Remnant 1

Remnant 1, or otherwise known by his alias Arman Wan, is the first remnant of Paladin Decen. During his conception, Arman was raised a warrior and a member of the Argen church. Having battled many celestial and mythological figures before meeting Guardian Merrow Rivenlight, and aiding his progenitor's Guardian to unite others of his kind to defeat an even greater threat ever imaginable: Mogul, The Prime Aspect of Sin.

Stoic, and fearless, just like his parent Paladin, but at the same time, compassionate from his teachings of Priest Pollux, Arman was considered the greatest and most powerful of the Remnants until his demise at the hands of the Prime Aspect. Possessing superhuman regeneration and reflexes that were unaffected by the Remnant Reduction, Arman's survivability in the battlefield rivals Decen, and greatly surpasses his Remnant brethren.

R1 possesses two large magical swords: Pariah, and Loz-Q which he uses in battle. Pariah was smithed by the Makers, and utilized Celestial Steel, a near indestructible metal capable of cutting through celestials and magical entities. Loz-Q was smithed by The Undine, a race of Boreans who used Zephyr Bronze, which is capable of weakening other metals due to its extremely low temperatures.

Backstory

"The Power of the Paladins shall bring upon a new age, from which you will be the progenitor. The stem, the seed for which numerous branches shall grow. Think. Think about what you should have done, how you should have lived your life. And the Power shall flow through you." - Elder Paladin Rolah to Paladin Decen about the conception of his Remnants

Awakening

A young R1 awakens several feet under the dirt, having been manifested from Decen's consciousness, R1 was in stasis until his body developed enough to move on its own, making him a child. The Remnant digs his way out of the ground and finds himself in the backyard of an old hut, which is tended by an elderly yet well built man, and a younger woman.

The man protects the girl upon seeing R1, and grabs his sword, telling R1 to back off. The Remnant is incapable of understanding language and perceives the sword as a threat, and instinctively rushes forward, disarming the man and pinning him down.

The man tries to punch R1 in the face, but his fist is caught, and R1 discovers he has superhuman strength, launching the man into the roof of the hut. The girl retreats within the structure as the man attempts to put down the Remnant, only to find his strength completely overpowered. R1 launches the man into several plants.

R1 approaches the man to finish him off, but is shot in the back several times by the girl, who is now wielding a crossbow. The crossbow dampens R1's powers and he loses consciousness.

R1 regains consciousness to realize that the man has spared his life, on the girl's command. The girl introduces herself as Lyra, and explains that the man, Kaius, is her protector. She is the daughter of Eria, and is the descendent of the demon king Diablos, making her a possible reincarnation for the demon to return. Because of this, the winged warriors of The Silver City have relentlessly hunted her down, in an effort to kill her before Diablos reawakens. With the death of the Paladins, the "Silver Warriors" have made the decision to eliminate her to avoid fighting the demon. However, R1 is unable to understand anything Lyra is saying, and Kaius deduces that R1 is incapable of language, which may have been the reason he had become hostile upon seeing the sword.

Lyra holds R1's hand and assures him that she means him no harm. The warmth of her gaze provides R1 with the indication that the two are not hostile, calming the Remnant down.

Growing up

Several months have passed, and Lyra discovers R1 has matured and grown at an unusual pace, his body having grown to a teenager. Kaius teaches R1 to speak English, and teaches the Remnant mannerisms, while Lyra offers to give R1 lessons on the crossbow. However, R1 finds himself inept with ranged weapons, preferring to use a sword.

Lyra and Kaius ask R1 if he has a name, as they had found him emerging from the ground. R1 explains that his memories are very hazy, but believes he had a life before this. The one thing he does remember is the name he was given. "R1". Unfortunately, due to still being relatively new to English, Lyra interprets his name as "Arman Wan". Kaius and Lyra begin calling R1 "Arman", after the nickname begins to stick.

A few more weeks pass, and R1 becomes slightly fluent with English, and is able to understand the language. Helping Kaius with his hunt, the two head out.

Arman asks Kaius how he met Lyra, and Kaius explains that he was tasked to protect her by the townsfolk who had raised her when she was young. When the Silver Warriors descended from the skies to pursue Lyra, the townsfolk attempted to reason with the winged intruders that bloodshed is not the solution. Unfortunately, all the settlers were slaughtered. Lyra's father, Cetus, begs Kaius to look after his daughter, and proceeds to aid his fellow townsfolk in holding off the Silver Warriors, sacrificing himself to save Lyra.

Before Arman can respond, a massive explosion from the hut distracts and sends the two into distress. Kaius and Arman return to the hut to discover that Lyra has been attacked by a Silver Warrior, who Kaius recognizes as Caile, Gatekeeper of the Sixth Pillar. Kaius tells Arman to protect Lyra, but Arman, seeing the hut as his home, in pieces, becomes enraged. Arman draws his sword and engages Caile.

Remnant 1 vs. Caile of the Sixth

R1 slashes at Caile, who deflects the Remnant's swipes with her wings, however discovers that the boy possesses superhuman strength, and is blown away. R1 pursues the angel while Kaius tends to Lyra.

R1 and Caile exchange blows, but Caile notes R1's inexperience with the sword, and easily outmatches the Remnant, slashing at his stomach. R1 falls to his knees, allowing Caile to swipe once more at the Remnant's face, sending him through several trees.

Caile believes she has won, but sees Arman emerging from the ruins, his wounds regenerating and healing at an alarming pace. R1 and engages Caile once more, with Caile continuously damaging R1, to no avail as the Remnant's regeneration is too much for her to handle. Arman swipes at a depleted Caile, cutting her face, causing the angel to become angry. Caile grabs Arman and flies to the skies launching him several thousand feet into the ground. The shock of the fall sends the Remnant unconscious.

Aftermath and Nomadism

R1 regains consciousness and discovers that Caile had been too injured to fight Kaius, and had retreated. Kaius and Lyra tended to the Remnant, only to realize he had already fully healed from his wounds. Lyra asks R1 what he is, and R1 is unable to answer, unsure of the answer himself.

Kaius notes that if Arman masters the sword, he might be able to fend off and possibly defeat the Silver City, but Lyra tells her protector that this isn't up for them to decide, as bloodshed is not a solution. The trio look at their destroyed hut, and scavenge as many resources as possible to look for a new home.

Mercenary Days

Arman, Kaius, and Lyra travel to the village Amod, where they are greeted by the townsfolk who introduce themselves as the Amodites. Kaius asks the Amodites for a place of refuge, but the villagers tell the nomads that they cannot trust them.

Lyra offers them their services as mercenaries, as she reveals that they are capable of combat. The Amodites agree to the terms, and allow the trio to stay in their village in exchange for taking up offers.

Arman, Kaius, and Lyra spend the next few months working as mercenaries to the village, defeating bandits, destroying soul beasts, and protecting the townsfolk. Over time, Kaius and Lyra gain fame, and are appointed to members of the Village Council. Arman, unfortunately, is not recognized for his deeds, leading to him becoming an outcast. Due to his strange powers of regeneration and his superhuman strength, he is regarded by the townsfolk as a monster. Deeply hurt by this, Arman decides to leave the village alone, without letting Kaius and Lyra know.

Reimos

While walking around the outskirts of the village, Arman discovers a secret cult that has been rumoured to abduct villagers for sacrifices. Arman foolishly interrupts the ritual and attempts to fight the cult and put them up for arrest. Arman defeats the cult members, but one of the cult members calls Arman a fool, and frantically tells him to end the ritual. Unable to comprehend what a "ritual" is due to his still developing English, Arman does not end it, causing the hellspawn Reimos to emerge and be loose.

Reimos slaughters the cult members, and declares himself to be free. Arman draws his sword and attempts to engage Reimos, but Reimos swats the Remnant aside, laughing at R1's foolishness. R1 regains his composure and attempts to fight Reimos again, but Reimos blasts Arman with Darkfire, bypassing his healing factor and defeating the Remnant.

