While everyone sat in the garden amidst a silence broken only by the sound of the breeze Yukari caught sight of something strange on Arios back when he leaned slightly forward She raised her eyebrows in surprise and said
Arios what is this strange emblem on your back
Arios turned to her calmly as if the question did not concern him much and replied
Ah this It has been on me since birth I do not know its story I tried many times to clean or remove it but it never goes away Nevertheless I did not care about it
Yukari kept staring at him with curiosity while Arios spoke in a normal tone as if the matter held no importance
At that moment Wang stepped forward with quiet steps and said in a serious voice
Lady Arlene they are summoning us now
Arlene exchanged a quick look with him then said
Oh it seems the matter is urgent and important
She turned toward everyone and in a tone carrying a warning she said
Alright Earthlings stay here and do not do anything reckless Understood
Arios raised his eyebrow and asked her with curiosity
Where are you going
Arlene replied as she turned her back
Important work nothing more
Then without adding anything she and Wang disappeared in a flash of light leaving our heroes sitting in confusion wondering about the nature of this important work and what awaited them after the rulers departed from the planet
Silence prevailed for a moment before Arios looked at the sky saying to himself
Important work huh I feel that the storm has not yet begun
In a completely different world ruins surrounded everything and demolished buildings stretched endlessly under a dark sky where the smoke of fires mixed with thick dust In the midst of this devastation Evil Arios walked with heavy steps his face distorted by pain suffering greatly from the wounds and blows he received yet he continued walking toward an unknown destination
He finally entered a demolished house the rooms covered in rubble and dust and the air heavy with the smell of ruin and smoke There a cold girl sat staring at the ruin around her with eyes devoid of emotion scrutinizing everything as if evaluating it in silence
She addressed him in a calm tone that pierced the heart
I see you returned quickly reassure me did you finish her off
Evil Arios trembled slightly and answered with clear fear in his voice
No my lady I could not kill Yukari due to some obstacles that prevented me but I will ensure she does not return here after today
The girl stared at him with extreme coldness as if every word from him meant nothing to her and said strictly
It better be true or else things will not be well Now tell me how many human insects remain on this planet
Evil Arios replied to her with hesitation as if admitting his mistake
Only five hundred humans
The girl raised her eyebrow with a harsh look then said even more coldly
Five hundred and until now you are unable to kill them despite your cosmic power Do I possess a useful warrior or a useless one
Evil Arios bowed before her his voice carrying a mix of determination and fear
I promise I will find them and I will vaporize them out of existence
For a moment confusion appeared on his face and he wondered
But my lady why do we not just destroy the planet and be done with them
The girl shouted with cold anger her voice filling the place with terror
No Earth has a use What is the point of destroying it anyway Do not ever do that Understood
Evil Arios answered her firmly his head bowing slightly in respect
Yes my lady
The girl smiled a mysterious smile as if expecting what was to come and said coldly with a hint of excitement
I feel that an exciting event will happen soon
The ruin around them seemed to anticipate this event and the dark sky as if waiting for the villain to start his next plan
Arios and Raymos stood up after Lina finished treating Arios wounds and they practiced a little to regain their energy while Yukari sat before them her features pained and her eyes shining with tears She looked at them and said in a voice choking with sadness
I need your help we must stop Evil Arios
Arios looked at her calmly with a slight smile carrying determination but he said
I know the matter is difficult but we do not have a direct path to go to him or face him
Yukari smiled a sad smile then said
There is a way
Everyone was surprised by her words so she took a step forward and continued
I possess the last two pieces of the stone that transports between dimensions I will return to my world to take revenge and to protect what remains of humanity
She fell to her knees and began to cry begging Arios and Raymos to help her and to go with her to the other world to save the last breaths of humans from the clutches of the villain
Arios thought for a while then turned to Raymos and asked him
What shall we do
After a moment of silence he finally decided and bowed before her wiped her tears with his hand and said with firmness and warmth
Yukari do not cry I promise you that I will save them all from the hands of that villain and I will free your world from all the darkness
Yukari stopped crying and knelt to kiss his feet trying to express her gratitude but he stopped her cautiously then turned to Raymos and said
