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This Desert King is truly disappointing.
Looking at Ajeel, who was trembling in every inch of his skin and muscle from fear, Noah waved his hand dismissively.
With his power and magic far inferior to Noah's, Ajeel was struck by a casual gust of 'bone-scraping wind' summoned by Noah. It stripped his skin, tore his flesh, shattered his bones, and literally shredded the arm he had raised to strike Mira.
Flesh mixed with bone fragments dyed the wind crimson, pushing Ajeel backward until he crashed through a dozen buildings before finally stopping, pinned to the ruins.
Having an arm cruelly severed and sustaining severe, widespread damage, Ajeel, whose body was now almost disintegrated, no longer possessed the ambition or qualification of the 'Desert King.'
A 50,000-unit 'Magnetic Field Sky Lock' firmly sealed the Magic Power within Ajeel's body. Maimed and powerless, he would live the rest of his life in despair and terror.
This was the punishment Noah meted out to those who dared to harm his beloved.
Everything happened too quickly. Even a powerhouse like Irene couldn't offer aid in time, and Ajeel had already become a 'cripple' with no future.
"Noah, stop showing off. Help me up quickly."
Mira gave Noah an exasperated look. "Why make it so bloody? Aren't you afraid of scaring the children?"
The residents and tourists of Caracole City had already fled when the battle began. Not to mention children, there wasn't even a single ordinary person present. Everyone there was a Mage.
Helping the slightly weak-kneed white-haired girl up, Noah realized that his bloody methods earlier had indeed been a bit too cruel, actually frightening Mira. He regretted not throwing Ajeel further away before dealing with him.
Noah held Mira's hand, and a warm current flowed into her limbs and bones, completely dispelling the 'weakness' that had been applied to her.
After recovering, Mira didn't push Noah away. She just held his hand. "Noah, the Master and the others are still in their hands. That Mage named Irene is very strong. Just one 'Enchantment' made all of us lose our fighting power."
Could 'Enchantment' be so powerful?
Noah couldn't help but look at Irene with newfound respect.
In his impression, 'Enchantment' was an all-purpose support in Wendy's hands, and applying negative statuses to enemies wasn't impossible.
However, Irene used only one Enchantment to simultaneously suppress Makarov, Laxus, Erza, and Mira... And according to Mira's recollection, Irene had also used Enchantment to separate the magic power of spells cast by God Serena, causing the magic to terminate and dissipate.
Addition, Separation.
Her mastery of 'Enchantment' was terrifyingly strong. Perhaps not even the founder of this magic reached Irene's level.
If Noah were merely a Mage, facing an Enchantment Mage who could even strip away Magic Power would likely lead to a bitter struggle.
But now, with 'Magnetic Field Power' at his command, Noah feared no threat.
"Don't worry, Mira. With me here, not even a single hair on the Master and the others will be harmed."
Sweeping his gaze over his comrades being escorted by Imperial soldiers, ignoring the wary and cautious Jacob and God Serena, Noah looked directly at Irene.
"Will you obediently release my comrades, or shall I smash your bones and then retrieve them? Choose one."
What an arrogant brat!
God Serena, who had been ignored, was furious. Jacob held him back. What good was arrogance? Noah was fast enough to cripple Ajeel right in front of them, and he could certainly cripple them in the same way.
Such an irresistible existence should not be provoked irrationally.
The young man's gaze was calm, but countless killing intents had already locked onto Irene. Irene's eyes chilled slightly, but she retorted. "Did you defeat August?"
"News travels fast in Alvarez, doesn't it?"
Noah's tone was calm. A black shadow extended from his feet, and an old man with white hair and beard and tightly closed eyes was carried to the ground by a group of tiny Shadow Eater soldiers.
The old man was none other than the 'Wizard King' August, who had gone missing after the destruction of the palace.
However, August's face was pale, devoid of any color. If not for the slight rise and fall of his chest proving he was still alive, he might have been mistaken for a corpse.
Irene had never imagined seeing August so weak. It seemed the white-haired youth's strength was far greater than she had anticipated.
"How about exchanging August for your comrades?"
After much thought, Irene still tried to exchange prisoners to get her colleague back.
But Noah wouldn't grant her wish. He chuckled lightly. "Scarlet Despair, the Wizard King couldn't withstand my full-power attack. How much more resilient do you think you are than him?"
"Jacob, release them."
Irene didn't hesitate. Her decisive command was immediately carried out by the soldiers, who had long been terrified by Noah. They swiftly released Makarov and the others without even needing Jacob to speak.
The group had been through a battle but hadn't sustained many injuries.
Only Erza had suffered a close-range magic attack from God Serena earlier. Although Irene had intervened in the nick of time to stop the magic, Erza was still quite injured.
Fortunately, they were just superficial wounds and not life-threatening.
Noah's 'Cell Reorganization' instantly healed Erza's injuries.
Laxus and Gajeel watched in amazement. This recovery ability was far superior to healing magic and their Dragon Slayer's special constitution, not by one or two levels.
Makarov and Gray had long been accustomed to it. Noah always brought unexpected surprises.
Clearing his throat, Makarov looked down at the unconscious August, a little headache. "Noah, I sent you to negotiate, but how did you end up bringing the person back packaged?"
"I couldn't help it. He knew about the existence of 'Fairy Heart' and wanted to obtain it."
Noah shrugged, putting on an innocent expression. "I originally intended to kill him directly, but who knew August had an unexpected identity? That's why I pulled him back from the brink of death."
Makarov completely ignored Noah's latter words. He only knew that the guild's greatest secret had been revealed to the high-ranking officials of the Alvarez Empire.
That was 'endless Magic Power.'
Who wouldn't be tempted? Especially by such a super-empire that rose to power through war and unified the Western Continent.
Makarov's expression grew increasingly serious. He looked intently at Noah. "Noah, let's eliminate all the high-ranking officials of Alvarez!"
Wow, wow, wow! The old man is really serious about killing!
"Old man, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush yet."
Noah pointed to August on the ground. "Do you know who he is?"
Makarov's expression was solemn. "No matter who it is, once the information about 'Fairy Heart' spreads, the guild will inevitably face endless trouble. I must nip the threat in the bud!"
Noah clapped his hands, giving Makarov a thumbs-up. "As expected of our good Master. Then, please, old man, personally send August to reunite with the First Master."
Makarov's murderous aura immediately froze. "What did you say? The Wizard King is related to Mavis? Explain it clearly to me!"
"Huh? Didn't I say?"
"You brat, you just came in showing off; you didn't say much else!"
Noah slapped his forehead, feigning a look of realization, then looked at Makarov with a half-smile. "According to the guild's generational divisions, August, like you, old man, is a second-generation Mage of the guild."
"In terms of status, he is no less than you, old man, because August's mother is the First Master of Fairy Tail—Mavis."