Marvel's Father Earth

"...Kid, have you ever considered becoming a Saint?"

Shion really didn't stop talking without surprising anyone. As soon as he said this, Steve and the other three were shocked.

"Old man, wait a minute, let me slow down...are you saying that Steve is qualified to become a Saint?" Howard asked in disbelief.

"Yes."

"Isn't it possible? The Holy Cloth is the core secret of the Sanctuary. Are you not afraid of him..." Howard asked.

This is Shion's first meeting with Steve. Even if there is a relationship between Galleons, he shouldn't be so hasty, right?Handing over core secrets to an outsider you just met?And this person is a soldier and superhero from another country?

"His Majesty the Pope, I understand your kindness. I think I am not suitable to be a member of the Saint Seiya, and I will not join the Holy Domain. But please rest assured that if there is any difficulty in the Holy Domain, I will do my best. Help." Steve himself refused.

The sudden proposal really frightened him, although he also hoped to obtain powerful power that could help him protect everything he cherished.

But the Holy Cloth cannot be given to him for free. He does not want to be bound by the Holy Realm, and his friends and lovers are all in the beautiful country. It is impossible for him to abandon everything and join the Holy Realm.

"Yes, I saw you right." Shion nodded with satisfaction. This was the answer he hoped to get. If Steve agreed immediately, Shion would look down on him.

Howard was also relieved, why did Shion invite Steve to become a member of the Saint Seiya? Steve has beautiful qualities that he would never be able to achieve in his life, and it indeed meets the requirements of the Saint Seiya.

At this point, Howard had to admire Shion's vision, and it is estimated that Steve's rejection was also expected by Shion.

Paige looked at Steve proudly, this was his man, he was so good.

"Haha, don't worry, kid, your worries are unnecessary. Even if you are a saint, unless you have to respond to the compulsory recruitment during the holy war, you don't need to stay in the sanctuary at other times, and the sanctuary will not force you to do so at ordinary times. What are you doing? As for you worrying about the power of the Holy Cloth being cracked...if you can do it, then we can retire early."

Shi Ang means what he said sincerely. Unless all the Saints are recalled urgently to join the war at the beginning of the Holy War, as long as the Saints do not do evil things or have special important tasks, they will not interfere with their daily lives. .

It's just that since ancient times, the Saints have regarded the Sanctuary as their home, so they have always stayed in the Sanctuary.

And what he said as a joke at the end was also serious.

The Holy Cloth is a battle armor jointly forged by Merin and Athena. It is also an artifact. He does not believe that anyone can crack the secret. Even if it is cracked, it does not matter. If the Holy Cloth can be produced in large quantities, the Holy Cloth can be mass-produced. Fighter, then the holy war does not require such a huge sacrifice in the holy realm. Human beings can protect themselves. This is a good thing in his opinion.

"But Your Majesty, I still refuse." Steve still refused Shion. He understood the truth that "there is no free lunch in the world." Although he would definitely help when the Sanctuary needed help, he took the initiative to help, and It is completely different to passively participate in the war because of his identity. Although he is a soldier, he does not like to be restrained.

"Haha, don't talk so full of words. Children, come with me." Shion smiled mysteriously and walked straight to the outside of the Pope's Palace without giving the three of them a chance to choose.

The three of them looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders, and had no choice but to follow. It would be too rude to leave right now.

Along the way, Shiang led the three people to a dark hall.

"Old man, you are..."

Howard originally wanted to ask, but the next second, the light was generous, and the dark hall was shrouded in the starry sky. Above the starry sky, 88 constellations were arranged, the core twelve constellations of the zodiac, the 28 silver constellations in the middle, and the outermost The 48 Bronze Constellations.

Among them, some constellations have bright stars, but most of them are dim.

"This is the Hill of Stars, the second most sacred place in the Sanctuary. Except for Lord Merin and Lord Athena, only successive popes are eligible to enter. Each pope will observe the stars here to predict good and bad luck, and everything will be determined according to the fate of the stars. In the cycle of life and death, stargazing is like observing the universe.

At the same time, this is also a sacred place where ownerless holy clothes are kept. Except for the golden saint's holy clothes, which will wait for their owners in the Twelve Palaces, all other holy clothes will automatically return here if they have no owner or lose their owner. , waiting for the birth of a new owner. " Shi Ang explained.

Under normal circumstances, the Holy Cloths will be stored in Star Hill. As long as the right person appears, the Holy Cloths staying in Star Hill will be automatically sensed. The Pope will perform divination based on the stars, and then send the Holy Cloths to various places and wait. The owner of the garments puts on the garments.

The reason why they brought three people into Star Hill, and why Shion has been asking Steve to become a Saint, is because the holy clothes in Star Hill reacted.

"But your Majesty, I have..." Steve knew Shion's intention immediately and was about to refuse, but at this moment, the starry sky in Star Hill changed, and one of the bronze constellations lit up. Brilliant, the stars fell and stayed in front of Steve.

Seeing this, Shi Ang grinned, his goal had been achieved.

The light gradually weakened, and the three of them slowly opened their eyes and saw clearly what was in front of them.

A white box floated in front of Steve. It was not gold or silver, but another white metal. The light flickered on and off, constantly echoing Steve's.

