[ The scene shifts to Hades City, where Hypnos, the God of Sleep, reaches out to catch a chess piece falling from the sky. He has already sensed that Thanatos, the God of Death, has been sealed.
But at this moment, Hypnos is still leisurely sipping tea, showing no intention of saving the God of Death. Instead, he blames him for not being calm enough: "Thanatos, you fell into a trap because you underestimated your opponent too much."
"You can stay in that Holy Coffin and cool down for a few hundred years. For a god, that's just a fleeting moment."
Putting down his teacup, the Four Dream Gods appear out of thin air behind him, then respectfully kneel to await the God of Sleep's command.
"There's someone you need to deal with. Although that guy is as good as dead now, to prevent him from waking up, lock him in the prison you guard." ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"What truly fraternal brothers! Such a harmonious brotherhood... not only did he watch the God of Death get sealed, but he also mocked him."
"Although I don't want to admit it, these few hundred years might just be like a short nap for a god."
However, this is the most despairing part. Humans spent hundreds of years planning and risking their lives, at most only managing to get a god locked in a small dark room, which is neither painful nor itchy for a god.
In Hypnos's view, being sealed for a few hundred years is merely like a mortal taking a good nap and reflecting, which is quite equivalent to letting his brother sleep it off and reflect.
People from other worlds also vaguely sensed that something was wrong. The Holy War, for which humans fought to the death, might just be a game for the gods.
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〜Sword Art Online World〜
"Tsk... this just got even harder to fight."
On the shores of the lake in the southwest region of Aincrad's 22nd floor, Kirito, who was living a leisurely married life in this beautiful environment, also frowned slightly.
Hypnos's demeanor is completely different from Thanatos, the God of Death. He is very calm and doesn't underestimate people... who can defeat such an opponent!
"Sigh... I fear that Hypnos alone might claim the lives of countless Saints."
Asuna, who had retired from the (strategy group), also sighed.
Hypnos is like a boss on the first floor, ridiculously powerful like the God of Death, but crucially, he's smarter than the God of Death. He can't be dealt with by just a surge of passion.
Perhaps next, they can only make up for the huge gap in strength with human lives.
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〜Saint Seiya Toeiverse, Anime timeline〜
"There are more?! How difficult was the previous Holy War?"
Leo Aiolia looked at the re-emerging Four Dream Gods, somewhat lost in thought.
Four more gods have appeared. Perhaps they can't compare to the Twin Gods, but they are still called gods, so their strength should not be something ordinary Saints can handle.
What's more, the lurking God of Sleep, Hypnos, has not yet made a move. One wave after another, by the time Hades finishes his painting in the sky, the world will be over.
Aphrodite in Pisces Palace also held the same thought at this moment. The endless stream of gods in Hades' army added another layer to the difficulty of the Holy War.
"But... since I can still be alive here now, it means the previous generation must have won."
What he couldn't figure out was how the predecessors of the previous generation managed to defeat these enemies; they were simply too difficult to deal with.
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〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea〜
In the laboratory, Da Vinci looked at this scene and started complaining in despair:
"There's no way to fight this!"
After so much effort to seal the God of Death, they hadn't even figured out how to deal with the remaining God of Sleep, Hypnos, and then four more Dream Gods popped up...
What on earth are they supposed to fight now?
"Does Athena really not have any gods on her side?! Someone come and support her!"
Athena couldn't possibly be a lone general with just 12 Gold Saints, could she... As for Bronze and Silver? Da Vinci didn't think they would be of any use against such power.
If they keep fighting like this, let alone 12 Gold Saints, even a hundred and eight heroes wouldn't be enough to fight the other side. They would eventually be exhausted, and who knows what other gods might pop up as they fight?
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[ Meanwhile, in the Sagittarius Temple, Athena pushes the door open and sees Sagittarius Sisyphus, who is still unconscious... Opposite him, Capricorn El Cid crouches on the ground, carefully watching over his gentle-hearted comrade.
"Hades's attack struck straight at his soul. This might be what's preventing him from waking up."
However, no matter what injuries he sustained, El Cid still unconditionally believed that Sisyphus would surely wake up and join the battlefield.
Suddenly, the space around Sisyphus began to ripple strangely, and one of the Four Dream Gods appeared out of thin air before them.
El Cid immediately stood in front of Athena, vigilantly staring ahead.
"I am Icelus, one of the Four Dream Gods. I'll be taking this guy's soul."
Before the two could react, Icelus had already pulled out Sagittarius's soul. In a flash, El Cid immediately stepped forward to stop him.
"No, you don't!"
El Cid swung his arm, and a golden stream of light shot towards Icelus, but it was displaced by the distorted space, and Icelus also left in an instant.
