How strong must a person be to fight against two Saints, and to even break the folded space in a power stalemate? She didn't believe the Avengers had any chance against that level of being.
"Okay, this mission is over, and we have to leave, Natasha." Yelena informed Natasha Romanoff that she had to return and report the mission to Lady Ophelia.
Besides, she was still eager to break through the Seventh Sense.
"Okay, contact me next time." Natasha Romanoff didn't try to keep her. She could contact Yelena whenever she needed to.
"Alright, I'm leaving, big guy. See you next time." Yelena nodded to everyone, especially to Hulk. Hulk scratched his head in a clumsy, endearing way and waved his hand.
"Goodbye, friend."
"Haha."
Over on the other side, Li Sen, Sheriff Stim, and the little boy also said their goodbyes. Finally, under the grateful eyes of everyone, the two entered the energy vortex and completely disappeared.
"Tsk, it's really hard to imagine. I have to say that although the Saints have powerful abilities, they are unexpectedly kind." Barton sighed.
He once thought that these Saints, as guardians selected and trained by the God King, would be arrogant and look down on the world. However, if you disregard their identities and the Saint Cloths they wear, Yelena and Li Sen are just like a lively girl and a gentle, elegant boy.
"Hmm." Natasha Romanoff didn't comment.
During their conversation, cars, transport helicopters, and rescue teams arrived in the distance. The Avengers team was an independent organization recognized by the Security Council.
It was not only supported by the massive organization S.H.I.E.L.D., but also had considerable authority with other organizations. Those organizations could choose to ignore them, but if the Avengers were to seriously complain, they would have to consider the consequences.
The leaders of these organizations were not fools. They understood what the Avengers meant to the world. In minor situations, they would not refuse the Avengers' requests, as it wouldn't harm their own interests.
On the contrary, by building good relationships with the Avengers, they might receive help during critical times. This small-town incident was the perfect example; they couldn't handle this level of a situation.
The rescue team was huge, with dozens of transport vehicles and planes, enough to accommodate nearly a thousand residents. With the gratitude of Sheriff Stim and others, these residents would be transported and relocated to a special shelter. After a subsequent assessment, they would decide whether to let them return to the town or relocate them to other surrounding towns.
After Natasha Romanoff and the others reported the details to Nick Fury, they ended their mission and immediately left. The town, now in ruins, would be handled by a special team from S.H.I.E.L.D. who would inspect it for any remaining traces, information, or dangerous residues.
After their mission, Yelena and Li Sen returned to the Sanctuary and were received by Ophelia in the temple. After reporting their mission in detail and getting permission, the two couldn't wait to go to the dueling arena to fight.
While it was called a fight, they held nothing back. It was, in a large sense, a life-or-death battle. The fierce and tragic fight made the other Saints in the dueling arena stop to watch. When they noticed the terrifying fluctuations and levels of the cosmos bursting from the two, they generally understood the meaning and purpose of this fight.
"Are they going to break through the Seventh Sense? It seems the Sanctuary will have two more Gold Sequence Saints." Kaecilius, who was on the viewing stand, smiled. Since he joined Leon, his loyalty was no less than anyone else's because he knew what Leon had given him: a bright and unprecedented path.
This was indeed the case. After being granted the cosmos, he became obsessed with it and completely abandoned magic. As for Dormammu, the Dark King who tried to tempt him, Kaecilius only had one thing to say: 'Don't contact me again. I'm afraid the God King will misunderstand.'
Compared to the path Leon gave him, Dormammu's temptations made Kaecilius feel sick. He made grand promises but wanted him to become a living corpse and a slave. What was eternal life? What was the most powerful dark power? It was all nonsense.
If Kaecilius hadn't met Leon, he might have believed it. But now that he'd seen the power and majesty and had another path, why would he choose a dead end?
Kaecilius was injected with the transferred super-gene serum and was among the first group to be directly given power and knowledge by the other graduated Black Widows. He was also one of the first to awaken and break through the Sixth Sense, becoming a Silver Saint after being recognized by the Centaur Silver Saint Cloth.
His ability was not the best, but it wasn't bad. In addition, his training was harder and crazier, which allowed him to break through the Seventh Sense after Wanda and the others and let the Centaur Silver Saint Cloth evolve on its own into a Gold Saint Cloth, achieving the Gold Sequence.
Standing at this height, Kaecilius's loyalty to the Sanctuary and Leon was unwavering. If Leon said the word, he would kill for him. For someone who values his life the most, his loyalty was unimaginable.
He also believed that if Leon ever made him die, there would be a way to revive him afterward. Loving the Sanctuary as if it were his own, he was infinitely loyal to Leon and fully identified with the Sanctuary. The children were breaking through the Sixth Sense one by one, and now they were even breaking through the Seventh. He wasn't jealous; he was happier and more joyful.
Because the Sanctuary was growing stronger. This meant that their road to the future was broader and brighter. Moreover, the appearance of these Seventh Sense Saints gave him companions, a sense of belonging, and a home. There was definitely pressure and competition, and these pressures and healthy competition would make Kaecilius more motivated, becoming the source of his continuous progress and strength.
