Gritting his teeth, the Gnome looked at Grey. "They failed. Looks like we've greatly underestimated you."
Grey said nothing. He kept his eyes on the Gnome while sensing multiple Peak Sovereign auras rising in the distance and rushing toward them.
The human Peak Sovereigns felt the same approaching presence. All fifteen struck at the lone Gnome without hesitation.
The Gnome roared and poured everything into a defensive wall. The barrier lasted barely two seconds before it shattered under the combined assault.
Just as the attacks were about to crush him, the reinforcing Gnomes arrived and attacked at once. They did not bring out their puppets. Their only goal was to save the cornered Peak Sovereign.
A powerful shockwave rolled across the open sky.
When the light and force cleared, two groups faced each other with only a hundred meters separating them.