"Your Majesty, this..."

"When we are selecting Saints, the Holy Cloth is also selecting Saints. Not everyone is qualified to become a Saint. Since the Holy Cloth has chosen you, before you die, or what you have done is criticized by the Saint, Before Yi dislikes you and abandons you, you are its master, and you are the Bronze Saint of the Shield." Shion said.

"But... alas..." Steve was depressed. His feelings had been arranged by himself, and it was useless no matter how much he refused.

If he refuses to accept the Holy Cloth, then the Shield Bronze Saint will always be vacant, and the Sanctuary will also lose a fighting force. This is what Steve does not want to see; but he does not want to die, and at the same time he cannot do it. Things that go against one's conscience.

Therefore, this was a conspiracy, and he had to accept this holy garment.

Moreover, from the moment the Holy Clothes landed in front of him, he felt that there was a very intimate atmosphere connecting him and the Holy Clothes, just like there is me in you, and you are in me, regardless of each other.

First out of helplessness, and second out of intimacy, Steve stretched out his hand and put it on the box.

The next second, the edge of the box shone with light, and the originally tightly fitting box opened automatically, revealing the red shield inside. While fully revealing his body, the red shield split into small pieces of metal and flew around Steve. Rotating, the last pieces were covered on Steve's body one after another, forming a piece of armor, with a square red shield on his right hand.

"It's so heavy!" An astonishing weight suddenly pressed down on Steve's body, and he knelt down with his hands on the ground.

"What's going on?" Howard and Paige were startled. They stepped forward to help Steve up, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't shake the heavy weight.

"Your Majesty the Pope!"

"Old man, what's going on?"

Paige and Howard said anxiously.

Shion came to Steve's side, put his hand on the holy cloth, and while urging the small universe, he murmured in a low voice: "Don't worry, he is not ready yet."

Sure enough, the holy garment automatically decomposed again and returned to the box to form a shield. The box was closed, and Steve felt his body relax.

"His Majesty the Pope, it seems that I am not suitable to be a Saint..." Steve said a little tiredly, feeling both fortunate and regretful. When the Holy Cloth left his body, he clearly felt a sense of reluctance. , and there was a voice urging him to become stronger quickly.

"No, the Shield Saint Cloth has chosen you, so you are his master. There is no doubt about this. The reason why you feel the weight is because your small universe has not yet been developed, and your sixth sense has not been awakened." Shi Ang explained.

"Small universe? Sixth sense?" The three of them were confused.

"Yes, the essence of Saint Seiya's power is the microcosm. Everything in the world has its own unique microcosm. It cannot be imitated or copied. It is the original self and the true self. In front of those who have cultivated the microcosm, no one can Hide your true nature from him.

But in the small universe of ordinary people, only the five senses are awakened, namely sight, taste, smell, hearing, and touch. Only a few people can awaken the sixth sense that is beyond ordinary people. If you awaken the sixth sense, you will become the person with superpowers you call it. , and the exercise meditation method passed down by Merin and Athena allows ordinary people to have a way to awaken the sixth sense, but this also requires very rigorous training to achieve.

The first requirement of this meditation training method is that your physical fitness must reach the limit of human beings. And you, Steve, although you are affected by external objects, you have also reached the limit of your fifth sense.

Next, you only need to continue to cultivate the small universe, and you will have the opportunity to awaken your sixth sense and put on the holy clothes. "Shiang said.

"Is there such a thing?" Howard was shocked. He was a genius scientist and had always scorned theology and metaphysics. Even after learning about the Holy Domain, he still stubbornly believed that this was just because their technological level was not up to par. If He conditions that he will be able to decipher the secrets of these supernatural powers.

But now, Shi Ang's words gave him a great feeling and gave him a broader way of thinking. He eagerly wanted to study the secret of the Holy Cloth, not for wealth or fame, but just for the sake of fighting in the future holy war. , Sanctuary will no longer fight alone, and will no longer make such a big sacrifice.

"It seems that I really can't refuse." Steve smiled bitterly. The other party had already mentioned this. If he refused, it would be disrespectful.

"Steve..." Peggy held his hand, her hot eyes telling Steve that I will face it with you no matter what.

"Peggy..."

"Cough cough."

Hearing the sound of coughing, the two separated again and glanced to the side in embarrassment.

This time it was not Howard who spoke out, but Shion. Although Shion is happy to see the Saints have their own life and family, he is almost [-] years old, and you are showing off in front of me, an old fighter, like no one else. Is love really polite?

"Okay, kid, take your holy clothes and let's go out." Shiang said.

"...Okay." Steve nodded, put the box on his back, and left Star Hill.

"Steve, please stay in the sanctuary for a while longer. During this time, Gallon will be responsible for guiding your practice. As for Miss Carter, if you are anxious to report the situation, I have a phone number here." Shion said.

Hearing this, Carter was a little anxious. After all, they came to the sanctuary on a mission. Colonel Phillips was still waiting for everyone to go back and report, but when he heard the last sentence, he felt embarrassed.

There is a phone?

Why didn't you call me earlier?We don't have to make this trip at all!You won’t suffer the same sins as before, okay?