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Jamil's voice echoed as he looked toward Jiang Chen, a smile still lingering on his face.
The successful forging of the Ara (Altar) Sacred Cloth had once again made him see the possibility of creating top-tier Sacred Cloths.
How could he not be excited?
"Lord Jamil! This time, I've come primarily regarding the Athens Eighty-Eight Galaxies!" Hearing Jamil's words, Jiang Chen paused for a moment in thought before slowly replying.
As Jiang Chen spoke, the smile on Jamil's face gradually faded, his expression turning serious. His brows furrowed slightly. Seeing his expression, Jiang Chen finished speaking and began to quietly wait.
Jamil didn't speak immediately, nor did he leave.
Time passed slowly.
After about a quarter of an hour, Jamil finally spoke in a low, contemplative voice: "As for the star chart, that shouldn't be a big issue. But are you sure you want to invoke the full Athens Eighty-Eight Galaxies? That's currently the largest known starfield in the heavens." Jamil's voice was calm but his eyes were locked firmly on Jiang Chen.
"I'm sure!" Hearing his question, Jiang Chen let out a breath of relief and nodded immediately with determination.
"Alright then! Just give me some time, no more than three months, and I should be able to complete it." Jamil gave a slight nod and agreed without hesitation.
"Thank you, Lord Jamil!" Jiang Chen quickly expressed his gratitude.
"No need to thank me. It was thanks to you that I succeeded again this time!" Jamil shook his head, replying with a light smile on his face.
After that, the two of them chatted for a while longer and only then did Jiang Chen bid farewell and take his leave.
Watching Jiang Chen depart, Jamil murmured to himself: "The entire Athens Galaxy, huh? That's one hell of a grand ambition… I wonder just how far his Cosmo has developed..."
Sighing to himself, Jamil shook his head again and chose not to dwell on it.
He was merely a blacksmith and he had no intention of involving himself in things outside his domain. Whatever level Jiang Chen's Cosmo had reached was not something he needed to worry about.
With a wave of his hand, he summoned the other muscular artisans, and the forge once again erupted into a flurry of activity.
Inside the forge, the blazing fires roared back to life.
Outside the forge, Jiang Chen had already departed.
Turning back for one last glance at the mountain forest engulfed in fire, a wistful look appeared on his face.
"Hoo..."
After a long exhale, he finally turned and made his way back to his residence.
The following three months passed quickly.
During this time, the Sanctuary remained steady as ever.
Though the warfront had expanded in scale, it was visibly more intense than it had been three months prior. It was rumored that all seven of Poseidon's Sea Generals had now entered the war.
Even those who had been heavily wounded earlier had since fully recovered and returned to battle.
Meanwhile, on the Sanctuary's side, the twelfth Golden Saint Warrior had also assumed their position during these three months and with that, all twelve Golden Saints had finally assembled.
Though their individual strength varied somewhat, the fact that all twelve were now in place undoubtedly pushed the Sanctuary's overall power to a new height.
Of course, none of this had much to do with Jiang Chen.
His life remained as unchanged as ever: He remained dedicated to his personal training, and healing others, just like always.
Three months later, Jiang Chen's figure once again arrived at Jamil's forge.
"Give it a try. This thing took quite a bit of effort to complete." Jamil sighed as he spoke. At that moment, a golden scroll-like object floated before him and Jiang Chen.
The massive scroll unfurled in front of them, exuding an almost unreal, dreamlike aura.
"What is this?" Jiang Chen asked instinctively, immediately captivated by the enormous scroll-like item.
"This is a star chart! Based on what you described, this should be the most complete star map in all of Athena's domain. It doesn't just include the Eighty-Eight Constellations of Athena but even a few Galaxies that exist completely independently from the Athenian system." Jamil explained softly, giving Jiang Chen a patient answer.
"Understood. Thank you, Lord Jamil." Jiang Chen nodded in appreciation.
"No need to thank me. But kid... you'd better be careful! Omega is a taboo among the gods!" Jamil waved his hand dismissively but then hesitated for a moment, unable to resist giving a warning.
"Omega?" Jiang Chen's brow furrowed slightly, clearly surprised.
This was the first time since arriving in the Saint Seiya world that he had heard of this term.
"Yes, brat, don't play dumb with me. The Athens Eighty-Eight Galaxies might not form a complete universe on their own, but they already constitute a self-contained Cosmo-cycle. Don't tell me you haven't thought about creating your own grand universe."
"Let me warn you: the power of Omega, the power of the Great Universe, is the gods' forbidden domain. It's not something mortals are allowed to touch. If you just want to align your Cosmo and connect the Athens Eighty-Eight Galaxies, that's fine. The gods won't pay much attention to that. But if you go any further, if you try to take that final step, no one can protect you. Not even Lady Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom."
Seeing Jiang Chen's confused expression, Jamil scolded him a little impatiently.
"Understood! Thank you for the warning, Lord Jamil." Jiang Chen bowed slightly and once again expressed his thanks.
To be honest, even though he knew a lot about the Saint Seiya universe, this was something he genuinely didn't know.
In the original storyline, he only knew of Omega's existence.
This so-called Omega was a transcendent Cosmo state, beyond even the ultimate Seventh Sense.
Each person who reached this level could create their own complete Grand Universe.
It was described as a miracle born from a human's desire to protect others. A power so immense that it could shape the very foundations of a universe.
In the original work, there were multiple individuals who reached this realm. But Jiang Chen had never thought about whether he could achieve that himself.
Only now, after Jamil's warning, did he finally realize the gravity of the matter.
This so-called Omega was not only the Power of the Grand Universe, but also the Power of the Gods. In the Mythical Era, how could mere mortals dare to touch the power of the Spiritual Gods?
In the original timeline, Ophiuchus (Snake-Bearer) was erased for believing he was worthy to stand alongside the gods. When he truly attempted to transcend humanity and become a god, that act of challenging divine authority completely enraged the gods.
The Ophiuchus Gold Saint was expelled from the Sanctuary, his existence erased, and even his constellation removed from the Zodiac. Eventually, the Ophiuchus Cloth was reborn as a Silver Cloth, not Gold.
In that context, the power of Omega, this so-called Grand Universe-level power, is no different from a challenge to the gods.
(To Be Continued…)