"There's another rumor, though it might not be very credible. It's said that Punishing Evil might be destined for the Chosen One, potentially a backup Guardian for this galaxy. If the Guardian were to fall, he would become the next Guardian. But this seems highly unlikely; after all, a Guardian might only appear once in a trillion people. Such a possibility seems almost impossible."
Elder Baker brought up another rumor.
*Ethan Smith's chest tightened, his heart aching. The Guardian's fall—it was referring to his father, wasn't it?!*
Meanwhile, in this fragmented space, the masked woman stood with her eyes closed, allowing Punishing Evil to slowly approach within ten feet of her.
At that moment, the space around them completely shattered.
One was the Punishing Evil's "Between Heaven and Earth," the other, the masked woman's "Nine Worlds' Way."