"Oh my, oh my, Lucy's enemies are my enemies!"
"Take this~"
"This is great, it's been a while since I've been out."
Taurus Taros wielded his axe with both hands, sweeping through the crowd, sending everyone who attacked the bandit group flying, getting more excited with each blow.
"I say, Taros, how am I supposed to question them like this!"
Lucy clenched her fists and anxiously shouted at Taros.
They were all sent flying, who could she question now!
But she had already decided to summon another Celestial Spirit.
No one can stop me from getting my reward, I must get it, sorry Taros.
Lucy thought to herself.
Her hands didn't stop, she found another key from the pouch at her waist, and sighed: "Ah~" Forget it, you should go back."
Seeing this, Taros's axe drooped, and he whined with a regretful sigh: "How could this be... the time is too short!"
It was so hard for him to come out even once, and he had only seen Lucy for a short while, he was so reluctant.
Lucy, knowing Taros's lecherous ways, ignored him, and with one hand holding the key, she similarly made a void slash, directly closing the gate amidst Taros's lamentations!
Lucy looked at the other lion-shaped key, a slight smile playing on her lips, and her heart settled: "Loki is more reliable!"
"Open, Gate of the Leo!"
"Yo~ Lucy, leave the rest to me!"
A golden flash, Loki, dressed in a suit, confidently adjusted his tie with both hands, his eyes narrowing.
His fists glowed golden, and with a flash of his body, he headed towards the bandit group.
"Lion King's Radiance - Gatling Gun!"
"Boom boom boom~"
Continuous explosions echoed within the small town.
"Yo~ Lucy, this is the last person, I'll leave the interrogation to you!"
After the smoke cleared, Loki lifted a small bandit with one hand, threw him to Lucy, then gave Lucy a flirtatious wink before disappearing from the spot.
"Alright, please tell me where your boss—Keith—is?"
Lucy gave a sly smile, tugged at the whip in her hands, and cracked it a few times in the distance.
Making the little bandit subconsciously swallow his saliva.
...
"Huff~ huff~"
"Don't... think of running, s-stop!"
My reward, here I come, here I come, haha.
"Excellent, a dead end!"
"It seems heaven truly favors me! Hehe"
The more Lucy thought, the more excited she became, and her chasing speed grew faster and faster, she could already see money waving at her.
She couldn't help but giggle foolishly.
The bandit leader Keith saw the gap, which was only four fingers wide, and didn't slow down, but rather sped up a bit.
"Paper Magic - Transformation~!"
"Heh ya~ whoosh~" Keith easily floated through the gap!
Lucy exclaimed in surprise: "Eh eh eh~", it was clearly too late to brake now.
"Bang~"
"Ouch ouch~"
Lucy clutched her head, collapsing to the ground in pain: "How could this be, my reward...."
"Waaah waaah~"
Natsu, half-crouching on the rooftop, smiled down at Lucy, who was still crying: "Yo~, Lucy, what are you crying about~"
"Natsu, my reward is gone~~~"
"Hmm? What's this? My reward."
Lucy's originally tear-streaked face instantly lit up with joy when she saw the bandit leader Natsu was holding, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the bandit leader.
Making the bandit leader shiver with disgust.
"Yay~ mission successfully completed!" Lucy jumped up and cheered.
Natsu and his group dragged a pile of tied-up bandits towards the coastline.
On the other side
"Magic doesn't seem to be a misfortune, it can also bring hope!"
"Mengmeng, it seems we found a good client!"
"Yes, Lady Eclair, our wish will come true!"
The little yellow chick flapped its wings, hovering around Eclair as it replied.
Zorn also smiled knowingly.
Right, the hope of money is also hope!
...
Erza's situation.
The Council and the Royal Family gathered together.
Juvia was sprawled on the table without any will to live, drawing circles on the table with her hand: "Gray-sama, Juvia wants to be with you!"
"Don't you dare be with Lucy behind my back!"
Juvia thought bitterly to herself.
She had originally wanted to go with Gray that morning.
But she didn't expect that as soon as she lifted her foot to chase after him, Erza grabbed her by the collar and pulled her to the Council.
Waaah.
The Old King began to speak when he saw everyone gathered.
"The arena that has been built will also be open to the entire kingdom next year, to host the Grand Magic Games!"
"However, before that, there is a very important matter!"
"Nearly a hundred years ago, a staff was discovered in the Dragon's Graveyard!"
The King sat at the head, his hands clasped, his tone also very heavy as he spoke.
Erza questioned aloud: ""A staff?""
"The staff, being in the Dragon's Graveyard, accumulated a vast amount of magic power after absorbing the sorrow and anger of the dragon race."
"Its shape also became like a dragon, named dragon cry."
"It is a terrifying power capable of destroying a nation, and a few days ago, it was stolen by the kingdom's former Secretary of State—Zechs Kane!"
"Zechs, who worships dark magic, once tried to seize imperial power, but failed!"
"Before being sentenced, he was rescued by his subordinates and fled to the Stella Kingdom, but after being safe, he cruelly murdered his subordinates instead!"
"For such a dangerous individual to possess the staff, the consequences are unimaginable!"
"Therefore, we need your help this time!"
The Old King recounted the origin of the mission, but his words also revealed deep concern.
"He actually murdered his comrades?"
Upon hearing this, Erza clenched her hands tightly, her eyes becoming fierce.
Gajeel, Juvia, and Lily froze, and they too frowned tightly, clearly seeing this person as an extremely dangerous existence.
His ambition was also very great.
Erza said with Haki: "Leave it to us!"
...
The other half-holder of the phoenix stone.
In the palace of the Neronica Duchy
"The little girl has been found, but it seems she was rescued by people from a guild!"
"What a pity, if we had obtained the other phoenix stone, according to our ancestors, a miraculous power would emerge!"
"And our Duchy is about to celebrate its 400th anniversary of founding, so to make me more perfect, more outstanding."
"That's why I invited your guild here! Do you understand?"
His Highness Krim stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, facing the sunlight, his tone carrying a hint of resentment, his expression very much enjoying himself, but when he spoke the last sentence.
His expression immediately turned abnormally fierce, and he continued coldly: "Bring me the other half of the phoenix stone."
"Hai~ our Ruby Guild is willing to serve Your Highness!"
The four knelt halfway, responding respectfully.
This posture seemed to please His Highness, His Highness Krim's expression softened, and he continued warmly: "The reward this time is very generous, a total of four hundred million, you may go!"
"Hai~"
...
In an unknown tavern in the evening.
The Ruby Guild gathered here.
"I can't believe it's four hundred million!"
"However, what we have to face is Fairy Tail, the guild that calls itself the number one in the Fiore Kingdom! It's really a bit troublesome!"
"No matter how troublesome the opponent is, we must complete this mission, even if it means risking the Ruby Guild's name!"
The blue-haired man leading them set the tone directly, stating that they would give their all for the entire guild.
To be continued~
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