Split into Two Groups

Furthermore, Earth in the Saint Seiya universe is the remains of Gaia. If we can establish a mysterious connection with it, perhaps we can utilize its power in future Holy War.

Upon hearing Gwen's third request, Zeus subconsciously frowned—

He destroyed most of the Twelve Mecha Gods who came with him, and there was a reason why he went to great lengths to keep Aphrodite and Demeter.

Aphrodite can help him reduce the probability and extent of being affected by the flagship Chaos, while Demeter can provide him with battery life and support, allowing him to save himself many worries.

Therefore, if possible, Zeus did not want to let any of them go.

However, the situation is now beyond her control; Chaos's threat is imminent, and if Demeter only cooperates with the research...

Instinctively, Zeus glanced at Demeter beside him.

But Demeter, standing beside Europa, showed little emotional reaction to Gwen's words; her gaze was somewhat unfocused, her thoughts clearly already wandering far away.

During the War of the Gods, Demeter's core was altered by Zeus, who killed his daughter Persephone, Queen of the Underworld. The enormous shock, coupled with the flaws in the core, has caused Demeter to remain mentally unstable to this day. Being distracted during meetings is nothing new for her.

Zeus, who was already familiar with this situation, remained calm and looked at Europa to the side.

"Your Demeter Your Eminence..."

Europa understood, and with a gentle magic emanating from his body, he effortlessly awakened Demeter from her own world.

After learning the whole story from Europa, Demeter looked at Gwen when Zeus questioned her—

"If this can bring peace and tranquility to Olympus, then I am willing to assist you."

Although she destroyed the entire Olympus when she went mad, in her normal state, Demeter was still a gentle Goddess who matched her temperament.

"I promise that this power will not be used in the civil war in Olympus."

Gwen also promised.

His original strength was already sufficient to deal with the situation in Olympus.

"Thank you for your mercy, mighty foreigner."

Demeter solemnly.

"You're welcome..."

Gwen paused as he spoke—

It seems that because of the initial tense atmosphere, he hadn't even had a proper self-introduction before being treated as a member of Chaldea.

With a strange feeling in his heart, Gwen looked at Zeus.

However, before Gwen could say anything, Zeus spoke up in an unfriendly tone—

"You're still not satisfied with exchanging Demeter for Aphrodite, plus the first two conditions?"

"Borrowing a god in exchange for a god who has been captured and could be killed at any moment, only requiring two insignificant costs, do you still feel like you're losing out?"

Gwen shook his head, looking as if he had suffered a great loss.

"Very well, the Alien God are the common enemy of this planet."

I won't argue with you about this anymore.

As he spoke, Gwen raised his hand, and Aphrodite, who was next to Miyamoto Musashi, flew into Gwen's hand.

"You seem quite dissatisfied?"

Meeting that gaze filled with resentment and bitterness, Gwen raised an eyebrow, golden arcs of electricity crackling in his palm—

Like Demeter, Aphrodite was also modified and controlled by Zeus at the level of her divine core.

Originally, Aphrodite had two symbiotic thought circuits: one was the "Pandemos" circuit, which originated from brutal combat, and the other was the "Ourania" circuit, which originated from noble and affectionate nature. The personality she displayed was a product of the fusion of the two.

In order to better control Aphrodite, Zeus destroyed the Ourania circuit, which represented her noble and affectionate side, leaving only the Pandemos circuit, which represented her cruel and combative side, resulting in her current state.

Although she was also a victim, Gwen had no intention of indulging her.

"..."

Sensing the power in Gwen's hand that had previously made her tremble, Aphrodite decisively lowered her head and did not continue to provoke Gwen.

"Oh..."

Seeing this, Gwen did not continue to press the matter, but instead lifted the seal he had placed on Aphrodite.

As the seal on Gwen's Cosmo was removed, Aphrodite's divine magical energy quickly returned to its original state.

However, even though she had recovered, Aphrodite still dared not look at Gwen. After being released by Gwen, she took small, quick steps away from Gwen, giving the impression of fleeing in panic to onlookers.

"I'll leave the rest to you."

Ignoring Aphrodite, Gwen smiled at Demeter, who had come before him.

Although she is actually mentally ill, we only need to strike hard when she has an episode, and treat her normally when she is not.

Chapter 601 Dividing the Army into Two Groups

"The transaction is complete, so we won't bother you any longer..."

Looking up at Zeus above the temple, Gwen waved his hand, preparing to take his leave.

Having achieved his goal, he had no intention of continuing to watch Zeus from there.

"Please go ahead."

Zeus was also eager to resolve his own problems, so he immediately saw his guest off.

However, before leaving the Great Temple, Gwen turned to Zeus one last time, leaving behind a remark that made Zeus frown deeply—

"Even without the Fantasy Tree, the future of the Lostbelt isn't necessarily one of destruction..."

The next moment, a burst of magical light shone, Gwen and his companions were teleported away by Europa.

"What's wrong?"

