[ In the Sanctuary, a dazzling light suddenly bloomed before El Cid's eyes, as Athena and Sisyphus finally returned to the present world.
Upon learning that El Cid was confronting the Four Dream Gods alone, Sisyphus hoped to borrow the power of Lady Athena to assist El Cid.
The scene shifts.
Beneath the colossal statue of Athena, Sisyphus drew his bow and notched an arrow. Athena's left hand glowed, sweeping over the arrow, imbuing it with her divine power, completing the enchantment!
"BUZZ—!"
In an instant, the arrow left the string, a fierce wind erupted, tearing through the air and whistling from the Sanctuary, flying towards Hades' Castle in Italy. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Holy crap, an arrow shot from home base to support El Cid in Italy?! Isn't that a bit too far…"
"But that archery pose is just too cool."
"This strike will pierce the stars, Stella!… Almost went to the wrong set."
Everyone from other worlds looked at Sisyphus's actions with bewildered expressions. Although they knew that Saint Seiya couldn't be described by normal standards, this was just too abnormal.
What kind of arrow was this? Might as well just fire a cannon. It's like an intercontinental missile, flying from Greece to Italy. Does it really need such a long range?!
The most crucial thing was that it was a blind shot, without even looking, not knowing the location, yet still firing there. It seems to have an auto-locking function.
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[ Meanwhile, near the Cathedral of the Forest, Tenma and his two companions were still locked in a stalemate with the unrecovered Dream God, while El Cid, eyes tightly shut, knelt on the ground, his Cosmo faint, as if already dead.
"My blade… has it broken?"
Just as he thought this, El Cid suddenly opened his eyes. He heard Sisyphus's message and instinctively clenched his fist.
"You're truly battered, El Cid! You wielded your blade alone and ventured into the Dream World for me. Thank you… Now it's my turn to lend you a hand."
"Just now, I shot a sharp arrow filled with Lady Athena's power. It is the power that guides us, Saint, to victory." ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Golden Saints have such abilities?! Or is it Sisyphus's technique?! Damn, that long-distance call is incredible."
"Just a reminder, that's not a sharp arrow, it's an intercontinental missile. What kind of sharp arrow can achieve precise cross-country strikes…"
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〜Bleach World, Seireitei〜
Seeing this scene, for a moment, the captains in Soul Society couldn't figure out what kind of outrageous beings Saint was.
Byakuya Kuchiki murmured,
"Telepathy?! Isn't that a bit too far?"
To put it in a phrase from the modern world, even international phone signals aren't as good as yours, nor as fast.
Recalling the various miraculous abilities between the Golden Saints and the Specters, he now wondered if this was a basic operation among the Golden Saints.
But it seemed a bit off. If all Golden Saints could do it, they wouldn't have seemed so unfamiliar with Asmita.
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[ At this moment, the power of belief filled El Cid's entire body, making him stand up again, and then he abruptly turned his back to the Dream God.
"Broken or shattered. Only to manifest the one sword I wield!"
At this moment, El Cid, with his back to the Dream God, waited only for the arrival of the Arrow of Victory. His Cosmo reached an unprecedented height, his Sacred Sword honed to extreme sharpness.
Sisyphus in the Sanctuary gazed at the distant sky, as if looking at that solitary figure: "Carry it through, El Cid! Your path, like a sharp sword, you are… THE SACRED SWORD!!"
The arrow, injected with Athena's power, was split into four by El Cid's Sacred Sword. The four arrows simultaneously struck the Dream God's four souls.
"How is this possible? In an instant, he split the golden, sharp arrow and pierced all our souls!"
Terror finally appeared on the Dream God's face, followed by an explosion. Light enveloped everyone's faces—this was the glow of victory. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Holy crap, a golden arrow is one thing, but this is an arrow imbued with Athena's power, and you can cut it?!"
"El Cid, who could barely stand, actually reached an unprecedented height. This is the Sacred Sword!"
Everyone from other worlds was dumbfounded. The Sagittarius arrow, which could fly from Greece to Italy, arrived here in a few seconds. Its speed was unimaginable!