Be ready to go this is the first time we agree on something like this
Raymos smiled soberly feeling the weight of responsibility while Arios placed his hand on the transport stone his eyes glowing with determination ready to move to the other world where a mission to face darkness itself awaited him
After Arios Raymos and Yukari touched the stone energy began to flow from it with incredible power and the place was filled with an abyss flash radiating from the stone to swallow the three between dimensions At the moment of transition they felt reality withdrawing from around them and scenes began to fade until they woke up to find themselves in the midst of vast and horrific ruin where buildings were demolished the ground cracked and the sky covered by dark clouds rising from the ash of fires
Arios and Raymos were shocked by the horror of what they saw and Raymos raised his voice in anger and confusion
Damn is this really Earth
Yukari stood beside them her eyes shining with sadness and said in a calm voice but heavy with pain
Yes this is my world
Arios felt a great weight and distress from seeing the scale of ruin and destruction that befell her world and they began to advance slightly through the wreckage toward a more stable place until he spotted a human man looking terrified as he retreated upon seeing them
As Yukari approached him the man froze in his place thinking that Evil Arios had appeared but he soon calmed down when Yukari whispered to him
No this is not the villain
After some time the man began to believe her words and Yukari looked at him saying
How are the rest of the survivors
The man answered in a sad voice
They are fine for now but no one will hold out like this for long
A tear fell from the man eye and he said while whispering sadly
What is the fault of the children who die like this is our world really fair
Yukari shook her head trying to calm him but the man added
If we possessed power like that monster we would not be living in this injustice while the strong enjoy power and control and we the weak live in humiliation and defeat
Arios looked at him coldly his voice low but firm
And if you possessed power tell me what would you do with it
The man answered hesitantly
I would eliminate the criminals with it
Arios stared at him without expression and asked in a sharp voice
And what after that After you eliminate the criminals what will you do
The man was confused then said stuttering
I I will protect whoever remains
Arios answered calmly but strictly
You will become like the villains if you do not control your intentions you will become worse than them
The man shouted in anger and rejection
No untrue
Raymos looked at him and said trying to ease the tension
Hey Arios maybe you are exaggerating a little
Arios replied with a coldness that accepted no argument
This is a truth that cannot be denied as long as a person has the intention of hatred and desire in their heart they will become worse than the villains themselves
The man was shocked and cried out
And what about you
Arios smiled with a sad tone and said
And me too a bad person I am worse than the villains so it is better that we all be logical
After a short period the man led them to the place of the remaining humans they were all hiding underground in a complex network of tunnels trying to survive the cruelty surrounding them Upon their entry Yukari felt shocked to see the scale of what happened but the man tried to reassure them
They are fine this is not Evil Arios do not worry
Raymos noticed the magnitude of the difficulty the humans faced living underground and asked in amazement
How have they remained here for months
The man answered seriously
Not for months but for entire years
Arios and Raymos were shocked by this fact for the conditions were very difficult and survival in this world required strength and will possessed by only a few
The little girl stepped toward Arios her eyes full of fatigue and fear and said in a trembling voice
Sir you will not kill us right
Arios felt pain in his heart but he did not show his tears before them He leaned before the girl calmly and held her hand gently saying
Do not worry I will protect you all
The girl smiled and hugged him tightly while Arios tried to control his tears internally but he felt the heat of his heart exploding from his feelings Other children began to step toward him one after another hugging him as the little girl did while Raymos stood far away watching the scene smiling with admiration
Then Raymos stepped toward a woman sitting in a dark corner took off his jacket and placed it on her shoulder to cover her from the cold the woman smiled thankfully but he left quickly after ensuring her safety
Yukari stood in the middle of the crowd and reassured everyone
Do not be afraid Master Arios and Master Raymos will protect you from the villains
Everyone felt a little relieved and signs of joy and relief appeared on their faces even if in a simple way After that Arios Raymos and Yukari went outside but Arios suddenly stopped and said
Stop I feel something coming
Raymos and Yukari prepared cautiously and suddenly the figure of Evil Arios appeared from nowhere looking at them with a mocking smile
