Chapter 159 - 80: Rewards and Punishments, Factional Divides (Part 1)

Chapter 159: Chapter 80: Rewards and Punishments, Factional Divides (Part 1)

Above the Temple of Athena at the summit of the sacred mountain, a pillar of golden light shot straight into the sky. The divine power contained within the light was as boundless as the ocean, so much so that even Alex, situated down in the Aquarius Temple, could clearly perceive it.

Alex stood before his temple, gazing at the dazzling pillar of light. His long black hair fluttered gently in the wind, his heart filled with profound emotion.

As a Saint who had awakened the Eighth Sense and possessed Divinity himself, he understood the sheer tyranny of this divine power better than anyone else.

"As expected of one of the Twelve Olympian Gods. Athena’s Divinity is far more profound than I imagined!"

Following Athena’s declaration of her return, the entire Sanctuary was enveloped by a golden shield.

As the pillar of light reached its apex, a golden barrier suddenly unfurled, completely shrouding the Sanctuary within it.

Alex instantly felt Athena’s Cosmo wrapping around him like a fine, dense fishing net; not even the Aquarius Cloth could block it. The power of Athena’s Cosmo permeated every single corner of the Aquarius Temple.

Alex frowned slightly. Even though Saori claimed she hadn’t retrieved all of her divine power, the sheer might of her Divinity still exceeded his expectations!

Just then, Saori Kido’s clear, cool voice rang in the ears of everyone in the Sanctuary like a divine oracle.

"Everyone, please gather at the Pope’s Chamber for a discussion!"

The reason she didn’t summon everyone to the Divine Temple was that it effectively served as Athena’s private bedchambers. What kind of young woman would receive guests in her bedroom?

Alex subconsciously began walking toward the Pope’s Chamber. It wasn’t until he reached the Pisces Temple that a sliver of Divinity suddenly flared up in his mind, issuing a sharp warning.

This was a faint resonance transmitted from his divine avatar left in the Bleach world, and it instantly jolted him awake.

’Why did I not feel even the slightest bit of resistance to Saori Kido’s invitation?’

Normally, Alex would always pause to consider how to handle the situation if a conflict ever arose between him and Saori Kido. Yet, as Athena’s divine domain thoroughly enveloped the Sanctuary, he actually hadn’t generated a single thought of opposition or caution just now.

It was a terrifying thought. Athena’s ability to subtly and imperceptibly alter another’s subconscious mind was simply impossible to guard against.

However, this was also because Alex had converted the vast majority of his Divinity into a divine avatar and cast it into the Bleach world. If he had his full Divinity protecting him right now, his thoughts definitely wouldn’t have been so easily swayed.

’Divinity... I need more Divinity!’

Alex stepped into the Pope’s Chamber. Before him stood Saori Kido, clad in a white robe and holding the Scepter of Nike, radiating a majestic aura of Divinity.

She gave Alex a slight nod but didn’t say anything more.

Alex walked over to the star map position representing Aquarius and stood still. On the dome of the Pope’s Chamber, a star map of the eighty-eight constellations was engraved. The twelve Zodiac constellations, representing the Gold Saints, were situated at the very front. Following them were the twenty-four northern constellations representing the Silver Saints, and finally, the forty-eight southern constellations representing the Bronze Saints.

Whenever the Sanctuary summoned all its Saints, everyone would stand in this specific hierarchical order.

Yet this time, the five indomitable Bronze Saints, along with Camus, stood directly by Saori Kido’s side. Their positions had already surpassed those of the Gold Saints, making them the people closest to the Goddess.

Alex chuckled inwardly but said nothing. He closed his eyes and waited quietly. Before long, all the surviving Gold Saints had arrived.

The ultimate result of the five Bronze Saints’ valiant charge through the Twelve Temples was that, aside from the fall of Cancer Deathmask, all the other Gold Saints had survived.

Currently, ten Gold Saints were alive. With the exception of Dohko, who could not attend due to his duty of guarding the Five Old Peaks, the rest of the Gold Saints were gathered in the Pope’s Chamber.

Saori Kido’s light green eyes surveyed the Saints present. Afterward, she spoke in a calm, light tone.

"I thank you all for your hard work and dedication. I have successfully reincarnated and returned!"

The Gold Saints exchanged glances. Milo, Aphrodite, Mu, and a few others dropped to one knee. They lowered their heads and spoke in unison:

"We beg the Goddess for forgiveness!"

Meanwhile, Alex, Saga, Shaka, and Aiolia remained standing where they were. Their expressions shifted slightly, but they did not kneel with the others.

Alex’s gaze was calm and entirely unrippled. Saga’s sea-blue hair hung by the side of his face, obscuring the complex emotions swirling in his eyes. Shaka kept his eyes slightly closed, as if he were communing with the Buddha.

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