Seinto Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meio Shinwa

Cancer Manigoldo finds the location of the twin gods, but is helpless before the might of Thanatos, the god of death. Pope Sage arrives to help his disciple. As he struggles to withstand Thanatos's attacks, Manigoldo remembers how he met Sage when he was young - the Cancer Saint, a war orphan, once thought that human life was valueless - as Thanatos finally reveals his true strength and unleashes his divine wrath, is there any way for master and pupil to win?

Thanatos finally gets serious after being wounded by Manigoldo. But even in the worst position imaginable, Sage doesn't falter. "Don't use the word despair so loosely", he says, and Manigoldo remembers his old days with his master and the desperation he felt when he saw the destiny of humans after death, regaining hope and determination to fight. The two use their Sekishiki Meikai Ha attack in a desperate attempt, and end up succeeding in separating Thanatos' soul from his physical body, but that isn't enough to defeat the god of death. Manigoldo sacrifices himself in order to destroy Thanatos' physical body, leaving the god an exposed soul before Sage. Thanatos tries to possess Sage but finds himself trapped when the Pope reveals that he is wearing Hakurei's Altar Cloth. Thanatos tries to free himself by tearing Sage from within, but the Pope fights the battle to the bitter end and successfully seals Thanatos' soul, dying shortly afterwards.

Albafica tells Minos that his men will perish, and as they reach the outskirts of the village they are killed off by a bloody rose trap. Minos finds this amusing and applauds the Pisces Saint for living up the image of a Gold Saint. Albafica temporarily breaks free but to no avail, and is recaptured by Minos who then proceeds to snap the life out of Albafica. Minos goes to the nearby village, and begins to destroy it. The Aries Saint, Shion steps in but is also overpowered by Minos' technique. Shion is saved by Albafica who survived having almost every bone in his body snapped. Albafica fights Minos once more and is successful in planting a bloody rose in the Specter's heart. Minos tries to take out the village before he dies, but he is contained by Shion who leaves him no choice but to wait for death. Having used up all his blood, Albafica dies shortly after Minos.