【Beginning】
Shiryu’s soul was exiled to the entrance of the underground. Brightening up by blue-green fire, he saw a long queue on a hill far away. They were entering the underworld one by one.
Shiryu: Darn it...I’ll never go back to the mortal world if I follow them.
Deathmask: Shiryu, don’t think about going back. Let me send you to the endless abyss.
Shiryu: No way will I submit to evilness. Be remorse to the innocent you killed! Rising Dragon Punch!
Shiryu concentrated power on his right fist and released; Deathmask easily caught the punch with his right hand.
Wearing a grin, Deathmask punched right into Shiryu’s stomach, which almost shattered his soul. Yet Deathmask kept on punching without any intention to stop; Shiryu had no gap to fight back but to block the attacks.
Shiryu: “Strange. I’ve never seen him using such kind of attacks. The pattern is dull like clock ticking with no vitality…”
Shiryu closed his eyes and counted in his heart in order to predict the trajectory of Deathmask’s fists. Soon he could dodge all the strikes perfectly.
Shiryu: These punches are lifeless and conventional. You’re not Deathmask, are you!
Shiryu: Imposter, do you really think you’re able to surpass the speed of light by disguising yourself as a Saint?
Deathmask: ...Oh, you’re clever enough to figure this out. Unfortunately, your life ends here! Pass my trial if you want to survive!
Shiryu: There is no similarity between you two, except evilness. Redeem your sin in the abyss!
As Shiryu triggered his Cosmo, a green dragon tattoo emerged in his back, as if it was about to roar.
【End】
Shiryu: Rise, dragon!
The track of his attack resembled a majestic emerald dragon, soaring and hovering in the sky. Just like the waterfall of Mount Lu, it dived from the clouds and pierced through Deathmask’s body with the force of his punch. The fake Deathmask was shattered into pieces.
Shiryu: No matter your evil is real or not, I won’t spare you. Making justice prevail is a mission of Saints!
The underworld became blurry suddenly. Then Shiryu was brought back to the volcano. But there was no eruption; the village was still intact as usual. A twisted dimension popped out ahead; Shiryu sensed a familiar Cosmo inside.
Shiryu: It’s Seiya’s and the others’...Have they come into this world also?...Anyways, I better meet up with them.
Then, Shiryu stepped into the twisted space…