"Former Sun God Abel, Netherworld Lucifer, and Discord Goddess Eris... I never thought Hades would go this far for this Holy War."
After reading Seiya's memories from the past two years, Hawking could not help but sigh.
It turned out that the previous Holy War had remained deadlocked. On top of that, after Hawking left behind Android 16, whose Combat Power was as high as 1.2 billion, the scales of victory had begun tipping toward Sanctuary.
Then, through constant battles, although they had never been driven into desperate straits, Seiya and the other Five Little Strong Ones had steadily reached the level of top-tier Gold Saints. Sanctuary had completely gained the upper hand.
To avoid losing this Holy War, having his true body destroyed, and ending up like Poseidon, Hades finally cast aside his pride.
Together with the Twin Gods under his command, he used their divine power to unseal Abel, Lucifer, and Eris, who had once been defeated and sealed by Athena and the Saints.
In a carefully planned ambush, they severely wounded Android 16 and most of the Saints, abducted Athena from Sanctuary, and returned to the Underworld.
Since Athena had already put on the Goddess Cloth, she would not be easy to kill.
So they took Athena into Elysium, intending to execute her there together, seal her soul, completely end the Holy War, and destroy all humanity.
To save Athena, Seiya and the other four little strong ones, along with every Gold and Silver Saint still capable of fighting, stormed into the Underworld.
However, the attack had come too suddenly. They had not received the blessing of Goddess Blood, and most of them had not comprehended the Eighth Sense. After entering the Underworld, their strength was greatly weakened, and even dealing with Specters became difficult.
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