Lucy watched Natsu defeat the two bullies and excitedly hugged Natsu and Happy, bursting into tears. She had been terrified just now.
"Lucy?"
Natsu and Happy were puzzled. Were Irene and Acnologia really that scary just now?
Why didn't they feel anything?
"Thank you, thank you for coming to save me!"
Lucy cried as she said, "I don't want any more chosen ones. You are the most important people to me."
Compared to those ethereal things, our companions are the most real.
Seeing Lucy's frightened expression, Natsu's mischievous mood vanished. He gently stroked her hair and said, "Lucy, let's go home."
Lucy looked up, met Natsu's eyes, smiled, and nodded vigorously: "Mm!"
...
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
The sky was covered with dark clouds and lightning flashed. A spaceship traveled through the clouds. This was the true Dark Guild, the Heart of the Demons.
Ultear stood on the deck, gazing into the distance, a hint of confusion in her eyes: "Ultear..."
Her mother, who had abandoned her, has been resurrected and is now on Fairy Tail's side, making her a potential enemy in the future.
Although she knew that Ulu had been looking for her, she had no intention of showing herself or returning to her mother's arms.
She could never forgive such an unfit mother.
"Guild Master Hades, the Oración Seis has begun its operation. Fairy Tail, along with Blue Pegasus, Boa Hancock, and Neko no Yai, are going to stop them."
A voice came from the darkness: "Keep an eye on things. Jellal is still in the hands of the Oración Seis. We must get the key. As for Fairy Tail..."
"If the Oración Seis had that kind of strength, I wouldn't want to take action myself..."
...
Fairy Tail Guild
At this moment, everyone gathered together and drew a map showing the distribution of the Dark Guild, because the Dark Guild was already stirring, and they could not sit idly by and wait for their doom.
Mirajane's expression was serious: "The Balam Alliance, a dark guild led by Oración Seis, Tartaros, and Devil's Heart, rules over weaker dark guilds and its power is extremely terrifying."
Looking at the map showing the distribution of the dark guilds, she sighed inwardly. Many of these guilds had once been on the side of justice, but later fell into darkness.
"The Oración Seis has appeared. We must be fully prepared. There are only six enemies, but their strength is far greater than that of our past enemies."
Makarov walked over and said, "The alliance has now made a decision; we will be the ones to defeat Oración Seis."
"Just us?"
The crowd was somewhat shocked; that was one of the three giants of the Balam Alliance, and defeating them would not be easy.
"That's not it..."
Makarov shook his head and said, "After discussions within the Magic Guild Alliance, we will form an allied force and formally declare war on them."
"Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, Snake Princess Scale, and Neko no Ou – members from our four guilds will join forces to destroy them."
Natsu confidently declared, "We don't need that many people at all; I alone am enough!"
Erza slapped him on the head: "Stop talking nonsense and listen to the guild master's instructions."
Are you sure there are only six of them?
Lucy trembled as she listened. Just how powerful was this person that they needed such a grand display?
She already had a bad feeling.
Eileen patted Lucy's shoulder and smiled, "Don't be afraid, little Lucy, I'll protect you."
Really?
Lucy's eyes lit up, and she happily reached out to hug her.
Great idea! Eileen is really capable!
However, Eileen is a bit cunning, so I'm afraid she might end up being thrown into a fight.
...
On a cliff, the six Demon Generals gathered, looking down at the forest below from which billowing black smoke rose.
The leader is Brian, and the members are Midnight Markbeth, Laser Sawyer, Angela Konnai Agulia, Cobra Eric, and Hot Eye Richard.
Eric, the red-haired man, sneered and stroked the giant purple snake beside him: "I have already heard it, the sound of darkness destroying light."
"Darkness is coming; it's time to let the Justice Guild feel our terror!" a masked man said calmly.
"The legendary magic is hidden in this place, the true super magic, Nirvana!"
A dark-haired man sitting on a magic carpet looked out at the distant forest and asked softly, "Is that magic really that powerful?"
A man wielding a skull staff walked over with a cold expression: "Just watch, it will exceed your expectations!"
...
In the forest, a purple wild boar is pulling a cart.
Lucy sat in the carriage, looking utterly devastated: "Why was I chosen to participate in the operation? I'm so weak."
Acnologia took a bite of the apple and said calmly, "Because we are the Fire Dragon Squad, we share the hardships. I can't let you enjoy the good life in the guild all by yourself."
Erza was peeling an apple for him, Erin was giving him a massage, Natsu and Happy were massaging his feet, and Gray was making him an iced drink.
Lucy was furious: "Why are you so comfortable!"
Acnologia laughed and said, "As the battlefield commander, I decide who goes into battle."
Aside from Lucy, Gray, Natsu, and Erza all want to face an enemy alone, and since the decision is in his hands, they naturally have to try to please him.
As for Happy, he wants to be a mascot and a cheerleader.
Lucy was taken aback: "Why didn't anyone tell me this?"
"What's the point of telling you? The decision isn't in your hands anyway."
"hateful!"
Are you sure you don't want to do something?
Lucy: "..."
If I just stand by and watch, you'll probably make me the vanguard.
Bang!
Suddenly the vehicle seemed to hit something, jolted violently, and almost overturned.
Erza immediately stood up, threw the apple at Acnologia's stomach, and rushed out first.
Then I saw a little blue-haired girl and a cat squatting on the ground.
Acnologia came out holding an apple, somewhat surprised: "Wendy?"
He didn't expect to run into her on the road. It seems that Wendy is currently a member of the Cat's Den.
The blue-haired little girl was a bit nervous and quickly got up: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
Erza smiled and said, "We should be the ones apologizing; our car hit you."
Natsu looked at it with some curiosity: "It feels so familiar, like I've seen it somewhere before?"
Happy stared at the little white kitten, his eyes practically popping out of his head: "So beautiful!"
He patted Lucy's leg: "Lucy, can you help me deliver the fish to her?"
Lucy refused firmly: "No!"
She could tell that the haughty little white cat had no intention of paying attention to Harpy, so she wasn't going to go.
Acnologia looked at the familiar little girl who used to call him "brother" back then; four hundred years had passed in the blink of an eye.
He smiled and said, "We are Fairy Tail mages, and you are Wendy from the Fairy Cat Lodge, right?"
Wendy said shyly, "Yes...yes!"
She looked at Acunorokia and felt that the person in front of her was very familiar, but she just couldn't remember her for the time being.
"We're going to the Federation too. Get in the car, we'll give you a ride."
"But... I get motion sickness."
Natsu laughed loudly, "We have Irene here. She can add balance to the vehicle, so we won't get dizzy."
From now on, he'll go with Eileen on long trips because motion sickness is just too painful.
"Then I'll have to trouble you!"