Despite the protagonists of Saint Seiya: The Knights of the Zodiac belong to the ranks of the goddess Athena, the series reminds again and again that some knights have instead sworn allegiance to a deity other than the goddess of justice. In fact, the Knights of Neptune also belong to the sphere of Greek mythology.
The god of the seas is one of the antagonists of history, protector of the supporting column that holds the 7 seas together 7 generals of the abyss. The latter are characterized by armor that is aesthetically similar to the gold armor of the Knights of Athena, but is actually very different. they came forged by Neptune himself on the occasion of the war with the goddess Athena for possession of Attica and, as the name of the armor itself bears, the remains are marked by gold flakes and therefore offer a Defense capacity equals gold armor.
To confirm it was the same sensei Masami Kurumada, who emphasized in an interview that the resistance of the gold scale armor is much lower despite almost identical defense capabilities. In fact, they were demolished or badly damaged during the battle with the Knights of the Zodiac. Although forged by Neptune, the armor itself determines its owner by assessing its potential as a general, and not the harmony between the knight and the ambitions of the god.
And you, instead, what do you think of the gold scale armor, do you like it? Let us know with a comment below. But as for the Masami Kurumada Manga, have you ever wondered what the cosmos of the Sacred Seiya is: The Knights of the Zodiac and how old is the Pagasus really?
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