206 Mr. Grey (1/2)

Zatiel did not underestimate the person in front of him, even if it was just an incarnation made of energy and a thread of consciousness. Anyone with proficiency over the Law of Fate so high that he can intervene with Rank 4 life forms was a formidable individual.

More than once he has been in danger due to the actions of the Sage, and if he was any other person, he would have died.

He emptied his heart of all emotion and maintained a cool mind as he focuses on the grey figure. This will help him to make the best decisions possible.

He hugged the child with his hand and was ready to put him inside the spatial ring in case of any danger.

For how easily the incarnation was able to stop the bone sword, Zatiel deduced that its power should be very close to Rank 4.

The grey figure was also focusing on Zatiel and after a moment it spoke, with a robotic voice that gave no information about his sex and much less its identity.

”Even an anomaly like you, Zatiel Daybreak, can make a mistake. I am not the Sage, and the truth is that just like you, I am his enemy and wish nothing more than to see him dead. You can call me Mr. Grey and I wish to be your ally.” The grey figure gave a bow to Zatiel when he finishes speaking.

When Zatiel heard that, a peculiar light appeared on his eyes for an instant before disappearing and an amicable smile rose on his face.

”If your words are true then I am very happy to have an ally against the Sage and the enemy of my enemy is my friend. He is too powerful for me and I can't fight against him alone. But if we are going to work together we must have some level of trust and for that, we should meet in person.” There was a trustworthy aura around Zatiel when he spoke and he returns the bow to Mr. Grey.

”I can't do that, it's too dangerous.” Mr. Grey responded with the same robotic voice.

Zatiel expression did not change when he hears that and the smile continue on his face when he speaks again.

”For Mr. Grey to create an incarnation so powerful, it means that you must be at least a Peak Rank 4 life form so how could I be a threat to you. As a show of good faith, I can let you decide the location of our meeting as long it is in a place under the control and rules of Aeternum Empire.”

Having a meeting with someone you don't know in a place of their choosing is extremely risky, even if you two are in the same Rank. As for having the empire codes as a shield, that was something only an idiot would trust.

So there was no reason for Mr. Grey to refuse Zatiel offer, especially if you consider that the latter is a Rank 3 life form.

Mr. Grey did not answer immediately and after focusing for a long time in Zatiel, he spoke.

Zatiel friendly smile was replaced by coldness. Mr. Grey was telling the truth, he would have done exactly what he had just said if they had gathered in person.

For the Neo-Demon, there was no reason to ally with people he did not trust when he could just obtain everything inside their minds with ease.

”Hmph, then why should I believe anything you say?.”

For Zatiel, Mr. Grey was just another user of the Law of Fate and he was sure that it was he, who guided this pair of Eye Holders to him.

”I can tell you the reason the Sage had targeted you, some of his plans, and how to weaken him. You can decide how to act with this information.”

Zatiel could not discern anything from the robotic voice of the incarnation and after a moment he signals for Mr. Grey to speak.

”Fate is like an ocean in which all life form beneath Rank 4 swim. Although those at the Rank of Soul Forging, Law Engraving, and Soul Law Domain can fly above it, they are still part of the ocean.

Ripples are generated constantly in this ocean by those inside and above it, and the more powerful the life form, the greater the ripples they create. It is by intervening with these ripples that the Sage increases his power.

A few years ago, you created a very powerful ripple that transformed the fate from a group of ants that would have lived a meaningless life into mythical Rocs that will rise above the ocean of fate to unmeasurable heights.

Somehow, the Sage managed to detect the ripples and trace them back to you. He wants to destroy your ripples since it will have the same impact on his training than alter the fate of a Soul Law Domain life form.”

Mr. Grey's incarnation was focusing on Zatiel to see if he could detect any type of reaction, but unfortunately for him, the Neo-Demon did not show anything.