the prince did not move or react in any way except to stare at the thing that had appeared before him.
He stared at the creature that had formed from the fog in front of him.
He tried to distinguish any features that might reveal something about its nature, but the black void beneath the hood gave him nothing.
Even so, he forced himself to stay composed.
"You are the reason the Gray One warned me about this place?"
The creature did not move. But from the spot where its eyes should have been beneath the hood, a strong violet light burst out.
It lasted for several seconds and then vanished immediately.
As soon as the light disappeared, its body began to change.
Its limbs stretched, its shoulders broadened, and its skin shifted into a pale gray.
Within a moment, it looked exactly like the leader of the gray creatures.
It even copied his unique accent instantly.
"Yes, if that is what you meant."
