"Tell me, what are you thinking, Mythos?" Wang asks.
Confused, Mythos replies, "Nothing. I am just looking at the vast horizon, not at..."
Arlyn interrupts, "Speak, because I know you and know what you are thinking when you remain silent for a long time."
Mythos says, "But I am always silent, my lady."
Arlyn laughs and says, "I know, and that is what I like about you. You are a calm and sober person who takes things seriously. You remind me of someone, but unlike you, that person is very introverted. As for you, despite your lack of interaction, you are very social, my dear."
Mythos says, "My lady, being the protector of my planet, it is natural for me to mingle a lot, even if I don't want to. But what I truly prefer is to live a moment with myself, meditating and thinking about the consequence of my actions, asking myself why I am here and what the reason for my existence is."
Arlyn is surprised and says, "Amazing! I didn't know you were this wise, young man."
Mythos says, "In fact, there are many who pass by this question, but sometimes the answer is right before their eyes, which is why they may wonder and be confused about where to find the answer to their question. I used to wonder why I saved my people, and I discovered the reason."
Wang asks, "And is the reason because it was your duty, or because you are the strongest of them?"
Mythos replies, "No, rather the reason is my destiny which led me to this. I myself chose to be like this. It all started with a seed of an idea planted in my mind about how to become stronger, then I achieved that, and then I began discovering a new goal until I understood that the matter is related to destiny, as it drives you toward your best option, yet you think the matter is the opposite of that."
Wang says, "I have lived for millions of years, and this is the first time I feel I am learning something new, Mythos."
Arlyn laughs and says, "Haha! But you haven't learned how to cook well for me, you old wise man."
Wang laughs and says, "I am a young man and I am not old, you ragged old woman."
Arlyn screams, saying, "How dare you say that! It's true that I don't maintain my youth like you, but I am much more beautiful and handsome than you!"
Mythos laughs and says, "Calm down a little bit. Tell me, do people who have lived for a long time really always behave like this?"
Wang says, "Ah, Mythos, you haven't seen what we used to do a hundred years ago. The lady used to live her childhood at the age of maturity and adulthood."
Arlyn blushes, hits Wang on the head, and says, "Damn you, you trickster!"
Everyone laughs, and Mythos says, "Living for a long time is truly a wonderful thing."
Arlyn looks at him and says, "And do you want that?"
Mythos looks at her and says, "And am I really capable of doing that?"
Arlyn says, "Yes, but the matter takes effort and requires a firm decision."
Mythos says, "I will do anything."
Arlyn says, "Good, listen. You will run for the position of ruler of the Sixth Universe, because I apparently will not live much longer, and also I have been surpassed, unfortunately. Therefore, I will soon step down from my position and live the remainder of my life until I leave it in peace."
Mythos says, "And how was your level surpassed, my lady? Aren't you the strongest creature in the Sixth Universe?"
Arlyn looks far away into deep space as they fly at tremendous speed, and says, "Actually, a while ago, someone managed to surpass me, and by a vast margin too."
Mythos says, "And who is it that surpassed you, my lady?"
She looks at him and says, "Do you remember that person who was with us in the tournament that took place between us and the First Universe?"
Mythos says, "Yes, I remember him. The owner of the strange soldier who was with us."
Arlyn says, "That's him."
Mythos opens his eyes wide and says to himself, *Impossible, that person did something unbelievable!*
Mythos says, "I remember his name was Arius, right?"
Arlyn says, "Yes, that's him."
Mythos says, "My lady, please let me meet him right now."
Arlyn looks, surprised at what he said and his eager looks, and says, "Sorry to dampen your spirits, but he is a person who doesn't show up much, and also he went through a difficult situation a while ago, and no one knows where he disappeared to."
Mythos says, "I will meet him one day."
Arlyn says, "Yes, that's right, you will meet him, and you two might cause me to be ruined and meet my end because of both of you."
Wang laughs and says, "That's right, Mythos, you really look a lot like Arius, and perhaps if you meet you will get along very well if you take a little time together."
Mythos says, "I look like Arius? No, no, this is impossible. He is a person on another level; I will never be like him as long as I live."
Wang says, "Well, as you wish. Anyway, we are about to arrive at planet Earth, get ready."