Arman awakens in an underground room, and is tended to members of the cult. The members tell Arman that the hellspawn is now on the loose, and need all the manpower they can get to return him to the Underworld. Arman asks the members how that is possible, and the cult members tell the Remnant that they noticed his superhuman strength, meaning he might have the means to wield the legendary celestial slayer. Pariah.

R1 Obtains Pariah

R1 and the cult members enter The Labyrinth, a dungeon with numerous traps and dangers. Arman ignores these traps and takes the damage head on, his regeneration keeping him from dying. The Remnant leaps platform to platform until he reaches a room.

The room contains Pariah, a powerful steel blade that glows white, but is guarded by a heavily armoured angel. The angel introduces himself as Yule, The Mind, and tells the Remnant that if he seeks the blade, he must defeat him.

R1 engages Yule, but discovers that his blade is unable to penetrate the angel's armour. Yule's immense strength combined with his battle axe knocks R1 all across the room. Yule remarks that R1 possesses incredible regeneration, but lacks the strength. Arman continues taking punishment from the angel as the cult members attempt to provide the Remnant moral support.

Yule's axe catches R1's skull and launches him into the side of the room, cracking it. Yule tells R1 that the only reason he made it to the room was that he relied on his powers. This causes R1 to clutch his head in pain, as memories flood his consciousness. R1 sees the memories of a boy, that looks very similar to him, climbing the platforms of what appears to be another realm, cursing and telling himself that he relied too much on his powers and that he should have trained his body as well.

Yule is taken aback, having seemingly seen the vision too. R1 gets to his feet, but is confused as to why Yule looks horrified. Yule calls R1 a child of a monster, and backs away, offering the Remnant the blade in exchange for his life. R1 asks Yule what he means by this, but the angel is terrified, begging for mercy.

The cult members meet with Arman and see that the angel is in a weakened state. The cult members are also confused, and one of the members asks Yule why he is terrified, and what he means by Arman being the child of a monster.

Yule tells the cult members that when he fought Arman, his powers seemed very familiar, and upon seeing the vision that Arman had emitted to him due to his telepathic powers, realizes why. His powers were similar to that to Decen of Acadia, the Paladin of War. Arman doesn't understand, but upon hearing the name, experiences another vision, this time of a boy having his neck choked by a towering orc, his sinister face, eyeing him with utmost evil. The boy's neck cracks as he goes limp, his soul dispersing into pieces.

Yule also experiences the vision, and horrifyingly confirms his most feared suspicions: Arman is the Remnant of Decen. The angel retreats, blowing a hole through the roof of the labyrinth, and leaves. The shockwave of Yule's retreat destroys the magical casing barring Pariah, and the Remnant takes the sword, strapping it to his back. The cult members tell R1 to go to the surface, and face off against Reimos once more, this time with the Celestial Slayer.

Remnant 1 vs. Reimos

The cult members tell Arman to battle Reimos, explaining that the hellspawn must be weakened enough for the ritual to work and return the monster back to the Underworld. Arman runs to the village, where he hears the sounds of battle, and discovers that Lyra and Kaius have been battling the hellspawn alongside the Amodites.

Reimos has slaughtered a number of the townsfolk. Kaius attempts to swipe at the monster, but Reimos's Darkfire keeps him at a distance. Lyra's crossbow bolts do no damage, and Reimos tells the two that he will destroy this entire village, and claim his territory.

Arman leaps from the top of a building, and slashes down, cutting deep into the Hellspawn's shoulder. Reimos roars in agony and launches the Remnant away with Darkfire. Arman falls to the ground and is saved by Lyra, who is angry as to why Arman had left without letting her or Kaius know. Arman explains that he had set the Hellspawn loose by interrupting a ritual from the cult members, and that because of this, Reimos is now on the loose. Feeling responsible, Arman vows to defeat Reimos himself, getting up without listening to Lyra.

R1 engages Reimos, and the hellspawn blasts the Remnant with Darkfire. Pariah absorbs the flames, and R1 manages to unleash the torrent in a powerful slash, severing the hellspawn's arm. Reimos growls, and tells Arman that wielding the Celestial Slayer means nothing. R1 and Reimos clash, but R1 quickly realizes his superhuman strength is not on par to that of the hellspawn's and is sent flying into a hut.

Reimos leaps into the air and smashes R1 further into the ground. Picking up the boy, Reimos opens his claw, and blasts the Remnant's face with Darkfire, damaging and burning his skin.

Reimos stops and realizes that his side has been pierced by Kaius, who managed to close the distance. Reimos, in rage, fires a torrent of Darkfire at Kaius and knocks him into the ceiling of the hut. R1, seeing his friend's charred body, becomes enraged, and slips out of the hellspawn's grip, grabbing Pariah, and piercing Reimos' chest, weakening the monster.

Still in a rage, R1 jumps in the air, using the lodged sword as a foothold, and begins repeatedly punching the hellspawn in the face; Remnant and Hellspawn stumbling out of the hut and landing at the foot of the Amodites as well as the cult members. The cult members see their chance and begin chanting, invoking a return ritual to send Reimos back to the Underworld.

Reimos gets to his feet and tries to stop the cult members, but Arman also recovers and charges, ramming into the monster and sending multiple punches to the hellspawn's midsection. However, Reimos is too durable, and Arman realizes his superhuman strength is not enough to deal any damage. Reimos grabs Arman's face, and slams him into the ground. Imbuing his claws with Dark Energy, Reimos begins punching Arman's face as the Remnant sinks deeper and deeper into the ground.

While Reimos is distracted by Arman, the cult members continue their chant, while Lyra runs to Kaius' side, realizing that her protector is still alive, but in terrible condition.

Reimos is about to deal a finishing blow, but his fist is caught by Arman, who's rage has completely taken over his body and mind. Arman glares at the hellspawn, and tells him he will not lose, seeing visions of the same boy, having realized that this boy is none other than Decen of Acadia. R1 opens his hand, and Pariah comes flying to its new master, cutting through Reimos' chest once more. The monster is severely weakened, the runes of the invocation now slowly retrieving the hellspawn's essence. R1 gets to his feet, and using the flat of Pariah's blade, slams Reimos further into the rune. Arman retreats as Reimos roars in defiance, but is ultimately banished back to the Underworld.

Arman turns around to see Lyra and a severely injured Kaius. Lyra is in tears as the two tend to their friend.

Aftermath and the Search for the Cure

Kaius is revealed to have been sustained permanent injuries for which recovery is not possible. Lyra vows to find a cure, but is interrupted by the Amodites, who banish R1 out of the village for aiding the cult members and unleashing a hellspawn that slaughtered many.

Lyra pleads to the Amodites for a second chance, but Arman's banishment is final. R1 tells Lyra that he will leave and not worry her and Kaius, but Lyra tells the Remnant that he is family to her as well. If Arman goes, so do they.

That night before the trio set off, Kaius gains partial consciousness, and tells Lyra that should he die, she now has a new protector: Arman. Lyra tearfully rebukes this thought, and scolds her current protector for thinking this way, swearing that she will find a way to cure him. Kaius brushes the girl's hair and tells her that no matter what they tell her, no matter who her bloodline is, she is what she makes of herself. Her adherence to morals and acceptance is what prevents Diablos from arising. Her fate as Diablos' reincarnation shall be bent. Twisted.

Arman sits outside, inspecting Pariah. The blade glows with a white light in the darkness, illuminating the forestry. Suddenly, a vision flashes in his eyes. A beautiful young woman, perhaps the same age as Lyra, looking back at the Remnant. Her hair, bright green, and her eyes, the same colour. Piercing. Calculating.

For some reason, Arman knows this lady's name.

Merrow Rivenlight, The Guardian of Decen.

The Silver Priests

Lyra leads Arman, who carries a dying Kaius to the city of Argen, home of the silver priests who serve the Silver City. Arman is confused as to why Lyra would take the trio to the city that wish for her death. Lyra explains that the silver priests are loyal to the Silver City, and thus must know Celestial Magic, which is restorative in nature. Meaning they must have a solution to cure Kaius' Darkfire wounds. As the Silver City and the Underworld have been long fated enemies.

