Chapter 160 - 80: Rewards and Punishments, Factional Divides (Part 2)

Chapter 160: Chapter 80: Rewards and Punishments, Factional Divides (Part 2)

Aiolia, meanwhile, clenched his fists. His mind was still dwelling on the scene he had witnessed in the Sagittarius Temple, his emotions turbulent and unable to calm.

Saori Kido’s gaze paused on the four of them for a brief moment before she spoke slowly.

"Please rise, everyone. All that has happened in the past is now but fleeting clouds. There is no need for excessive self-blame. The Holy War is rapidly approaching; we must cooperate with utmost sincerity and stand together to protect the realm of humanity."

"Yes!"

The kneeling Gold Saints stood up, waiting respectfully at the side with their hands lowered.

Saori Kido nodded slightly, her tone turning stern.

"With the Holy War imminent, former Pope Shion has already reported the general state of the world to me. Currently, there is still one suspicious matter that requires a thorough investigation."

Her gaze suddenly locked onto Alex’s face as she enunciated each word clearly.

"Alex, I must trouble you to conduct a detailed investigation into the truth behind the resurrection of the Hydra."

Alex nodded slightly; there was not the slightest hint of surprise in his heart.

From everyone’s reactions just now, he had already seen that the Gold Saints had faintly divided into two factions.

One faction was led by Mu, Milo, and Aphrodite. They were close to the Goddess and implicitly obedient to her every word.

The other faction consisted of himself, Saga, Shaka, and Aiolia. Although fewer in number, their strength represented the absolute pinnacle among the Gold Saints.

He held the title of the strongest Saint of the current era, Saga was known as the incarnation of a god, and Shaka was hailed as the man closest to god!

These three firmly stood at the very peak of the Gold Saints.

Even Aiolia was securely placed at the very front of the second tier.

With the four of them banded together, even Athena would find it difficult to easily control them.

Athena was trying to send him out of the Sanctuary so she could subtly and imperceptibly alter the thoughts of Saga, Shaka, Aiolia, and the others.

Which was perfect, because in truth, he didn’t want to stay in the Sanctuary any longer either.

Saori Kido’s Cosmo could freely invade the Twelve Zodiac Temples. If he were to enter the Reincarnation Space from the Aquarius Temple now, Athena would definitely notice the anomaly.

It was not yet time to completely lay all his cards on the table with Athena.

Just at this moment, Saga suddenly took a step forward, dropped to one knee, and urgently voiced his opposition.

"Goddess, Alex’s strength is the greatest of this era! With the Holy War approaching, it is inappropriate to dispatch him away! If the Hydra incident must be investigated, I am willing to go in his place!"

Mina’s death was an eternal pain in his heart. Even back then, he had felt that the Hydra’s resurrection was fraught with suspicious points. Now that Athena had brought the matter up, he was even more convinced that there were hidden circumstances involved.

He only wanted to personally uncover the truth, drag out the mastermind behind the scenes, and console Mina’s soul.

Alex couldn’t help but glare at Saga, his eyes growing increasingly cold.

Saori smiled faintly.

"How could there be any justification for the Pope to conduct an investigation personally? Saga, I know you are eager to render meritorious service, but the power of the Titans is incredibly formidable. Only if Alex goes will I feel somewhat at ease..."

She paused and looked toward Camus, who was standing by her side.

"Besides, isn’t Camus still stationed at the Aquarius Temple? For this generation’s Aquarius constellation to possess two Saints simultaneously is a true blessing for the Sanctuary..."

Alex let out a silent chuckle. Saori’s words sounded beautiful, but in reality, she just wanted him to temporarily leave the Sanctuary.

Without him in the Sanctuary, by the time he returned, the Gold Saints who hadn’t kneeled just now would probably all be on their knees.

Except for Saga, that schizophrenic.

Aiolia and Shaka would be unable to avoid being converted by Athena—even if Shaka was the reincarnation of Buddha.

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