〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline〜
In the 7th singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
"To be able to unleash such a powerful move with a body like that... tsk tsk!"
Merlin felt that Sisyphus's injuries were so severe that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he should have died long ago, yet he could still work together to break through the gate.
He then looked at the Wise King Gilgamesh on the throne and understood... blinded eyes and a dug-out heart were merely minor fatal injuries, not a big deal!
"It's just... with Sisyphus awakening his Eighth Sense, wouldn't it have been better to just take care of Pharaoh directly, or blast open the gate from the start? It doesn't seem necessary to dig out a heart."
This was where Ishtar had doubts. With the strength he displayed, or with the combined efforts of the three, they could have blasted open the gate. What was the point of a heart?
Wise King Gilgamesh glanced indifferently at Ishtar:
"That's why I say you're a foolish goddess!"
"Pharaoh's actions made the Saint doubt their own hearts, causing a wavering of morale. Sisyphus digging out his heart exposed the deception, which has a different effect than directly eliminating him!"
In truth, it was because they didn't react quickly enough, leading to a delayed attack. Pharaoh's lyre music was imperceptible, and by the time Pharaoh appeared at the gate, the Saints' hearts had already been pulled out by the music.
〜Saint Seiya Shioriverse, The Lost Canvas timeline〜
At this moment, Tenma was a mix of joy and sorrow. The sorrow was that Sisyphus had ultimately sacrificed himself, and the joy was that he hadn't expected Dohko to still be alive!
"How did he manage to survive Hades' hands..."
Dohko was certain he hadn't done wrong. At that time, his heart had clearly been pierced by Hades!
Sisyphus, however, took it in stride:
"But no matter what, Sanctuary has gained another force!"
Asmita, who was meditating nearby, also heard the battle-filled voice of Defteros from the screen:
"That guy, he's finally going to join the battle..."
The Pope stood beside Asmita. Some things only they knew:
"Indeed! This way, Sanctuary has a few more chances of winning."
Sisyphus had also passed away. Only the Leo and Aries Gold Saints remained, along with Dohko, whose situation was still unknown.
Defteros's willingness to participate in the Holy War was undoubtedly the last pillar of support, especially the Gemini's power, which was enough to shatter galaxies, an indispensable force in this Holy War!
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[ In the cave, Defteros looked at Dohko, who was sitting on a rock with his eyes closed: "It's time. You should wake up now~."
However, Dohko still showed no signs of waking up. Defteros stared closely at the wound on his chest: "So that's it, this is the scar left by Hades!"
Hades' lingering Cosmo still bound Dohko's heart, preventing him from ever waking up!
"If I want to sever the bindings..."
Defteros pulled out a golden bottle and poured the crimson liquid onto his finger, then stabbed it into Dohko's heart!
Dohko suddenly opened his eyes. He felt a powerful force erupting within his body, like a sleeping tiger.
"Defteros..." The awakened Dohko appeared very confused. He then learned from Defteros that he had been unconscious for a month.
Now the Saints are launching their final attack on Hades in the sky! ]
[ .....]
〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"What could possibly suppress Hades' power? It must be the divine blood of Athena!"
"Thankfully, he woke up at the critical moment. If he had remained unconscious, the Holy War might have already ended!"
Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but sigh at how effective divine blood was. It felt like a cure-all and could even further enhance one's strength, a truly versatile existence.
Now, Dohko, infused with divine blood, like Radamanthys, had the blessing of divine blood. Who knows if they will have a battle in the future!
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[ Just as Dohko was about to rush to help, Defteros stopped him and threw the bottle containing Athena's blood at Dohko:
"Take this to Athena's temple, take this blood of the previous generation of Athena."
Defteros wasn't entirely clear about the secret of this blood, and what Dohko had to do would determine the ultimate direction of this Holy War.
Hearing this, Dohko no longer hesitated and accepted the task of going to Athena's statue: "What about you?"
Defteros's eyes sharpened, and the magma behind him began to churn: "This... I'm waiting for the right moment."
The Gemini Gold Cloth slowly rose from the magma like a brilliant sun, and its dazzling light instantly burst forth. Defteros once again donned the Gemini Gold Cloth.
"Now is also the time to wear this Gemini Gold Cloth!" ]
[ .....]
〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"The blood of the previous generation of Athena... just how much blood did the previous Athena shed?! There's so much that it can even be bottled."
"Athena's statue must hide a secret, and it's related to this blood."
"Good heavens, so Defteros is Gemini! He's been hiding deep enough! Thinking about it, the other Gold Saints seem to know him."
Now, everyone finally understood. No wonder Degel guided Tenma, and Dohko recognized Defteros the first time he woke up... so they were colleagues.
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〜Saint Seiya Shioriverse, The Lost Canvas timeline〜
"Eh..."
Seeing the secret exposed, the Pope had no choice but to step forward.
After all, from the video playback, this generation of Gold Saints was all incredibly loyal, so speaking out wouldn't matter much.
Facing the questioning gazes of the many Gold Saints, the Pope still revealed the secret.
"...Lady Athena's divine cloth itself is the giant Athena statue, and it requires the blood of Athena herself, as a god, to activate. This is also a secret passed down through generations of Popes."
The secret of Athena's Divine Cloth had always been known only by the Pope, hidden in the Star Tower of Sanctuary. And when the Gemini incident happened, Defteros was also present, so it's not surprising that Defteros also knew!
"!!!"
Except for Sisyphus, who already had some understanding, Aldebaran and the others, who heard these secrets for the first time, all widened their eyes.
So Lady Athena's divine cloth had always been hidden within Sanctuary.
"Uh, Your Holiness, this... can I also hear this?"
Tenma was a little awkward. Here were all the Gold Saints, and he was just a small Bronze Saint.
The Pope waved his hand. After all, anyone who wasn't a fool could already guess that the statue held a secret.
〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"Speaking of which... is Athena really not dead from excessive blood loss? She drew so many talismans, and now it's bottled up!"
Tohsaka Rin was a little dumbfounded. Isn't rarity supposed to make things precious? It feels like it's everywhere now.
Perhaps Athena should just assign someone to specifically collect her blood whenever she gets injured in battle. Since it's so useful, don't waste it.
Emiya Shirou was a little surprised:
"So Defteros is Gemini!"
Defteros, as a Gold Saint, didn't stay in Sanctuary, as if he were a rebellious maverick who didn't obey orders, living a wild life on Kanon Island.
Even this general offensive against Hades didn't seem to include him, and the Saints seemed unaware of his existence, maintaining a delicate balance.
Did something happen before?! Or is this a hidden power of Sanctuary?
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