After Gwen left, Aphrodite resumed her usual demeanor, looking at Zeus with a frown and asking him a question.

"Nothing..."

Zeus's expression returned to calm. He shook his head, turned, and left.

"Come with me and help me suppress Chaos's power."

"Good..."

When Chaos was mentioned, Aphrodite's expression became more serious.

Because half of her thought processes were destroyed, her twisted personality meant she didn't have the same level of favoritism towards humanity Zeus.

However, Aphrodite preferred to linger in this uninteresting city rather than continue her voyages in the deep sky.

Meanwhile, Gwen and his party were transported by Europa from the Great Temple back to the city of Olympus below.

With the Goddess Demeter around, there was no need to worry about being pursued by the military forces of Olympus.

The color was so striking that even Fujimaru Ritsuka felt as if she were in another world.

After all, Gwen's previous conversation with Zeus was fraught with danger for them, and they faced life-or-death crises several times.

However, before Fujimaru Ritsuka could have much time to reflect, Gwen clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention to himself—

"Snap out of it, everyone. The Fantasy Tree is about to mature, now is not the time to rest."

"Please let us know what you need us to do."

The first to speak was Adele, her pure and pretty face filled with respect, and her gaze toward Gwen even held a hint of reverence.

"There's no need to be so respectful; it makes everyone uncomfortable."

Gwen helped Adele up and smiled—

"You must have had some contact with the heroic spirits who were the first to infiltrate this place, right?"

"Yes, we've been doing some assistance work for the God-Slaying Alliance before."

Adele nodded, glancing subtly at Demeter, whose expression remained calm. Seeing no reaction from her, she continued—

"However, not long ago, the God-Slaying Alliance was besieged and all its members were killed in battle, leaving behind only some unfinished arrangements."

As for what the arrangement was, she chose to remain silent because Demeter, the goddess, was present.

"There should be a spell for summoning heroic spirits, right?"

Gwen nodded and asked about the part he was concerned about.

"We were prepared, but because we were attacked beforehand, we couldn't complete it—"

Adele, who had originally wanted to avoid discussing these matters with Demeter, was prompted by Gwen to continue—

"In order to deal with the Zeus God-Slaying Alliance, a grand summoning ritual was prepared, which requires setting up spells in seven locations and using special summoning devices to activate it."

However, due to the premature attack, only four of the seven spells were completed; the remaining three need to be finished.

"Then, let's split into two groups for now—"

After confirming that the situation was basically consistent with what he knew, Gwen nodded, looked around, and stated his thoughts—

"You and I, Demeter, will go together to complete the arrangements for the summoning ritual."

Ritsuka, Mash, you two go with this guy to receive the remaining assets of the God-Slaying Alliance. Miss Musashi, you're in charge of protecting the two of them.

How?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka gave Demeter, who had a gentle smile, a deep look. She knew that Gwen was trying to get rid of the goddess so that she and the others could safely receive the legacy of the God-Slaying Alliance.

However, recalling what Gwen said to Zeus before leaving the temple, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but have some strange thoughts.

However, Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly put aside these thoughts due to her trust in Gwen.

"I can do it here."

With Fujimaru Ritsuka nodding, everyone agreed to Gwen's plan and prepared to implement it.

Before parting ways, Gwen introduced himself to the Adele sisters and Musashi, finally allowing everyone who had traveled together through the Great Temple to formally get to know each other and learn each other's names.

Please be careful in everything you do.

Before parting, looking at Gwen, Fujimaru Ritsuka hesitated for a moment before speaking up with some instructions.

"I should be the one saying that."

Gwen smiled, raised his hand, and unleashed a shower of golden light, enveloping everyone in it.

A warm and gentle force descended upon them, bringing a sense of comfort from the inside out to everyone whose spirits had just been fluctuating.

A moment later, the rain of light dissipated, and everyone, feeling a sense of comfort throughout their bodies and even their souls, looked at Gwen with curiosity.

"A little trick to help everyone relieve fatigue, and at the same time filter out possible tracking and eavesdropping techniques."

Gwen explained with a smile.

"Gwen is really reliable..."

Mash couldn't help but sigh—

"Despite being so powerful, he still managed to consider such detailed aspects."

"That's right, that's right, someone like me probably wouldn't think of these things..."

Musashi also joined in the fun with a grin.

"Oh..."

Influenced by the atmosphere, Gwen chuckled softly.

Suddenly, the small white beast that had been hiding in Mash's shield darted out and landed on Gwen's shoulder in two leaps.

"Fufu —Fuu—"

The dust-free limbs landed on Gwen's shoulder, and Fufu called out softly to Mash twice.

"Fufu, are you going to go with Gwen?"

Mash, who understands "Fufu language," asked in surprise.

You should know that in past operations, Fufu has always followed the two of them and has never had to follow anyone else before.

"Fu..."

Fufu nodded, gently poked Gwen with her little paw, and tilted her head to look at Gwen, as if seeking his permission.