Follow! Why not follow!
Both Shiroyasha and Algol had invested in high-quality stock, and its growth was astonishing.
If she didn't increase her bet now, it would be too late. She couldn't let Algol beat her to death later.
Athena dared guarantee with her virginity that Algol would definitely do something like that!
So, how should she increase the bet?
Athena felt a massive headache. Just cooperating with Aslan had already taken a lot of effort.
She had nearly exposed all her secrets.
As for now? What else did she lack compared to Aslan?
Power? Ability? Spirit Status? Resources? Influence? Or backers…
It wasn't possible to send herself, right?
But if she couldn't invest in Aslan, how about the little Athena beside him?
The corner of Athena's mouth curved slightly, her mood improving significantly.
She knew Aslan didn't trust her. Of course, she wouldn't open everything to him just to gain his trust.
They were partners, and she, Athena, wasn't Aslan's puppet.
"You really don't want to hear the help I can offer?"
The corner of Athena's mouth curved, and she said very happily.
Hearing that, Aslan turned and looked at her. After thinking for a moment, he asked with slight curiosity.
"Then, say it?"
Hearing this, Shiroyasha looked at Athena with slight surprise. She seemed to understand what she was planning.
Seeing Aslan agree, the corner of Athena's mouth curved slightly, and she narrowed her eyes.
She raised her hand, and a silver necklace appeared in her palm. In the center of the necklace was a clear blue crystal.
She placed the necklace on the coffee table in front of Aslan.
"This is a necklace containing Pallas's Divinity, and also part of my essence."
She explained, then turned to look at the slightly shocked Adina.
"I think you know what I'm planning."
Adina was truly stunned. She couldn't help widening her eyes, staring at Athena with a life-doubting gaze.
(No, big sis, are you serious?)
Her eyelids twitched wildly, looking at Athena with slight disbelief.
If she wasn't mistaken, Athena was supporting her to replace her?
This wasn't a small matter of sharing faith, but directly handing over her existence essence.
However, Aslan roughly understood what Athena wanted to do. The other party might have realized her winning chances weren't high and started preparing an escape route early.
After all, since her existence essence was Athena, this wasn't just releasing Spirit Status or name to avoid unification by the Saint Seiya Athena.
Unless she truly released her existence essence, but then Athena would be dead.
Everything she managed under the Athena identity would vanish. Like deleting a max-level character. Huge loss.
Better to find a homolog to fully replace her. If she failed the fight, she could hand her essence to Adina and restart with another avatar.
Overall, this was a completely non-losing cooperation for Aslan, Athena, and Adina.
Aslan got all of Athena's wealth for free. Athena had an escape route and still one chance to reach Two-Digit.
As for Adina, what else could she say?
She was the easiest winner. Just lie down and wait for Athena to fight.
Even if unlucky, she'd at least be Three-Digit. If lucky, Two-Digit wasn't impossible.
At most, she'd become that Athena's avatar. But Aslan knew the Saint Seiya Athena was actually quite good and would likely recognize Adina as an avatar, giving her equal standing.
Yes, truly treating Adina as her other self.
Athena glanced at Adina, as if finding her reaction very amusing.
"Of course, if you want, you can use the names Metis, Athena, or Medusa to participate in any Gift Game."
In a sense, Athena reduced the difficulty of convincing Algol to hand over Medusa's Spirit Status. After all, everything she did was sacrifice for Aslan and Adina.
Handing over Medusa's Spirit Status was no more than moving something from left hand to right hand.
It was impossible for Algol to be crazy enough to refuse free benefits?
If so, she really had to doubt if Algol's brain was sealed when she was sealed.
"However, I suggest you use the name Pallas to participate in Gift Games. It can reduce a lot of trouble."
After all, the three names were too big for Adina right now.
She didn't have matching power.
In the Little Garden, not matching one's position was very bad.
Better to hide identity with Pallas first.
"Thank you. I'll consider your advice."
Adina quietly accepted the necklace. Aslan didn't stop her action, showing his stance.
"By the way, I'm a bit curious. How do you plan to stabilize this situation, kid?"
Seeing Athena had shown sincerity, Shiroyasha quietly added Athena to the trustworthy list.
