Raising the Stakes-From Corpse Qi to Spirit Waves (Continued)

However, Gwen never showed any malice and even helped the Sanctuary a lot, so they naturally didn't say anything more.

"I remember you just said that this is... a power belonging to humanity?"

Bai Li looked at Gwen and asked with a burning gaze.

"Yes, that's right."

Gwen nodded, then added after a moment's thought—

"However, at the moment, I do not have the ability to pass it on to more people."

"I see..."

Sage nodded in sudden realization—

Although Gwen didn't say it explicitly, the shrewd old Pope instantly understood what Gwen meant—this was the power of humans from other worlds, which the humans of this world did not yet possess.

"Speaking of which, it seems your aura has changed somewhat since I last saw you..."

How's it going?

Faced with this question, Sage chose to leave it at that and instead asked about Gwen's situation.

"So far, so far, everything has gone smoothly..."

Gwen pulled out two chairs and sat down next to Sasha.

"We are preparing for the final battle."

"Um...

What are the chances of success?

Getting down to business, Sage sat up straight and asked seriously—

"Or is there any plan?"

Perhaps we can be of some help?

Relationships always need to be reciprocal to grow. Although Gwen, Sasha, and even the young Saint Seiya get along very well, Sage still hopes to further strengthen their connection.

Moreover, although they may be separated by a world, the so-called Honkai Gods, those beings that indiscriminately slaughter all life to select the ones suitable to bear their power, are also completely evil gods here, beings that the Sanctuary must eliminate.

Furthermore, Gwen is practically his disciple, so Sage still hopes to be able to help him out.

"If we're confident... we should have a 90% chance of successfully completing the plan."

The remaining 10% is left to uncertainty.

As for the progress... it seems that the last Herrscher is also showing signs of improvement, and after that, it will be the final battle.

"At that time, I will go and end the dark cloud that hangs over all civilizations in that world."

"So your plan is to just charge in by yourself?"

Crestor frowned, his eyes fixed on Gwen.

"That's fine, but of course I've also made other preparations—"

Facing the scrutinizing gazes of the three old men and the worried look in the eyes of the young girl beside him, Gwen smiled before revealing his other preparations—

"First of all, I have the strength to face the cocoon head-on. The idea of a snake swallowing an elephant is not a pipe dream."

Secondly, I have already integrated the vast majority of Herrscher on my side. After the gathering, it can be considered a smaller version of Him, which allows me to become more familiar with their power.

At the same time, I also received some special inheritance that prepared me to accommodate that composite power.

In conclusion, withstanding the impact of that force was not difficult for me.

"Trying to swallow an elephant whole?"

Sage raised an eyebrow, finally understanding the unofficial disciple's thoughts, but his expression grew even more serious—

"You need to think this through carefully; the risks involved are probably even greater than those of a direct confrontation—"

In a past Holy War, the Sanctuary experienced a resolute human form of Hades who sought to seize Hades' power with the Sanctuary's assistance.

But in the end, they were no match for Hades' will, and their efforts were in vain.

However, when faced with similar examples from Sage, Gwen's reaction was—

"You guys used to have such wild games?"

"Brother Gwen, that wasn't something that happened in Sage's generation. It was Holy War that happened about three to five generations ago."

As Sage spoke, Sasha at Gwen's sleeve.

"Cough..."

Gwen coughed strategically, changing the subject back—

"Moreover, there are reasons for my choice—"

Although that thing has been ravaging civilizations within its sphere of influence, plunging them into destruction time and time again, reliable evidence suggests that its purpose is not destruction, but rather to find a target capable of sustaining itself.

Since that's the case, let's just go with the flow.

"Could it be a conspiracy by some evil god?"

Bai Li asked—

"The records of the Holy Land show that there are many evil gods who used similar excuses to deceive people, seek resurrection, and wreak havoc on the earth—"

After all, the essence of that kind of being's soul far surpasses that of humans, making it easy for them to usurp the throne.

"If it is impossible to fight back, then going with the flow to save more lives is not entirely impossible."

But..."

Sage spoke up too, his gaze fixed intently on Gwen—

Although he was just an unofficial disciple, Gwen had learned a great deal from him about the secrets of Cancerian combat techniques, and could be considered an expert in this area.

Sage believed that Gwen's task should go beyond simply enduring humiliation to preserve his civilization.

"That was ultimately just a choice made out of necessity—"

If one is powerless to resist, then joining in is better than watching civilization be completely destroyed; at least one can preserve everything that needs to be protected.

