Old Man First chuckled softly, the sound filled with quiet resignation. "No. Even I, with my mastery over the laws of time, could not withstand the strain. The moment I attempted it, I felt the structure of my existence begin to unravel. I had to abandon the idea before it destroyed me. The technique is not meant for those who seek power—it is meant for those who embody perfect harmony between space and time, something that may not even be possible for beings of our reality."
He turned his eyes back to Max, and the faint smile returned to his lips. "But you, Max… your body already holds the balance between contradictions—flame and ice, devouring and serenity, destruction and creation. You have already achieved what most would call impossible. That is why I brought you here."