As the trio continue their journey, Lyra begins to become increasingly annoyed at Arman's lack of understanding of the world, eventually becoming frustrated with the young Remnant. Without Kaius to teach and act as R1's mentor, Lyra is forced to show the Remnant how the world works, a role she is not used to taking on. This eventually results in Lyra calling R1 a brainless idiot, hurting the Remnant's feelings. Lyra apologizes and confesses that she is under tremendous stress. Her protector she had known all her life is dying before her very eyes. She is being hunted by the angels of the Silver City, and the fact that they are going to them right now to beg for a cure. All of this stacked on the prophecy that she will one day be the vessel for the demon lord Diablos, it has taken Lyra everything she has to keep moving forward.

Lyra dons a disguise, and approaches the civilians, seeking for medical attention for Kaius. The civilians call for emergency support, taking the man to the healers, who treat him. Lyra and Arman wait outside.

Lyra watches as the civilians continue on their day, and begins to contemplate whether or not her views of The Silver City were just. For the longest time, she had blamed the Silver City, and all those who serve them for the death of her family. All the cause for her pain, as the Winged Warriors hunted her. However, seeing the civilians kindly take the trio in, treating Kaius' wounds, she ponders if her feelings on the Argenites were valid.

An elderly priest approaches the two, having noticed that Kaius was being treated by the healers, and deduces that Kaius and Lyra have a strong bond. The priest introduces himself as "Pollux", offering the two support from the church he serves. Lyra is hesitant to leave Kaius alone, but Pollux reassures her that he is in safe hands.

On their way to the church, Arman is in awe at how developed the civilization of Argen is. Pollux observes this, and asks Arman if he is new to this world. Arman tells Pollux that his first birthday will be in three days, causing Lyra to nearly choke. However, Pollux is unfazed by this, and explains that he has encountered many magical species in his time taking in refugees and nomads.

Arman and Lyra spend the next few months under the care of Pollux and the church. While Lyra routinely checks up on Kaius, Pollux has taken the mantle of Arman's mentor, teaching the boy the ways of the Silver City. Lyra is initially against this, as she still harbours an intense hatred for the Winged Warriors, however, seeing that Pollux's teachings were not hostile in any form, permits Arman to follow Pollux.

Pollux teaches Arman how to read and write, how to properly address strangers, mannerisms, and Silver City politics. Arman also learns morals and ethics. It is during this time, where Arman begins to truly mature and evolve into a kind, compassionate, and civilized person. Under Pollux's teachings, Arman becomes a member of the church, hosting regular services with the old priest, and becomes accepted into the community of Argen, and achieving a high ranking position as Priest Medula, under the tutelage of Pollux.

Lyra, on the other hand, becomes increasingly impatient, as Kaius' wounds have seen no progress, despite these past few months. One day, Lyra checks up on Kaius, and discovers that his progress has not improved, but rather, worsened. Enraged by this, Lyra grabs the healers and demands an explanation, sparking fear amongst the infirmary. Lyra is asked to calm down by one of the senior healers, and to approach things objectively, but Lyra escalates the situation by physically attacking the guards, telling them they don't know what Kaius is to her.

During a ceremonial baptizing to officially declare Arman's allegiance to the church of Argen, the Remnant is interrupted by a member of the church, that Lyra has started a violent situation at the infirmary. Arman profusely apologizes to the committee and to Pollux, and rushes to the infirmary.

Lyra has defeated a majority of the soldiers who attempted to solve the situation, and Arman intervenes, attempting to calm Lyra down. However, Lyra sees Arman's robes, and calls him a traitor, asking if he has decided to join the Silver City, choosing them over her and Kaius. Lyra once again reminds Arman that the Silver City seeks to destroy her, and that they are only here for Kaius' sake.

Arman tells Lyra to stop, but Lyra continues, revealing her disguise and that she will extract the cure from these healers no matter what. At whatever the cost. She will not let her protector die. Lyra's identity reveal causes shock amongst the members of the infirmary, and Pollux, who manages to catch up to Arman.

Lyra tells Arman to choose: her, or the people of Argen. Because if he is to continue with his ways, he might as well leave her. Arman thinks back to his months with Pollux. How Pollux had treated the Remnant like a son, and how the people of Argen treated him like family. Arman thinks back to how Lyra had gotten upset at him just because he was unfamiliar with the world, still too young to understand the situation she was in. Arman thinks back to how he was secluded from the people of Amod, and how when he left, Lyra was more angry than concerned for his safety. Pollux puts his hand on the young Remnant's shoulder, and tells him that no matter what he chooses, he will still be like a son to the old priest.

Arman tearfully tells Lyra that he chooses the people of Argen. However, he will do his best to restore Kaius. Lyra, in immense hurt and turmoil, renounces her relationship with the young Remnant. Taking Kaius from the bed, Lyra announces that she no longer wants anything to do with Arman.

Several soldiers from the Argen army enter the infirmary, after receiving word that the descendent of Diablos is among them, but Pollux dismisses them. Lyra tells Arman that he is dead to her, and that she will find a cure herself, without his help: By travelling to the Underworld, and searching for a way to undo the Darkfire. Arman is in shock, telling her that such a task is too dangerous, and tells her he will come, but Lyra angrily dismisses the Remnant.

Lyra is escorted out of Argen, along with an injured Kaius. R1 watches the two leave the city, as Pollux comforts the young Remnant.

Adulthood

Arman initially wishes to pursue Lyra, explaining that she will die from the Underworld, however Pollux tells the young Remnant that doing so is unwise. Lyra is immune to the dark effects of the Underworld, being the descendent of Diablos. However, R1 is not, and his regeneration will not be enough to withstand the darkness, essentially nullifying it. With the Underworld, time is warped, so years in Argen would equate to weeks in the Underworld.

Arman still vows to one day find Lyra, even if it means venturing to the Underworld. One of Argen's military guard recognizes Arman's determination, and introduces herself as "Trista". Trista notes that R1 possesses incredible regeneration, superhuman qualities, and is somewhat skilled in swordplay. However, his abilities can be further trained, and offers to introduce the young Priest in Training to the fighting style of the Argen.

R1 spends the next few months training with Trista and the Argen army, assisting them in their battles, conquests, and adventures, while also serving the Argen church under Pollux's teachings. These months turn to years, as R1 reaches full adulthood, achieving the rank of Centurion in the Argen Guard, and Priest Proxima, member of the church. R1's skill with Pariah has become expert level, from years of fighting alongside the Argen guard, and with his services to the Argen church, Arman now possesses the love and trust of the city of Argen.

One night, an adult R1 stands on the balcony of the church, after having treated an elderly Pollux. R1 unsheathes Pariah, and once again inspects the weapon, its glow illuminating the surroundings. The Remnant hadn't received a vision ever since the day Lyra had left him. R1 suddenly remembers his promise. That one day, he will have grown strong enough to overcome the darkness of the Underworld, and find Lyra.

Sensing R1's uneasiness, an elderly Pollux asks R1 if he still remembers his promise. R1 confirms this, and asks his mentor if he is strong enough to find Lyra. However, Pollux explains that the power he has gained is still not enough to overcome the darkness of the Underworld. R1 is confused, as his years of fighting alongside the Argen Guard has made him strong. His regeneration has evolved to the point of being capable of holding off entire legions of undead, hellspawn, and enemy soldiers. His skill with Pariah has reached to the point of being capable of holding his own against Trista herself, who's swordplay is unparalleled in all of Argen. Even Arman's superhuman strength, has become stronger, with R1's fully developed body.

Pollux laughs, and tells R1 that it isn't physical strength that he lacked, but rather his spiritual resilience. To withstand the darkness of the Underworld, R1 needs to be pure. In the heart. R1 asks Pollux how to achieve this, and Pollux smiles, telling Arman that he must have the priest's blessing. Arman is in shock, as he understands what must happen.

