

Deathmask’s face paled. He suddenly remembered the days when Alex had sealed him and endless undead spirits inside a tiny ice coffin.

His mouth twitched.

"Uh, actually, I just wanted to express my feelings. I don’t really have many objections regarding who gets the Pope’s seat."

Alex gave a cold snort. The five indomitable Bronze Saints were arriving soon, so Deathmask wasn’t going to live much longer anyway.

Too lazy to bicker with this fool, he swept his icy gaze over the crowd.

"Saga’s intellect and strength are more than sufficient to shoulder the responsibilities of the Pope. Although he made mistakes in the past, he has been accepted and welcomed back. Employ a man without suspicion, or do not employ him if you suspect him—this is my principle, and it will apply to all of you in the future as well."

He paused, his white cape fluttering without wind amidst his Cosmo.

"Besides, as long as I remain in the Sanctuary, the Sanctuary will not fall!"

These words acted as a reassurance, settling the hearts of the crowd.

Everyone had witnessed Alex’s methods and strength over the years. With him, the current era’s strongest Saint, holding down the fort in the Sanctuary, even if Saga harbored ulterior motives, how much trouble could he really stir up?

The shock and suspicion on the Gold Saints’ faces gradually faded, replaced by calculation and scrutiny.

Seeing that he had stabilized the situation, Alex looked at Saga.

"Saga, as the new Pope, say a few words!"

Saga took a deep breath and slowly stepped out from the boundary of light and shadow.

His sea-blue eyes flickered under the skylight. His tightly pursed lips and slightly trembling fingertips betrayed the turmoil currently raging in his heart.

"Everyone!" His voice carried a hint of hoarseness.

"I once committed a grave mistake. Fortunately, I was forgiven by Alex and Pope Shion. From this moment forth, I shall take protecting the mortal realm as my duty, and lead the Sanctuary in resisting the Underworld King’s invasion..."

"Heh..."

A soft chuckle suddenly echoed among the Saints. It seemed someone was still dissatisfied with Saga taking the Pope’s throne.

Alex frowned slightly.

"No need for more idle chatter. We no longer have time for internal friction."

His pitch-black eyes swept across the hall.

"If anyone remains dissatisfied, let your strength speak for you. Challenge Saga. Until Saga is defeated, he is the new Pope of the Sanctuary."

The many Gold Saints furrowed their brows slightly. Saga was praised as the incarnation of a god.

His strength ranked at least in the top three among the twelve Gold Saints.

Among the ten Gold Saints present, if there was anyone who could absolutely defeat Saga, it was probably only Alex himself.

But Alex had already made it clear earlier that he did not want to succeed as Pope.

So, the one with the strength to challenge Saga was...

Everyone cast their gazes toward Virgo Shaka. Unbeknownst to them, Shaka had already sat down in meditation with his eyes closed, his long golden hair cascading down like a waterfall, covering half his face.

Among the twelve Gold Saints, the most mysterious one, with the most unfathomable strength, was undoubtedly Shaka!

Shaka was known as the man closest to god.

He could converse with gods since childhood and became a Gold Saint at the age of seven. He had barely made a move in all these years.

Rumor had it that Shaka had already awakened the Eighth Sense and was the strongest in the Sanctuary.

But one day, the Virgo Temple was suddenly and completely frozen over. After Alex walked out of the Virgo Temple completely unscathed, no one ever dared to question Alex’s status as the strongest Gold Saint of the current era again.

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