"Yohoo, Uncle Kaecilius, I didn't expect you to be interested in coming to the duel today." As he said this, a lively voice entered his ears.
Without turning his head, Kaecilius knew it was Pietro, the mischievous boy. Compared to his formerly aged face, he had now achieved perfect optimization in both his body and skin, looking more like a handsome man. Some stubble on his face made him look more mature and charming.
That touch of worldly experience was engraved in his bones, like a finishing touch. He looked much younger, but many Saints were still teenagers, so it was normal for them to call him "uncle."
"As expected of the fastest Saint. Pietro, you're so fast I can't even react." Kaecilius turned his head and looked at the boy beside him, who was wearing a regular T-shirt, jacket, and a baseball cap.
Pietro had changed a lot over the past three years. Compared to the relatively thin boy three years ago, he had now entered his physical prime at sixteen. This was not based on the standards of ordinary humans. The training and growth of the Saints over the last three years were not only assisted by instructors but also by the medical department.
The two complemented each other, and the cooperation of several departments, which was as precise as a machine, had created the glory of the Awakened Cosmos warriors in the Sanctuary today. According to the data from the medical headquarters, the growth of a Saint was closely related to their physical age. For example, an eight-year-old would break through the cosmos in one to two years on average, thanks to the subtle transformation of the super-gene serum and rigorous training.
The main function of the super-gene serum was to eliminate the initial lack of ability and maximize one's potential. Those with higher initial abilities would definitely become stronger, but those with lower initial abilities would also have a much higher chance of becoming stronger. This gap was greatly narrowed, unlike with natural prodigies like Basang, the Virgo Gold Saint.
This was why the number of Awakened Cosmos warriors could increase in just three years, and this number would continue to grow each year. Ophelia was already considering building more training bases, not only on Earth but also on other planets. For instance, three new training bases were planned in Hellheim.
After three years of development, the Sanctuary had absorbed a large number of orphans, street children, and civilians from all over the world. Aside from a few born with evil and unchangeable personalities, these children, whose numbers grew each year, might have the opportunity to enter the training base and gain the qualifications to become Saints.
The only thing that gave Ophelia a headache was that the number of Saint Cloths was fixed at 88, which was too few compared to the massive number of people.
These were all side notes.
Among those who had broken through to the Awakened Cosmos, Pietro's ability was considered above average, but he couldn't compare to people like Wanda and Basang, who had fully maxed out their abilities. However, he had also broken through the Seventh Sense.
In terms of strength alone, Pietro was considered the most difficult to deal with among the Saints because of his inherent ability: super-speed. This was an ability he had before he was brought back to Madripoor by Ophelia and Kaecilius.
While learning Gemini's secret techniques, he didn't forget to develop this ability. He honed it to its fullest. With this ability and some other unique tactics, his speed alone gave other Saints a massive headache. This was also true for Kaecilius.
The Seventh Sense Gold Saints had maxed out their abilities. Regardless of whether they held back or not, the basic ability of a Gold Saint was to be able to fly at superluminal speed in space. This physical ability allowed them to travel between planets with only their bodies, without the need for spaceships or other transportation.
However, it was difficult for Gold Saints to exceed the speed of light on a planet because arbitrarily breaking the laws of physics would affect the entire world. So, generally, the Gold Saints would intentionally control their super-speed or light-speed punches.
But Pietro was different. His original super-speed ability allowed him to move at supersonic and light-speed levels without breaking the laws of physics. This was because his ability gave him a different body structure from ordinary people and a special magnetic field, so he wouldn't cause immense damage during high-speed movement.
This meant that after he awakened the Seventh Sense and became a Gold Saint, he could move at superluminal speeds on the planet. This level of speed, as well as his striking speed, allowed him to unleash terrifying and unimaginable power.
At least when fighting him, if restrictions were taken into account, the chance of winning would be reduced by more than 30%. Of course, the other Saints also had their own ultimate techniques and advantages. If they went all out, Quicksilver was not invincible.
Kaecilius's advantage was that he hadn't fallen behind in the magic department. He could use many powerful and improved magics at will, and many of his magics had speed-limiting properties. However, the two sides had not truly fought to the death, so it was difficult to say who had a greater chance of winning.
A very important point was to see who could take the initiative in the battle. If Pietro took the initiative, he would face a terrifying and crazy suppression and offense. With his speed advantage, the opponent would immediately fall into his rhythm.
It would take a lot to break that rhythm. If Kaecilius was prepared, Pietro's speed advantage would be wiped out, or he might even fall into a disadvantage. It could only be said that every Gold Saint was a natural warrior.
Compared to gods of the same level, they were well-rounded in all aspects. Pietro naturally knew this and was not proud of his basic ability of high-speed movement. He held the back of his head with both hands, watching Yelena and Li Sen fight to the death on the field, and said with a smile: "Uncle Kaecilius, you're so guilty of saying that.
I guess you've prepared dozens of methods to deal with me."
(End of Chapter)
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