Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

Now, all the gods' eyes were focused on Tsurugi, who lay on the ground looking somewhat dead.

"Just because of this? Just because of a mortal?" Zeus asked incredulously.

"He wasn't even a demigod, Athena, Aphrodite, because of that?"

"Don't say that, Father. Although he's not family, he's a handsome young man."

Hermes, with a mischievous grin, went over and helped Tsurugi up, gave him a quick bandage, and reassured him that he was alright.

Tsurugi's face was thus exposed to the gods.

He remained in a near-death posture, his golden eyes almost colorless, his face pale from blood loss, but this very paleness gave him a sickly charm.

Zeus looked at the Thrush and suddenly fell silent!

Poseidon whistled, revealing a lecherous expression like that of an old rogue, then straightened his back and laughed lewdly.

Demeter remained silent, but her expression was strange and suspicious, as she seemed somewhat confused about Tsurugi's odd feelings.

Hera, seeing her husband's burgeoning anger, was instantly enraged and rushed over to give Tsurugi a good beating, but Hermes quickly pulled him away.

Looking into the dying, beautiful boy's golden eyes, which remained resolute even in his weakened state, Hera hesitated for a moment, a rare occurrence for her.

"Ares, you started this war!!!"

Zeus pulled Hera back and looked at Ares seriously.

“You should not have taken what Aphrodite and Athena cherished, but likewise, Athena and Aphrodite, you should not have waged war against your families for a mortal! Therefore, I hereby decree that this boy be handed over to me—”

Just as the King of Gods was about to deliver his merciless verdict, an aura surged forth in the arena.

The gods' gazes once again fell upon Tsugumi—they discovered that this boy, who should have been dead, was now moving.

"It's not over yet... damn it, it's not over yet!!!"

Tsugumi forced her eyes open, fixing them fixed on Ares. Then, she slowly raised her hands, the beautiful young man speaking with the crude and violent utterances of a warrior.

At this moment, his inner universe has burned out, and everything is coming to an end, but—doesn't he still have life?

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As a Saint, how can someone who doesn't burn their life force be worthy of working for the heartless boss Athena?

The large amount of celestial delicacies and honeyed wine he drank three days ago is now exerting its power, with a large amount of life force accumulating in his body!

If he wanted to, there was no doubt that this vitality would be enough to allow him to survive tenaciously again, but—would he just live like this?

Absolutely not, not at all!

Because Tsugumi is not a useless person; he will fight, fight to the very last moment! As a man, a Saint Seiya, a—

Okay, I can't make this up anymore. There's only one reason why Tsugumi did this.

Damn it, I'd rather die than be targeted by Zeus and Poseidon!

Tsurugi was completely awakened by the two perverted, burning gazes of him, and at that moment, he had only one thought in his mind.

Damn it, I have to start struggling right now, burn myself to the ground and die!

I'm still alive, aren't I? Let's get fired up!

73①. Athena's Exclamation, the Fall of the First Incarnation

Large amounts of blood flowed continuously from his ruptured wound as Dongjiang moved.

He stood up unsteadily, his legs trembling, blood almost covering the ground. His eyes were lifeless, and he struggled to raise his hands, like a puppet on strings.

But his will burned as brightly as gold!

"It's not... over yet."

He pointed at the stunned Ares, slowly clenched his fist and raised it, assuming a pose facing the constellation, and shouted in a hoarse but passionate voice.

"Ares, it's not over yet! Again, again, again!!!"

To raise a fist against the gods and challenge them is undoubtedly a grave sin of blasphemy, enough to knock Tartarus down!

But what if a deity initiates the challenge? That's a different story.

Moreover, at this moment, all the gods were undoubtedly shocked by Tsurugi's burning will, and even Hera was filled with awe for this young man!

Just a moment ago, everyone thought he was just a pretty boy who had seduced two goddesses because of his good looks.

But he not only threw punches at the God of War, even when he was beaten to the point of near death, he still had the courage to continue the challenge.

This courage and spirit moved even the gods!

The gods love handsome young men, but they also love great warriors! If the two were combined—ah, how delicious!

—You human, you truly delight me!

"Alright! It's definitely not over yet, that's our promise!!! Come on, let's do it again!!!"

Ares, who was most deeply moved, burst into laughter. In an instant, he felt that his previous frustration was nothing at all. He immediately pointed his sword at Tsurugi, laughing loudly.

"I will cast you into the abyss as a true god, but mortal, now speak your name, for it will be remembered forever in this world!!!"

"Ori... Grotes," Tsugumi uttered with difficulty, dragging his heavily injured body, the name Athena had given him, then took a deep breath.

His hands clasped together, his face became serene, and then the brightest star in the sky—the star representing Athena, Hestia, and Artemis—shone brilliantly!

The power of the constellations was so great that the stars shimmered and echoed, attracting the attention of the two goddesses who were not present.

