The Man was taken by surprise by the Puppet, and even with its meager strength, it was still able to force him to the side. This was all the Gnome needed to escape. A Peak Sovereign Wind Elementalist set on fleeing was going to be difficult to catch. When the Man was still reeling from the Gnome's escape, he suddenly felt a familiar pulling force. He instinctively wanted to resist, only to give in and be pulled into the void.
At the same time, Grey appeared in the spot the Man was previously standing on, taking a glance at the fleeing Gnome, he snickered and pointed forward.