Noah, who originally planned to bring cheese to buy discounted fries, discovered a luxuriously designed ship docked at the pier, attracting a large crowd. Naturally, Noah joined in the fun.
The first to disembark from the ship were two dark green, humanoid toads dressed in white robes. They held wands twice their own height and stood on either side of the gangway.
One of the toads spoke human language.
"We are envoys of the council. As members of parliament are traveling, please refrain from making noise."
"The Council?!"
"Councilor!"
Why would such important figures come to a small place like ours?
"Wow! A talking toad!"
"..."
His words not only failed to quiet the onlookers but also sparked more discussion, which made the Toad Messenger somewhat embarrassed.
In other cities, as long as I revealed my identity, the ordinary people who gathered around would treat me with utmost respect. But this approach had no effect at all in Magnolia, and I was treated as a spectacle.
This is no longer just ordinary people.
They must be made aware of the authority of the Council!
A toad-shaped magic wand touched the ground, and an aura of pressure immediately began to emanate.
Even though it's just a spell with no offensive power, how can the council's toads be so arrogant as to use it on the public in broad daylight?
Just as Noah handed the bag of potato chips to Cheese, preparing to secretly teach the toad a lesson, a gentle voice stopped the toad messenger from releasing magic.
"Please stop."
The two toad messengers' expressions changed, and they quickly turned around and bowed respectfully, "My lord, we are truly sorry, these unruly commoners are rather audacious..."
"Toad Messenger, our Magic Council is an organization that maintains order, not one that oppresses the people."
The tone was still gentle, but it made the two toads feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave, breaking out in a cold sweat, and they quickly bowed their heads and agreed.
A figure slowly emerged from the cabin; it was a young man.
He was dressed in the Council's uniform white attire, and beneath his deep blue hair was a handsome face that could charm countless young girls. The mark on his right cheek added to his mystique.
"It's...it's...it's Zeke Rein!"
"He's so handsome!"
"No wonder he's a man who can rival Rocky on the 'would-be-boyfriend' list."
"Your Excellency, I've heard that you have an improper relationship with your female subordinate. Is that true?"
"Lord Zeke, how many girlfriends do you have?"
"..."
Hearing all sorts of shocking rumors, Zeke Rein couldn't hold back for a moment.
As the youngest member of the council in its history, Zeke Rein has an exceptionally high reputation.
Not only because he possesses the strength of the Ten Wizard Saints, but his appearance alone has attracted the adoration of countless young girls, and wherever he goes, female fans flock to him.
To Zeke Rein's surprise, few people in Magnolia paid attention to his appearance; instead, they showed extraordinary enthusiasm for the unfounded rumors and gossip surrounding him.
Noah crunched on his potato chips again, glancing at the undisguised astonishment on the young senator's face. He could only conclude that this was the kind of city Fairy Tail existed in; having seen so many handsome men and beautiful women, people naturally became more interested in gossip.
Zeke Rein quickly composed himself and entered the city with the Toad Messenger leading the way.
However, as he passed through the crowds on both sides, Zeke Rein noticed that among the onlookers was a white-haired boy who bore a striking resemblance to himself.
There are plenty of people in the world who look alike, and Zeke Rein was only slightly surprised and didn't pay much attention, after all, he had no relatives left.
After buying some snacks at the discount store, Noah petted the cat and followed leisurely behind Zeke Rein. He was very curious about what had brought this guy, who seemed to be from the dark forces, to Magnolia.
Noah soon found out.
Because Zeke Rein entered a building, Fairy Tail.
Are they here to visit Makarov? After all, their guild master is a veteran in the magical world.
Noah felt bored and decided to go see the man he had rescued.
However, upon arriving at the inn, a man draped in black robes caught Noah's attention. His ability to sense malice made him realize that the man in black robes had ill intentions.
The malice wasn't directed at Noah, so he didn't act immediately, but instead pretended to follow the man in black as if he were going the same way.
In front of room 404, the man in black robes stopped, glanced back at Noah, and Noah continued to pretend to be a guest, carrying cheese as he passed by him until he disappeared around the corner of the stairs.
Room 404 was the room Noah arranged for the undercover man. Only the few people involved in the Silent Town mission and Makarov knew about it.
Noah smiled knowingly and whispered something in Cheese's ear. The kitten immediately spread its wings and flew away.
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In room 404, after being treated with Winter Snow Grass, the man's condition improved significantly, and he was even able to get out of bed and move around.
Staring at the unfamiliar ceiling and recalling the events of the past two days, the man named Onco was very grateful to the group that had saved him. However, he felt a pang of regret when he realized that he hadn't told his saviors his name.
Just then, there was a noise coming from the door of the hotel room.
Is it the hotel staff bringing the food?
No, they will knock on the door beforehand.
As an intelligence agent who dared to infiltrate the Dark Guild, Angco's experience immediately alerted him. He silently approached the door, waited for the other party to open it, and then subdued him.
With a creak, the door slowly opened, and a figure entered. Because he was wearing a black robe, Angke, who was hiding behind the door, could not see his face, but he could tell that the person had ill intentions.
His injured body did not hinder Angko's movements. Gathering his remaining magic power, a magic bullet took shape in his hand. However, the magic that Angko exerted with all his might was extinguished with a casual wave of the black-robed man's hand.
However, in that instant, the light from the magic bullet still illuminated the face of the man in black robes. He was a blue-haired youth with a mark on his right cheek.
It's you!
Encore immediately recognized the person who came.
There is only one person in the entire continent of Ishgar with such physical characteristics: a powerful mage who recently assumed the position of the tenth seat of the Magic Council.
Zeke Rein!
Unlike the smiling face in the promotional newspaper, this "Zike Rein" gave Enco only indifference and deep contempt.
Unleashing all his magical power, Onco knew he was no match for a soon-to-be Archmage of the Ten Wizard Saints. One of his benefactors had told him that their guild was nearby, and all he had to do was light up the signal.
"sucker Punch."
The blue-haired youth smiled disdainfully, and the heavy magic condensed into a faint starlight, which instantly overwhelmed Angco, who was already injured, causing his unhealed wounds to burst open.
The enormous gap filled the man with despair. Life was just a short distance away from the hotel, but there was nothing he could do.
"Damn rat, why don't you just go and die quietly? Why do you have to cause me trouble?"
Looking down at the struggling Angco, the blue-haired youth expressionlessly channeled his magic, conjuring a commonplace fire spell in his hand.
To silence a witness, one naturally cannot use one's forte, magic.
It's a bit of a regret that I didn't get to see my family again; it's a bit of a pity that I couldn't expose the bad guys; I'm a bit sorry that I let my boss down...
In an instant, Angke thought of many things and his mood was unexpectedly peaceful. His appearance surprised and puzzled the blue-haired youth.
Aren't you afraid of death?
"Everyone dies eventually. I've been brave enough in my life. I shouldn't be the one who's afraid."
The blue-haired youth fell silent. He seemed to have once possessed the courage to bravely face death... At this moment, the blue-haired youth was actually somewhat reluctant to kill this person who might ruin his plans.
Unfortunately, that was just a fleeting thought. He had already hurt so many people, so one more wouldn't make a difference.
"Bye now..."
"Hey, why are you taking so long to kill someone? It's making me anxious. Do you want me to help you?"
A lazy voice suddenly came from behind him, and the blue-haired youth, interrupted, turned his head to look.
Sometime later, the white-haired boy leaned against the door frame.
As Noah saw the black-robed man's face clearly through the light, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
He looks exactly like Zeke Rein.
If the blue-haired youth who went to the guild earlier was "Zek Rein," then who is this man in black robes?
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