Seeing Joseph's smug expression of complete control, Mira knew that what he said was probably true.
Unless there is a major upheaval in the council, Joseph will not allow the Phantom Lords to launch a large-scale attack on Fairy Tail.
The white-haired boy who saved him and his younger siblings, Erza whom he considered his rival, and Natsu, Gray, Happy, and the others... all died from magical spirit power?!
The sudden bad news sent a shiver down Mira's spine, and her body trembled uncontrollably. She simply couldn't accept this reality.
"Mira! Are you awake?!"
"Can you really trust Joseph, a rat who only dares to squeak in the gutter?"
Cana stepped forward and shook Mira vigorously. At this critical moment, the usually stoic Mira was surprisingly clear-headed. "They'll be alright. Trust the Chairman, trust Erza, trust Noah!"
The drunken girl's words were like a wake-up call, making Mira's resolve waver.
No matter what happens to Makarov and Erza, there's only one thing she can do now: protect Fairy Tail!
Joseph's expression immediately turned ugly when a junior called him a mouse in public. He fixed his gaze on Kana. How dare she talk to him like that? What an arrogant brat!
However, Joseph had no intention of personally teaching Cana a lesson. After all, he was a top expert at the "Ten Saints" level, and Cana was not even an S-rank card mage. How could Joseph be qualified to make him take action?
His figure receded, and Joseph stood atop the mobile magic castle.
This castle is actually the headquarters of the Phantom Lords, "Phantom MK-2". It was transformed by the previous Phantom Lord decades ago and is capable of holding a large number of troops. It is equipped with powerful magic cannons and was built specifically to deal with Fairy Tail.
However, Makarov was at his peak back then, wielding both [Life Magic: Giantization] and [Light] magic, repeatedly cutting down the Dark Guild and earning the title of "Giant of Light".
The previous Ghost Lord knew he was powerless against Makarov, so he had no choice but to temporarily avoid his sharp edge. However, this avoidance led to his own death, and Joseph also had to endure for many years after taking over.
"It's time."
"Attack! Destroy Fairy Tail!"
At Joseph's command, a large number of mages poured out of the castle, led by five powerful mages codenamed "Phantom Four Elements" and "Iron Dragon".
When faced with battle, Fairy Tail never backs down, especially when it comes to protecting the guild; all they feel is boiling passion.
In an instant, the sounds of battle echoed throughout Magnolia.
Although the mayor and the city's guards wanted to help Fairy Tail, ordinary people could only cause trouble by intervening in the war between mages. They could only do their best to evacuate the residents so that Fairy Tail could fight with peace of mind.
But as soon as the war began, Joseph sensed that something was wrong.
The reason he chose this time to attack Fairy Tail is because Fairy Tail currently only has one S-class fighter. Once Mira is dealt with, the others are just cannon fodder.
However, reality told Joseph, "You really have a vivid imagination."
Iron Dragon Gajeel, a mage who uses Dragon Slayer magic, is second only to Jose in strength and status among the Phantom Lords.
Such a powerful figure was actually stopped by two small fry in Joseph's eyes, and even fought back and forth.
Elfman, who received the "Soul of the Beast King," is another story. After all, he is the younger brother of the Demon Mira, so it's reasonable that he has some strength.
But what's with that possessed mage named Nob?! According to the intelligence, he was a piece of trash who had never even taken on a single quest, so how come he's so good at fighting!
This is also the question Gajeel wanted to ask.
The [Iron Dragon Slayer] magic, besides allowing the user to consume metal, can also transform their skin into hard iron scales. It is a powerful magic that combines offense and defense, making Gajeel invincible with it.
However, today, Gajeel encountered two mages who could also "metalize" their bodies.
Amidst the clanging of metal against metal, the gray Iron Dragon Fist and the pitch-black Beast King Fist sparked a fleeting flame. Before Gajeel could utter any threats, he was struck by a punch from Nob, who was possessed by the "Bear Spirit".
"The power of the bear!"
Armament Haki covered the bear fist and slammed it hard into Gajeel's face. The powerful force sent him flying ten meters away, knocking over more than a dozen members of the Ghostly Ghosts.
Gajeel slapped away his companion who was pressing down on him, and got up unharmed. The strength of [Iron Dragon Slayer] was ultimately not something a "Bear Spirit" could easily fool.
Gajeel glared fiercely at Elfman and Nob. "Very well, I thought only that 'fire dragon' could pique my interest, but it seems Fairy Tail isn't all trash after all."
Fire dragon? He's talking about Natsu?
Nob and Elfman exchanged a glance. They had originally thought that they would do everything in their power to hold Gajeel back after Joseph, having heard that Gajeel was the strongest mage in Phantom Lord.
But unexpectedly, Gajeel only dared to regard Natsu as an opponent, so it seems that this "Iron Dragon" is not very strong.
Nob relaxed a little and joked with his companion, "Elfman, how about we form a team from now on? I've already thought of a name: 'Beasts'!"
"But my Beast King, plus your 'Bear Spirit' and 'Wolf Spirit', only have three. Wouldn't calling them all beasts be a bit…" Elfman hesitated. His sister had told him not to lie.
"Why not? We can all fight using the power of wild beasts. Let's make acquiring the power of 'all beasts' our goal. That's the romance of men!"
Upon hearing this, Elfman immediately agreed, saying that a real man should be a "beast"!
Seeing the two people opposite him ignoring him and chatting, Gajeel was furious. His arms instantly transformed into two sharp iron swords, which he swung at Elfman and Nob.
"You lowly nobody dares to ignore me? Die!"
"Iron Dragon Sword!"
"The Beast King's right arm!"
"TM Bear's Power!"
The three "iron lumps" skilled in hand-to-hand combat clashed together, sparks flying everywhere. The intensity of their fight made onlookers wonder if they had become blacksmiths.
Although the Iron Dragon's attack was thwarted, the Spectre Four Elements were not faring much better.
Usagi-maru, one of the four elemental fires of the Ghostly Realm, is skilled in using [seven-colored] fire magic with different colors and functions, and possesses extremely high theoretical knowledge of fire magic.
However, this high-achieving student from the magic academy encountered two experienced veterans, Macao and Wakaba.
In the midst of a smoky and fiery ordeal, Rabbit Ball, this young heartthrob, was almost turned into cured meat, and was also given a good beating by the "Fireworks Duo" who pinned him to the ground with their domineering iron fists.
Marcao and Wakaba proved with their actions that while getting married, having children, and stepping back from the guild's frontline is fine, settling down doesn't mean they've given up; their strength remains undiminished.
After being beaten until his eyes were blurry, Rabbit Maru finally understood why the academy teachers had said that mages must know physical skills.
Because if you're not good at physical combat, you really will get beaten up...
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