Mythos says, "Oh, wow, it looks very much like my planet."
Arlyn says, "And the people of this planet resemble your people, so you won't find a big difference between the two planets and the people here, so don't worry too much."
On Earth, Remos senses the energy of the three and says to Lena, "Here they come."
Lena says, "Good, because I finished a lot of the heavy work."
Mythos says, "They will land after one, two, three."
The three land in the middle of the huge garden.
Wang says, inhaling the refreshing Earth air, "It's good that the snow has melted significantly and the sun is very bright today."
Arlyn says, "The seasons of the year pass faster on this planet than on our planet, Wang."
Wang says, "Indeed."
Lena waves to Wang and Arlyn to welcome them with all enthusiasm.
The three step forward.
Wang says, "Happy day, Lena. I see the bright smile on your face today, and this is an excellent thing."
Arlyn steps forward and says, "Praise be to God for your safety, Lena."
Lena smiles and says, "Thank you very much to both of you. Yes, a person must move forward, otherwise they cannot continue living."
Wang smiles and says, "Well said, well done, Lena. A person must leave the past behind and look forward, no matter how difficult the surrounding circumstances always are."
Lena says, "Yes, because despite my mother's departure, I am sure she would not be pleased that I remain sad like this all the time. She would often scold me and tell me that I am a naughty girl because I am always sad."
Everyone laughs and says, "Yes, that's what would have happened."
Remos says, looking at Mythos with a wide smile, "So this is the one you told me about, Wang? I was wondering a lot about the identity of the upcoming guest to us."
Wang steps forward, extends his hand to shake hands with Mythos, and says to himself, *Very strong grip, he has grown stronger since the last time I saw him.*
Mythos says, "Oh, Remos, we didn't get a chance to get to know each other well last time. I hope we get along well."
Remos smiles and says, "Yes, we will do that."
Arlyn says, "That's good, because you two must learn to cooperate, as we may need you a lot in the interest of our Sixth Universe."
Mythos looks at her and says, "That's fine. Isn't Mr. Arius with us here? The power of our universe will increase even more if he is with us. Am I right?"
Everyone stops smiling, and Remos looks at Lena, who turns her head to the other side.
Remos smiles and says, "Why don't we start the barbecue party now? Isn't this better? And it seems our guest is eager for that too."
Mythos is surprised by everyone's reaction, but he goes along with the situation and says, "Yes, I am excited about that."
After that, Wang goes to help Remos at the grill, while Arlyn grabs Mythos and says to him in a serious tone, "Ah, Mythos, if I had known you didn't know anything, I would have punished you severely, but never mind. Anyway, don't ever bring up Arius's news here!"
Mythos says, "And why, my lady?"
Arlyn says, "Well, look, the reason is that is Arius's sister. Some kind of argument happened between them, and Lena is angry with Arius, so he left this place. And as I told you, he somewhat disappears without us knowing about him, and for this reason, it is never possible to communicate or predict his actions and strange behavior."
Mythos looks at her and says in his mind, *So he is of the mysterious type? Then no doubt he managed to surpass Ruler Arlyn. It seems he is a person who always strives for individual superiority.*
Remos says, "Anyway, isn't there a tournament between universes or something like that? Because I am bored of this calm, guys."
Wang looks at him and laughs, "Oh, Remos, how eager you always are for noise, but unfortunately there is nothing right now."
Remos looks at him and says, "I understand then." Then he continues, saying, "Hey Mythos, tell me, do you want to take a sparring tour with me?"
Mythos looks at him and says, "Yes, if you please, because I am eager to see the extent of your power."
Remos smiles and says, "Good then, come on, because I will never spare you, believe me."
The two stand up.
Wang says, "Wait, your fighting like this might cause massive chaos on the planet. Fight inside an empty space that I will create."
Remos says, "An excellent idea, because our fighting like this could cause big problems."
Wang says, "And also Mythos cannot breathe in space, so it won't be fair."
The two enter the bubble, and upon entering, they see before them a world extending as far as the eye can see.
Mythos says, "The immensity of this vast place!"
