Arena Fifty-Seven: Lost Cause XIV

"... If you kill me, the [Universe] will intervene once again."

Alfred said, panting. I frowned as I walked towards him with the sword in my hand. It hadn't disappeared after I used the attack, which was fine with me.

"As you are right now, you can't even reset the world, can you?"

I asked as I looked down on the kneeling emperor, who scowled.

"How do you know that?"

It seemed that the information was correct.

"Doesn't matter. I'll need to meet the [Universe] anyway... So..."

I held up my sword and met Alfred's eyes for one final time.

"You have been in control for quite a long time... I'll take over now."

"Good luck with that."

Alfred smiled as I brought down the sword on his neck.

His head fell to the ground, soon joined by the body.

I took a deep breath and waited for any kind of change, half-expecting the body to stand up again or pull another card... But it stayed there, dead.