Chapter 410: The Decision of the Five Elders, Fight and Watch!
After leaving the Hall, Mars returned to the chamber of the Five Elders. The remaining three were already there, waiting.
"So… does Lord Im want us to fight?" Warcury asked, almost trembling with anticipation.
His eagerness was hardly surprising. The Dragon Hunter Pirates had humiliated the World Government time and again. Their territory expanded, their influence spread, and the Five Elders—once untouchable figures of fear—had lost face before the nobles they claimed to rule over.
It was an insult that gnawed at their pride. For centuries, they had stood unchallenged at the peak. Now, their reputation was in tatters, and the frustration was unbearable.
"Now that those hidden monsters have shown themselves and struck at the Dragon Hunters, we should seize the chance," Warcury insisted. "If we move together, crush their territory, and then converge to destroy them, we'll restore our name quickly!"
Mars shook his head. His silence alone was enough to darken the others' faces.
"So… Lord Im rejected it?" Topman muttered, his voice bitter.
Indeed, it seemed Im had dismissed the idea before it could even be raised. Whatever Im's reasoning, the Elders could not decipher it. They all thought the same thing: with the Guardians already involved, wasn't this the perfect time to strike?
"Are we really just going to sit here and watch?" Warcury growled. "Morgans' reports show the Dragon Hunters are already fighting the Guardians. If those Guardians manage to weaken them, shouldn't we seize their territory while they're occupied?"
Peter's sharp eyes fixed on him. "Warcury…. have you considered why Lord Im told us not to interfere? Perhaps those Guardians aren't outsiders at all. Perhaps they belong to the same faction—or worse, to Im's own designs."
He let the words hang in the air. None of them dared speak further, but the implication was clear: if Im trusted the Guardians, then moving against them might be tantamount to treason.
Topman crossed his arms. "I agree with Peter. If Im doesn't want us to act, then we stay put. Focus on stabilizing the Government's internal affairs. For now, that is our battlefield."
Mars finally nodded. "Then we continue as before." Without another word, he turned and left.
The others followed in silence, their ambitions stifled but not extinguished.
Meanwhile, aboard the God's Ship, Ryuunosuke set a teacup on the deck table and poured himself a drink.
The rest of the Dragon Hunters lounged across the ship. Bullet gnawed on snacks, Tatsumi leaned against the railing, and even the more hot-blooded fighters made no attempt to prepare for battle.
To them, this fight was no different from another training session. If their captain had the leisure to sip tea, why should they treat it as anything more than entertainment?
Kai's expression twitched. "What are these people doing…?"
By all logic, their enemies should be mobilizing every weapon they had. Instead, the Dragon Hunters relaxed, laughing and snacking as though this were a festival.
"Sevian, end this quickly," Kai ordered, excitement creeping into his tone. "I can't wait to make these guys my little cuties!"
If not for his agreement with Sevian, Kai would have already leapt into the fray himself. His eyes gleamed as he studied the Dragon Hunters, his mind wandering to certain… unsavory thoughts. Some of the women, he mused, could be useful gifts for that man.
The thought alone made his smile turn positively deranged.
"Captain," Tatsumi whispered nervously, "is this guy a pervert?"
"He's definitely a pervert," Ryuunosuke replied, not missing a beat. "He calls Sevian a little cutie, and Sevian doesn't even object. Not just a pervert… a powerful pervert."
On the open sky, Meliodas and Sevian clashed violently. Strange magic lines glowed across Sevian's skin, amplifying his strength and speed. For the first time, Meliodas found himself pressed back.
Sevian's laughter rang out as his strikes rained down. "Na-na-na-na… is this all you've got? Where's that strength you showed last time? If you don't unleash it now, you won't get another chance!"
His voice was a mix of arrogance and fury. Even while suppressing Meliodas, he felt irritation gnawing at him. Meliodas wasn't panicking. He wasn't desperate. His calm expression infuriated Sevian.
"You think this kind of power will be enough against the Dragon Hunter Pirates?" Meliodas' voice cut through his assault like steel. "Then you've misunderstood us. Full Counter!"
The next instant, he unleashed his signature technique.
A shockwave exploded outward—yet instead of being flung back, Sevian stood firm, grinning as the attack dissipated around him.
"Hehehehe… so that's your trick. But I've already solved it. My strength and magic surpass yours now—you can't counter me anymore!" Sevian roared, lunging again.
His aura swelled to monstrous levels. The very air around him twisted, space warping beneath his power.
"Captain Meliodas isn't going to lose, is he?" Bullet muttered, fists tightening. He had sparred with Meliodas before. Even then, the man's true strength had been terrifying. Now, to see him forced into using his power—was this foe really that dangerous?
Merlin scoffed, arms folded. "A mere contracted lower devil dares to think he can defeat our captain? Don't waste your worry."
The other members of the Seven Deadly Sins nodded in calm agreement, their confidence unshaken.
Bullet, however, couldn't help but feel uneasy. To them, this is nothing but a game… but to me, it looks like a storm brewing.
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