"Phew..." Elfman exhaled a breath of white air, returning to his usual appearance, but he had ruined another coat today.
He looked around, about to find a place to go downstairs, when he noticed soldiers gathering in the distance again.
"I have to quickly go and help Sister finish the battle." Elfman was worried that his sister wouldn't be able to sustain her magic power in such an intense fight with the fake Erza.
If that happens, these swarming soldiers will also cause a lot of trouble.
"Hmm?" Elfman looked into the distance and noticed something strange approaching.
On the other side, the battle between Mira and 'Erza' had also reached its final stage.
At this moment, 'Erza' had disheveled long hair, her face covered in dust, her armor broken, and many wounds on her body.
She panted heavily with her spear raised, staring at Mira: "For the sake of eternal magic power... I absolutely cannot let you take the Dragon Slayer Mage away!"
Mira was also panting, with many wounds on her as well.
Without Rhode around, she no longer had the support of the Crown of Insight, making it impossible for Mira to freely use her magic power.
From the time she regained her magic power until now, about half a year had passed, and Mira had almost forgotten that Satan's Soul wasn't a technique she could use at will.
Especially when facing a formidable enemy, if she couldn't defeat them quickly, it was no different from losing.
Mira returned to her usual appearance and said, staring into the opponent's eyes:
"Although she's not her, she's still worthy of being Erza. But... I don't care what you all are fighting for, if you hurt my family, I will never forgive you!"
"Receiving Magic: Demon Hutley!"
"Ten Commandments Spear! Holy Spear: Ten Wizard Saints Worlds!"
'Erza' gambled all the remaining magic power in her Ten Commandments Spear on this final strike, the spearhead emitting a dazzling light, and everyone could feel the astonishing power.
Mira also channeled all her remaining magic power into Demon Hutley. Her eyes were incredibly determined, and the Hellfire at her feet seemed fiercer than usual.
This 'Erza' was too strong. If she didn't defeat her, not only would rescuing people be impossible, but even her brother and Gajeel would be in danger.
For the sake of the people around her, and for those waiting for her rescue, she had to do it no matter what!
The two moved simultaneously, colliding in an instant.
The gleaming spear tip met with the blazing Devil's Claw, and their accumulated magic power exploded in a burst of dazzling white holy light and red flame, engulfing both of them.
The ground beneath them cracked with a rumbling sound, and the violent shockwave blew debris and dust in all directions.
Just a hundred meters away, Gajeel, having just knocked down Li Li head-on, found the ground beneath him splitting open.
Li Li, who was lying on the ground, tilted and almost rolled into the crack, but Gajeel grabbed him firmly.
"Is that redhead woman just as strong here?"
Gajeel looked back, and just as he was about to see Mira's blurry figure, his eyes were blinded by the dazzling light.
Countless pieces of debris then flew over, clanging against his Iron Scale.
Li Li hung over the crack, dazedly holding onto Gajeel's hand: "To fight Erza to such an extent, who on earth is that woman?"
"Hehe~" Gajeel pulled Li Li up with force, "Terrifying, right? Once you're in the guild, make sure not to provoke this big sister."
Li Li, remembering the scene of being trampled to the ground in two moves, nodded blankly. Then he sensed something off—guild? What guild? What is this guy talking about?
"Sister?" Elfman's eyes squinted into slits as he strained to look at the center of the battle, but he soon had other concerns.
The building beneath him, having sustained so much damage, finally couldn't hold out any longer. A crack started from the floor, climbed up the wall, reached the roof, and the whole building began to collapse with a rumble.
Elfman stepped onto a larger piece of building material and fell into the rubble. Though uninjured, he was covered in dust.
If only he had some great predatory bird to receive, Elfman really wished for the ability to fly at that moment of his fall.
It seemed drawn-out in description, but the actual clash of Mira and 'Erza's' final moves lasted only a few seconds.
When the light cleared, the two had swapped places.
'Erza' knelt trembling with a long rod missing its spearhead in her hands, then collapsed to the ground.
Meanwhile, Mira deactivated her Receiving Magic, clutching her left side, staggered forward a few steps, and managed to stand upright.
"Phew..." she exhaled softly, weakly saying, "At last... those long training sessions weren't in vain..."
"Sister!" Elfman ran over to support Mira, "Sister, we have to leave immediately, the enemy has reinforcements coming."
"Mm..." Mira looked back, an Erza on the ground, an old man with his head in the dirt...
Logic dictated that dragging away that old man for interrogation made more sense, but for some indescribable reason, she felt more inclined to take away Erza.
Knowing full well that this 'Erza' was likely a very tight-lipped person.
But before she could dwell on it much longer, Gajeel had already come over carrying Li Li, boldly saying: "No matter how many come, this great one will escort you out!"
Now there was no dilemma; if he wanted to take the black cat, let him take the black cat. Mira didn't mind Gajeel's self-referential talk, smiling lightly, "Then I'll leave it to you."
Before they could get far, chaotic footsteps were already at their ears—they were surrounded again.
Though the number was far less than before, it was still troublesome.
"Boom, boom, boom... woo~~"
A series of heavy explosions rang out, and chaos seemed to erupt among the soldiers' ranks behind them.
"What's that?"
"Whoa! It's so hot!"
"Enemy attack!"
People were continuously knocked over and burned, causing the soldiers who should have been surrounding Mira and the others to be thrown into chaos.
In their bewilderment, a large figure sprang up, trailing fiery flames, and knocked over a dozen soldiers when it landed.
Mira was taken aback: "Is that... a Magic Four-Wheeled Vehicle?"
Elfman suddenly understood: "That's what I saw on the rooftop! Is it our reinforcements?"
The peculiar Magic Four-Wheeled Vehicle landed, did a beautiful spin stop in front of them, and the flames on its wheels temporarily extinguished.
The door on the opposite side opened, and a blonde girl jumped out, pausing for a moment as she recognized the faces, then cried out in surprise: "It's Mira and Elfman!"
All three were amazed: "Lucy?!"
The door in front of them also opened, and a pink-haired boy pushed his goggles onto his head, thumbing towards the back seat: "Get in."
Mira was even more surprised: "Natsu?"
Gajeel paused: "Fire Dragon?"
Elfman sensed something was off, realized, and exclaimed in shock: "Natsu?! Driving?!"