For R1 to achieve this, he must receive the blessing of Pollux, at the cost of the old priest's life.

Suddenly, the walls cave in, as explosions fill the city.

The Underworld Invades

Arman shields and protects Pollux, unsheathing Pariah and quickly cutting boulders into pieces, preventing any from hitting the Priest. Arman grabs Pariah and leaps out of the building, to be greeted with two hellspawn.

The hellspawn recognize an adult Arman, remarking that he was the same boy who was unable to take down their brother, Reimos. The two charge the Remnant, R1 easily dispatches the two, stating that he is no longer the same person Reimos had fought, and that he has become far stronger. The two hellspawn watch in disbelief as Pariah absorbs the Darkfire, and as R1 closes in, slicing the two with blinding speed.

R1 rushes to the Argen Guard, commanding the soldiers to take and protect Pollux.

Remnant 1 vs. Underworld Army

R1 turns to face multiple hellspawn, who are being held back by the Argen Guard. R1 assists his brothers and sisters in battle, protecting the city, and dispatches hellspawn left and right. The hellspawn are in awe at the power of the Remnant, and retreat behind a bigger and much more powerful hellspawn.

R1 faces the hellspawn general, as the two armies face off.

Trista stands by R1's side, but the general growls, telling the people of Argen that he wishes to battle the legend himself. The being who had slain his brethren, who had battled his brother, Reimos, and lived to tell the tale. The Hellspawn General wishes to fight Remnant 1, in one on one combat.

R1 nods at Trista, who commands the Argen Guard to back down, as the two armies circle around R1 and the General in a giant arena.

R1 unsheathes Pariah, which glows white with energy. Arman asks the general for his name, and the general introduces himself as Troja Shel, the brother of Reimos Shel and Arcel Shel. Troja had risen to the rank of general, commanding the armies of the Underworld. Seeing his brothers as inferior, one having defected from his kind to live among the mortals, and the other having been defeated by Arman, Troja vows to avenge his brother's honour. By killing R1.

Remnant 1 vs. Troja Shel

R1 and Troja clash, but even with R1's improved superhuman strength, he is still overpowered by the much larger, much more powerful hellspawn. Troja laughs as the hellspawn swipes his fist, sending the Remnant flying. Although he had gotten stronger, Troja declares that he is not Reimos. And that Reimos had entered the world untrained, while Troja had been training since conception.

Troja fires a torrent of Darkfire at R1, who absorbs the flames with Pariah, closing in and swiping at Troja's face. However, the hellspawn predicts this, and dodges, slashing at R1 with his claws, dealing immense damage. R1's shredded body hits the ground as the hellspawn cheer. Troja celebrating.

Arman's body regenerates, as the Remnant gets to his feet. Troja is enraged, and engages Arman once more. However, Arman quickly understands Troja's fighting pattern, having somehow adapted to the hellspawn's technique, and outpaces the monster, slicing and disabling his arms, then leaps to the air, slicing Pariah right through Troja's face.

Troja, in disbelief falls on his back, as R1 lands on top of the Hellspawn General's chest, seemingly victorious. R1 positions Pariah to Troja's neck, about to finish off the general. However, this is interrupted, as black lightning erupts from Troja's body, powering up as Troja pushes R1 off, sending the Remnant flying once more.

Troja's speed and strength have now been boosted from the dark powers of the Underworld, and begins outpacing R1, pummelling and disarming the Remnant. Troja pins down Arman and begins clawing at the Remnant, out damaging his healing factor.

Arman, now losing consciousness, looks onward at the armies of Argen. His comrades in shock as their greatest soldier is brutalized before their very eyes. Trista glaring at the General and about to call in the armies to intervene.

Arman suddenly experiences a vision unlike any other.

Reawakening

Arman wakes up, realizing he is in another memory. He is in a different place, and for some reason, it's almost like a different world. R1 looks around, and takes in the environment. Dark and cloudy. Rain pouring from the skies. It is night, but all around, the buildings are of a different kind. Not the type seen in Argen, and not the type seen in Amod. These buildings seem... advanced.

The vision moves forward, and Arman witnesses the same monstrosity holding Decen by the throat, declaring to end the Paladins. A woman screams Decen's name, alongside another being, his face disfigured heavily. The monster drops Decen, and leaves, as the woman grabs Decen. Despite her protests, the much larger dark being grabs the woman and runs from the monster, leaving Decen's body sprawled on the ground.

R1 approaches the Paladin, his progenitor, and watches as the body begins to dissolve, bits and pieces flying into the air at incomprehensible speeds.

Arman is interrupted by a voice behind him, and he turns around, realizing that it is the woman, her hair green. Merrow Rivenlight looks Arman up and down and remarks on the resemblance. R1 asks Merrow what she wants, and if she is the cause of his visions. Merrow smiles, and tells the Remnant that it has been too long since she has seen a face like his again, but tells him that when he is ready, to seek her. To find her, to truly understand his origins, and where he has come from, and his purpose.

Arman asks Merrow if she is real, but Merrow dismisses this, and tells him that he must become stronger. This link was established because Arman had subconsciously created it, as he seeked strength. As of now, he is unable to defeat Troja, and needs more strength.

Merrow asks Arman if he really believes strength is enough to win, and Arman tells Merrow that strength is absolute in this fight. Merrow sighs and tells Arman that his progenitor, Decen of Acadia, always had the same mentality, and that even after using the Power of the Paladins, it never left him, and ended up being transferred to his Remnants.

Arman is upset, and Merrow senses his discord, asking if this fight with Troja is the only reason he seeks to become stronger. R1 responds that he wants to become strong enough to defeat Troja but also to find Lyra, and save Kaius. Arman wishes to find Lyra and properly apologize, and after all these years, he has been training for that reason.

Merrow tells Arman that what he seeks is not just strength, but also love. Familial love. Just like Decen always did, even if he didn't want to admit it. However, he has already achieved this, with Lyra, Kaius, Pollux, and the members of Argen. Just like Decen had with Merrow and Sentry.

The strength that lies from the people around him, that is the strength Arman always had, just ready to be tapped into.

Arman awakens from his vision, and instantly dodges Troja's finishing attack. Troja powers up once more, breaking through the Remnant's defences, and sending him back with a powerful shockwave. Troja closes in to swipe once more, but Arman has suddenly already predicted this, dodging and countering.

This cycle continues, with Troja dealing damage, then being countered. Despite landing blows, Troja discovers that he is being ground down, as R1's regeneration keeps him from gassing out.

Troja roars in frustration, asking how Arman is capable of keeping up despite having powered up already. Arman realizes that he has developed the ability to analyze Troja's increasingly elevating fighting pattern. The power of Combat Intuition, unlocked from using the strength of his allies and family.

Arman dodges and weaves through Troja's last ditch attacks, seamlessly evading his attacks and powers up Pariah, who has absorbed a substantial amount of Darkfire. Arman leaps into the air and delivers a powerful slash of Darkfire, which incinerates both Troja and half the hellspawn armies.

The Blessing and the Search for Lyra

With R1's powerful attack, the armies of the Underworld retreats, leaving Argen's armies victorious. The Argen Guard carry Arman on their shields, rejoicing in their victory.

That night, Arman was given the customary honours for bravery and utmost performance in battle by Trista. After the ceremony and party, Arman finishes conversing with the Argen nobles and tends to Pollux, who has decided to give Arman his blessing. However, Arman does not want to see his father die.

Pollux tells Arman to stay strong and true to himself. Out of all the many years Pollux served as a priest to the Argen church, he had never met someone as unique as Arman. Despite the time they spent together, Pollux is still human, and is ready to depart to the afterlife. Pollux thanks Arman for providing him something he had never thought of having ever since choosing to walk the path of the Priest: a son.

