In a time far removed from our own, there was a man called Gretogon. A time-traveler by trade, Gretogon was no ordinary man. His heart yearned to be a king.

Gretogon wasn't content with being a king of any realm or era. He desired the crowns of all rulers throughout time. With these, he planned to become the ultimate sovereign.

Gretogon's time-traveling device, Chronolock, was his finest tool. It was a scepter like instrument, with a brilliant blue gem that held the power of chronomancy.

With Chronolock in hand, Gretogon embarked on his first quest. His target was King Arthur, the legendary ruler of Camelot.

He infiltrated Arthur's court with ease, gotten close with the King. But as he reached for the crown, he was caught by the vigilant knight, Sir Lancelot.

In the ensuing struggle, Gretogon managed to activate Chronolock and escaped back into the vortex of time, leaving behind a confused Lancelot.

Smarter from his encounter, Gretogon changed his approach. He made his way to the court of the Pharaohs, disguising himself as a trusted advisor.

Even as he marveled at the splendor of ancient Egypt, he never lost sight of his goal. He seized the opportune moment and successfully stole the Pharaoh's crown.

Thrilled with his victory, Gretogon returned to his secret lair. He added the Pharaoh's crown to his collection. A collection he intended to keep growing.

His success in Egypt led him next to the court of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. The Chronolock was poised for another theft.

Gretogon's cunning plan paid off. The bejeweled crown of the Emperor soon added glimmer to his collection. His desire for power was on the rise.

As Gretogon filled his lair with the sparkling crowns of the past, he felt a sense of invincibility. His dream of being the ultimate king was inching closer.

Gretogon did not stop at the crowns of kings and emperors. He stole the headdresses of chiefs, touched the tiaras of empresses and queens.

Despite his apparent invincibility and triumphs, Gretogon remained dissatisfied. He yearned for the one crown that would cement his claim as the supreme ruler.

The crown of the Time Monarch was his ultimate goal. An entity that was said to rule over all dimensions, and epochs. The ruler of time itself.

Armed with his stolen crowns' powers and the Chronolock, Gretogon ventured into the domain of the Time Monarch. He was met with an intense, cosmic resistance.

The Monarch of Time was a force unlike any Gretogon had encountered. Time swirled around him in volatile waves, and the air pulsed with raw, primal power.

Gretogon was resolute, but the ensuing battle was ferocious. Time twisted and turned, reality bent and broke, yet the Time Monarch seemed invulnerable.

One by one, the stolen crowns lost their power, their glimmer dimmed. Yet Gretogon persisted, his eyes firmly set on the cosmic crown.

As the last crown lost its power, Gretogon unleashed the Chronolock. Time stilled for a moment, the Time Monarch froze, and Gretogon lunged forward.

In the silent depths of the time vortex, Gretogon and the Time Monarch clashed. The resulting shockwave ripped through the tapestry of time.

As the dust settled, Gretogon stood over a defeated Time Monarch. In his hands, he held the cosmic crown, his dream finally within grasp.

The moment Gretogon placed the crown on his head, he felt a surge of power like nothing before. He had become the supreme ruler, the ultimate King.

Yet the satisfaction he expected didn't come. He realized power was a hollow victory without subjects to rule, without people to share it with.

Gretogon decided to use his powers to fix what he had done. He returned every crown, restoring each ruler's reign, setting right his wrongs.

Finally, he relinquished his power. He returned the Time Monarch's cosmic crown, choosing to travel time not as a king, but a humble observer.

Gretogon was no longer a time-traveler of conquest, but of wisdom. He chose not to interfere, but to learn from the rich tapestry of time and space.

He realized that a crown does not make a king. True Kingship lies in respect, love and service to others. A lesson he had learned the hard way.

Thus, Gretogon, once a thief of crowns, became a guardian of time. His tale echoed as a legend, a reminder of the true essence of power.

And while the world spun on, oblivious to its secret protector, Gretogon traveled through time, not as a king, but a wise, humble traveler.