Dohko and Shion in the Sanctuary also felt this Cosmo and rushed towards the Sagittarius Temple.
At this moment, El Cid felt an unprecedented humiliation: "Although it's a god's trick, to brazenly appear in the Sanctuary..."
So he immediately asked Athena to permit him to go and rescue Sisyphus's soul. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"So you know too, the Sanctuary really is a place where Specters can come and go as they please."
"Good heavens, are they that arrogant? To just appear in front of Athena like that..."
People from other worlds looked at the arrogant Icelus in speechless dismay. The Goddess Athena, after all, is on par with Hades. Her strength should be similar to Hades... or rather, your boss's boss. How dare you be so arrogant?
But what made everyone even more speechless was that Athena just watched... No, big sister, at least try to save him! Why are you just standing there in a daze?
As for Dohko and Shion, no one wanted to say anything more, even feeling a bit like laughing. They just ran around the Sanctuary the whole time, like idlers playing bit parts.
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〜A Certain Magical Index World, Academy City〜
Where high technology and superpowers coexist, there is no shortage of knowledge. At this moment, Misaki Shokuhou is in the library!
"Are they that brave, just the Four Dream Gods..."
Misaki Shokuhou looked at the records of Greek mythology in her hand with a surprised expression.
After reading it, she realized that Icelus was truly audacious. Four minor gods actually dared to jump around on the head of Athena, one of the Twelve Olympians. Are they tired of living?
And why can the Sanctuary be invaded so casually, like a public place? People can even come right up to their faces and capture someone.
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〜Bleach World, Karakura Town〜
"It looks like it's Capricorn El Cid's turn now..."
Ichigo also understood that for Gold Saint, who never fights in groups, the next battle would be El Cid's.
"Is that sword energy coming from his arm?! It feels just like a Getsuga Tensho."
To be able to achieve the same effect as wielding a sword just by swinging his arm, El Cid gave him the impression of a ruthless swordsman, with deep and bright eyes.
He exuded a cold aura from within, as if no matter what challenge he faced, he could remain calm and composed, making him impossible to ignore.
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[ Facing El Cid's plea, Athena finally agreed, "Then I entrust this to you. This will be a crucial mission that will determine the success or failure of the Holy War."
Receiving the order, El Cid slowly walked out, not only for his dear friend Sisyphus but also for his own beliefs.
"Even if the opponent is a god, that cannot be an excuse for me, El Cid, to make a mistake."
After El Cid left the Sanctuary, he relied solely on jumping, and in an instant, he traveled from Greece to Italy, guided by the faint Cosmo he sensed.
When he landed again, the ground shattered with a roar, and several Specters jumped out from it, laughing arrogantly as if they had found their prey.
"Hahaha, a rat from the Sanctuary is scurrying around here."
Facing the Specters who surrounded him, El Cid also stopped, introducing himself expressionlessly: "I will be your opponent, Capricorn El Cid."
The Specters clamored and rushed forward: "A Gold Saint delivering himself to us, we are truly grateful."
The next moment, golden light exploded, and several golden sword energies ripped through the earth, accompanied by the screams of the Specters, instantly cutting them and the ground apart.
At this moment, a tall figure drilled out of the ground, looking down at El Cid.
"I once heard that there is an existence in the Sanctuary who has trained himself to the limit, whose sharpness is like a holy sword."
"But it won't work on me. My Surplice's hardness is comparable to a diamond. Try to cut it if you can."
The Specter rolled his body into a spherical shape and charged towards El Cid, trying to smash him into pieces.
El Cid's expression did not change at all at the sight of this. He simply held his arm out flat, a golden light flashed, and he was cut in half.
"What? Th-This is the holy sword Excalibur?"
"A sword of this level cannot be called a holy sword. My holy sword is not yet complete; it can be even sharper!" ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"I'm not saying this, Athena... you actually let him go alone, one god is already tough enough, and he's fighting four!"
"Damn, this travel speed is incredible. Just a few jumps and he's in Italy. His physical strength is way too strong, faster than a high-speed rail."
People from other worlds looked at the Specters, who were oblivious to their impending doom, with black lines on their faces. So you're not colorblind after all, you knew the opponent was one of the Gold Saints, and yet you dared to be so arrogant.
"A hardness comparable to a diamond,"
Indeed, yet he was cut in half without even a gasp. He wasn't even fit to be a whetstone, and judging by El Cid's tone, this wasn't even his true holy sword.
Sure enough, none of the Gold Saints were pushovers; they were not only powerful but also handsome.
"Do you, Specters, one by one, like to bury yourselves in the dirt when you have nothing to do?"
This was the question from the depths of everyone's souls. Good heavens, how many people have popped out of the ground now? Are they hiding in there to escape the summer heat or something?
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