After the Crisis 

Minutes after being summoned, Minos stood in the cockpit of Starship 666, face to face with the ship's captain—a figure he recognized from the communications picked up en route.

Yet, despite familiarity, meeting someone at the level 114 remained a remarkable encounter.

The captain's striking features, complete with horns and eyes resembling those of a cockroach, failed to startle Minos. His years at the Armhands' headquarters, followed by extensive travels, had inured him to extraordinary appearances.

Encountering someone at the pinnacle of the 11th stage of spiritual cultivation was always a profound experience.

"Captain," he greeted the formidable alien before him, his attention fully focused on the encounter without a glance at the surroundings of the cockpit.