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Christ, also known as Christ of the Southern Cross or Crux Christ, is a character from the 1987 anime film Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris. He is a formidable antagonist and a member of the Ghost Five, a group of deceased Saints revived by the evil goddess Eris to serve as her personal army. His title as a Saint is associated with the constellation Crux, commonly known as the Southern Cross.
Regarding his background, Christ was originally a legitimate Silver Saint who served the goddess Athena in a distant, unspecified era. He died in a past Holy War, and his remains were laid to rest. However, feeling restless and tormented by his death, he eventually resented the sanctuary for being forgotten by history. This bitterness led him to accept Eris's offer of resurrection. The goddess brought him back to life with a new body, and in exchange, he pledged his loyalty to her, forsaking his former allegiance. It is noted that the Crux Cloth he wears upon his revival is a Silver Cloth, a rank that grants its wearer significant power and speed.
In terms of personality, Christ is portrayed as a ruthless and aggressive fighter. While his screen time is limited, his actions demonstrate a notable lack of the honor typically associated with Athena's Saints. He is shown to be brutal and does not shy away from attacking an opponent who is injured or off-guard. He displays a high level of confidence in his own abilities, boasting that he can easily eliminate his opponent. Underlying his aggression is a deep-seated bitterness toward Athena and the living Saints, who he believes have moved on without honoring the sacrifices of warriors like himself. His physical appearance is designed to be a stark contrast to his primary opponent, Cygnus Hyoga. Where Hyoga is elegant and fair-faced, Christ is depicted with a rougher, more aggressive look. He is a tall and athletic young man, standing 193 cm tall, with messy blonde hair, blue or green eyes, and a notable thick unibrow.
Christ's primary role in the story is to confront Cygnus Hyoga while the Bronze Saints infiltrate Eris's temple to rescue Athena. Their connection is thematic, as Hyoga represents the Northern Cross, making Christ his symbolic southern counterpart. During their battle, Christ demonstrates his signature technique, the Southern Cross Thunderbolt. This is an offensive attack where he charges his cosmos and dashes forward, striking his opponent with a powerful, cross-shaped bolt of lightning that can easily pierce Bronze Cloths. He also proves to be a clever and observant combatant, as he recognizes and counters Hyoga's Diamond Dust technique.
The key relationship in Christ's narrative is with the goddess Eris herself. He is one of her most trusted Ghost Saints, brought back to serve her cause. However, this relationship is ultimately shown to be purely transactional. During his fight with Hyoga, Christ gains the upper hand and begins to strangle him. Seeing an opportunity to eliminate the Bronze Saint, Eris betrays Christ without hesitation. She hurls her spear directly at the two fighters, impaling Christ through the heart and using him as a conduit to wound Hyoga. This act of treachery instantly kills Christ, demonstrating that his value to Eris extended only as far as his utility. His development, such as it is, is tragic: a once-noble warrior who allowed his bitterness to corrupt him, only to be discarded as a tool by the very power he chose to serve.
His notable abilities include the Southern Cross Thunderbolt, his primary offensive technique. As a revived Silver Saint, he possesses superhuman speed and strength, with some sources suggesting his attack movements can reach the speed of lightning, far exceeding the standard Mach 2-5 range of average Silver Saints. He also demonstrates a high level of combat intuition and resistance, as he is able to briefly withstand and break free from Hyoga's freezing attacks. His Silver Cloth provides him with substantial defensive capabilities, including resistance to extreme cold.
Regarding his background, Christ was originally a legitimate Silver Saint who served the goddess Athena in a distant, unspecified era. He died in a past Holy War, and his remains were laid to rest. However, feeling restless and tormented by his death, he eventually resented the sanctuary for being forgotten by history. This bitterness led him to accept Eris's offer of resurrection. The goddess brought him back to life with a new body, and in exchange, he pledged his loyalty to her, forsaking his former allegiance. It is noted that the Crux Cloth he wears upon his revival is a Silver Cloth, a rank that grants its wearer significant power and speed.
In terms of personality, Christ is portrayed as a ruthless and aggressive fighter. While his screen time is limited, his actions demonstrate a notable lack of the honor typically associated with Athena's Saints. He is shown to be brutal and does not shy away from attacking an opponent who is injured or off-guard. He displays a high level of confidence in his own abilities, boasting that he can easily eliminate his opponent. Underlying his aggression is a deep-seated bitterness toward Athena and the living Saints, who he believes have moved on without honoring the sacrifices of warriors like himself. His physical appearance is designed to be a stark contrast to his primary opponent, Cygnus Hyoga. Where Hyoga is elegant and fair-faced, Christ is depicted with a rougher, more aggressive look. He is a tall and athletic young man, standing 193 cm tall, with messy blonde hair, blue or green eyes, and a notable thick unibrow.
Christ's primary role in the story is to confront Cygnus Hyoga while the Bronze Saints infiltrate Eris's temple to rescue Athena. Their connection is thematic, as Hyoga represents the Northern Cross, making Christ his symbolic southern counterpart. During their battle, Christ demonstrates his signature technique, the Southern Cross Thunderbolt. This is an offensive attack where he charges his cosmos and dashes forward, striking his opponent with a powerful, cross-shaped bolt of lightning that can easily pierce Bronze Cloths. He also proves to be a clever and observant combatant, as he recognizes and counters Hyoga's Diamond Dust technique.
The key relationship in Christ's narrative is with the goddess Eris herself. He is one of her most trusted Ghost Saints, brought back to serve her cause. However, this relationship is ultimately shown to be purely transactional. During his fight with Hyoga, Christ gains the upper hand and begins to strangle him. Seeing an opportunity to eliminate the Bronze Saint, Eris betrays Christ without hesitation. She hurls her spear directly at the two fighters, impaling Christ through the heart and using him as a conduit to wound Hyoga. This act of treachery instantly kills Christ, demonstrating that his value to Eris extended only as far as his utility. His development, such as it is, is tragic: a once-noble warrior who allowed his bitterness to corrupt him, only to be discarded as a tool by the very power he chose to serve.
His notable abilities include the Southern Cross Thunderbolt, his primary offensive technique. As a revived Silver Saint, he possesses superhuman speed and strength, with some sources suggesting his attack movements can reach the speed of lightning, far exceeding the standard Mach 2-5 range of average Silver Saints. He also demonstrates a high level of combat intuition and resistance, as he is able to briefly withstand and break free from Hyoga's freezing attacks. His Silver Cloth provides him with substantial defensive capabilities, including resistance to extreme cold.