Jeez, this castle is huge!
Where is Pallas?
We just have to keep moving forward.
We must defeat Pallas before Saori-san dies.
Wh-What?
This vast Cosmo...
Humans...
I never expected you to make it this far.
But you won't make it any farther.
Is that...
A holy blade!
If he's a Pallasite with a holy blade...
Interesting.
I want to see how you humans will suffer before my holy blade.
Cosmo is emanating from the sword.
What a powerful, violent Cosmo.
He won't let us through, huh?
Indeed.
Behold.
I am the class-1 Pallasite, wielder of the Heavy Lightning Striker,
Aegaeon.
Chronotector Equipped! The Impact of the Four Kings!
Chronotector Equipped.
The Impact of the Four Kings.
So Aegaeon went to fight for me, right?
Now the Saints will be gone!
But Aegaeon's goal isn't the Saints' elimination.
At this rate, Pallas-sama will...
I must hurry, for he draws ever closer.
He's so cold!
Freezing Coffin is an amazing technique.
That strange Cosmo...
Subaru, who are you?
Who am I?
What are you asking?
He recognized your Cosmo.
Why?
H-How would I know?
I...
I am Equuleus Subaru...
And nothing else!
What is this Cosmo?
It's not like the other Pallasites.
It's overwhelming.
It's more powerful than a Gold Saint!
Are Koga and the others fighting it?
So we get to fight a class-1?
I guess this was the right route to take...
You think so, huh?
Well, he is definitely a fierce opponent.
Anyway, if a class-1 is here, then they're starting to worry.
Worry?
Humans hold themselves in such high esteem.
I simply wished to see the power of those
who defeated my troops, the class-2 Pallasites, with my own eyes.
Fine... We'll show you our Cosmo!
Wait!
How amusing.
Then I shall show you the despair
wrought by the Heavy Lightning Striker.
Stop!
Everyone!
He only raised his sword...
What a powerful Cosmo.
Naturally.
These blades were bestowed upon us, the class-1 Pallasites.
Even the strongest Cloths of the Saints, their Gold Cloths,
are as scraps of paper before them.
You've seen it for yourselves, haven't you?
Hyperion's Cataclysm Slash slashing right through a Gold Saint.
However, this sword is different.
It controls gravity, and is capable of destroying the Earth.
You cannot even touch or approach
the Heavy Lightning Striker!
You will die without the blade ever so much as touching you.
That's not going to happen...
That's enough.
I won't permit you to hurt them further!
Andromeda...
Phoenix's younger brother.
How do you know my brother?
Phoenix...
The only man who ever managed to damage my sword.
I'll never forget it.
Though it wasn't merely his power that enabled him to damage it.
My brother?
My interest in humanity helped.
When I fought Phoenix,
I held back, to gauge the power of humans.
I never expected
that he'd sacrifice himself simply to land a blow on the blade...
The damage to the blade was my own fault.
But it was still amusing.
There is a clear and absolute power differential.
And yet, humans will oppose us,
and sometimes bring about miracles.
It truly is amusing.
My fascination with humans never wanes.
Show me your power!
I would prefer to avoid combat...
But if you mean to hurt them and block our way, I will fight.
And I won't just injure your sword.
An entertaining statement...
Andromeda!
Nebula Chain!
Shun-san...
Rolling Defense!
I see you specialize in defense.
Not only defense.
Thunder Wave!
That won't help you.
Even if the enemy were a million light years away, it would hit.
That is Thunder Wave's power!
Wh-What?
You cannot escape the chains.
He has him!
Shun-san!
You got him...
You defeated the class-1 Pallasite!
That was amusing, Andromeda.
No! That was a direct hit!
But it couldn't even
scratch the surface of my Chronotector.
Behold!
This is my Chronotector, the Gravitontector!
My Chronotector, the Gravitontector,
embodies the constellations of three Gold Cloths,
Scorpio, Capricorn, and Libra.
Three Gold Cloths?
Indeed.
Class-1 Pallasites have the power of three Gold Saints.
You Bronze Saints cannot hope to defeat me!
It appears you're out of options.
Sh-Shun-san!
It isn't over yet...
What is this?
Nebula Stream.
Within its flow, you cannot move...
Let's stop this.
I do not wish to hurt you.
Impressive Cosmo.
But...
The Nebula Stream...
This is what it means to paralyze a foe.
Th-This weight...
I told you before.
My blade controls gravity, and it will destroy the Earth.
Gravity can warp light itself.
Behold the Heavy Lightning Striker's might!
Shun-san!
Shun-san...
Humans are such fools.
As he fought, Andromeda strove to protect you.