Some things after this didn't need hiding from Athena anymore.
Of course, what made her more curious was how Aslan planned to stabilize the Little Garden, this powder keg about to explode.
Since the Little Garden ended the Dawn Era due to Dystopia, under the Heavenly Army's stabilization efforts, the Little Garden had entered a generally peaceful and stable period.
However, contradictions accumulated over years hadn't decreased at all. Undigested internal contradictions could explode all at once through this chaos triggered by Aslan.
Returning to the Dawn Era was the best scenario.
But since the Boss would hand the task of maintaining Little Garden stability to Aslan, it meant in the Boss's eyes, this task could definitely be completed.
Aslan raised his teacup and sipped gently.
"Can't say stabilize. Can only say turn the possible chaos this time into a controlled large-scale Gift Game."
"Like the Sun War."
"You better be really sure, kid."
Hearing the familiar Sun War name, Shiroyasha glared at him.
Really mentioning something unpleasant? As if the previous Sun War had small impact.
Moreover, she suffered huge losses in the Sun War. After all, the original twenty-four Sun Authorities were hers.
In the end, she only reclaimed fourteen.
As if realizing he misspoke, Aslan defended himself embarrassedly.
"Ahem, ahem, I mean it won't cause serious casualties like the previous Sun War at all."
Aslan was talking about the Second Sun War. In the original novel's second part, this Sun War was controlled very well.
As for whether there would be a Second Sun War now, hard to say.
Hearing that, Shiroyasha's brows raised, and she said with a somewhat surprised expression.
"Oh? Hearing you, seems very confident."
While saying that, she asked laughing.
"Tell me your plan. Don't worry, just say it. I guarantee full support!"
Hearing that, Aslan somewhat didn't dare look into Shiroyasha's eyes and said with a slightly awkward expression.
"I plan to seek help from Halloween Queen, with Arthur's identity."
Hearing that, Shiroyasha immediately stood up and unconsciously asked back.
"What? You're seeking help from that Halloween bitch?"
"Yes."
Aslan nodded with slight guilt.
"No! I disagree! I can also give you help. Why seek that Halloween bitch!!"
Shiroyasha's reaction was very strong. She felt a deep crisis.
As for Athena, she looked stunned. Her gaze toward Aslan was no different from looking at a brave hero.
(What kind of mighty man is this? He's not even clear on his relationship with the Queen, though he's Shiroyasha's subordinate God?)
(Brave hero!)
Athena was willing to respect Aslan as a true brave hero!
However, she was also somewhat enlightened. She finally knew where the rumor of Arthur's return, the true leader of Avalon, came from.
Turns out, since then, Halloween Queen had been preparing to steal from Shiroyasha.
"But Boss, you really can't provide that help…"
After all, what Aslan needed was Halloween Queen's deterrence. After all, the current unfinished Last King Spirit Status was on him.
Shiroyasha could protect him, true, but the point was Shiroyasha didn't have enough deterrence in the Little Garden.
She couldn't stop those brave bastards.
"The unfinished Last King Spirit Status is now on me."
Aslan said softly.
"Hah? You're troubling your Boss, kid? Such a big bomb, you carry it yourself?"
Shiroyasha looked at him with slight worry. King of the End Spirit Status sounded a bit hot to hold.
Indeed, Aslan could only seek help from that bitch.
Shiroyasha's mood was very upset.
"But I'm bearing King of the End fate with Arthur's Spirit Status."
Hearing that, Shiroyasha's expression immediately changed. Suddenly she felt Aslan seeking Halloween Queen wasn't that hard to accept.
Aslan was giving the time bomb to Halloween Queen.
"Very good."
Shiroyasha patted his shoulder happily.
"Of course! In my heart, there's only one sun, and that's the Boss!! Loyalty!!"
Aslan shouted enthusiastically.
"Moreover, if everything goes smoothly, maybe this time I can pay off the Halloween Queen's favor debt and escape from there."
Aslan said while holding his chin.
Though Halloween Queen didn't do anything to him, the feeling of freeloading ultimately wasn't too pleasant.
He hoped to take this chance to fully pay off the favor debt borne by the Creation Principle.