"Empires fall yes, but that doesn't get rid of the genius of their successes and they are still admired and revered to this day" Vladimir said annoyed at how little the Martian understood about history, well he probably should have expected such from an alien that was new to their world. He then heard Superboy speak to them and a flash of red as a beam of heat blasted the wall. Vladimir wasn't really expecting that and acting on instinct he unsheathed his sword and gripped it tightly in case a fight broke out.