Chapter 220: The Greens (1/2)

”You mean that grey cloak?” Gravis asked.

Elder Byron nodded. ”Exactly, though that's not all.” Then, he took out a grey ring. ”Remember when we showed you our rings? This is an identical one, but for you. We don't want others to find us, do we?” asked Elder Byron with a slight laugh.

Gravis also laughed. ”Of course not.”

Gravis quickly retrieved the two things with his Spirit and then resummoned them on his body. The grey cloak completely enveloped his body and head, and no one would be able to recognize him like this. But Gravis was actually more interested in the ring. He remembered how it managed to keep the Greys hidden from his Spirit, which was a handy ability.

Gravis looked at the ring on his hand. As soon as he put it on, he felt a kind of membrane enveloping his body, which was probably the cloaking field that diverted the Spirits of others. He also felt his own Spirit and vision pass through it.

Elder Byron laughed a little. ”The ring is great, isn't it?” he asked with a smirk.

”It also has a different effect,” a voice came out of the ring on Gravis' right hand, which surprised him. He was sure that that was Elder Byron's voice.

Gravis looked at Elder Byron again. ”This is a communication tool, as well?”

Elder Byron simply nodded. ”We need to talk over long distances after all. Like this, we can communicate even when someone with a more powerful Spirit is close to you. If you get surrounded by others, you might need backup.”

Gravis looked at the ring, smiled, but then shook his head. ”I won't ask for backup. If I die, I die. If you always are ready to intervene, it won't be genuine life and death tempering.”

Elder Byron was surprised for a little, but then also grinned and nodded. ”That's an excellent mindset. Oh, one more thing,” he said as if he had remembered something. ”Don't be surprised if you can't take full ownership of the ring. It is worth a lot, and I don't want to lose one if something happens to you. Like this, I can retrieve it.”

Gravis had already noticed that he hadn't had the full ownership of the item, but he had already guessed the reason. That Elder Byron said it himself also showed his honest attitude again. ”Don't worry. I get it,” Gravis acknowledged. ”Anyway, where are the Greens right now?”

”Let me ask,” said Elder Byron. Then, he looked at his ring for a while. After some seconds, Elder Byron turned to Gravis again. ”They didn't go far. It seems like they are not running at full speed. Creed is currently following them and waiting for you. Just run towards the north-north-east, and you can get updates from Creed on the way. Just experiment with the ring, and I'm sure that you will get the hang of it.”

Then Elder Byron looked like he remembered something else as well. ”Oh, I totally forgot,” he said. ”If you release your Spirit, the Greens will notice it. Try to keep your Spirit hidden until you have them in your vision. As soon as they feel your Spirit, they will be ready for a fight.”

Gravis nodded again. He had already guessed that. ”I'll be off then,” said Gravis as he retrieved his Lightning Board. He quickly jumped onto it and started accelerating to the north.

”I wish you success!” shouted Elder Byron after him, which Gravis answered with a wave of his hand. In nearly no time, Gravis left the vicinity of the Greys.

He quickly started accelerating until he broke the sound barrier. If he moved slower than sound, it would take him over an hour to get to his destination. Only like this could he arrive quickly enough.

After around half an hour, Gravis checked his ring again and willed it to connect with Creed. ”Creed, can you hear me? This is Gravis.”

”Oh, Gravis. Where are you right now?” Creed's voice came out of the ring.

”I've traveled for nearly 1,000 kilometers to north-north-east. Where do I need to go?” Gravis asked.