"You guys…"
"Could it be that you are the legendary members of the Dark Magic Guild?!"
On Irene's beautiful face, there was a hint of playfulness, and her Lotus rootbrown eyes gave the Dark Guild Magicians in front of her a strong sense of presence.
This made these Dark Magicians who broke into the Fairy Tail Guild subconsciously ignore everything else in the guild and focus their gaze on Irene…
"That's right! I am a strong member of the Dark Magic Guild!"
"Known as Despair Buster! To be honest, my strength is no less than that of an S-Class Mage in your Light Magic Guild, I am a true powerhouse…"
The leader of these Dark Magicians was a tall, burly man. The reason he charged so far ahead was to set an example for the other Magicians behind him…
As a result, when this burly man saw Irene, who was beautiful and charming, in the Fairy Tail Guild hall, he didn't hesitate at all. He immediately threw away the weapon in his hand, then crossed his arms in front of him, constantly striking what he considered cool poses, and in a self-congratulatory tone, he loudly introduced himself to Irene, who was not far from him.
"Oh? You said your nickname is Despair?!"
After Irene heard the words "Despair," she seemed to finally show a hint of interest in the person in front of her.
"That's right!"
At this moment, the burly man still didn't know what he was about to face. He mistakenly thought his nickname had attracted Irene, and he nodded proudly, still looking full of confidence.
"Have you ever seen true despair?"
Irene smiled, a graceful curve gracing her beautiful face and crimson lips. An endless surge of magic power roared forth from her delicate body at that moment…
The magic power Irene had cultivated for four hundred years was simply too immense!
So immense that it seemed to materialize in the air…
It was as if it had transformed into a crimson giant dragon, a hundred meters long, in the air, baring its fangs and roaring at everyone!
That terrifying oppressive feeling that assailed them…
Reflected the most despairing terror in the eyes of everyone present.
"Ah?! Th-this is…"
For a moment, all the members of the Dark Magic Guild were stunned. They had never imagined that this beautiful woman, who looked no older than thirty, seemed delicate and easily toppled, and exuded charm with every gesture, would possess such terrifying power.
"Ah…"
Among them, the burly man who called himself Despair felt the most obvious pressure. In his spiritual space, a terrifying giant dragon, with wings spread wide enough to blot out the sky and sun, soaring above the heavens, capable of blocking out the light of half a town, was tilting its head, looking at the burly man with the gaze of a predator.
"It's no use."
"We can't win…"
"How can humans defeat a dragon?"
"What a joke! How can such a monster still exist in this world?"
The burly man despaired, tears streaming from his eyes.
"Answer me…"
"Have you ever witnessed true despair?"
Just as the burly man was on the verge of collapse, the giant dragon opened its massive maw and questioned him.
"Ah!!"
"I don't know, I really don't know…"
"Don't ask me! I don't know anything!"
In an instant, the burly man's mental state completely collapsed. Tears streamed from his eyes, and he frantically waved his arms and legs, shouting loudly as he ran out of the Fairy Tail Guild, like a completely terrified madman, fleeing into the distance.
"Oh my~"
"How easily they break~"
"They went crazy so quickly?!"
"I hope your performance can be better than that guy's just now."
Irene was now sitting at the bar, holding a stemmed glass, sipping red wine, and toying with these enemies who had trespassed into the Fairy Tail Guild.
"Uh…"
When these Magicians from the Dark Guild heard what Irene said, they finally despaired. Yes, if anyone were to ask them again whether they had witnessed true despair in this world, they would definitely nod repeatedly and constantly say 'yes'! They had indeed witnessed it. The true despair in this world, that true despair named 'Scarlet.'
Five minutes later.
"That's strange, it seems we blacked out. What exactly happened here?"
The Magicians of the Fairy Tail Guild, who had been sleeping soundly on the guild floor, all woke up. They lifted their heads and looked at the center of the guild's first-floor hall, where a group of Dark Magicians were foaming at the mouth, looking dazed and stupid, and tied up with ropes, their expressions filled with confusion.
"These were the members of the Dark Magic Guild who tried to launch a sneak attack on our Magic Guild Fairy Tail when you were drunk and asleep…",
"Now they have all been dealt with by me…",
"However, these people are just the vanguard! The main force is still behind! So you still need to be fully alert and prepare for the upcoming battle~"
Irene seemed to have grown tired of playing. She looked at the Magicians in the guild and explained what had just happened.
