Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

"Luvia, what are you waiting for? Let's attack together!"

The incident happened suddenly. Luvia, who was awakened by the tremors under her feet and the sound of her ears, noticed the disheveled figure rolling toward her side, trying to get up and deal with the situation. As if waking from a dream, she immediately awakened her fighting instincts and decisively leaped high into the air, delivering a powerful elbow strike that slammed into the minotaur.

"Moo!"

With a crisp cracking sound of bones breaking in his chest, the resilient golden minotaur let out a muffled wail, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed unconscious.

After quickly breaking through the Taurus Palace, Samael looked at the golden pillar of light above the core temple, which was already a third of the way tainted by the Netherworld energy and turned grayish-black. He gave a serious reminder to Luvia, who was traveling with him.

"Remember, act fast, we don't have time!"

"it is good!"

The situation was critical, and Luvia didn't have time to think. She decisively nodded in agreement and immediately made a desperate move to the next palace with utmost caution.

Double uterus.

"you……"

"The Supreme God..."

"Bang! Bang!"

Samael clapped his hands, looked at the twin brother and sister who had been successfully defeated on the ground, exchanged a glance with Luvia on the side, and nodded in tacit agreement.

Done, next.

Cancer.

Since the gatekeeper Sisyphus fell in the Aries Temple, the Bronze and Silver Saints who came up as substitutes were basically easy prey, so the breakthrough was naturally easy.

Leo Palace.

Seven minutes later, a burly man wearing a lion-mane helmet and a fur coat collapsed to the ground.

In just a quarter of an hour, with the cooperation of Samael and Luvia, they broke through three palaces in succession.

Becoming a mere Gold Saint doesn't seem that difficult.

The series of victories boosted Luvia's confidence, and she strode confidently into the sixth zodiac sign—Virgo.

As the palace gates opened, the floor tiles were adorned with a profusion of flowers, and the babbling water gathered in the central pool, forming a clear spring that reflected the moonlight.

A stunningly beautiful figure, dressed in a white gauze dress with slightly curled blonde hair draped over her shoulders, kneels amidst a cluster of flowers, praying to the moon's reflection in the pond.

Seemingly because she heard the noise, the woman slowly got up and turned to look at the two intruders.

What a beautiful face it was! Eyes like autumn water, eyebrows like willow branches, nose like goose fat, cherry lips and pearly teeth. With every glance and movement of her eyes, she exuded a natural charm, as if she were a spirit favored by nature, a lucky darling blessed by the gods.

Even Luvia, a woman, couldn't help but feel her heart flutter in that brief moment of eye contact.

However, that feeling of being moved quickly transformed into a woman's innate nature.

Driven by her competitive spirit, Luvia arm-wrestled, her eyes gleaming with excitement, eager to pounce on any opportunity.

"Leave this to me, you go first! Activate the Libra constellation's star pattern as soon as possible and clear the way forward! We don't have time!"

However, Samael flashed forward, taking the lead and blocking Luvia's path. Gazing at the golden pillar of light, which was already nearly half-corrupted, he solemnly offered a silent reminder.

"The Sixth Palace is the core of the Sanctuary. She is very strong, and we cannot afford to waste too much time!"

"Okay, then be careful!"

Luvia's expression was stern, and she had no doubts. She gritted her teeth and bypassed the main hall, leaving her opponent to Samael, while she rushed towards the Libra constellation that should have been hers, seizing the time to unlock the next level.

"boom!"

Almost as soon as Luvia dealt with a few henchmen and activated her star pattern, a band of light representing unobstructed flow lit up the Virgo Palace behind her.

Soon, as the two met in front of the Scorpio Palace, Luvia looked at the figure who easily soloed the dungeon without even breaking a sweat, and was completely spotless, and couldn't help but feel a deep sense of respect.

Amazing!

However, during a subconscious, careful observation, Luvia's peripheral vision caught sight of a red mark, and she looked surprised.

"Wait, what's that on your neck?"

"Oh, just a little bruise, it's nothing serious."

Upon hearing this, Samael immediately straightened his collar and calmly explained.

Bruises?

It looks a bit like a lip...

"boom!"

Just as Luvia's mind was racing, the man beside her kicked open the door of the Scorpio Palace without saying a word and rushed in without regard for his own safety.

"For Athena's sake, traitor, die!"

boom!

A tall, robust figure, holding a longbow, with an honest face, crashed into a stone pillar, foaming at the mouth, and fell to the ground with a thud.

The eighth house is broken.

The Ninth House, Sagittarius.

Unmanned, it passed through quickly.

The tenth house, Capricorn.

Shila-

A tall, silver-white mech, billowing black smoke, crashed to the ground. The handsome pilot inside had just climbed out of the cockpit when he was met with a fist that rapidly magnified in his field of vision.

The eleventh house, Aquarius.

boom!

A musician suffered a crushing defeat before he even had a chance to compose a piece.

Twelfth, Pisces.

boom!boom!

The two Thessalian heroes, who roamed the ocean like fish, were dragged off their chariots after only one charge and turned into dead fish on the beach.

As she watched that tall, slender figure calmly step forward, light up the star pattern, and push open the door to the core temple, Luvia, whose initial fervor had cooled, felt a surge of indescribable awe.

One person took less than thirty minutes to single-handedly destroy the entire defensive system of the Holy Land!

Even if a Gold Saint is corrupted and then recharged, it's still not something an ordinary person can do.

Sagittarius, truly lives up to their reputation as the goddess's personal guard who is closest to the "god" among the twelve zodiac signs. Their combat power is simply off the charts!

