Affinity:Chaos

Grey was waiting outside when he saw Robert walking out of the Gnome camp with two Peak Venerables. Even from the distance, he could tell these people were very strong.

'How did he get them to send these two with him so quickly?' Grey didn't know what Robert spoke with the Prince, so he was a little startled that the Prince sent these two with him.

Grey didn't know which of the Princes were present here, but he knew one of them would at least be here and experts like these two are those who are charged with protecting the Prince.

He didn't think too much about it, there was no reason thinking about it. The plan was to immobilize these two and send them back to force out whichever Prince is hidden there. If Grey could get a Prince under Robert's control, they might be able to acquire a shocking amount of information.

Grey wore a cloak and covered his face, he didn't want to be recognized by these Gnomes. As long as they don't recognize him, they will bring out their puppets which will make taking them down very easy for Grey. This was Grey's plan, and since he had Robert there with him, he was certain of victory.

….

Some kilometers away from the Gnome camp.

Robert suddenly stopped and looked around, lost in thoughts.

The duo following him stopped as well, when they saw his gaze, one of them said coldly, "You better keep moving, I'm not in the mood to entertain these things. If not for the importance of your information, we would've killed you."

Robert turned around with a smile, "Oh really? I wonder what you will want to do when you know what I have planned for you guys."

The duo changed their expression and turned hastily, and a powerful bolt of lightning was heading their way.

"You traitor! I told the Prince never to believe your kind." One of them shouted as he blocked the attack with the help of his companion.

The strength of the attack was beyond what one of them could block alone. Luckily, they weren't alone, and with the help of each other, they managed to block the attack.

"So powerful! Take out your puppet. Kill that fraud, I'll kill this person." The Gnome who threatened to kill Robert said to the other one.

The duo quickly brought out four puppets each, all at the Peak of the Venerable Plane.

Robert felt his heart palpitate when he saw this. There was no way he could control so many top puppets at the same time. Yes, he could control the minds of three people at the same time, but that was relatively not as taxing as doing something like this.

'They truly are the originators of the technique.' He said internally as two Peak Venerables appeared beside him.

This was his limit, any more than this and he will most likely not be able to control them fully.

The Gnome snorted coldly when he saw the puppets Robert brought out. He attacked, having the numbers advantage, he was able to quickly get the upper hand.

The other Gnome was rushing in the direction Grey's figure was standing.

Grey didn't rush to attack, only staring at the scene. The incoming Gnome and his puppets didn't worry him, his eyes were kept on Robert who wasn't on the same level as the Gnome.

'Four Peak Venerables. How interesting.' He thought as he looked at the Gnome that was already so close.

Just when the Gnome was about to attack, Grey took a step forward and the Gnome, to his greatest surprise, froze. He didn't know what happened, but he didn't have control over his body with that step from Grey.

His eyes widened, but there was no way to speak, the reason for that was standing before him, his hand on the stomach of the Gnome. The Gnome snapped out of it, but it was too late, Grey had already sealed his cultivation. Not everyone is as abnormal as Robert who had a twin brother that was comfortably living inside him with a separate core.

Without his ability to use essence, the body of the Gnome fell to the ground helplessly.

Grey didn't rush, rather, he moved to Robert and with a simple glance, the man fighting with Robert froze.

Robert was already waiting for this, and he quickly sealed the core of the Gnome.

He was even faster than Grey when it got to this.

"Thank you."

After saying this, before Grey could even reply, he had already gotten to work, placing one hand on the head of the Gnome and another on the stomach, directly on the spot where the core is located.

Grey didn't bother with him and went over to bring the Gnome he sealed.

When he got to the place, the Gnome had started to run, hoping to escape from Grey. Grey didn't know what to think and with a blink, he appeared in front of the Gnome.

"Where are you going?" He asked calmly.

"You're Grey Dawson." The Gnome pointed at him.

"What if I am?" Grey didn't deny the Gnome's words.

"Why… why are you here?" The Gnome asked

"I was bored, I needed something to excite me." Grey sat down close to him before saying, "Tell me, what is the plan to take over my world?"

"Simple, kill anyone who stands in our way of control." The Gnome replied confidently. Even if he was captured by Grey, he was still a top expert who was part of the prestigious Gnome race.

To all Gnomes, all humans are below them. Humans are inferior beings and shouldn't fight back even when being killed.

"Nice plan. Looks like you won't be able to do something like that." Grey told the Gnome as he dragged him back to where Robert was located.

"Done?" He asked when he returned.

"I still need some time, maybe two hours." Robert replied.

Grey didn't argue with him, he walked to the side and sat down cross-legged.