Chapter 361: Hades’ Possession, Alex’s Ambush! (Part 1)

Deathmask’s weak yet clear shout acted like a beacon in the darkness, instantly pointing the way for the Saints.

“Over there!”

A sharp light shot from Seiya’s eyes as he pointed in the direction of the voice.

Like arrows loosed from a bow, the seven men braved the Specters’ frantic counterattacks and charged deep into the ice field!

However, just as they were about to approach Deathmask’s frozen location, a sudden change occurred!

Boom!

The endless ice field of the Ice Hell trembled violently, as if an ancient behemoth had suddenly awakened!

Teeth-aching cracking sounds came from the ice layer. Immediately after, an unimaginably massive rock-like giant foot stepped forward from the distance. Every single step shook the earth and mountains!

This giant’s body was covered in arms, and he possessed dozens of heads!

“It is the Hecatoncheires, Briareus, the guardian of the Ice Hell!”

Mu’s expression changed drastically; he immediately recognized this legendary monster of the Underworld.

The Hecatoncheires, Briareus, was a descendant of the God of the Sky, Uranus, and the Mother Goddess of the Earth, Gaia. Although he had not obtained a divine spark or ascended to godhood, he was still a powerhouse far surpassing ordinary Specters!

“Little bugs, this is my territory. All of you, stay here obediently!”

Briareus stretched out dozens of giant arms and grabbed at the group. The humans’ bodies were not even larger than a single one of his fingers.

“Seiya, you guys go first! Aldebaran and I will hold him off!”

Mu shouted sternly. The Aries Cloth radiated a brilliant light. A crystal-clear Crystal Wall instantly unfolded in layers before him, forming an indestructible barrier to meet the world-destroying giant palms!

“Leave it to us! Seiya! Titan’s Nova!”

Aldebaran roared, burning his Cosmo to the extreme to unleash the newest ultimate technique he had just learned from Hasgard!

His massive body transformed into a giant golden bull, shielding the five Bronze Saints with his own body.

His fists turned into a pair of bull horns, carrying the power to shatter stars, and bravely crashed head-on into the giant palm!

Boom!!

A deafening explosion blasted across the ice field!

Under the two terrifying forces, Mu’s Crystal Wall shattered inch by inch, turning into a sky full of glittering powder!

Mu let out a muffled grunt, blood seeping from the corners of his mouth. His body was sent flying backward by the massive impact, but the layers of defense he had constructed ultimately bought them precious time!

Aldebaran’s Titan’s Nova crashed into the edge of the giant palm. The violent power caused the descending palm’s trajectory to deviate. It crashed down, brushing right past the tops of the five Bronze Saints’ heads, smashing a large swath of the ice field to pieces. Ice shards swept through like a storm, creating a brilliant rainbow above the Ice Hell!!

“Mr. Mu! Aldebaran!” Seiya and the others widened their eyes until they nearly tore.

“We are fine! Hurry and find Deathmask!”

Mu struggled to stand up and burned his Cosmo once more. His psychokinesis transformed into invisible ropes, tightly binding the Hecatoncheires’s arm as it attempted to raise it again.

Aldebaran roared, using his body to forcefully resist another of the giant’s fingers. Under this immense force, the Taurus Gold Cloth let out groans of overwhelming strain!

Taking advantage of the momentary gap bought by the two Gold Saints with their lives…

The five Bronze Saints gritted their teeth and erupted with their final strength. Like five meteors, they rushed to the location where Deathmask was frozen!

“Deathmask!”

“I am here!”

Deathmask shouted loudly, his eyes filled with hope. His messy hair was exceptionally conspicuous against the snow-white ice field!

Just as Seiya and the others arrived beside Deathmask, a ray of golden light suddenly appeared from beneath the ice field. The ice crystal cube in Seiya’s hand flowed with light!

The ice crystal radiated boundless light. Wherever the light shone, the unmelting frost of the Ice Hell actually began to slowly melt.

Deathmask was the first beneficiary. In just a moment, his arms had already been unsealed. He let out a joyful shout.

“Haha, I am finally going to be free!”

More heroic spirits, sensing the warm power of the Goddess’s blood, slowly awakened from their slumber!

However, just at the moment when victory was in sight, an indescribably terrifying oppressive might—cold and gloomy to the absolute extreme—suddenly descended!

Hum!

Time seemed to freeze!

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