At this moment, realizing that she had chosen the right teammate to be able to observe from the sidelines so easily, Luvia's awe and desire to explore this companion continued to rise.

"I knew it wouldn't be that easy..."

Just as Luvia's thoughts were racing, a deep whisper reached her ears from ahead. Samael opened the door, his gaze sweeping over the three dark figures in front of it, and slowly spoke.

"It's been a long time, Minos, Rhadamanthus, Aeacus..."

The Three Judges of the Underworld!

At that moment, Luvia, who was deep in thought, was startled awake by the ancient name of the god. She looked in astonishment at the three dark figures blocking the road in front of her, her heart trembled and her knees went slightly weak.

However, before this noble lady could calm down, Samael's deep gaze swept past the three obstacles and looked towards the end of the road, where a pair of twin brothers stood guard in front of the temple. His expression turned cold.

"And you too, how have you been, Hypnos, Thanatos..."

The Greek god of sleep? And... death?!

So, what kind of perverts did they run into along the way?

Luvia's head was spinning, her face twitching violently as she forced a smile that looked worse than crying, and her calves were cramping slightly.

"Why aren't you staying in the underworld? What are you doing here in the human world?"

Samael's gaze was sinister, his expression cold.

"Could it be that they want to resurrect Hades and let him reclaim the power of the earth from the goddess Athena?"

The three judges were all silent.

The two leading gods exchanged a glance, pursed their lips, and slowly spoke.

"Further words are useless. The great sacrifice is about to be completed, and we will not let you in to disrupt the ceremony..."

His voice, however, sounded strangely dry.

Samael looked at the golden pillar of light, which was now three-quarters stained gray-black, and Athena, who was confined to the center of the altar, as well as the three judges of the underworld and the twin gods blocking his way. His eyes flickered, as if he was somewhat wary. He then stepped back slightly and whispered to Luvia.

"I'll hold them off for a bit. You go to the Temple of Themis, activate the Sword of Judgment, and sever the connection between the Underworld and the surface as soon as possible."

The murmur in my ear paused, taking on a more resolute and tragic tone.

"The rest, I'll leave it to you..."

Whoosh-!

In an instant, before Luvia could react, the right hand that was resting on her shoulder suddenly tightened, and then forcefully...

Swing your arm and throw forward.

As the scenery below rapidly shrank, the distance between her body and the Temple of Themis quickly closed. Entrusted with a difficult mission, Luvia simply closed her eyes, steeled her resolve, and immediately adjusted her posture to land.

Don't worry, I will never abandon you, even at the cost of the honor of the Edfeldt family!

As soon as she landed, Luvia ignored the excruciating pain of her torn tendons, scrambled to her feet, and rushed toward her destination, determined to secure a victory for her good teammate who had left the danger to her.

However, the moment the girl disappeared from everyone's sight, the handsome face in front of the Pisces Palace, filled with tragic sorrow, grinned maliciously.

The three judges and the twin gods felt their scalps tingle and their expressions changed drastically.

hum!

At the same time, the divine power within Samael ignited a terrifying red and black flame, instantly scattering the surrounding clouds and turning the sky into a grim darkness. Thousands of light patterns descended, forming a barrier that blotted out the sun.

Bang bang bang bang!

In an instant, a series of violent bursts of air and muffled sounds of flesh colliding came from within the barrier.

A moment later, the fog dissipated and the clouds vanished.

The three judges and the twin gods who were blocking the way were lying dead on the ground.

Having successfully overcome the obstacle, Samael decisively rushed to the high altar, tearing apart the pillar of light that was about to be completely tainted with deathly black with his bare hands. He excitedly embraced the unconscious goddess's infant body on the altar, gently patting her pink back with his right hand and softly comforting her.

"Athena, it's alright, it's alright..."

"Ahem, Dad?"

Athena, who had just woken up on the altar, opened her pale purple eyes and looked at that familiar face. She buried her head in that warm embrace, greedily breathing in the scent she longed for, gently nuzzling her face and murmuring sweet nothings.

"I knew it. No matter when or where, you would come to save me."

"Well, of course."

Samael nodded, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. He raised his right hand from the goddess's back and placed it on her delicate neck. His faint smile grew even brighter, and his lips moved as he murmured softly.

"So, have you had enough fun?"

"..."

Athena smiled slightly, then immediately turned around, intending to leap off the altar.

However, in the blink of an eye, the little girl who was trying to escape was grabbed by the scruff of her neck and dragged back.

The goddess's infant form, now back in the clutches of evil, raised her innocent little face, blinked, and her deep purple eyes were filled with confusion.

"Huh? What are you talking about, Dad?"

"Keep pretending! Keep pretending!"

Samael sneered, turning to look at the fallen elites of the underworld behind him with disdain.

"Them? Arrest you? And they haven't even made a fuss? Do you think I'm stupid!"

What is Athena famous for? Her wisdom is secondary; her divine authority over war is the core of her self-reliance!

Not to mention the twin gods of the underworld, even Poseidon, the sea god who is on par with Hades, the god of the underworld, has been beaten by Athena.

It would be utterly impossible for Hypnos, the god of sleep, and Thanatos, the god of death, to abduct her from Fuyuki City right under the noses of a group of max-level monsters.

Moreover, Samael hadn't forgotten that when telling the story of Saint Seiya, the little one in front of her wanted to hear "Saint Seiya: Athena." It would be a miracle if she were willing to be a mere decorative vase, constantly being rescued and saved.