Welcome my dear guests I apologize for the mess I did not find time to clean the place to receive you
Raymos became angry immediately and let out an enthusiastic cry
Today I Raymos King of the Celestines will defeat you
Evil Arios laughed mockingly and said
Beautiful nothing remained but that insect I killed to speak
Here Raymos realized that his version from this world had died at the hands of the villain so sadness mixed with anger and he decided to take revenge himself With an unstoppable surge he lunged toward Evil Arios ready to start the great attack
The battle broke out fiercely between Raymos and Evil Arios where the latter received successive punches from Raymos causing him to be thrown a huge distance But the villain did not stop so Raymos followed him with extreme speed and began to shower him with a series of countless blows so the villain received every blow almost without any defense and was thrown everywhere by the force of Raymos overwhelming power
Yukari noticed the matter and asked him anxiously
Is there something strange
Arios replied seriously
I feel something suspicious there is an abnormal matter happening here
In a decisive moment Raymos grabbed Evil Arios and crushed him severely but the villain laughed mockingly provoking Raymos to the extreme Raymos could not bear it more so he decided to end the matter definitively and fired huge energy at him so it hit him severely and Raymos smiled at his success but he was surprised by the presence of the villain behind him suddenly where the villain grabbed him and used a skill that pierced Raymos body causing a severe injury that made him unable to move
Raymos became very angry and raised his power to its maximum limit transforming into his special Ruler form reaching a power level of $75 \text{ Quadrillion}$ and succeeding in freeing himself from the villain grip
Yukari shouted in amazement
Look he has become a bright orange color
Arios answered her
Raymos has used his special Ruler Raizo
Yukari answered with even greater amazement
But my father the Raymos of this world could not do that
Here Yukari felt that the power possessed by the present Raymos was much stronger than any previous version in her world which gave everyone a sense of extreme danger and the coming challenge
The atmosphere ignited around Raymos and Evil Arios as the level of intensity rose incredibly Raymos looked at the villain with defiance and said seriously
What do you think of this power
Evil Arios laughed loudly mocking and said
I do not believe that scum like you possesses the purity of the Rulers You have obtained something you do not deserve little one
Anger ignited in Raymos eyes but he did not hesitate for a moment and lunged with terrible speed toward the villain directing his first punch at him Evil Arios felt the overwhelming power in the blow until he almost fainted from the intensity of the shock He tried to resist but Raymos grabbed him and took off with him at an enormous speed smashing everything in his path and applying the Total Grinding style on him without mercy
The villain realized he had fallen into a critical situation so he tried to hide but Raymos destroyed all the hideouts around him without exception forcing him to appear The villain felt real anxiety he had not accounted for something of this magnitude of determination and power
And suddenly he heard a voice echoing inside his mind a voice that seemed familiar yet mysterious
I allow you to use it
The villain smiled wickedly then looked at Raymos and laughed a hysterical laugh filled with madness as if something dark was about to be unleashed leaving everyone in a state of awe and fear
Adrenaline rose around everyone immensely when Yukari stood stunned watching Evil Arios transform before their eyes Raymos looked at him with stern anger and said
Why are you laughing now Finally you realized your place and I am stronger than you and this is your end
Evil Arios stopped laughing for a moment then smiled a cold smile and said
Finally then let me use my reward you mortals
Yukari was astonished by this statement and suddenly in a very fast moment a glowing dark aura exploded around the villain mixing purple and dark crimson colors the entire ground shook from the power of the explosion and Evil Arios shouted at the top of his voice His body gradually transformed into a dark reddish purple ruby shape surrounded by a huge Ruler aura strange to everything Raymos or Yukari had seen before
Raymos swallowed his saliva for he felt for the first time something exceeding all his expectations and he trembled from the incredible power released by the villain Arios from afar warned Raymos in a serious voice
Beware of him the matter has now become very dangerous
Raymos wasted no time and lunged at enormous speed toward Evil Arios but the villain disappeared at the moment of his arrival and appeared behind him suddenly With one calculated punch he threw Raymos away then fired his sharp strike that caused a huge explosion shaking the entire place and making Raymos suffer injury
Yukari was very afraid and asked Arios
I do not feel his power how can he be like this
