[ "To fight in such an uncharacteristic way, it's truly disgraceful...!"]
The fierce combat power displayed by Radamanthys made Kardia's blood boil. And in his opinion, Degel was clearly consumed by anger!
"What you should be doing now is entering the Central Temple and stopping Pandora! This is what Unity protected!"
Hearing Kardia's scolding, Degel gradually regained his composure, and the calm Aquarius returned, but a difficult problem lay before them: how to break through Radamanthys's obstruction?!
Radamanthys spread his huge wings fiercely, blocking the doorway: "Do you think you can crawl past my wings, little worm?"
Feeling the terrifying Cosmo emanating from Radamanthys, the two had to admit that before Radamanthys's wings, there was a hurricane that could tear everything apart!
"MAXIMUM PRECAUTION—!"
Radamanthys's body erupted with brilliant black-horse-colored light, and behind him, a huge winged dragon's phantom emerged, roaring like a primordial beast as it charged towards the two!
And at this moment, Pandora, walking in the center of the temple, also heard the roar from the entrance: "Hmph... Is it over?!"
In her opinion, the battle should have ended; even two Gold Saints couldn't pose any obstruction to Radamanthys.
At the same time, the ground at the entrance cracked inch by inch due to the giant dragon's impact, but to Pandora's surprise, Aquarius and Scorpio were still stubbornly resisting, not falling due to Radamanthys's furious attack.
Looking at their disheveled appearance, a mocking and playful smile once again crept onto Radamanthys's face, but this smile didn't last long.
He was shocked to find that the left half of his body was gradually becoming numb and unable to move!
"Don't die!" Degel seized the opportunity to enter the palace, leaving Kardia to face him alone! ]
[ .....]
〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Half his body is numb, is it caused by the Scorpio's nail? It really lives up to the constellation's name, a formidable poisonous scorpion."
"No... at this time, Aquarius and Scorpio should attack together while the opponent's body is numb; that would be the best choice."
This time, everyone hated the Saints' rule of not ganging up.
What kind of rubbish rule is this?! Clearly, at this moment, both going together to deal with Radamanthys and then entering the temple together would be the best choice.
As long as Radamanthys is dealt with, the remaining Pandora poses no threat to them at all.
.....
〜Saint Seiya Shioriverse, The Lost Canvas timeline〜
Inside the Pope's Chamber, the Pope, while collecting information on the Three Judges, looked at Degel:
"Because of the death of your childhood friend, Unity, you lost your original composure. This is not your style, Degel."
The seemingly calm Degel is more prone to impatience, while the seemingly impatient Kardia is actually the calmest. These two teamed up not only because of Kardia's physical condition but also because their personalities complement each other.
Anger can bring strength, but it can also make one lose reason. Radamanthys's strength is indeed immense, but a calm Degel might not be without a fighting chance.
"Yes, Pope!"
Degel bowed slightly, releasing his clenched fist.
He had clearly understood the strength of the Three Judges. Leaving Kardia alone to face him might not be a good choice. He only hoped that the guy's heart could hold out until he returned.
.....
[ When Aquarius entered the palace, Radamanthys fell into a complete rage. Someone had actually broken through his blockade, which was undoubtedly a trampling of his dignity!
"ABSOLUTELY UNFORGIVABLE—!! Scorpio, I'll sacrifice you first!"
The huge winged dragon, carrying a terrifying aura, once again roared and charged towards Kardia! Facing this blow, Kardia grinned, mobilizing his entire Cosmo, and met it with a backhand strike.
"BOOM—!"
A huge roar echoed throughout the temple, and the powerful impact sent Kardia flying into the sky. The originally calm seawater was also shaken into a huge vortex, falling as rain.
Looking at the collapsed dome, Radamanthys confidently believed that Scorpio had been dealt with, so he turned to pursue Aquarius's tracks!
The moment he turned, Kardia's figure appeared on the dome, looking mockingly at Radamanthys below: "Whether it's the underwater temple or my duel with you, I feel like there will be something that will make my blood boil!"
"Something that can make my heart..."
For a long time, he had been searching for an opponent who could make his heart burn with flames, and Radamanthys seemed to be such a person.
And seeing the ferocious Scorpio, Radamanthys's face instantly darkened, and his body shot out in an instant: "This time, really turn to ashes, little worm!"
"This time, I will definitely pierce your heart!"
Facing the charging Radamanthys, Scorpio also bared his fangs, and his black finger, imbued with potent poison, once again stabbed towards the Specter.