Remos says, "I have entered here before. The truth is this place is huge; perhaps its maximum area extends to the limits of a distance of 10 entire universes in terms of area and distance."
Mythos says, "This is great. Well, I will not go easy on you at all."
Remos laughs and says, "That's what I want, but do you know why we are going to fight here, my friend?"
Mythos says, "To measure each other's strength."
Remos looks at him with a sly smile and says, "Rather, to see who deserves to be Ruler Arlyn's successor!"
Then he vanishes to appear right in front of Mythos's face, who is shocked by the intensity of Remos's immense speed, saying, "What is this?!"
Remos delivers a powerful punch that knocks him far away, but he catches himself just in time.
Remos smiles and says, "So you blocked it?"
Mythos gets up and says, "You really surprised me."
Then the other vanishes, and they fight at a crazy speed that cannot be seen.
Lena asks, "What are they saying?"
Wang says, "Actually, Remos asked for their conversation to be kept secret, so I didn't display their voices."
Lena says, "Amazing! I can't even see them; I only see collisions appearing and disappearing."
Remos says, "Yes, because the two of them are now fighting at a speed close to the speed of light, and therefore you may be unable to see them, but I see them very clearly inside that infinite space that Wang created."
Silence turned into an inferno of energetic explosions. The collision between Mythos and Remos transcended the bounds of logic; every fist striking another sent shockwaves that made the corners of that artificial world shake violently, as if the spacetime fabric was about to tear.
Remos was moving with brilliance, but he began to notice something that astonished him: despite Mythos's massive body and imposing build, he possessed exceptional fitness and a reaction speed rivaling lightning. Remos whispered to himself while dodging a swift strike that almost decapitated him: *«What is this monster? He maneuvers his muscular mass with a flexibility that not even aerial creatures possess... He is truly skilled at what he does!»*
Suddenly, Remos pushed off the air with his feet to retreat a vast distance, standing there firmly as he contemplated Mythos, who was watching him from below with heavy breaths. Mythos was surprised by this sudden stop and asked in a booming voice that echoed across the horizon: **«Why did you stop? Are your powers starting to betray you in the face of my resilience?»**
A mysterious smile formed on Remos's face, and he looked at Mythos with eyes blazing with an old challenge, saying: **«I am going to show you something I think you've heard of in legends, but you haven't tasted its bitterness yet.»**
At that moment, Remos opened his eyes wide, and a silent scream erupted from his body, shaking the very entity of the place. The air began to tremble, and gravity disturbed around him, announcing his transformation into **"Ruler Form."** A terrifying crimson aura emitted from him, and the energy of "Ruler's Reizo" exploded to fill the void with a pressure that made Mythos feel as if mountains had fallen upon his shoulders.
Mythos was shocked, his pupils widening in astonishment as he whispered: **«This is unbelievable... His energy level has jumped by fabulous amounts compared to just a year ago! How can a mortal possess this authority?»**
Before Mythos could finish his sentence, Remos's image vanished from his spot to appear like a ghost directly in front of Mythos's face. He didn't give him a second, instead delivering a punch soaked in Ruler's energy that landed right in the middle of his stomach. The impact of the blow was like a meteorite striking a rocky planet; Mythos's body bent from the intensity of the pain, and blood burst from his mouth to stain the gray ground beneath his feet.
Remos's tone changed to become cold and calm, a tone exuding an ancient and sacred origin, and he said as he stood above his opponent: "I am a warrior of the Sixties... I lived as a normal person on this quiet planet, and I renounced my pride for the sake of peace... But I never forgot who I am, or what I truly am in my essence."
Then he reached out his hand, and with a swift motion, grabbed Mythos's face with his iron fist, and with a single movement threw him far away with blind force, sending Mythos flying across vast distances until he disappeared from sight for a few seconds before crashing into the end of the horizon.
Mythos felt the bitterness of defeat and the pain tearing at his insides. He got up with extreme difficulty, dizziness sweeping through his head, and his body trembling from the intensity of the blow, but his eyes shone with a strange glimmer. He wiped the blood from his lips, breathed with a gasp, and said in a hoarse voice: "Good... Very good, Remos. It seems you have finally decided to drop the joking... It's time for me to also show you the true metal I was forged from on my distant planet!"