"Huh?!"
As Irene's words fell, the entire Fairy Tail Guild erupted in commotion!
"They actually dared to attack Fairy Tail when we let our guard down?"
"Do they not want to live?"
"No matter what, the war has begun!"
"Lads! Let the Dark Guild Magicians outside see clearly that we Magicians of the Fairy Tail Guild don't just drink a lot!"
Irene's words stirred up a thousand waves within the Fairy Tail Guild!
Led by Wakaba and Macao, the group of useless old men who usually only knew how to drink and play cards, upon hearing Irene's words, immediately became enraged. They rolled up their sleeves, looking as if they were about to make the Dark Guild Magicians who attacked the Fairy Tail Guild pay the price.
"Quiet!"
Just as the entire Fairy Tail Guild was in a state of uproar…
First Guild Master Mavis suddenly stood up. With her bare, clean little feet, she stood on the podium in the guild hall and spoke softly to everyone present in the Fairy Tail Guild.
Yes, Mavis's voice was not loud…
Yet it could be heard clearly by every Magician present.
"First Guild Master…"
"The enemy has already attacked, can't we fight back?!"
After everyone quieted down…
Natsu looked at the First Guild Master on the podium with displeasure and questioned loudly.
"Yeah! Yeah!"
Gray and Lyon also looked like they were about to rush out immediately and fight the enemies of the Dark Magic Guild.
"Natsu, Gray, and Lyon, quiet down."
"Everything will be according to the First Guild Master's arrangements!"
Just as Natsu and the others seemed displeased with Mavis's approach, Erza appeared beside them at some point and said in a deep voice.
"Erza…"
As Erza spoke, Natsu and the others finally completely quieted down.
Indeed, Erza held a lot of authority within the guild.
"Ahem…"
"I know everyone is very impatient right now!"
"But please don't be too hasty…"
"After all, I promised Makarov to look after you and not let you cause trouble!"
Mavis naturally knew Natsu and the others' impatience. With a gentle smile on her face, her soft voice calmed everyone's anger…
However, immediately after…
Mavis's tone suddenly shifted: "But that's for normal times, not a special moment like this, when the enemy is at our doorstep! So Makarov's request, in my opinion, is completely inapplicable! If the enemy is at our doorstep and we don't go out to meet them, it will only embolden these evil forces! It will bury hidden dangers for the future development of our Fairy Tail and the safety of its members! Therefore, my children, I have only one request for you: for anyone who provokes our Fairy Tail, you must repay them a hundredfold!!"
"Oh!!"
"Long live the First Guild Master! Long live the First Guild Master! Long live the First Guild Master!!"
As Mavis's words fell, the entire Fairy Tail Guild instantly erupted in cheers. They shouted loudly, once again eager for action.
"I'm fired up!"
Flames enveloped Natsu. He was already impatient to rush out and knock out all the Dark Guild Magicians outside!
"Let's have a competition…"
"To see who defeats more Dark Guild Magicians?!"
Gray looked at Natsu and said.
"A competition?!"
"Just what I wanted!"
"I will never lose…"
A glint of fighting spirit flickered in Natsu's eyes.
"Laxus, Ultear, and Mirajane, let me tell you why I was able to pass last year's S-Class Mage Examination for the Fairy Tail Guild~"
Erza stretched her shoulders, making crisp 'crack, crack' sounds, and had already entered battle mode.
"Clap, clap, clap…"
"Sister is so cool~"
Ere followed beside Erza, clapping and praising her.
"Heh heh…"
"Erza, the reason you stood out in last year's S-Class Mage Examination was simply because you rode on your sister's coattails!"
"Don't think that just because you have S-Class status, you've truly surpassed me…"
Mirajane crossed her arms in front of her, looking unconvinced.
"Hmph~" As for Laxus, he merely snorted coldly, saying nothing more…
Only the roaring thunder around him seemed to speak for him.
In fact, ever since last year's S-Class Mage Examination, Laxus had shut himself away in the Magic Development Bureau behind the Fairy Tail Guild, constantly using the Magic Power Developer to unlock his potential.
It must be said that training day and night was indeed effective!
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