Cancer ♋
The Golden Knight of the Crab
Deathmask of Cancer
In the epic tale of Saint Seiya, the Gold Saint who guards the Fourth Temple in the Sanctuary, corresponding to the constellation of Cancer, is Deathmask. Clad in the golden Cancer Cloth, he is a formidable and enigmatic warrior whose powers are deeply intertwined with the realm of the dead.
Signature Techniques
- 积尸气冥界波 (Sekishiki Meikaiha)
- Phantom Demon Wave
- Can separate the soul from the body.
Cancer Cloth
- One of the 12 Gold Cloths.
- Resembles a majestic crab.
- Capable of traveling to the Underworld.
Personality
- Cunning and Philosophical.
- Believes in absolute justice.
- Commands the passage between life and death.
Constellation Mythology
The constellation Cancer, the Crab, is faint but significant in astrology as the fourth sign of the zodiac. In Greek myth, it was the crab sent by Hera to distract Hercules during his fight with the Hydra. Though crushed, it was placed in the sky by the goddess. This connection to a guardian and a link to a larger conflict mirrors the role of the Cancer Gold Saint in the Sanctuary.