The Bronze Saints manage to reach the Earth Ruins, however it is guarded by a Silver Saint and his Golems. Fortunately, the managed to come across Hydra Ichi who managed to escape. The Saints attack together but it is revealed to be a trap! Ichi has betrayed them for the right to bear a Silver Cloth, and has now become Hydrus Ichi. Lamenting that he could never be as good of a Saint as Seiya and the other legendary Bronzes, he attacks the team. However, Koga defeats him and opens his eyes as Haruto and Aria stop the Earth Ruins.