Austin filled Warner in on his arrival after setting foot in the Ethereal World. Warner had now become his loyal slave.
Therefore, when he was sitting cross legged in meditation in a hidden void, Austin's message elated him very much and he replied instantly.
"Master, you're finally here!" he gushed.
"Master, please wait a second. I'll be right there," he continued.
He wanted to greet Austin in person.
He hadn't seen his master in a couple of months and missed him.
Slaves under the control of the Puppet Strings would stay true and loyal to their master and even display a deep sense of attachment. Their first priority would always be their master.
"Stay put.
Otherwise, Emmet will get suspicious.
I am here to deal with him this time and I don't want him to get tipped off.
We need to figure out a way to subdue him without him knowing."
Austin immediately stopped Warner.
"Yes master."
Warner obeyed unquestionably.
Emmet was sitting close to Warner, and the secret conversation didn't seem entirely lost on him.
He opened his eyes just as Warner settled back down.
"What's up, Warner?" he asked.
It looked like he'd sensed that something was going on with Warner.
The duo had been together for a very long time now and knew each other very well.
They had also managed to master a sword array which had created a tacit understanding between them.
"Are you hiding something from me, Warner?
You have been acting strange recently,"
Emmet asked as his piercing eyes landed on Warner.
Warner was taken aback.
'It looks like Emmet is getting suspicious.
Well, it's not a surprise.
He is a smart man,' Warner thought to himself.
"I'm fine.
I'm feeling much better now.
It's just that the very thought of Austin makes me tremble with anger.
I have suffered a lot because of him and I want my revenge!"
Warner replied immediately.
"I see.
I must admit that Austin is really something.
He is still a young man, but he has got incredible power and even though I hate him a lot,
I am not ashamed to admit that he is the most talented young man I have ever seen in my life.
Maybe we shouldn't have provoked him in the first place,"
Emmet mused.
"Humph! In my opinion, the four major forces are the ones to blame.
Austin is a cocky brat whom I never saw eye to eye with.
But in any case, I don't think we need to fear Austin.
As long as we stay in the Ethereal World, no one can harm us.
In here, we are strong and safe and if Austin dares cross our path here, we'll teach him a lesson for the ages,"
Warner replied with a snort.
Of course, he didn't mean a word of what he was saying. It was all just a facade.
"You're right.
We have already broken ties with the four major forces and
Austin is our enemy as well now.
We should stay in the Ethereal World. If we leave this place, they'll immediately come after us.
In here, there's not a single soul in the entire Sword Cosmos who can do anything to us,"
Emmet responded.
"Correct.
But I really hope that Austin loses his mind and breaks in here again.
Then we can work together and put him down. If I can't take him out, I will never be at peace!"
Warner said through gritted teeth.
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