Shion of Aries, Harbinger of Taurus, Kanon of Gemini, Manigoldo of Cancer, Regulus of Leo, Asmita of Virgo, Shiryu of Libra, Cardia of Scorpio, Seiya of Sagittarius, El Cid of Capricorn, Camus of Aquarius, and Albafica of Pisces!
The twelve Gold Saints all stood before Apollo, the Sun God!
As the former Pope, Shion called out in a ringing voice:
"Let us answer Shaka's resolve with our blood! Awaken the power of the sun within the Twelve Temples!"
Harbinger sneered.
"I, Harbinger, have always been nothing more than a wild bull, thinking only of breaking the bones of the opponent before me! And now that opponent is Apollo, the Sun God—this feeling is truly exhilarating!"
Kanon roared:
"The dignity and Ultimate Technique of Gemini shall be protected by me, Kanon!"
Manigoldo wore his usual carefree grin, but his heart was filled with justice and tenderness.
"Heh heh, if I have to die to win this battle, I don't mind one bit!"
Regulus was only fifteen years old! Of all the Gold Saints, he was the youngest, and his talent was the greatest! Yet in the prime of his youth, he had already... been forced to walk toward death.
"Even so, I, Regulus, will have no regrets in this life! Heh heh, if I had more time to live, I'd still want to learn even more techniques..."
Asmita looked very much like Shaka. Even his Cosmo possessed the same gentleness.
"As fellow Virgos, I am proud to have a junior like you! Keep going, Shaka!"
Shiryu of Libra had tears streaming down his face! He had watched his master, Dohko of Libra, die at the hands of the Heavenly Warriors, and his fury had been boundless. Yet now that he too was about to face death, he felt strangely at peace.