El Cid was even able to precisely split it into four pieces in an instant amidst such terrifying speed. Who could do that?
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"What the—"
Rin Tohsaka was stunned, a hint of shock and confusion in her eyes. Her hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, and the teacup slipped from her fingers, but she paid it no mind.
What kind of monsters were these? El Cid, who could barely stand, could still perform such a feat…
"The battles he experienced before became his whetstone!"
Red A looked blankly at that sword strike.
A broken arm, dried blood, a body covered in wounds—the sword strike he wielded was even more powerful than ever before.
Was this the Sacred Sword El Cid had always pursued? It seems he finally completed it at the very last moment.
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〜Saint Seiya Shioriverse, The Lost Canvas timeline〜
"El Cid—perhaps I truly underestimated you before."
The faces of the Four Dream Gods fell, their expressions grim, but at this moment, none continued to underestimate El Cid.
Although he had Athena's help, to be able to defeat them, the Four Gods combined, El Cid's performance was indeed not to be underestimated.
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In the Pope's Chamber, the other Gold Saints looked at the resolute El Cid. He seemed to have finally achieved what Asmita did, burning his Cosmo to its limit!
El Cid, beside them, looked at his clenched fist, somewhat lost in thought:
"It's not enough… The Sacred Sword I pursue!"
But I'm still not enough. My blade isn't sharp enough; I can become stronger. To constantly pursue the Sacred Sword of my dreams, that is El Cid!
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[ However, the barely surviving Dream God suddenly rushed towards Pegasus.
"In that case, at least…"
In a flash, El Cid blocked Pegasus. El Cid's hand was broken, and there was no Cosmo to form a Sacred Sword.
But his broken right arm became his best single blade, pushing the Dream God high into the sky. El Cid's path of justice also reached its end.
"We have something that we must uphold, even if gods slay Buddhas, and that is what you mock and disdain…"
At the last moment, El Cid looked down at Pegasus.
"Pegasus of the Pegasus Constellation, after this, you have a path you must walk yourself…"
Accompanied by the light illuminating the earth and Pegasus's desperate shout, the God-Slaying Sword finally completed its last swing.
Sisyphus, far away in the Sanctuary, also felt El Cid's Cosmo disappear.
"I will not grieve, for you have finally completed the Sacred Sword you pursued!" ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"El Cid, rest in peace… The path you forged will not be wasted. The Pegasus Constellation hides the power to change this Holy War!"
This is Capricorn, a true warrior, loyal to the end, with unwavering faith. A great righteousness carried to the end of life!!
Previously, everyone didn't understand, but after seeing Pegasus in his God Cloth, they understood why they were all protecting Pegasus.
Because Pegasus's body hides the only soul that can inflict real damage on Hades.
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〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea〜
"If El Cid hadn't pushed the Dream God high into the sky, Pegasus and the others would probably have died."
Ritsuka Fujimaru looked at the dazzling explosion in the sky with lingering fear.
A god's self-destruction is no joke. Luckily, the power didn't explode on the ground; otherwise, it would have been truly dangerous.
Da Vinci sighed:
"Even if he didn't die with him, El Cid probably wouldn't have survived."
That was the 18th century; medical methods were rudimentary. Moreover, the Dream God had said that El Cid was only supporting his body with his Cosmo.
With his Cosmo exhausted, El Cid couldn't even support his body. At the last moment, this was all he could do.
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〜Saint Seiya Toeiverse, Anime timeline〜
"What a powerful Sacred Sword, El Cid!"
Shura slowly closed his eyes, as if bidding farewell to this respectable senior.
El Cid, with his Cosmo exhausted, in order to protect Pegasus, could only use his broken hand as a sharp blade to stab the Dream God. This will is worthy of respect.
Worn or broken, even so, he will carve a path to victory. This is El Cid, a sharp sword!
The previous generation of Gold Saints truly had no cowards; every single one was powerful, but also too cruel.
Even Athena was a fierce person who led the charge.
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