Gray dropped to his knees as the mark gradually took it's shape.
His head throbbed relentlessly as he grimaced in pain. His eyes began to grow a bright yellow as he felt his consciousness fading.
"W…Wait… Before I go… Tell me…Why did you run!? If you're so power.. Argh! If you're so powerful, why didn't you fight back!?" Gray shouted
"I didn't run… I did what I had to do. Gray, boy. In this universe… There are things beyond your imagination. Things even the flow of time can't beat."
"That's-"
Before Gray could say anything else, he was interrupted as his figure suddenly vanished.
Once again, the king was all on his own inside of the room.
He had a serious look on his face, and he looked lost in thought.
"That young man reminds me of myself when I was younger… So other members of my race, survived…"
A small smile grew on the king's face.