Protect us?
Apparently, he couldn't access his full power simultaneously.
No...
Because he was protecting us...
That weakness bound him,
and it cost him his life...
Human foolishness is so interesting.
Not yet.
You're still conscious?
Shun-san!
Shun-san, are you okay?
Aegaeon, I told you...
I will not let you...
hurt them...
I c-can't move at all?
It's futile.
You cannot move.
That hit from the Heavy Lightning Striker
stopped your body's time.
What?
I wanted to ensure you could watch
as your friends die in front of you.
I shall observe how you humans react
beneath that burden of despair.
It's truly fascinating.
Now, shall I kill you one by one?
Or all at once?
Just as I'd heard...
You're tough.
Shun-san fought for us, but you called him a fool, right?
What of it?
It's the truth.
No!
Because of his actions, we can rise and fight...
Shun-san's kindness gave us the strength to stand up!
Koga...
Don't mess with humanity.
Now we shall...
...protect...
...Shun-san!
An amusing joke.
How will you protect him from the Heavy Lightning Striker?
Koga!
Gravity warps space-time.
It slows the march of time.
Thus, this sword, which controls gravity,
is able to control time, as well.
M-My body's h-heavy...
And freezing someone with gravity is simple.
Koga!
It slices through earth, and calls down lightning.
Don't worry, I limited its strength.
Killing you here would be a waste.
I want to keep enjoying myself...
I'll remove the gravity from you.
Now, what will you do?
How will you defeat me?
We can't even get close...
We can't even touch him!
Wh-What do we do?!
His sword...
Without that holy sword, he can't attack from long range...
Get within his range, and destroy that sword!
Hey, that's crazy!
No, it makes sense.
If you want to shoot the general, first shoot the horse.
Just as with Surtr.
The Pallasites use their weapons to enhance their power.
But without their weapons...
If we can destroy that sword...
I get it...
Then we have a chance!
Yeah.
And it will also unfreeze Shun-san!
It seems you've settled on a plan.
Now, what will you do?
This!
Pegasus Ryu Sei Ken!
Hah!
That punch won't work.
We'll go, too!
Yeah!
Lionet Burning Fire!
Divine Tornado!
We got him.
All right!
It's working.
It's pointless.
That won't work on me.
Before the Heavy Lightning Striker, your techniques are as child's play.
No way...
We couldn't even scratch it?
Are you done playing?
Then it's my turn!
I c-can't move...
Is that all you have?
Everyone...
I suppose my hopes were misplaced.
I'll finish you now.
Watch carefully, Andromeda Shun!
Don't do it!
Take this!
Soma! Yuna! Koga!
Everyone...
Well, Andromeda?
As you watch helplessly, your friends die.
What do you think? How do you feel?
You needn't tell me...
Your eyes say all I wish to know.
I had hoped to see what you would do
after Athena's death.
But unfortunately, that isn't possible.
You will die before Athena!
What's this? Cosmo?
From Pegasus?
K-Koga...
He still breathes?
Truly interesting.
Where does that power come from?
You'll never know.
Humans never give up...
As long as there's any hope at all, we rise...
Again and again!
Hope?
Where is the hope in this situation, Pegasus?
Here!
In my fists...
And in the Cosmo...
I still have to use them!
Even if you still have some Cosmo left,
it won't affect me!
You think not?
What?
I'm close enough!
You're almost dead...
My Heavy Lightning Striker will stop your fists!
I'll strike from close range!
Shine, my Cosmo!
Pegasus Sui Sei Ken!
That won't work!
Don't underestimate humans!
Koga!
He's concentrating his Cosmo on one point?
Koga!
Koga...
Did he defeat Aegaeon?
Fool.
You thought that would suffice to defeat me?
Aegaeon...
Look carefully at your sword.
What?
I-It can't be...
This...
Aegaeon...
This is the power of humanity!
I will give you credit for damaging the Heavy Lightning Striker, human.
But it seems you haven't the Cosmo left to use your fists.
I w-won't let you hurt Koga!
Your time may have restarted, but you lack the power to defeat me.
We're here, too!
Right.
If all four of us attack...
You underestimate me.
Even damaged, the Heavy Lightning Striker's strength is vast.
And your Cosmo will not work upon my Gravitontector!
As thanks for entertaining me,
I'll bury you all with its most powerful lightning!
It was truly amusing!
What's this?
I will never forget
this violent Cosmo.
So you're here, Phoenix Ikki?
Brother!
Aegaeon...
I, Phoenix Ikki,
have returned to finish our battle.
Phoenix Ikki...
Excellent... I was getting bored.
You will provide some amusement.
To Be Continued