[ At the same time, Veronica's body in the Forest of Death gradually turned into dust, and a path appeared in front of Tenma.
Realizing that the opponent had been killed, the three of them, Tenma, saw this and continued to advance towards Hades City without hesitation!
And in Yomotsu Hirasaka, looking at the Specter about to burn out, Manigoldo flicked his cloak and turned around handsomely, preparing to return to the human world.
But at this moment, a huge black star appeared above Veronica, and the voice of the God of Death also sounded from the sky.
"Veronica, as a Specter and having inherited part of my power, twist that man's head off before you die."
Here it comes! Manigoldo also noticed this unusual Cosmo, and immediately turned around, looking at Veronica with a serious expression, sensing the God of Death's Cosmo from within.
"Yes, sir!"
Veronica whispered, then charged madly at Manigoldo, wanting to take him down with her.
Blue and white flames instantly filled the entire screen. Athena, far away in the Sanctuary, also noticed the vibration of Manigoldo's Cosmo, and looked at the Pope with some worry.
The Pope, however, gave Athena a firm answer. He was full of confidence in Manigoldo's strength.
"He inherited all my techniques, he won't be killed so easily. For that guy, living is the best revenge."
As soon as the words fell, above Hades City, above the heads of the Twin Gods, blue and white light emerged, and the Gold Saint of Cancer descended from it!
"Clang—"
Manigoldo landed on both feet, directly shattering the Twin Gods' chessboard, and stood before the divine throne in an extremely arrogant posture. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Damn it, when can His Holiness the Pope share some of this confidence with me? He's directly challenging the Twin Gods, and he's still fine?!"
"This uninhibited personality, sometimes appearing a bit arrogant, has completely changed my impression of Cancer Manigoldo."
This is simply too cool! Directly landing before the divine throne, stepping on the chessboard between the gods, facing the two gods without the slightest fear... Has this guy always been so brave?!
It's like pushing to the opponent's crystal alone. Whether he wins or not is unknown, but challenging a god with a mortal body is enough to be remembered... Speaking of which, this posture really looks like a tooth-and-claw big crab.
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〜Saint Seiya Toeiverse, Anime timeline〜
"Really?"
Deathmask was dumbfounded at this moment. He thought he was crazy enough, but he didn't expect there to be someone crazier. Is Manigoldo blind?
You know, you are not facing some Specter, but a god, and two gods at that, whom you have offended completely.
Although he was equally arrogant and conceited, at least he had a good sense of self-awareness and never fought a battle he wasn't sure of winning.
"Is the previous generation's Cancer stupid or crazy? How dare he challenge the Twin Gods? If he's tired of living, at least leave behind the technique of 'Praesepe Demonic Blue Flames'."
Deathmask cursed through gritted teeth. Having only 'Praesepe Underworld Waves' but not the 'Praesepe Demonic Blue Flames' was too much of a loss.
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〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline〜
〜In the 7th singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia〜
"The gods in that world, facing such rudeness, didn't even get angry. They're too composed."
Fujimaru Ritsuka recalled Ishtar's arrogant personality when she first arrived at the Seventh Singularity, which vividly demonstrated the unreasonable side of gods.
Mash, on the other hand, was a little worried.
"Thanatos and Hypnos... Is Manigoldo okay?"
Just by their names, you know that the powers they wield are not to be trifled with.
How can Manigoldo face the Twin Gods alone? Isn't he just throwing his life away?
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〜Saint Seiya Shioriverse, The Lost Canvas timeline〜
"Hmph... So, you've finally arrived, Thanatos!"
At this moment, Manigoldo in the Pope's Hall was not afraid at all, but instead, the corners of his mouth slightly curved, looking somewhat arrogant.
In his opinion, there was nothing more satisfying than beating up the God of Death.
"Manigoldo, don't be too careless."
The outwardly cold but inwardly warm Albafica didn't want to see Manigoldo die due to arrogance.
Albafica, who had witnessed the strength of Minos, one of the three Hades Judges, in the video, would not naively think that the Twin Gods were easy to deal with.
"That Manigoldo!"
Sisyphus was shocked. He was openly mocking the Twin Gods right to their faces.
No... Sisyphus looked at Manigoldo, his face covered in cold sweat.
Although that guy seemed cynical on the surface, he was actually a brave and straightforward person, not a fool. His goal from the beginning was to target the Twin Gods.
The Pope and Sage nodded to each other. They watched Manigoldo's upcoming battle with extreme seriousness. The obsession of these two hundred years was about to be tested!
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[ Thanatos merely glanced at Manigoldo, his eyes devoid of any emotion, as if looking at a dead man,
"Do you know this is before the divine throne?!"