But... compared to that, it would be more appropriate to tear that damned thing to pieces—"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gwen held a longsword in his hand— the Final Sword, forged from the broken sword of Izumo Country and the bullet from Tirnan.

"At that time, I will lead all the indomitable souls of those civilizations that have been ravaged by it to seek justice!"

"!"*3

As individuals with a strong Eighth Sense, Sage and his two companions exchanged a glance, all seeing surprise in each other's eyes—

On the sword in Gwen's hand, they could sense a faint but real, indomitable will.

Beside Gwen, Sasha's gaze was also drawn to this unusual sword—

"Brother Gwen, may I take a look at this sword?"

"Certainly."

Gwen handed the sword to Sasha.

After examining it carefully, Sasha slowly drew the sword.

The chilling light poured out like flowing water, instantly allowing the three battle-hardened elders to clearly perceive the fierce fighting spirit within it.

Sasha's eyes, however, gleamed with divine light. Her rarely used God Cosmo began to operate automatically, constantly unlocking various information and knowledge.

This time, however, Sasha didn't have a headache. Instead, her battle armor, which shimmered with divine light, appeared faintly on her body, providing her with assistance.

"..."

Sensing the change in Sasha's aura, Sage and the other two exchanged glances, stood up together, and jointly set up multiple layers of protection, ready for battle.

They were all familiar with this posture; it was the posture of the reincarnated Goddess awakening ahead of time.

This shows that something about Gwen's sword is very important, even to the point that the Goddess has to take it seriously.

"..."

After a long while, Sasha slowly pushed the sword back into its sheath, let out a soft breath, and when she opened her eyes again, her face showed signs of fatigue.

"Brother Gwen, could you tell me about the power of this sword?"

"Certainly."

Gwen lifted his sleeve to wipe the sweat that had appeared on the girl's forehead, offered her her favorite sweet milk, and began to recount the information he knew about the Hunt.

"For revenge, and for justice, we are willing to transcend time..."

Sasha pondered the meaning behind Gwen's words and nodded slightly.

"I see."

Seeing that Sasha seemed to have grasped the concept, the four of them remained silent, afraid of disturbing her train of thought.

And so, the side hall fell silent until Sasha's eyes dimmed and he let out a weary sigh.

"Sorry to keep you waiting..."

Although... their origins are different, the power they possess has given me a lot of inspiration..."

Sasha volunteered to share her finds, but noticed that the way the others were looking at her was different than usual, so she quickly touched her face—

"What's wrong?

Do I have a problem?

"No, I just think Sasha is very beautiful when she's thinking seriously—"

Seeing that Sasha had returned to her familiar girlish demeanor, Gwen smiled and gave her a thumbs-up in praise.

"Hey-hey..."

Sasha smiled upon hearing this, and the weariness on her face gained a healthy glow.

"In short, although the power of the Hunt is only a small part of the power of your sword, Brother Gwen, it has given me some inspiration."

However, to truly reap the rewards, it may have to wait a long time, until I am able to fully take over all the power.

"There's no need to rush; the situation is already quite good."

Besides, there are us old folks too, so don't push yourselves too hard.

Seeing that Sasha was still the same Sasha, Sage returned to his usual self and comforted her.

"Um--"

Sasha asked Gwen for another glass of sweet milk and drank it down in large gulps—

Even though she was just sitting here thinking, Sasha still felt very tired.

"Eating so many sweets, be careful you don't gain weight later..."

Gwen watched Sasha drink one cup after another and chuckled, teasing him.

"Gwen, you're so annoying!"

"I don't gain weight that easily!"

Sasha pouted and glared at him with displeasure.

"Besides, I'm still growing, so of course I need to eat more..."

"Yes, yes, remember to eat more vegetables to get more vitamins..."

"Cough..."

Unable to bear watching this brat tease the Goddess like that, Bai Li coughed, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

"If your plan is to bring the will of those fallen warriors with you to challenge that formidable foe, I do have a trick that you might be able to use, but you'll need to make some specific modifications."

"Please speak—"

Gwen immediately sat up straight, showing no trace of the manner he had just taken care of the little girl next door.

Beside Gwen, Sasha was also staring longingly at Bai Li, blinking hard, making Sage, who was standing to the side, almost unable to bear watching—

Girl, you're really biased...

"Corpse Qi Spirit Transfer Wave— "