Chapter 127: Excavation and Protection of the Sanctuary
Majestic, mysterious, luxurious, and exquisite, the impressions that the gold armor gives to fans are nothing more than the above; and in the eyes of comrades and enemies, the complete gold saint wearing the gold armor probably means respectable, awe-inspiring, and terrifying.

But if the golden armor was worn by a little boy who was just over 1.3 meters tall, it would probably look... cute?
It can't be ridiculous!
Therefore, when Lin You summoned the Golden Cloth for the first time and looked at the wearing effect in front of the mirror, he immediately took it off and put it back into the "Sacred Cloth Stone"; and he made up his mind that before his height exceeded 1.5 meters, he would never wear this thing again unless his life was in danger.

However, the snake-wrapped scepter in Ophiuchus's hand has some practical uses. It can change its shape according to Lin You's will. At least it can be shortened and used as a spare wand, which is convenient for concealing one's identity when used in the magic world.

I don’t know if it was due to the butterfly effect; less than half a month after the Ophiuchus Gold Cloth was awakened, Count Goff suddenly saw an interesting news on TV.

"According to the news from Greece, recently, on Mount Emydost, southeast of the Greek capital Athens, landscaping workers in the mountains accidentally unearthed an ancient building while working. According to preliminary investigations by archaeologists, the building may have been built in the fourth or fifth century BC. Archaeologists said that the building is most likely part of a large-scale ancient building complex..."

The ancient building shown on TV has only partially excavated walls and marble columns. Although the complete frame cannot be seen yet, it is enough for interested people to recognize its identity.

Lin You immediately called the old butler and said, "Send someone to Greece to help me locate these places on Mount Emydost. Once you are done, do not make it public and notify me immediately. Remember, do not let the local government know about it, whether it is the Muggle government or the Ministry of Magic! Do not let the archaeological team on the mountain find out either."

For the Muggle archaeological community, the ancient architectural ruins on Mount Imitos still need further investigation to confirm their age, ownership and function; but for the new Ophiuchus Saint, that place is very familiar to him. It is the holy land that was buried deep in the yellow sand before the fusion of the worlds.

At that time, the quill pen did not have enough "ink" to modify the history of the sanctuary. The writer and Chronos could only eliminate all traces of the sanctuary's existence by physically burying it, and wait for it to be reappeared in the world through archaeological discoveries in the future.

The ancient buildings in the sanctuary were first built in the Greek classical era BC, and later served as the residence of the reincarnated Athena on earth until the 18th century. Once the excavation is completed, it will surely be another "unsolved mystery" that will shock the Western archaeological community.

But what the two main messengers did not expect was that the "relics" that were buried in the mid-eighteenth century were not excavated until the end of the twentieth century.

Fortunately, it’s not too late at this point.

Given the vast area of ​​the sanctuary and the depth at which Chronos was buried, the excavation of the entire "ruins" would take more than 20 to 30 years to complete; by the time the excavation was completed, Minerva would have grown up and would be in her youth when her mind, intelligence, and energy were at their peak.

By that time, the situation of two Athenas coexisting will be resolved. Then Minerva will decide whether to return to the sanctuary and continue to be her patron saint on earth, or to let the past go like a dream and find a new way of life.

However, although the sanctuary has been excavated, some secrets cannot be made known to the world; for example, the Labyrinth of the Gods in the Papal Chamber, the Well of Tartarus originally used to imprison the soul of Asclepius, and the prison at the bottom of the well.

What Lin You gave to the old butler were the specific coordinates of these places; the secrets that were originally managed and guarded by the Pope and the entire Sanctuary could now only fall on him, the only Saint Seiya in the world - this was also what he and Chronos had agreed upon.

About a week later, the people sent to Greece reported that several key locations had been found. Earl Goff took the "portkey" sent by the old butler and went straight to Athens in a daze.

Standing on Mount Imitos, Lin You looked around, but could not find any trace of the former sanctuary.

The hills where the Zodiac was located and the valley where the bell tower was located were all buried under thick yellow sand. The amount of yellow sand carried by Chronos was so large that it filled the empty space between the hills, making the entire sanctuary and the main body of Mount Imitos inseparable. Fortunately, the Saint Seiya apprentice training ground excavated by Muggle archaeologists at the foot of the mountain was also considered one of the important landmarks of the sanctuary. Otherwise, Lin You would not even be able to determine the direction of the target he was looking for.

With the help of the Ophiuchus Saint's ability to use the subspace, he first found the location of the Pope's Hall and successfully teleported himself in.

This is one of the most magnificent buildings in the sanctuary. Although it is buried under the yellow sand, there is still a lot of space inside; the biggest problem of lack of oxygen is not a problem for the Golden Saints.

The Athena's holy clothes and weapons originally stored here have all disappeared, transformed into energy forms and combined into gems; now they are hanging on the chest of the little girl Minerva.

This immature goddess is like a stingy and cautious landlord. When she goes on a long journey, she does not forget to pack up all the valuable gold and silver jewelry in her home and take them with her.

The most important secret left in the Pope's Hall is the "Labyrinth of the Gods"; it is a defense system that only the Pope can open, and it is also the last line of defense to protect Athena. Even if it is the main god, it will be difficult to leave if he rushes in.

Of course, with the Saint Seiya system almost wiped out, this unmaintained maze had long ceased to function, leaving only the basic building structure; let alone confusing the Lord God, even a mortal could come and walk out smoothly.

Lin You spent a lot of time searching in the Pope's Hall, and finally found the real purpose of this trip, the "Ariadne Thread", and then turned and left.

The second stop of the trip to Greece was the Well of Tartarus; this well was much more dangerous than the Papal Chamber. Even the Pope was not allowed to approach it in the past, and the Tartarus prison at the bottom of the well was despised even by Hades, the god of the underworld.

If this place were to be excavated by archaeologists, it would be estimated that several people would die.

Lin You planned to dig up the top layer of soil first, seal the well mouth, and then destroy all the surrounding auxiliary facilities until no one could tell that there was a well here. Maybe he would also leave a few Muggle repelling spells and protective spells.

However, he did not expect that just as he approached the well, the "Sacred Stone" hanging on his chest suddenly vibrated continuously, and a faint light flashed.

Lin You suddenly stopped and looked at the wellhead in confusion.

A familiar yet unfamiliar figure slowly appeared.

"Asclepius?"

　First update

　　I have something to do today, so it's a little late, but there will definitely be three more.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)