Phantom Lord Guild
"Gajeel, there won't be a next time. Get yourself ready; we're going to wage all-out war with Fairy Tail."
As soon as Jose returned to the Guild, the magical pressure from his body fully erupted, and Gajeel was the first to bear the brunt of it. He once again faced the same pressure he felt from Zorn back then, and he finally understood the true power of the Ten Wizard Saints; none of them were fakes.
The other Guild Members were also affected; aside from the Four Elements who could barely resist the pressure, Everyone else was pressed to the ground, unable to move.
"Yes, Master." Gajeel could only nod in response, enduring the pressure.
"Juvia, Totomaru, you two will act separately from us. Seize the opportunity and bring Lucy back to me." Jose withdrew his magic, then turned and coldly spoke to Juvia and Totomaru.
"Yes, Juvia understands."
"Everyone else, follow me to attack Fairy Tail! If you do well, all these things will be yours."
"Oh, long live Master!"
When Jose opened boxes of jewels and gold ingots, placing them before the Guild Members, Everyone's eyes were filled with greed. They completely disregarded that the Master's demands severely violated Council regulations, focusing only on the money.
Upon seeing the entire Guild's morale stirred, Master Jose also glared fiercely in the direction of the Fairy Tail Guild, revealing a cruel smile. As he channeled his magic, the entire Phantom Lord Guild began to shake violently.
From the outside, the Phantom Lord Guild now resembled a spider, with several steel claws extending from its base, slowly moving step by step towards the Fairy Tail Guild.
One day later, Fairy Tail Guild
"Bang! Bang!"
The entire town shook violently, and the residents noticed a huge shadow appearing behind them, staring in fear and panic.
"What happened?"
The Fairy Tail Guild building also swayed, causing some plaster to fall from the walls, and Everyone cried out in alarm.
"Everyone, outside, outside!" Alzack suddenly ran in, panicked.
When Everyone rushed outside, they saw a giant castle being lifted by several steel claws, moving towards their Guild.
"What, what in the world is that thing?!"
"Damn it, I can't believe the Phantom Lord Guild is attacking Fairy Tail in this way." Erza was shocked by Jose's ruthlessness; he was willing to risk his Guild being disbanded just to attack Fairy Tail.
"Everyone, get ready! We're going to war with the Phantom Lord Guild!"
Makarov, now transformed into a giant, stood in front of his children, gravely watching the castle advance step by step.
"Yes, Master!!"
The Guild Members also one by one shifted into battle stances. Several Guild Members turned and ran into the town to evacuate the populace, as this was something they had discussed long ago: if the Phantom Lord Guild truly attacked, ensuring the safety of the town residents was their first priority.
Mirajane, Erza, and Zorn, the three S-Class Mages, also stood beside the Master. Erza donned her Black Wing Armor, and Mirajane transformed into her Satan Soul, all standing ready for battle.
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Inside the castle, Jose sat on a high throne, looking at the abundant Magic Convergence Cannons he had prepared. Seeing that Zorn and Makarov were both present, he gave a sinister smile: "Magic Convergence Cannon, fire!"
"Aye, Master!"
With a command, a giant cannon barrel extended from the front of the castle. Terrifying magic slowly gathered, and a dangerous aura spread all around.
"That Jose, he actually brought that thing out, damn it." Makarov was furious upon seeing this weapon. Just as he was about to use defensive magic, Zorn suddenly stepped forward: "Master, I'll handle it!"
Zorn held his hands out, and a five-layered defensive Spriggan Shield instantly unfolded.
"Boom!"
Jose, seeing Zorn standing before him, grew even more excited. He immediately stood up, placing his hands on a crystal ball. Streams of evil magic surged into the crystal ball, and a more powerful and sinister aura suddenly emerged from the cannon's muzzle. Before anyone could react, it directly slammed into the defensive magic.
The first two defensive magic layers were directly shattered, and the third defensive magic only held for a moment before being shattered. Seeing this, Zorn increased his magic output, and the fourth and fifth defensive magic layers instantly shone brightly, resisting the impact.
Moreover, Zorn was slowly gathering the convergence cannon's energy, just about to counterattack.
Jose's arrogant voice suddenly rang out: "Haha, you blocked the first shot. Let's see how many more you can block, Zorn. Don't run away, think about your companions behind you, hahaha! And our Guild Members have already infiltrated through other entrances!"
The moment he finished speaking, two more identical cannon barrels extended from inside the castle, also gathering magic, and immediately rushed towards Zorn.
Zorn hastily raised several more defensive magic layers—Spriggan Shields.
"Zorn!!!"
"No, impossible."
Cana was about to rush forward when Erza stopped her: "I'll go block it. You and Mirajane lead the other Guild Members to meet the enemy."
"Requip—Adamantine Armor!" The moment Erza charged with all her might, she had already changed her armor. As her shields came together, a green defensive magic circle appeared before her, just in time to block one of the beams.
"Damn it, it's not an ordinary Magic Convergence Cannon." Zorn also felt the evil aura within the magic cannon.
Zorn and Erza struggled to hold on until Erza couldn't bear it anymore and was sent flying backward. The remaining beams all concentrated on Zorn's defensive magic. Fortunately, with Erza's help in blocking one, he managed to block all three magic cannons. He was now panting heavily, trying to regulate his breathing.
"Jose, you're asking for death! Get out here!"
Makarov, burning with rage, ran at full speed towards the castle. He threw a giant's punch directly at the castle, but it was immediately blocked by an invisible defensive magic barrier the moment it touched the castle.
However, it only held for a few moments before Makarov broke through the defense. Just as Makarov was about to throw another punch, a huge black claw extended from the castle and caught Makarov's fist.
"Makarov, do you really think I'm still as weak as I used to be?"
Jose slowly floated out of the castle, looking at Makarov with disdain and malice. He was very vengeful; Zorn had humiliated him so greatly during the last S-Class promotion exam, and Makarov had also made him lose face during the Master's regular meeting.
He remembered every single one of these incidents clearly. Since that last time, he had painstakingly acquired such immense power.
Jose flung his cloak away, allowing Everyone to see that his entire body was now demon-like, with no trace of human appearance.
"This is demonification, not Take Over Magic. This power has more than doubled my strength. What can you and Zorn do even if you combine your powers? Moreover, Zorn doesn't have much fighting power left."
Jose looked at the astonished expressions of Makarov, Zorn, and Erza, still rambling on, completely unconcerned about any other unexpected events. He had already allied with other Dark Guilds; this time, Fairy Tail would definitely pay the price.
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