Arios answered her calmly but seriously
This person is using the Ruler Raizo and mortals cannot feel the abilities of Rulers directly
Yukari wondered
Do you feel him now
Arios answered her while staring at the villain
Yes and unfortunately his current power equals $90 \text{ Quintillion}$
Yukari was shocked for this was the first time she heard such huge numbers or saw someone possessing power of this magnitude She realized in a moment that things had become much worse than before and that this might be the end of everything if they did not find a way to deal with Evil Arios
The sky ignited with anger and the wind gusted around everyone while Raymos flew behind Evil Arios with unbelievable speed such that their speed made the view look as if they had wrapped around the planet thousands of times in a short moment
After a huge effort Raymos was finally able to hit the villain and tried to direct his punch but Evil Arios disappeared with amazing speed to appear suddenly and fire his binding strike In a shocking moment the dark chain began to absorb Raymos energy with enormous speed and in a moment Raymos lost his transformation and the chains extended to turn into sharp thorns piercing his entire body from head to foot making the ground tremble under the weight of pain
Yukari screamed in amazement while Arios stood stunned unable to intervene in the moment Raymos fell to the ground covered in deep wounds and fatal injuries and every movement of his was painful in an unbearable way
Evil Arios laughed a laugh full of malice and darkness as he looked around with eyes sparkling with hatred and shouting
Who is next Who will be my victim after this
The moment was full of tension and awe and everyone around him felt the imminent danger realizing that Evil Arios had now become stronger and more threatening than ever before
Arios approached Yukari slowly and whispered to her quietly In the moment of fighting take Raymos and hide him in a safe place do not let him be exposed to any harm
Then Arios stepped toward his double his stance full of anger and anticipation while Evil Arios laughed a cold laugh and said
Look well Arios look at the true beauty I am perfection I am idealism I am everything Look at yourself
Arios heart trembled from the challenge and he swallowed the lump of anger before replying
And what is the use of all this if your goal is annihilation and injustice
The smile disappeared from the villain face and his looks turned to a deadly seriousness then he said
And is there another choice This is a world that needs a strict system In our world this chaos has become rampant and every creature demands to achieve justice for itself at the expense of others and this is what I call the spreading disease
Arios shouted in amazement and condemnation
And do you have the right to remove this disease you claim
The villain laughed a laugh full of contempt and said
Ha I possess every right to that I am the one who suffered most because of this disease I was a small child my people and my planet were annihilated at the hand of power and all this because of weakness because of selfishness Every creature in this world hated the Celestines and for this I am the one who will reclaim the right of my oppressed people
Arios voice rose with contempt and he said
I agree with you that the Celestine people were subjected to injustice but what is the fault of the rest of the people because of the mistake of one person Does every creature deserve all this torment
Evil Arios answered coldly
Ha in fact my goal does not change which is to kill whoever annihilated my people But cleaning the world and annihilating creatures is not my personal goal but rather it is part of an agreement I made
Arios stopped a little while wondering
An agreement
The villain smiled a wicked smile and said
You will not understand you are limited in thought as for me I have been freed from the constraints So what do you think of joining me and we achieve justice together
The words were like a knife cutting the silence and the dark clouds stood above them reflecting the conflict that would determine the fate of the entire world
Arios eyes ignited with anger and opened wide to let out a huge storm that swept through the entire place pushing away everything around him and filling the air with a huge glowing energy rising in the sky The ground began to shake violently the winds gusted with an invincible force and lightning flashed everywhere as if the whole universe was responding to his anger
Arios let out a loud cry at which everything in the universe trembled to let out of him a huge power glowing in an unbelievable way His body transformed completely and features of a power with no peer appeared as he ascended to the Heisphere transformation with a combat power estimated at about $80 \text{ Quintillion}$
Evil Arios was shocked by this amazing transformation as he saw the aura of glowing blue energy surrounding Arios pulsating with power and control as if announcing the beginning of an unprecedented confrontation Arios now was no longer just an opponent but rather he had become the embodiment of absolute power ready to use the Ruler energy with a huge blue aura increasing the intensity of his shock