The radiance of the stars gathered on his body, and then an elaborate and magnificent golden armor appeared on him!

"What are you doing?" Aphrodite suddenly looked at Athena and said angrily.

"He's already severely injured and looks like you, how could you still inject such power into him!"

"I didn't do it," Athena shook her head solemnly.

"This is Origrotes' own power, which he calls the microcosm—the power to harness the brilliance of the stars and the universe with the will of a mortal, and to leverage the power of the world with his will!"

"Incredible, but perhaps this is the possibility of mortals—Aphrodite, watch closely, watch him burn himself out!!!"

At the same time, she looked at Zeus and said in earnest and devout words...

"Father God, I beg you, let my child fight his last battle. Let him die gloriously as a warrior!"

Zeus pondered for a moment, also curious about what this human power was—and that Athena had made such a request, which was quite rare.

“I promise you, and this mortal, Origrotes, that because of your courage, I will personally raise you to the stars after my death!”

To win the favor of the gods with beauty, to earn their respect with courage, and to be granted the promise of ascending to the stars after death and living forever like a god—this is the highest glory that countless demigod heroes pursue their entire lives but can never attain!

Of course—only he knows what this old guy is really planning.

At this moment, Tsurugi couldn't care less about any of that; he devoted all his will to capturing that fleeting feeling!

The sixth sense in the Saint Seiya system, while granting countless superpowers such as foresight and teleportation, still remains within the realm of the relationship between humans and nature.

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The seventh sense—Manas—allows the awakened to see through the essence of the microcosm and reach the source of cosmic power. In short, this is the "true energy of the microcosm," and only it can unleash miracles that are impossible in ordinary cognition.

This is a completely different feeling and approach initiated by Tsurugie, whether in the guise of a saint or a demon.

What he is trying to do at this moment is a real attempt to walk the path from man to god.

He may not need it, but the experience itself is invaluable.

As he clasped his hands together and entered Nirvana in the posture of an enlightened being and on the verge of death, he finally touched the ceiling in that instant.

He sensed the existence of this world, this universe!

Chaos is omnipresent, all things are driven by the First Cause, the primordial deity who has become all things!

Is this what the world looks like, as perceived through human eyes?

I understand!

I completely understand!

By squeezing life out of itself and offering everything, Tsugumi entered the realm of the Extinction Awakener in a near-death state. What she gained was the Seventh Sense, which she finally broke through and reached its limit!

In an instant, a golden aura rose behind Dongjiang, and in that moment, the gods seemed to see humanity in its golden age—

No, it was an environment that had become the spirit of all things, a feeling that even humans could not match. In that instant, this mortal entered the world of the gods without any divine blood!

"Ready?" Ares rubbed the sword in his hand, grinning merrily.

Tsugumi took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and had already decided what move he would use.

This world is not the world of Saint Seiya, but as a world of origin mythology, its sturdiness is no less than that of the land in the world of Saint Seiya.

In other words, don't even think about expecting any combat performance that fits the Saint Seiya character design!

But precisely because of this, Tsurugi has the potential to injure, or even surpass, the gods! Because in their original mythology, the gods would not have any manifestations beyond their own nature.

They are immortal and indestructible, but they can still be defeated!

You only have one chance to make a move, so unleash your strongest attack!

Tsurugi slowly squatted down, folding his hands together in a pose. His golden shadow split, forming two identical shadows around him!

They were all dressed in their golden armor, and together with Tsugumi, they assumed a stance for simultaneous attack.

In an instant, the Seventh Sense's microcosm burst forth to its fullest extent, and the constellation in the sky emitted a dazzling light, symbolizing the power of the three great gods' constellations projected forth!

In a sense, the constellation that encompasses Athena may be the closest of the twelve constellations to the power of the goddess herself.

This pure light converged infinitely, the three forces, the three microcosms, gathering at a single point—

"This strike is dedicated to my mother, Athena!!!"

With solemn reverence, Tsugumi completed her final oath, and then, in the next moment, driven by boundless golden light, unleashed this earth-shattering attack.

"Athena Exclamation!!!"

The dazzling golden light, carrying unparalleled cosmic power, clashed with the roaring blade of the God of War!

The terrifying and dazzling light was so powerful that even the gods felt threatened. Zeus used his divine power to protect all the gods and contain the destruction within this small area. He composed himself, his gaze stern and silent as he watched the scene unfold.

This is not a power that mortals should possess—the power of the gods comes from the authority to mobilize the world, but this power has allowed mortals to overstep the boundaries of the gods.

Such power must not, absolutely must not be allowed to spread among mortals! Zeus, who was almost beyond the reach of fate, was not afraid of these powers, but these powers would undoubtedly inspire mortals with unwarranted and offensive ambitions against Olympus!

Zeus was the king of the gods. Although his younger brother's affairs were important, they could not outweigh his own major concerns.