A tearful Arman receives Pollux's blessing as the old priest dies in peace, with a loving smile on his face. The resultant blessing imbues Arman with new power, boosting his Regeneration and overall abilities. Arman opens his hands, as he discovers he now possesses a silver glow just like Pariah. The glow dissipates as Arman closes his father's eyes, and commands several of the house maids to arrange a memorial service for the high priest of Argen.

Arman sets off to enter the Underworld, through the Scar of Hades. Trista offers to join the Remnant, but Arman tells her that he wishes to pursue this quest alone. Trista tells Arman that she will back him up, along with the people of Argen, should he need it. Pollux was a father figure to not just him, but also to her, and all the people of Argen. Trista asks Arman if he loves Lyra, and Arman confuses this as familial love, telling the Argen soldier that he does indeed love her. Trista misinterprets this and word spreads among the legion of Argen's armies that the centurion of Argen is in love with the descendent of Diablos.

R1 enters the Scar of Hades, the blessing of Pollux neutralizing the effects of the darkness that attempts to corrode the Remnant's mind. Arman fights through the voices and emerges from the gate, entering the Underworld, and begins his search for Lyra.

R1 traverses the dark cathedrals of the Underworld, asking the local hellspawn for the location of a girl carrying an injured man, but his mere presence shocks the dwellers, as they recognize him as Arman of the Argen Guard, the slayer of Troja Shel. The hellspawn flee from Arman, leaving the Remnant clueless and unable to locate Lyra.

All the hellspawn flee from Arman's location except one, and Arman recognizes him. Reimos Shel.

Reimos has sustained immense damage, and limps to Arman, attempting to kill the Remnant, but Arman easily outmanoeuvres the hellspawn and kicks Reimos with his upgraded superhuman strength, launching the hellspawn through several pillars of a dark cathedral.

Reimos tells R1 to kill him, as he has failed his family and his kind. Having been defeated by Arman in his younger years, Reimos was abused by Troja for being a failure, and the entire family was cast aside for being defeated by a mortal. R1 tells Reimos that Troja is not his family, if he treats him like that. He can give Reimos a chance if he helps him find Lyra. Reimos' expression becomes surprised, as he had been the reason R1 was banished by Amod, but R1 forgives him, understanding his predicament and emphasizes on his situation with Troja. Reimos, taken aback by R1's compassion decides to assist the Remnant in locating Lyra.

Reimos' senses allow the two to locate and pinpoint the location of Lyra, as Lyra possesses the blood of Diablos, who once ruled the Underworld. R1 is curious, and asks Reimos more about Diablos and his family line.

Lyra's Bloodline

Reimos explains that eons ago, the Underworld was ruled by Diablos, the demon king. While initially indifferent to the surface world, the dwellers of the Underworld only had quarrels with the Silver City. However, Diablos saw the prospects of the mortal race, in particular, the beings known as the Acadians, power of creation and destruction, that possibly surpasses the Silver City itself. Diablos began sending his subjects to invade the Acadians, but the subjects never returned, as the invaders, the armies that Diablos had sent were wiped out by the sentries of Acadia: The Paladins.

Diablos, in frustration, decided to send his hellspawn to invade neighbouring countries, pillaging them, and sending them into turmoil. However, Acadia had sent their Paladins to dispatch the armies too, leading to numerous bloodshed on the Underworld side.

Enraged by this, and believing his hellspawn were inferior, Diablos left his throne, and set foot to the mortal realm himself. The power of Diablos was so great, that Earth's defenders were incapable of holding him off. Diablos slaughtered several low ranking Paladins who had dispatched his kind. The presence of Diablos himself caused the Silver City to send their angels, but Diablos slaughtered them too.

At some point, the bloodshed caused the people to contact Acadia, and hire one of their more powerful Paladins. Decen, The Paladin of War. Believing he was superior to the Paladins, Diablos decided to fight Decen, but discovered that the Paladins he had slain were low ranking, and that Decen was on a completely different level.

Diablos was eliminated by Decen, and his demon cells were absorbed by the Paladin. The Underworld was sent to chaos, and new hierarchy sought for a new leader to lead the hellspawn.

Several years later, it turned out that Decen had not absorbed Diablos completely, and part of the cells that were left unconsumed developed into a partially complete mortal human form. This mortal Diablos wandered the mortal realm, in hopes of regaining his power, but was unable to do so. It was then did he realize that the only way to return to his power was to inhabit a body that is healthy, and not incomplete, as his was partially complete. This led to Diablos manipulating a local village, and starting a family line with the people in the village, in hopes that one day, his descendants will one day create a child that could serve as a proper vessel for Diablos' power.

At some point, the mortal known as Eria became pregnant with Diablos' child, and this child would grow up to become Lyra, making her a half human half demon. The Silver City did not take this lightly, and sought for the elimination of Lyra and Diablos, but Diablos had already died from old age, leading to just Lyra being the last line for Diablos' return to power. At this time, Acadia was in ruins, having been invaded by another immortal race: Mogul, The Prime Aspect of Sin.

R1 is shocked at the revelation, and that Lyra was not just a descendent of Diablos, but was his daughter. Reimos explains that Lyra surviving the darkness of the Underworld is not surprising, being hellspawn herself, but the man she was with, Kaius, was not. This means that the very environment of the Underworld most likely has eroded his brain.

Arman shakes his head, telling the hellspawn that they must find Lyra, and Reimos agrees to track down the daughter of Diablos.

The Escape

Reimos pinpoints Lyra's location to an abandoned cave, for which dwells a powerful hellspawn ancient known as "Taras Vall". Taras is among one of the strongest hellspawn, but had been exiled to the cave due to his maniacal nature and anarchist views.

Arman, in a panic, unsheathes Pariah and goes to engage Taras, but Reimos tells the Remnant that he is no match for the ancient with the power he has now. Arman argues that the safety of Lyra is paramount, but Reimos says that Lyra and Kaius appear to have found a spot hidden from the ancient's sight, allowing them to be concealed. However, judging from the fading life energy of one of the two people in the cave, it is clear that Lyra had never found the cure to Kaius' wounds.

R1 and Reimos sneak past Taras and enter the cave, and locate Lyra, who is holding Kaius, begging for him to stay with her. R1 steps forward and tells Reimos to undo the Darkfire, for which Reimos opens his claws, dark energy exiting Kaius and restoring the protector.

Lyra, in shock, rushes to attack Reimos, but she is subdued by Arman, who Lyra does not recognize. Lyra tries to fight R1, but years of combat and battle allow R1 to easily fend off Lyra, and Lyra is pinned down. Kaius tries to intercept, but Reimos explains to the two that he has undone the Darkfire and that he seeks atonement for his actions. Kaius calms Lyra down, and the two stare at a grown up Arman.

Arman explains that while the two had been in the Underworld, time had dilated for them, and while they had been gone for weeks, to Arman, they had been gone for years. Arman had fully matured, his powers had grown immensely, and had ventured deep to find the two. Before Arman can finish his explanation, Lyra embraces the Remnant, profusely apologizing for the way she had treated him, and how she did not consider that despite his appearance, Arman was still a child at the time. Arman forgives her, and Kaius joins in the hug.

Suddenly, a massive roar appears from the cave, as Reimos' presence has alerted Taras. Reimos leads the trio out of the cave and opens a portal back to the mortal world, commanding the three to leave, however, Arman refuses to leave Reimos alone with Taras.

Arman draws Pariah, and engages Taras in a fight, but Taras' speed outpaces Arman and the Remnant is sent airborne, slamming through multiple boulders.

Taras explains that he wishes for absolute anarchy for all Underworld creatures, as it is in their nature to betray, to kill, and to destroy. In addition, he harbours a hatred to all hellspawn who served Diablos, including Reimos, and especially Lyra, who is Diablos' daughter. Taras vows to ensure no one escapes the Underworld alive.

Arman emerges from the ruins of the boulders and fights Taras once more, utilizing Combat Intuition to analyze the ancient's fighting style and predicting the monster's powerful claw swipes. However, R1 underestimates Taras' power, and the resulting wind pressure scrapes the Remnant's sides, sending him off course.