The villain stood astonished realizing that his coming battle would not be easy and that the Earth itself had become an arena for the explosion of forces not to be underestimated
Arios froze for a moment while observing the amazing scene before him Evil Arios despite his huge cosmic power seemed slightly disturbed and said in a voice carrying a bit of challenge and anxiety
A beautiful transformation
In a quick movement Arios walked calmly toward his opponent then suddenly disappeared to appear directly in front of him directing a violent punch at Evil Arios face The villain collided with the ground with force so the surface of the planet tore beneath him and he was thrown outside the planet with a terrible speed to fall on another huge planet so the planet shattered completely under the force of the impact
Arios did not stop chasing him he flew to space behind him and the violent fight began between them which showed the magnitude of their power such that every blow led to the fragmentation of planets and the occurrence of huge destruction waves in space
At that moment Yukari looked at Raymos saying anxiously
Father please stay well
And Raymos breathed with extreme difficulty while he sat with her while the fight between Arios and Evil Arios in space was being monitored
Soon Evil Arios noticed that Arios was superior to him despite his power for every movement and every punch from Arios showed high combat experience and perfected techniques such that every blow caused a distortion to the surrounding space and shattered anything in its path Arios experience and skill in martial arts were the true difference in this conflict
After a long time the violent fight continued and Arios almost trapped Evil Arios in a corner except that the latter escaped with a surprise attack At this moment the girl who was with them previously appeared carrying looks of disdain and extreme anger She stared at Evil Arios and said to him
You fool a long time has passed and I see that you are unable to defeat a group of scum
Then she turned to Arios and smiled as if saying to him
Understand him now
And in a touch of vanity Evil Arios lunged beside her and bowed to her with respect while Arios wondered about her identity and why his version singled her out The girl said with calmness and elegance
Welcome to the expected visitor Arios
Arios stepped forward and asked her with curiosity
Who are you exactly
The girl answered with confidence while staring at the villain
Oh I am I am Ayana the loyal the Ruler who will purify this world from evil
Arios looked in amazement
What evil do you mean
Ayana smiled a calm but firm smile and answered
The evil of mortals
Arios features hardened and he had begun to realize the true magnitude of the predicament he had fallen into He looked at his evil double and said sharply
So you are cooperating with her in all this
Evil Arios stood up calmly and wiped the blood from his mouth with a mocking smile while answering
The decision to annihilate creatures is not my decision it is my lady goal I am merely a means to achieve it
Arios took a step back his eyes moving quickly as he analyzed the situation two of the most formidable opponents before him one of them a version of him who knows all his weaknesses and the other a mysterious being of power that cannot be measured His heart tells him that any mistake now might mean the end
Ayana took a step forward and her tone of voice carried something of arrogance and calmness at once
Look and go deep Arios soon this world will be purified It will become beautiful free of flaws
Arios asked her his eyes burning with suppressed anger
And what is your goal in all this
Ayana smiled with excessive confidence and said in a voice dripping with pride
Idealism I aspire to a completely ideal world A world in which there is no good or evil no weakness or strength A world in which everyone lives equal in everything without betrayal without selfishness without flaws
Arios clenched his fist and said with biting sarcasm
And is the annihilation of people considered equality in your view
Ayana laughed a short laugh then replied
In fact they were not supposed to exist essentially As I told you they are just mistakes and I simply erased them
A cry of anger erupted from Arios throat and he disappeared in a huge flash lunging at the speed of light toward her His fist pierced the air with a destructive surge and he directed his blow toward her with all the power he possessed The blow struck her but she did not move an inch as if he were hitting a phantom
His eyes widened in true shock
What
Ayana smiled looking at him with indescribable disdain and said in a calm tone that kills hope
Are you shocked Unfortunately you simple creature I am now a creature of the fourth dimension And this means that I am at an existential level that your limited mind cannot comprehend Any attempt from you to harm me will be of no use no matter how hard you try
Her words were like a stab in Arios mind He realized that physical blows would not be the solution and that this opponent of his is playing at a level that transcends everything he faced previously .