"The divine throne? That's truly rude of me."
"Clang..."
Manigoldo stood up straight, but his foot on the chessboard pressed harder, causing the already shattered chessboard to crack even more severely.
"Which one is Lord Thanatos?!"
Manigoldo looked left and right at the identical Twin Gods. Although he had already guessed, he still politely asked.
"I am!"
Hearing the answer, Manigoldo looked at Thanatos with contempt,
"Oh, it's you. From a personal perspective, you are the god I most want to beat the living hell out of."
Their eyes met. Manigoldo didn't hesitate, throwing a punch. In an instant, blood splattered, and his cloak fluttered.
Blood dripped from his fist. To Manigoldo's surprise, his full-power strike was easily blocked by the opponent with a single chess piece.
My full-power strike...
Even though Manigoldo gritted his teeth and used all his strength, he couldn't move the chess piece in Thanatos's hand.
Seeing this, Thanatos mocked him mercilessly,
"You can't even break a single chess piece. You're hopelessly weak."
Hypnos, seeing someone intrude, instantly lost all interest, leaving Manigoldo to him, and turned to leave. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"This is no longer about being arrogant; he's just unbelievably cocky. He says 'rude' while simultaneously smashing your chessboard."
"Good heavens, are they both so polite? One dares to ask, and the other politely admits it."
Everyone looked at the incredibly arrogant Manigoldo. In this situation, it's hard to believe he wouldn't be beaten to death. How did he manage to act so freely in front of the Twin Gods?
Then, people from other worlds sighed slightly as Manigoldo's full-power strike was easily blocked. Although they had expected it, they didn't expect such a huge gap, unable to even break a single chess piece of the opponent.
"This taunt is really maxed out. The gods' prestige is truly something else."
Thanatos's taunt was like a sharp knife piercing Manigoldo's heart.
But it's a good thing Hypnos left, otherwise one god would be enough to deal with; if there were two, it would be pointless.
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〜Saint Seiya Shioriverse, The Lost Canvas timeline〜
"What!"
Manigoldo was also incredibly shocked at this moment. He had thought there might be a gap, but he hadn't expected it to be so huge.
Just one God of Death might be more than he could handle. In that case, his previous actions were indeed a bit arrogant.
The Pope was not very surprised by this.
"Perhaps, this is the chasm of power between humans and gods."
He knew his disciple, who had learned all his techniques, very well. Precisely because he knew, it highlighted the immense power of the God of Death.
"He blocked a Gold Saint's full-power strike with just one chess piece!"
Sisyphus's face changed slightly. If such an existence appeared in the Holy War, who could face it? It would only lead to unnecessary sacrifices.
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"It's a good thing Hypnos left... one God of Death is already terrifying enough."
Even if Hypnos left or not, Shirou Emiya didn't believe that he could defeat Thanatos, the God of Death, in the face of such a huge power gap.
Although cruel, this was an insurmountable chasm between humans and gods. Now, Manigoldo was truly in danger.
"Thanatos, one of the Twin Gods said to serve Hades, the God of the Underworld, who presides over the destruction, life, and death of all things in the universe."
Rin Tohsaka took a deep breath to calm herself, then slowly closed the book in her hand, her heart nevertheless going crazy.
How can they fight now?! It turns out Hades' side also has god-level beings.
Including Hades, there are now three gods. Speaking of which, how did Athena win against these opponents in the previous Holy War...
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[ After Hypnos left, the chess piece in the God of Death's hand shattered, and then a purple light impaled Manigoldo on the stone pillar behind him.
But Manigoldo seemed to know no fear. After standing up again, he roared and charged with another punch.
"What!"
In Manigoldo's disbelieving eyes, Thanatos blocked his attack with just one finger.
"Utterly foolish!"
As the words fell, Manigoldo flew backward again, the immense impact shattering the stone pillars along the way, and a mouthful of blood spewed from his mouth.
"Amazing... This is Thanatos!"
Even the arrogant Manigoldo had to admit that the God of Death possessed overwhelming power.
"As expected of a god, truly cool..."
Manigoldo slowly crawled up from the ground, still without the slightest fear, his gaze fixed on the God of Death,
"If I beat you, the ratings will surely soar." ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Hahaha, this 'ratings' thing is a bit out of place. Was television invented in the 18th century?"
"No need to beat him up, the ratings are already high now, even though you're the one getting beaten."
That being said, watching the God of Death's performance, everyone couldn't help but marvel at his power. Even if Manigoldo was fearless, he was still no match for the opponent.
The gap between gods and humans cannot be bridged by mere passion.
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