Reimos turns to Lyra and Kaius and tells the two he is deeply sorry for what he had done to Kaius. Lyra is skeptical and asks why Reimos has a change of heart, and Reimos points to Remnant 1, who continues to clash and fight against Taras in a hopeless battle. Reimos tells the two that it was Arman who had forgiven him and given him a second chance at redemption. This chance is now clear: he will distract Taras and create an opening for the trio to escape.

Arman catches Taras's claws, and unleashes the power of Pollux's blessing, augmenting all of his physical parameters. R1 leaps forward, kneeing the ancient in the chin, sending him airborne. Arman, capitalizing on this advantage, spins in the air, redirecting all the Darkfire accumulating on Pariah and unleashes a Darkfire torrent at Taras, who absorbs the power, fuelling his strength, and launches a punch Arman's way. Arman powers up the blessing to his max, his glowing silver aura turning a bright white as Arman delivers a powerful swipe of Pariah, which glows brighter than before. The sheer power of the slash severs Taras in two as R1 falls to the ground, his body smoking from the heavy use of Pollux's blessing.

Taras regenerates, and whips around, the dark energy in his body creating multiple clones of himself. R1 is unable to use his Combat Intuition on the sheer number of clones and is unable to tell which is the right one. The clones unleash a flurry of claw swipes that outpace R1's upgraded healing factor, sending the Remnant to his knees. About to be finished, Taras jumps forward but is tackled by Reimos, who yells at the trio to enter the portal and escape.

Lyra grabs Arman, who tearfully shouts at Reimos to come with them, but it is too late. Arman watches as Taras overpowers Reimos and decapitates the weaker hellspawn, and blasts his regenerating body with Darkfire, disintegrating him.

Arman breaks down crying in Kaius and Lyra's arms as the portal closes, sending the three back to the mortal world.

Remnant 1 leaves Argen

Arman, Lyra, and Kaius emerge from the portal, and return to Argen. However, upon return, Lyra and Kaius wait at the gate, telling R1 that they are not welcome in the city anymore. The members of the city of Argen greet R1 with open arms, but stop at the sight of Lyra.

R1 tells the people that he appreciates everything they had done for them, but it is time for him to move on, as his home, although with Argen, was a large part of his life, ultimately, he chooses to live with Lyra and Kaius. Should Lyra stay, the legions of The Silver City shall reign judgement on the people of Argen, in an attempt to kill the descendent of Diablos. Arman believes it is best if he leave and keep the people away from peril. The people of Argen bid R1 farewell, and Trista tells Arman to keep the clothes and gear he has on, a token of appreciation for all the things he had done for them in his time as both a Centurion and Priest Proxima.

Lyra is shocked at Arman's decision to leave Argen for the two, and Kaius tells the Remnant that he truly has grown up, and that he respects him deeply. R1 smiles and tells the two that he will serve as their protector, the both of them. Lyra warns R1 that she is still a very big target for which the Winged Warriors of the Silver City still hunt, and that no home with her shall be permanent. However, R1 hugs Lyra and tells her that so long as he is with her and Kaius, he is home.

Lyra and Kaius want to spend the night with Arman, as they assume that he missed them greatly over the years they had been away. However, there was still one thing Arman needed to do.

Remnant 1 vs. Merrow Rivenlight

Arman draws Pariah, and concentrates on the woman with green hair. The Remnant establishes a link to his progenitor's Guardian, and awakens in a vision.

Merrow is swimming in her mermaid form on the dock, and for some reason, Arman recognizes this scene, as his progenitor had once sat in the same exact spot. Arman stands at the dock, as the beautiful form of a mermaid emerges from the waters, her eyes piercing.

Arman thanks Merrow for her help in unlocking his Combat Intuition, and for helping him defeat Troja and bringing Lyra home. However, Merrow tells Arman that the credit goes to himself, for having unlocked the power. She was only there to give it a small push.

Nonetheless, Arman tells Merrow that he is eternally grateful, causing the Guardian to smile. Merrow remarks that despite being Decen's Remnant, in many ways, he is different. A sense of justice, compassion, and humility, something Decen never possessed.

Arman asks Merrow if he was created for a purpose, as all he knows is that he was created off of the consciousness of Paladin Decen, possessing some of his memories, and his powers. Merrow looks Arman up and down, and splashes to the dock, transforming into her human form. The mermaid summons her spear, imbuing it with Hydropower, and sends the Remnant back several feet.

R1 gets to his feet, and asks why Merrow is doing this, and Merrow explains that she wants to see how strong the Remnant has become. Because she wants to know if he can handle the truth behind his purpose, and whether he is ready to find her.

Arman tells Merrow that he has gotten a lot stronger, and that his powers of Combat Intuition will allow him to figure out how to defeat her. Merrow smirks, and tells the Remnant that his overconfidence is very similar to Decen's. The two charge.

Arman slashes at Merrow with Pariah, but Merrow evades with blinding speed, sending an uncountable number of spear jabs at R1's back before he can even react. R1 falls to his knee, and swings Pariah in a powerful arc, but wildly misses.

Merrow moves quickly, seemingly materializing in front of Arman, and begins sending more attacks his way. R1 tries to use Combat Intuition to read the Guardian's attacks, but Merrow is moving far too fast for his brain to even register, and Arman is quickly disarmed.

The Guardian kicks R1 in the chest and sends him flying into the water, where Arman is encased in a powerful fist of Hydropower. Merrow tells R1 that he still needs to become stronger for her to reveal anything about the Remnant's origins.

R1 summons the Blessing of Pollux, and roars, destroying the water construct, and utilizing its parts as leverage as he jolts forward, summoning Pariah back to his hand. The two clash, as R1 begins to drive Merrow through the floorboards of the dock, his superhuman strength outclassing hers. However, Merrow asks Arman if such a move is wise, as Arman pushes Merrow through the floorboards, causing her to crash into the water.

Arman is suddenly pulled through the floorboards, sending the Remnant underwater as he becomes face to face with Merrow in her mermaid form. Gills line her sides and her eyes glow a piercing green. Merrow tells Arman that here, she is in her home turf, and that in water, she is at her strongest. To prove this, Merrow lets go of her spear and pushes R1, sending the Remnant hurtling into the seabed like a torpedo.

Arman is unable to catch his breath as he begins to drown, losing consciousness from the force of Merrow's blow. Watching as Merrow descends to his field of vision, Merrow tells the Remnant to keep training and growing stronger, for one day, he will surpass his brethren, and only then, will Merrow tell Arman about his origins and his true purpose. Arman loses consciousness as the vision fades.

A New Journey

Kaius brings Arman and Lyra to the docks, for which he has obtained a ship. Arman shudders, and Lyra asks the Remnant what's wrong, which he dismisses, remembering his bout against Merrow. Arman asks Kaius why he has chosen to travel through the waters, and Kaius explains that the place he plans to travel is ruled by the Pantheon, which is outside the outskirts of the Silver City. There is a chance that Lyra will not be hunted if they reach this country.

Lyra perks up, and realizes that Kaius wants to travel to the land of the Greek Pantheon, and praises the old protector for his knowledge. Arman asks what a Greek Pantheon is, and Lyra explains that during her childhood, she had studied other realms. The Greek Pantheon is comprised of twelve deities, and their children, known as the demigods. There, should the Silver City invade, they will need to fight the Pantheon as they are out of their territory.

The trio set sail, as Arman is fascinated by the ocean. Lyra remarks that R1 has never seen the ocean before, and shows Arman an old book she had read when she was little. Of how vast the ocean was, and the many creatures that are under the water. Lyra flips through the pages and tells Arman of the many stories of the pirates and the god who ruled the seas: Poseidon. Kaius, who is piloting the vessel, smiles as this reminds him of how he used to show Lyra the same book when she was little. And to see Lyra do the same for Arman.