"SCARLET NEEDLE—!"
The Scarlet Needle fiercely pierced into Radamanthys's body. In an instant, the latter felt an extremely hot power rampaging within him! It felt as if it would burn all his blood to ashes!
"Scarlet Needle Katakeo, all your blood is boiling!"
This move, at the cost of burning his own heart, poured high temperature into the enemy's body, making the opponent's blood boil until it was completely burned out.
At this moment, Kardia's Cosmo's heat burned along with the temperature of his heart! The next strike would be his full-power blow. ]
[ .....]
〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"At the cost of burning his heart, Kardia's move can be said to be a suicidal attack, but if it hits, it's deadly!"
Everyone in other worlds understood that Kardia was now determined to die, burning his life for his choice, turning it into the cornerstone of victory.
His personality is similar to Cancer Manigoldo's, belonging to the type who is so arrogant that he doesn't even put a god in his eyes, but challenging stronger individuals is precisely his pursuit.
.....
〜Type-Moon World, Kaleid liner Prisma Illya Worldline〜
"Now I finally understand why Kardia's personality is so arrogant..."
Miyu seemed to understand Kardia's pursuit at this moment.
It turned out that Kardia had been waiting for a battle that would make him burn his life and sacrifice everything... But why?! Why would Kardia, who is not a martial arts fanatic, have such a pursuit?
As if understanding what Miyu was thinking, Illya said somewhat hesitantly:
"Could it be that beneath that arrogant and unruly exterior, there's also a heart of a martial arts fanatic hidden?!"
After all, who among normal people would crave to meet an opponent they could die with? Isn't that just pure madness!!
.....
〜Bleach World, Karakura Town〜
Recalling Kenpachi, Ichigo Kurosaki felt goosebumps all over:
"He feels a bit like Kenpachi, craving a worthy opponent to fight!"
Although he knew that Gold Saints were not afraid of death, was it really okay to give up their lives so easily?
The kind-hearted Orihime couldn't bear it:
"The pain of a burning heart is arguably the same feeling as the enemy's."
Although this move can make the enemy's blood burn, he also has to endure the pain of his heart burning; both can only die in pain.
Or rather... from the very beginning, Kardia was aiming for death, just wanting to shine one last time before dying.
.....
〜Saint Seiya Shioriverse, The Lost Canvas timeline〜
"Kardia..."
Degel was about to say something when he saw Kardia extend his hand to him, signaling him to stop.
Kardia once again looked at the screen with a ferocious smile, his eyes filled with excitement, not fear:
"An opponent who can make my heart burn, I've finally waited for him!"
"Is this really okay..."
Sasha, above, lowered her eyes, remembering Kardia, who had dared to take her young self away from the Sanctuary to play.
Kardia had an indelible "contribution" in helping her young self integrate into the Sanctuary family.
The Pope next to him also recalled Kardia's previous outrageous actions, and his mouth twitched involuntarily. Fortunately, Lady Athena was fine; otherwise, this Holy War would have been lost before it even began.
.....
[ "Come on, your final blow!" Radamanthys, enduring the pain of his blood burning, was also tired of the back-and-forth battle.
His incredibly furious combat power erupted once again, and the earth began to crack, breaking into pieces of rubble. This was also Radamanthys's final blow.
The next moment, two figures split out like lightning, causing the surrounding air to produce sonic booms.
"Take this, the essence of Scorpio's needle—"
At this moment, Scorpio's life was burning, his heart was moving, and the poisonous needle of his right hand pointed directly at Radamanthys's heart.
"SCARLET NEEDLE KATAKEO ANTARES—!"
In a flash, the two collided, but Radamanthys's palm instantly grabbed Kardia's poisonous needle.
Then, his left hand exerted force, actually breaking Kardia's finger clean off. A blow containing all of Scorpio's power was easily neutralized by Radamanthys.
Kardia, however, was the first to give a wicked smile, and then his left hand stabbed out like lightning, directly piercing into Radamanthys's chest.
"Ahhh—!!" Radamanthys let out a painful wail.
From the very beginning, Scorpio had used his right hand as bait, and the left hand, closer to the heart, was the true secret of the Scarlet Needle.
"Damn it... ah... in this place..."
Feeling the fleshy, poisonous needle, Radamanthys's face was filled with shock. His eyes were full of unwillingness, but at this moment, his body was completely unresponsive. He knelt heavily on the ground, and the vitality in his body was rapidly dissipating. ]
[ .....]