Crob City, the place where the Guild Alliance held its routine meeting.
Zorn and the Master were the last to arrive at the meeting place.
The reason was that the Master, of all people, overslept.
Originally, Zorn had planned to teleport directly, but he indulged the Master's temperament.
Later, the Master told Zorn that there were many beautiful sights to see along the way, saying that Zorn was too impatient and advising him not to miss the scenery on the road.
Hearing these words, Zorn, who had been hurrying, suddenly froze, and after examining himself since coming to the Fairy Tail world, he realized he had indeed been a bit too hasty. Then, with a touched and complex look in his eyes, he gazed at the Master who was still talking to himself.
It wasn't until he saw the Master loudly demanding beer from the hotel's front desk attendant, and that too in the early morning, that Zorn quickly shook his head, thinking he must have been overthinking things.
Just as the Master was about to take his first sip, Zorn snatched the glass, paid the bill, and dragged the Master into the car.
The car sped along the way, and they managed to arrive at the meeting place just in time for the start of the meeting.
As soon as the two stepped into the gathering place, the scrutinizing gazes of the various Guild Masters all passed over Makarov and fell upon Zorn, who was following behind him.
They stared at Zorn as if he were a rare treasure, and their intense gazes made Zorn feel a bit uncomfortable. Makarov, on the other hand, walked proudly in front, as if he possessed some precious item.
"Oh my, is this the rumored Zorn, the youngest to achieve the Ten Wizard Saints title? He really looks handsome! Makarov, you are truly blessed!"
A plump man wearing a pink spaghetti-strap dress, with a bald head and female makeup, placed his hands on his cheeks and ran with shy, small steps to Makarov, teasing him.
This person was Bob, the Master of the Blue Pegasus Guild.
"Haha, that's right! I was present during the examination. Zorn fought fiercely, and in the end, he defeated the examiner with a single strike…"
Upon hearing the praise for Zorn, the Master became even more delighted. He immediately jumped onto the table and began to speak at great length.
"Makarov, can you still be so happy? Many members of the Council are quite wary of the current reputation of your Fairy Tail Guild. Be careful of those with ulterior motives."
Goldman, the Master of the Quatro Cerberus Guild, who wore a magic hat and a spiked collar around his neck, also kindly advised Makarov to be cautious.
"Oh, have you heard anything?" The Master immediately stopped speaking and looked at Goldman with a somewhat serious expression.
At this moment, Zorn also looked at Goldman, who had spoken, with a serious face.
In both their hearts, if anyone ever intended to harm anyone from Fairy Tail, they would definitely eradicate them completely, not even allowing the thought to linger.
Zorn also thought about the possibilities in his mind: was it Jellal? Bora? Or those enemies from later on?
"Well, I heard some bad things about your Guild from my Guild Member while they were on a mission. I'm not entirely clear on the specifics, but in short, you need to pay attention."
Goldman spread his hands, indicating that he also didn't know the specifics.
Just then, a blue bird flew over with a letter: "Master Makarov, Zorn, Kana has written to you."
It also happened to break the awkward atmosphere that had just settled.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"Thank you."
Master Goldman, Master Bob, Zorn, and all the other Masters gathered around, wanting to see what was said.
Kana's figure appeared on the letter:
"Moshi moshi, Master, thank you for your hard work attending the routine meeting. I have something to tell you. Erza and Natsu and Gray have teamed up and gone on a mission. They said it's a very important mission, and I felt it was necessary to report it to you, Master."
Kana spoke very playfully.
At first, the Master listened with comfort, but upon hearing that Erza and the others had actually teamed up to go on a mission, he couldn't even imagine what kind of destruction they would cause. He immediately rolled his eyes and froze in place.
Although Erza was the disciplinary committee member of the Guild, she had a different face when performing missions. She also had her own definitions for some of the rules.
"What, how could this be…" The Master murmured in a daze.
"Oh, by the way, is Zorn there? Come back quickly. Mirajane and Laxus have sent word that they're also returning. It seems they also have something important to say."
Kana seemed to remember something at the end and solemnly relayed the news from the others.
"Thump!"
The last sentence struck the Master's heart directly, and he collapsed onto the dining table.
"Alas, it seems there are more important matters to handle first." Master Bob, with one hand supporting his cheek, also worried for his old friend Makarov.
"Master, I'll go take a look first."
"Yes, you're still here, Zorn. It's a good thing I brought you along. Go quickly and see." The Master seemed to grasp at a life raft, instantly coming back to life, looking pitifully at Zorn.
"Yes, Master," Zorn said. A golden magic circle appeared beneath his feet. He had just used Observation Haki to sense that Erza and the others were driving a magic-powered car, desperately chasing after a train.
But what surprised him even more was sensing a very familiar figure. He chuckled inwardly and then disappeared from the meeting hall.
"Oh, is that Teleportation Magic? What a convenient ability," Master Goldman said admiringly.
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"Erza…" A young blue-haired man was staring intently at Erza, who was driving the car from a high vantage point. Watching the car disappear into the distance, just as it was out of sight, he was about to move to catch up.
At this moment, a laser beam descended vertically from high in the sky, and a figure appeared before him, looking at him with a playful expression.
"Jellal, why are you here instead of staying in the Council?"
"Oh, I'm just here to stroll around and enjoy the scenery."
Jellal also responded to Zorn's question with a harmless smile.
"Well, that's certainly fine, but if you have ulterior motives towards someone, then it becomes my business."
Zorn's first few sentences were good-natured and indifferent, but as his tone shifted, his expression also became cold, and his magic power slowly surged, an inexplicable aura pressing directly down on Jellal.
Jellal's relaxed expression instantly became solemn. He stared intently at Zorn, but after a moment, he burst into laughter.
"Haha, Lord Zorn, you're overthinking it. There's nothing going on, so I'll take my leave now."
Jellal said, and as if unaffected by Zorn's aura, he tried to turn and leave.
But the next second, Zorn's laser had pierced his chest, and then his entire body became somewhat ethereal.
"Tch, it's a thought projection after all. No need to say anything else. There are still major oversights in the Council, otherwise the Cursed Flute wouldn't have been stolen."
"If anything happens to the Masters, I don't know how many of your Council members will keep their heads."
"Lord Zorn, you are truly… impressive," Jellal slowly turned to look at Zorn's still smoking finger, complimenting Zorn with a double meaning, unsure of which aspect he was praising.
"Who knows? Then, until next time, Lord Zorn." Jellal politely finished speaking, and his body dissipated.
Zorn pondered for a while in place, and after carefully sensing with Observation Haki that there were no abnormalities around, his figure flashed, and he also disappeared from the spot.
To be continued~
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