Chapter 52: Declaring War on the Phantom Lord!
"Is Magnolia owned by Fairy Tail? Are you saying I'm not allowed here?"
Gajeel wore a mocking smile as he slowly walked toward Levy and the others.
The three people before him were no match for him, so Gajeel intended to toy with them a bit before finishing it.
"Conflicts between guilds are not permitted by the Magic Council. Are you trying to break the Magic Council's rules?"
Watching Gajeel approach step by step, the three retreated continuously. Levy stared intently at Gajeel and questioned him.
"Rules? As long as I kill you, who will know it was me?"
Gajeel sneered coldly, his eyes staring teasingly at the terrified trio.
"I won't waste time with you anymore!"
Saying this, Gajeel stomped his foot and instantly rushed toward the three.
"Iron Dragon's Club!"
Gajeel's arm instantly transformed into an iron club, charging straight at Jet, who was standing in the front.
Jet couldn't react in time, and the hard iron club suddenly smashed into his chest.
A sharp pain radiated from his chest. The agony made Jet unable to stand upright, and he fell to his knees with a twisted expression.
Clutching his stomach tightly, screams of pain escaped his mouth.
With his right hand transformed into an iron club, Gajeel swung it forcefully in front of him, a hideous grin on his face.
Fixing his gaze on Droy, he laughed menacingly as he approached step by step. "It's your turn, little fairy!"
He rushed directly up, raising the iron club in his hand high, intending to smash it heavily onto Droy's head.
Droy turned pale with fright, closing his eyes helplessly, waiting for the iron club to land on his head.
After a long time, the anticipated pain did not come.
Droy opened his eyes blankly.
He saw Gajeel looking behind him with a twisted, ferocious expression.
Gajeel's raised arm was caught by a strong, powerful hand, stopping it above his head.
Droy turned his head to look back.
He saw a figure wearing pajamas standing behind him, one hand grabbing Gajeel's arm, the other scratching his head.
"Are you okay?"
The figure was Ren, who lived nearby.
Ren grinned, asking Droy with a smile.
Shaking his head hurriedly, Droy scrambled up from the ground and helped up Jet, who had been knocked down nearby.
"I'm fine, but Jet took a hit from the club."
Droy shook his head, looking worriedly at Jet, whose face was twisted in pain beside him.
Ren frowned, looking Jet up and down.
"He's injured, but it's not critical. Rest aside for now."
Ren nodded, then grinned at Gajeel.
"Phantom Lord?"
Ren's voice was calm as he flung Gajeel's arm to the side.
Gajeel was instantly thrown flying, smashing heavily into a nearby streetlight.
The heavy impact snapped the streetlight in half, and Gajeel's face twisted in pain.
"Soul King Ren?"
Gajeel clutched his right wrist, sizing up Ren with a solemn gaze.
"Don't call me by that name."
As soon as Gajeel spoke, the expression on Ren's face froze instantly, then turned dark and sinister as he stared at him.
"Jose has been troubling Fairy Tail time and again. The Guild Master might not care."
"I could also pretend nothing happened, but you absolutely should not have targeted members of Fairy Tail."
Ren walked slowly toward Gajeel, his calm voice echoing in the empty, deserted street.
Ren emitted a terrifying aura, directly pinning Gajeel to the ground.
The violent aura was like a ferocious beast, crushing Gajeel directly.
With a look of horror, Gajeel watched the approaching Ren, his whole body trembling slightly.
Even his foster father, Metalicana, had never made Gajeel feel this kind of terrifying pressure.
The moment Ren stood in front of Gajeel, he kicked Gajeel heavily in the stomach, sending him flying.
He crashed hard into the nearby woods, a large swath of trees collapsing under Gajeel's impact.
A mouthful of blood sprayed from his mouth, and the severe pain caused Gajeel to cry out.
Propping himself against the ground to stand up, Gajeel gritted his teeth, enduring the pain surging from his stomach.
But just as Gajeel managed to prop himself up, Ren appeared behind him again.
Kicking him to the ground once more, his calm gaze looked at him as if looking at a dead man.
He muttered to himself, "Did I give you permission?"
Ren's calm words sounded like a demon's whisper in Gajeel's ear. He leaned against the trunk of a large tree, struggling to hold himself up.
He stared blankly at Ren, who was squatting in front of him.
Suddenly, Gajeel erupted.
His arm transformed into an iron sword, thrusting straight for Ren's throat.
"Iron Dragon's Sword!"
Gajeel roared. Seeing that Ren took no defensive measures, a flash of wild joy appeared in his eyes.
But in the next moment, the tip of the iron sword collided with Ren's throat, making a sound like steel clashing.
*Ding!*
The crisp sound echoed in the woods, and the look of wild joy froze on Gajeel's face instantly.
"How... how is this possible!"
Gajeel looked in disbelief as the iron sword pressed against Ren's throat, but no matter what, he couldn't advance it even an inch.
*Bang!*
Ren swung his arm forcefully, and the iron sword pressing against his throat snapped instantly.
Gajeel's face suddenly turned incredibly pale, and he let out cries of agony.
The iron sword vanished, and his arm was broken directly by Ren's punch.
Blood sprayed out, dyeing Ren's clothes crimson.
Ren stood up slowly, bending over to press one hand on Gajeel's head.
His eyes flickered with an indifferent look.
Deep within his calm eyes, a violent killing intent was condensing, staring restlessly at Gajeel as if he would kill him at any moment.
A moment later, Ren returned to calm. Looking at Gajeel's pain-twisted face, a smile suddenly appeared on Ren's face.
Releasing the hand holding Gajeel's head, Ren straightened up, put his hands in his pockets, and turned to leave.
Ren grinned, turning his head to speak to Gajeel behind him: "Go back and tell Guild Master Jose."
"Fairy Tail's dignity is not to be violated. Since you made the first move, then the Fairies will strike back!"
"Tell your Guild Master Jose!"
"Fairy Tail's Ren!"
"Is declaring war on the Phantom Lord!"
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