Rumble—
Golden light swelled, splitting the clouds above and crushing the ground into a depression below. The shockwave spread outward in a circular plane, stripping away layers of earth as it rolled toward the distant surroundings.
The entire Sanctuary trembled in unison. Gemini Palace was reduced to flat ground, leaving behind only a massive semicircular crater.
A golden gale howled as the lingering smoke rapidly dispersed. Euxis stood in the center, panting heavily. That Galaxy Explosion was the greatest power he could currently wield, and using it so suddenly had left him somewhat drained.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Golden light flashed, and three figures appeared behind Euxis: Sikias of Cancer, Perseus of Leo, and Zoe of Virgo.
"Why did you leave your own palaces instead of guarding them?"
Euxis frowned at the three of them. When his gaze brushed past Zoe, it lingered for a moment.
Everyone in the Sanctuary knew that Delmor, the Golden Saint Seiya of Taurus, was Zoe's elder brother. They were not blood-related, but they had suffered through hardships together since childhood. Their bond ran far deeper than that of ordinary siblings. Now that Delmor was dead...
Euxis put himself in her shoes. If Vibius had been killed, he would definitely have gone mad.
Yet Zoe had not. Her expression remained calm as she waved over the Taurus Golden helmet. There was neither sorrow nor joy on her face, and Delmor's death had not left her devastated.
"Delmor's presence disappeared, so I came to take a look..."
Sikias spoke quietly, sneaking a glance at Zoe to make sure she showed no signs of going berserk.
"Aries, Taurus, and Gemini Palace have already been destroyed. I didn't want Leo Palace to be next, so I came here to eliminate the enemy."
That was Perseus. His reasoning was absurdly