Kingdom of Stella (I'm Not Lying, I Said I'd Add More, and I Did)
Even the most arrogant S-Class Mage, if he wants to live in Fiore's territory, must still maintain at least some respect for the king.
The moment the old king walked into the meeting room, the previously noisy group fell silent, and even Bacchus took his feet off the table.
"Ahem, first of all, I want to thank you all for accepting my assigned mission. Seeing all of you powerful mages, I feel much more at ease." The old king coughed lightly, his words were very amiable, but there was an air of authority about him even without anger.
"I won't waste any more words. My mission this time is for you all to help me reclaim our nation's most precious treasure— the Dragon Cry Staff!"
No one present spoke; they were all waiting for the old king to provide further explanation.
"Somewhere in Fiore lies a burial ground for dragons, the final resting place where dragons clashed in ancient times."
The old king's words were startling, leaving everyone in shock. They hadn't expected such a place to exist in the kingdom; dragons had truly existed!
No one doubted the old king's words, because there was absolutely no need to fabricate such a lie for them. Everyone's gaze towards the old king changed, and countless questions arose in their minds, eager for answers.
The old king, sensing everyone's thoughts, gestured for them to calm down before continuing his story.
The dragon bones in the burial ground have been dead for countless years, long since turned into fossils, and have lost all value.
However, in order to find the truth about where the dragons perished, my ancestors conducted several investigations. About 100 years ago, we discovered a scepter in that tomb.
A scepter? For dragons?
"No, it must be a human artifact. That scepter absorbed a great deal of the dragon's sorrow and rage in the tomb. These forces distorted the scepter's original appearance, and we call it 'Dragon Cry.' It's a scepter with the power to destroy nations!"
"A few days ago, this scepter was taken away by 'Zaxue Kane,' the former Deputy Minister of State of the Kingdom of Fiore."
"Zaxue had been secretly researching forbidden black magic within the military, but after being discovered, he fled overseas to the Kingdom of Stella."
"This Dragon Cry Staff was a gift presented to King Stella as a token of his respect, intended to persuade the Kingdom of Stella of Stella to accept his request for political asylum."
Upon hearing this, Eleven didn't react, but Jura frowned. "Your Majesty, does that mean the Dragon Cry Staff has already been added to the Kingdom of Stella's treasury? Should we consider diplomatic factors between our two countries for this mission?"
The old king shook his head, standing solemnly. "No need! Don't overthink it. We must reclaim Dragon Cry at all costs!"
"In just a few days, Zaxue has climbed to the position of Minister of State of Stella through his tough tactics and intelligence capabilities, and now Dragon Cry is also under his supervision."
"It is far too dangerous for that kind of man to control the Dragon Cry 'Dragon Cry, so I hope you can take it back before he does anything evil."
After listening to the old king's account, everyone fell silent, silently assessing the difficulty of the task.
Eleven glanced around at the mages deep in thought, somewhat puzzled as to what they were pondering. The mission hadn't even started, they knew nothing, what was there to be thinking about?
Ignoring everyone else, Eleven was the first to stand up, patting his chest and laughing, "I understand, Your Majesty! I will definitely complete the mission!"
"Hmm! I wish you good luck in your military campaign!" The old king looked at Eleven with satisfaction.
"Waaaaah, so sad! I never thought the Fairy Tail mages would be so oblivious. This mission will be carried out by us, the Phantom Lords. So sad! I hope Fairy Tail isn't just all talk." Aria burst into tears.
Eleven:(╬￣ Pan￣)
"Huh? The mission is clearly going to be done by us Quatro Cerberus, you damned bastard, don't mess things up!" Bacchus raised an eyebrow, his temper flaring up again.
Eleven: o(￣▽￣)d
"MAN! This mission requires our teamwork. Let's not start fighting amongst ourselves right now. MAN!" Yi Ye said sassily.
"Hmm, I think Mr. Ichiya makes a lot of sense. Let's all restrain ourselves." Jura nodded.
However, Bacchus just rolled his eyes at them and didn't listen to the two men at all.
The old king looked at the group of mages, who were already in disarray before they even set off, with some frustration. If he had a powerful guild that he could completely trust, he wouldn't have issued missions to multiple guilds.
While this approach can gather many powerful mages, the drawbacks are also obvious: these powerful S-Class Mages are clearly unlikely to cooperate effectively.
Sigh, I hope nothing goes wrong with this mission...
Jura: "The Kingdom of Stella is a beautiful island nation located in the southern sea of the Ishgar Continent, surrounded by the sea and cliffs."
"Supporting Stellar's economy is a mineral called 'Star Aluminium,' which is harder than diamond. It is an expensive mineral that can become more brilliant by absorbing the light of stars."
"MAN! I've also heard that Stella possesses the most beautiful starry sky on the entire continent, the most suitable for a handsome man like me." He shone brightly all night, striking one dashing pose after another.
Along the way, Eleven and her companions listened to the knowledgeable Jura recount some basic information about the Kingdom of Stella. Ichiya, on the other hand, added information from the side, although most of his additions consisted of praising his own good looks.
Eleven curiously broke off a piece of Star Aluminium crystal ore from the roadside rock wall. It was indeed extremely hard; even with the aid of Telekinesis, Eleven still used considerable force to break it off.
Holding it in his hand and weighing it in his hand, Eleven didn't find anything particularly amazing about it. Although it contained magic, it wasn't very rich in it, and its only advantage besides being hard was its good looks.
I could bring back some forged armor for Erza. Hmm... I should bring a few for Mira too, so she won't be angry with me. And Cana... and Natsu, Gray and the others might want some too...
Forehead...
Forget it, this is too much trouble. I'm not bringing it to anyone!
Eleven and his group were currently in a small grove on the outskirts of Kingdom of Stella of Altair City, and had not yet entered the city.
"Should we split up next, or does anyone have a specific plan?" Bacchus sat casually on a boulder, holding a gourd of wine, looking down at the crowd.
"MAN! According to our Blue Pegasus intelligence, Zaxue has been going to the Altair Bar in the city every day recently. Maybe we can find him there. Awesome!" said a dashing voice.
Jura nodded and said in return, "Yes, I've also learned that Zaxue is very fond of women. I often see him inviting young and beautiful women. Perhaps this could be a breakthrough."
It must be said that Jura and Ichiya are both very reliable, although Ichiya seems a bit strange.
"Waaah! So sad! Why are there no female mages among us? If Fairy Tail had a female mage, we wouldn't be so useless. Waaah, so sad!" Aria started acting like a jerk again.
Eleven:_
Is this guy crazy? He always acts like this, acting Phantom Lord faction? At least then we could see some girls instead of watching a grown man wailing here.
While inwardly grumbling, Eleven once again cast an expectant glance at Bacchus, eager to see how he would deal with Aria this time!
Along the way, Bacchus probably had some past grudges with Aria, because as soon as Aria opened his mouth, Bacchus would immediately retort. Strangely, Aria didn't dare to talk back, which Eleven greatly, making him feel as if he had found a henchman.
However, this time, Bacchus didn't rush to confront Aria. Instead, he looked down at Eleven and stared at her for a while before suddenly giving a wicked smile.
"Oh, actually, it's not like there's no way to make do without a female mage. Hehe, this young man looks quite delicate and fair-skinned, could we use him as a substitute?"
Eleven:∑(O_O;)???
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