Arman sleeps below deck, but is unable to fall asleep, and eavesdrops on a conversation between Lyra and Kaius. Arman overhears that Lyra has been experiencing terrible visions of Diablos, the demon lord entering her body and unleashing his fury on the world. With the Paladins annihilated, no one can defeat the monster. Should the prophecy be fulfilled, Lyra tells Kaius that he must be the one to end her by the sword, and to never let Arman know. Kaius tells Lyra that there is still hope, and swears he will do everything in his power to keep her safe.

Arman turns around, and stares at Pariah, glowing silver in the room, illuminating the room. Opening his hand, the glow of Pollux's blessing further illuminates the room. R1 also swears to keep Lyra safe, and to ensure that Diablos shall not possess Lyra.

Arman and Chiron

Arman, Kaius, and Lyra reach land, and are spotted by several scouts from a recon tower. Two boys descend the structure to alert what appears to be a camp. One of the boys approach the party, and asks if they are hostile. Kaius holds his hands up and ensures that they mean no harm, and are here to seek shelter.

Lyra recognizes this camp as a refuge for demigods, from the books she had read. The daughter of Diablos introduces herself as a half blood, which is technically true. The boy introduces himself as James, the son of Hermes. Lyra introduces James to Kaius, her protector, and Arman, her friend. Several half bloods arrive on shore, and part way for a centaur, who introduces himself as Chiron. Chiron remarks that he senses some immortal blood in Lyra and in Kaius, leading to the confusion of both Lyra and Arman, as Kaius was thought to be human.

Chiron narrows his eyes at Arman, and asks if he is a mortal. Arman confirms it, but states that he possesses powers that do not make him human. The demigods of the camp become agitated, and become guarded, but Kaius ensures that Arman is not hostile. Lyra swears by the River Styx that the trio do not mean any harm. Chiron permits Arman to stay in the camp alongside Lyra and Kaius.

Kaius and Lyra stay in the Hermes cabin, while Arman has peaked the interest of Chiron, who invites him to stay in the house. As R1 walks with Chiron, the Remnant notices the scenery, a training grounds, archery field, lakes. Chiron explains that this camp is protected by magical borders to keep monsters out, and that it is shrouded by a mystical power known as The Mist. Because Kaius and Lyra possess immortal blood, they are capable of seeing past the mist and are able to bypass the magical borders. However, Arman is not immortal, making him a special type of mortal capable of seeing past the mist.

Chiron tells Arman that although the camp serves as a refuge to the children of the Pantheon, they are not safe, as the great titan Kronos conspires for their elimination, in an attempt to bring back the Golden Age. Arman tells Chiron that they seek refuge for Lyra, and Chiron reassures that he will do his best to keep her safe, as he has done with all the people in this camp. However, with the rise of the Titans in the world, this may be difficult. Arman asks Chiron if he can help, as he has experience slaying immortals, causing Chiron to be surprised.

Arman unsheathes Pariah, and explains that the blade is capable of cutting through Celestials and Immortals. Chiron leans in, and observes that the blade is of a different metal: Celestial Steel, and tells the Remnant that he possesses an extremely rare type of sword. The weapons in the camp are forged of Celestial Bronze. Chiron also further deduces that Arman is not of this realm, as he mentions Celestials, which are beings that are unheard of in the Pantheon.

Chiron asks Arman where he came from, and Arman tells Chiron that he isn't human, and that he was created off of the consciousness of a powerful warrior known as a Paladin. As a Remnant of the Paladin, Arman possessed the warrior's powers.

The two spend the evening conversing over the immortals of their respective home places. Chiron learns of the Celestials and the Hellspawn, while Arman learns of the Pantheon and the Titans, as well as the numerous monsters in Kronos' command. The camp has been running several operations to slow down the Titan's efforts, but with the last expedition, lost one of their finest: a son of Hephaestus. The people of the camp are preparing for war as they speak, and need all the help they can get.

Arman clutches his head, seeing a vision of Decen taking on an entire army on his own, obliterating it. Decen was contracted to destroy a threat to a neighbouring country, but the threat had escalated to a full blown military. Despite that, Decen had still outmatched them, destroying and eliminating the entire legion with his bare hands. Arman closes his eyes, pondering if he truly has the strength to reach his progenitor in power.

Chiron offers Arman some tea, and tells the Remnant that despite being mortal, his gear, and the way he wields his weapon displays proficiency and experience in the battlefield. Arman explains that a lot of his skill was obtained from training with the Argen Guard, followers of the Silver City. As he was appointed to the rank of Centurion, he was very experienced in the art of war. Standing up, and remembering what Merrow had told him, Arman tells Chiron that he will assist the half bloods in their war against Kronos, in hopes of unlocking more of his power.

Arman and the Half Bloods

Arman assists the Hephaestus cabin in their tasks, after discovering that R1 possesses superhuman strength. During his time with the children of Hephaestus, Arman learns more about their former counsellor, who was brave and kindhearted. The Remnant, having experienced death from his years fighting wars with the Argen Guard, sympathizes with the cabin members.

R1 then heads to the arena, where he sees half bloods training. One of the half bloods recognize Arman as "The Mortal", which is the name he has been referred to throughout the camp. The half blood introduces himself as Wellman, the son of Athena, and challenges R1 to a spar, to assess his combat skill.

Arman draws Pariah, causing Wellman to gasp, as he has never seen such a blade before. Arman explains that the sword behaves similar to Celestial Bronze, and is capable of cutting through immortals. The two spar, and Wellman is easily outclassed by R1's skill. R1 disarms Wellman instantly, to much of his surprise.

The other children of Athena take an interest in Arman, as he had single handedly defeated the second most skilled fighter in the Athena cabin.

Arman spends the evening duelling and besting the Athena cabin. While he is praised for his skill, Wellman tells Arman that there are still other campers who possess incredible skill, and powers that could pose a challenge to the Remnant. For starters, their counsellor, a daughter of Athena, is one of the most experienced campers, and her boyfriend, is widely considered one of the greatest swordsman in the entire camp. This peaks R1's attention, and he asks about this swordsman, who Wellman explains is the Son of Poseidon, a child of the big three, and will lead the camp to their final battle to defend Olympus from Kronos, as the gods have devoted their power to fighting Typhon.

R1 finds Lyra studying several books in the house, curious of the world they are in. Lyra closes her book and tells Arman that she worries if The Silver City will invade to eradicate her, risking quarrel with the gods. Arman tells Lyra that the point of coming here was to ensure that The Silver City would not hunt her down, but Lyra tells Arman that she knows that the gods are completely focused on taking down Typhon. Meaning there is no deity to stop them from coming here and killing her. With the camp already burdened with Kronos' army, the additional threat of the Silver City will overwhelm the half bloods. Lyra is embraced by the Remnant, who tells her that no matter what happens, he and Kaius will be there for her.

Prometheus confronts Remnant 1

Arman, Lyra, and Kaius join the demigods on their conquest to seek council with Zeus. However, Arman is asked to stay outside due to being a mortal. Not wanting the Remnant to be alone, Lyra and Kaius offer to join Arman outside of the building. However, Arman tells the two that he will be alright, and waits outside.

Arman sits on a nearby chair, observing the power of the goddess Hecate putting the mortals around him to sleep. Suddenly, a voice appears from behind him, a man in a tuxedo, who introduces himself as Prometheus. Arman unsheathes Pariah, but Prometheus tells Arman that he does not mean any harm at the moment, noting that the Remnant is neither demigod, nor human. Prometheus speculates that Arman is of a different species, for which Arman confirms.

Prometheus looks at Arman's weapon, and is momentarily shocked, realizing that Arman is not of this realm. R1 aims Pariah at the Titan, and warns him that he has fought many deities in his time serving the Argen Guard, and that he possesses the powers of Decen, the Paladin of War. Prometheus tells Arman he knows who Decen is, however refutes the idea that Arman is at the Paladin's calibre, stating that the Paladin he speaks of has slain beings much more powerful than those Arman has slain.

