What was lost and what was gained

"Thank you for everything Alphonso. You have given me more than what I asked for." Ren looked at Alphonso with genuine sincerity and bowed his head. Alphonso who knew of Ren's past incarnations and had witnessed his life as Demon Lord Kretos was stunned into silence.

Aside from Elizabeth, who was now called Silika, Alphonso knew the most about Ren in this world. So he was sure that Ren would never bow his head. If anybody told Alphonso that the strongest mortal soul bowed his head to someone, he would look at that person as if he were the most insane being in the universe. 

The strongest mortal soul was someone who fought Dragons, Gods, Primordial beings, Dimension Destroyers, fate, and even the creator of all, The ORIGIN. This man was proud and arrogant, he would never lower his head to anyone or so Alphonso thought.