Chapter 742: Parting on bad terms
"Join your side? I can get your help? Anyone?"
After a moment's silence, [Eye of Insight] spoke again, but his tone no longer had the previous determination, but turned into questioning.
"certainly."
Gray Mist's consciousness moved slightly, as if nodding.
"My enemy and target has always been the Stargazer. In a battle of this level, the help that a prophet below level nine can provide to me is almost negligible."
After Gray Wu finished speaking, the atmosphere in the venue gradually underwent a subtle change.
The consciousnesses of many prophets 'looked at each other', and all sensed a wavering feeling from other beings.
If the first prophet to break through to the ninth level was not likely to block the path of everyone else who came after him, there would be no need for them to target the gray fog at all costs.
At the same time, Gray Mist pointed out a fact that everyone chose to ignore: their enemy was not only him, but also the Stargazer who was currently recovering from his injuries.
Regardless of whether Gray Mist's words about his certain breakthrough were true or not, as he said, no one knew when Stargazer would wake up again.
Rather than hindering each other at this moment, which would result in Stargazer coming out of seclusion and standing in front of everyone again, it would be better to just sit back and watch the gray fog break through, allowing him and Stargazer to compete with each other.
Even if he ultimately did not choose to join Gray Mist's camp and could not get his help, it was still better than the situation where Stargazer was the only one in power.
"Then I choose to join your camp!"
After a moment's silence, the Eye of Insight suddenly spoke and stood next to Gray Mist without hesitation.
As one of the few prophets closest to the ninth rank besides Gray Mist, the Eye of Insight sees clearly that no matter what choice he makes, he will almost certainly confront the Stargazer in the future.
Although it is unclear whether the Stargazer will continue to hunt him down after he breaks through to the ninth level, no one is willing to entrust his life to the thoughts of other beings, especially the strong ones.
"You will not regret your choice today."
Gray Mist nodded calmly at the Eye of Insight's choice. At the same time, a contract with a faint mist of fate floated out from his foggy consciousness.
"Then, leave your fate mark on this contract."
Gray Wu's action calmed down the many fortune tellers who were originally eager to act because of the Eye of Insight's choice. Everyone's eyes were focused on him, ready to wait and see what would happen.
"I need to check first."
After taking the contract, [Eye of Insight] carefully read it over and over again, and carefully checked the sides to see if there was any tampering.
There was nothing wrong with the content of the contract. It was the same as what Gray Wu had just said. They needed to join Gray Wu's camp and fight against the Stargazer with him, and Gray Wu would help three of their own prophets break through the ninth level.
However, in this contract, Gray Mist also clearly stated that he would not immediately promise not to interfere with other eighth-level prophets breaking through to the ninth level. Instead, he would wait until he officially broke through to the ninth level, and then decide whether to stop other prophets from breaking through like the Stargazer did based on the information he obtained.
"...The content of the contract is that you will help three fortune tellers break through. So, how do you decide on the candidates for these three people?"
After carefully examining the contents of the entire contract, the Eye of Insight spoke with some suspicion.
"It's simple. I will choose to help the three prophets who are most valuable to me. When I break through the ninth level, fate will naturally guide me to make the right choice."
As he spoke, Gray Mist seemed to smile.
“Of course, even with my help, it doesn’t mean you can instantly break through to the ninth level.
If the prophet I choose is too weak, and other prophet who join my camp break through before him, then he will lose this spot. "
"Okay, I have no problem with that."
Nodding, [Eye of Insight] no longer hesitated, and a tiny crystal diamond flew out from his consciousness body, which was like a gathering of countless diamond crystals, and landed on the surface of the contract, turning into a shining emblem.
“…I choose to join too!”
"Me too!"
Seeing that the powerful prophet [Eye of Insight], who was like the backbone of their side, had directly joined Gray Mist, some other high-level prophets, after quickly analyzing the pros and cons, decisively expressed their willingness to join, not wanting to fall behind others.
Even if there are only three fortune tellers who can get help from Gray Mist in the end, what if one of them falls on me?
Of course, there are also a large number of high-level prophets who stand idly by.
They believed in one principle: fate would not give people gifts without cost. Although joining the Gray Mist camp could bring great benefits, they would also have to bear the same consequences.
"So, Jing, what's your choice?"
After the many prophets gradually split into two sides, Gray Mist glanced at everyone in the field, and his gaze finally stopped on Avis, who remained motionless.
"...Thank you for your kindness, Lord Gray Mist, but it's a bit too hasty to make such an important decision right away. I need to think about it for a while before I can give you an answer."
Seeing that Gray Wu took the initiative to direct the topic to himself, Avis, who had been quietly watching from the sidelines in the crowd, had no choice but to speak up, but his tone was still aristocratic and ambiguous.
Avis had to admit that when he first heard Gray Mist's invitation, he was actually moved.
But after calming down, he gave up the idea.
Although the enemy of my enemy is my friend, after Gray Mist broke through the ninth level, it is hard to say whether he will not be the next Stargazer.
Moreover, Avis already had some ideas about how to break through to the ninth-level prophet. There was no need for him to work for Gray Mist and wait for him to break through to the ninth level first.
"I can tell you clearly, Jing. It will not take more than a month for me to completely break through. Before that, my invitation will be valid."
Looking at Avis in silence, Gray Mist finally spoke indifferently.
"So, I hope you and everyone else can think it over carefully. My promise not to interfere with other prophets' breakthroughs to the ninth level only applies to the prophets who join my camp.
If anyone has thought it through during this period and is ready to join my camp, just come back here.
Now, those who don’t join me, please leave on your own.”
As Gray Mist issued the order to expel the guests, the consciousnesses of the prophets immediately dispersed.
At the last moment before leaving, Avis glanced at the gray fog.
Regardless of the true purpose of the gray fog, at least now, it is impossible for many prophets to organize the same offensive again.
Simply from the perspective of resolving the problem of many prophets joining forces, Gray Mist has already done it, and done it well.
However, is there really no way to stop the gray fog from breaking through?
Avis doesn't think so.
What Gray Mist fears the most right now is actually the existence he has always emphasized - the Stargazer.
(End of this chapter)
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