Prometheus warns Arman that the presence of a Paladin Remnant is not welcome in this realm, and that both titans and gods will not take lightly to this intrusion, telling him to return to return to his place, alongside Lyra, who he deduces to be the daughter of Diablos. Prometheus tells Arman that once Lord Kronos achieves his full form, and annihilates the demigods, he will destroy Lyra and Kaius themselves, being the children of demon and angel respectively.

Arman realizes that Prometheus has revealed that Kaius is part celestial, and is about to question further, but Prometheus leaves, telling Arman that when the armies of Kronos comes, he and his friends will not be spared just because they are of a different world.

Lyra, Kaius, and the demigods emerge from the building, and Lyra asks Arman what's wrong, as Arman is still clutching Pariah, glaring at the spot that Prometheus was just on. Arman confronts Kaius, asking to know what he is. Kaius realizes that Arman does not know, and explains that he was a member of The Silver City. However, he was banished for refusing to hunt Lyra, as she was just an innocent girl. Stripped of his powers, Kaius was sent to the mortal realm as a fallen angel and a mortal, where he would serve as Lyra's protector for eternity, for that was what he wished.

The Battle for Manhattan

The leader of the demigod army, the son of Poseidon, begins assigning the demigods to different groups in battling the Titan army. Lyra and Kaius are assigned to assist the Hermes cabin, while Arman has been assigned to the Hephaestus squad.

The group branch out, and Arman tells the two to be careful. Arman assists the Hephaestus cabin in setting up traps. One of the demigods of the cabin, Zack, confesses of his fear of fighting the Titan army. The other demigods also begin to show fear, as their head counsellor was dead. R1 finishes helping set up a trap, and tells the group that no warrior approaches a battle without fear, for fear is what keeps a soldier in check, and from doing stupid and careless things.

R1 turns to his allies, and tells them that it is only when a soldier is backed in a corner, do they truly prove if they are worthy of the battlefield. Arman's aura gets to the other campers, and the squad cheers. Arman continues his inspirational speech, telling them that out of all the wars he has fought with his brothers and sisters in the Argen Guard, he has always felt fear, but that is okay. Because to be afraid, means there is something a soldier cherishes. The people to protect and save.

Arman draws Pariah, turning to the rapidly approaching army of dracaena and enemy demigods. The traps begin to trigger, as enemies are slowed down. Some of the enemies manage to get through the traps, and the Hephaestus cabin battles the opposing army. Arman joins the fray, and knocks out demigods and kills the monsters.

With R1's power, the tide turns to the campers' favour, as the army is driven back. Arman taking down demigod after demigod flawlessly, intimidating the opposing army with his skill. The army retreats, and Zack begins to celebrate, but not before being incinerated by a powerful light. Arman quickly grabs Pariah and absorbs the energy, sensing it to be similar to Starlight, and grabs Zack, who has suffered fatal wounds.

Zack is terrified, as he struggles to breathe, telling R1 to stay with him until the end. Arman holds the son of Hephaestus and tells him he is here for him.

Another blast of power shatters the ranks of Hephaestus' cabin, and the campers scatter, seeking cover. Arman continues to stand in the same spot, regenerating from his blast wounds, carrying and shielding Zack as the boy breathes his last few breathes.

The campers of Hephaestus shout at Arman to fall back, but it is too late, as the ranks of Kronos have overwhelmed the traps, and have completely outnumbered the cabin. Standing before Arman, are three large figures. One, possessing ram horns, the other, glowing like a sun, and the third possessing black Stygian iron armour. A dying Zack tells Arman to run, for the three beings before him are the Titans of Kronos' army: Krios, Hyperion, and Koios, respectively. However, Arman looks at the dying half blood with a smile on his face, and reassures him everything will be okay. Zack asks Arman who he is, and Arman continues to hold Zack, despite the armies of Kronos surrounding the two, and the three Titans closing the distance. Arman tells Zack that his name is Arman Wan, the Remnant of Decen, the Paladin of War. Zack smiles, telling Arman that he knew he wasn't like anybody he had ever met, and closes his eyes for the last time.

Arman carries Zack away, his back turned to the Titans, to return his body to the children of Hephaestus for proper burial. However, one of the Titans grabs Arman's shoulder, telling the Remnant that they need to have a little chat. An enraged Arman turns around, and shoves the Titan who grabbed his shoulder, Krios, pushing the Titan several feet into two cars. Hyperion is in a rage, but Koios stops Hyperion, telling his brother to let the Remnant take the demigod away.

Arman gives the Hephaestus cabin Zack's body, telling them to run far from here. The cabin stares at R1, after having witnessed Arman launch a ten foot tall Titan several feet back with just a push. R1 shouts at the cabin to run, as they take Zack and leave.

Arman turns around, Pariah humming with the Starlight that Krios had used to kill Zack, and assumes his stance, facing the three Titans head on.

Remnant 1 vs. Krios, Hyperion, and Koios

R1 brandishes Pariah, launching a blast of Starlight at the three Titans, but Krios holds out his hand, stopping the blast, and is about to launch it at the Remnant, but Koios tells the Titan to just throw it aside, as R1 possesses a blade capable of absorbing power.

Hyperion blasts R1 with a beam of light, but Arman blocks it, channeling the power with Pariah, then shoots forward faster than the Titans can react. R1 swipes up, about to blast Hyperion, but quickly readjusts his stance, aiming the fiery blast and redirecting it to Krios. The blast launches Krios through several cars.

Hyperion slashes down, catching Arman in the back of the neck, smashing the Remnant into the pavement and creating a shockwave that destroys all the car windows in the vicinity. R1, still on the ground, grabs Hyperion's boots, and spins, knocking the Titan off balance. R1 gets to his feet, and slams Pariah at the Titan's midsection with as much force as he can muster, baseball bat style, launching the Titan several feet into a building.

Koios smiles, and tells R1 that he is very proficient in battle, as he is capable of holding his own against Hyperion and Krios simultaneously, and draws his sword, telling the Remnant that he is different than his brothers. R1 charges, and clashes with the Titan, who has already predicted Arman's fighting moves, and disarms him. Koios opens his palms, and blasts Arman with a ray of frost, smashing the Remnant into the side of another building, and freezing him in place.

Arman activates the Blessing of Pollux, and his body is imbued with celestial energy, augmenting all of his abilities. Arman blasts from the ice restraints, and summons Pariah back to his hand, engaging Koios in combat once more. Koios outclasses Arman in technique, and manages a few more slashes at his body. Arman is still able to keep going with his regeneration, and utilizes Combat Intuition to read Koios' moves. Koios is surprised at Arman's power as it is similar to his, and is momentarily pushed back, as Arman has taken full advantage of this shock, leaping into the air, and grabbing Koios by the head, throwing the Titan into a building. However, before Arman can continue, he is intercepted by both Hyperion and Krios, who grab each of Arman's arms.

The three bound miles into the air, smashing into the side of a skyscraper.

Arman summons more of Pollux's blessing, combined with his superhuman strength and reflexes, Arman is able to hold his own against the onslaught of both Titans. However, Hyperion unleashes a blinding light, incapacitating Arman, allowing Krios to land a powerful Titanic Energy Blast, blasting R1 out of the building. R1 falls several stories into the ground, destroying the pavement, and creating a shockwave that launches nearby cars and city debris in a wide radius.

Arman's regeneration mends his broken bones, and is about to get up, but Koios has closed the distance, and powers up his sword, swirling around it is what appears to be a powerful snowstorm of frost, and slams Arman through the pavement, the cold and the concussive force rocking the Remnant's skull. Koios tells Arman that although he possesses regeneration and superhuman abilities, which is what allows him to keep up with his Titan brethren, he still has human qualities, and that he is still prone to being knocked out.

Koios continues bombarding Arman with concussive blows to the skull, forcing the Remnant to shield his head, dropping Pariah. Krios descends from the building, and fires rays of Starlight at the Remnant's exposed parts, severely damaging Arman.