Captured

Feeling his companions gradually disappearing behind him, Eleven breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, if Natsu and the others had really insisted on following and causing trouble, Eleven wouldn't have been able to stop them.

Fortunately, Gildarts proved to be a reliable guy in crucial moments.

Adjusting his mindset, Eleven accelerated and flew towards the direction from which the army had come.

He could clearly sense that this army was not on the same level as the army they had encountered when they first came out of Anima, and he wondered if he could still fool them this time by pretending to be the king.

It probably... maybe... won't work...

After all, the people from another world aren't stupid. Since they've caught up again, it means Eleven's identity has been exposed, and they're here to capture him. They can't exactly chase after him and beg him to return to the palace, can they?

"Ugh, just thinking about it is such a hassle... I can't use magic right now, and I probably can't take on an entire army with just Telekinesis, right? How can I hold them off...?"

Eleven, flying in the sky, unconsciously crossed his arms, frowned, and looked deep in thought as he floated lightly above the jungle.

Ding-click!

Just then, a black bullet suddenly struck Eleven's Telekinesis Barrier, giving him no chance to react. The once indestructible Telekinesis Barrier shattered like glass.

Completely by instinct, he tilted his head, and the bullet narrowly missed Eleven's cheek.

It wasn't until the bloodstains on his cheeks slowly appeared that Eleven realized he had encountered a sniper. He quickly lowered his flight altitude and simultaneously released his Spiritual Power, scanning towards the army below.

However, before Eleven could locate the sniper, a large group of Imperial soldiers clad in bizarre mechs took to the air in his line of sight. Using the jet propulsion devices on their mechs, they flew straight toward Eleven, all raising their dark gun barrels at him.

Eleven:(; oдo)

"Fire!"

At the command, a hail of bullets, blazing with blue flames, rained down on Eleven. Eleven, daring not to conceive of resistance, screamed and turned to run.

Eleven never imagined he would be so helpless against a group of soldiers who showed no signs of magical energy. Even though he couldn't use magic now, his Spiritual Power was still formidable, and he shouldn't be so powerless to fight back.

However, in reality, his Telekinesis Barrier was completely unable to withstand the impact of these bullets, and it became riddled with holes in an instant.

Edolas's weaponry was far beyond Eleven's comprehension. The guns these soldiers carried clearly didn't contain any magic, yet the bullets they fired were more lethal than the magical firearms of Earth Land. This wasn't magic at all!

Left with no other option, Eleven had to run. He deliberately chose the opposite direction from his companions and ran headlong. These soldiers were more terrifying than he had imagined; he had to lure them away.

Fortunately, although these soldiers could fly, they couldn't keep up with Eleven's speed. They could only follow behind Eleven, firing their guns incessantly and unleashing an endless stream of ammunition.

In no time, Eleven was covered in blood. Even with his superior senses, he couldn't avoid being injured by the barrage of bullets. Although there were no fatal wounds yet, the numerous large and small cuts all over his body had turned him into a blood-soaked mess.

"No, this distance isn't enough, I need to hold on a little longer!" Eleven leaned against a big tree, took a deep breath, and charged forward again with determination.

To buy his companions more time to escape, Eleven had to maintain a distance that was neither too close nor too far from the Imperial soldiers, keeping them hanging on.

Facing concentrated enemy fire, continuing to fly high in the sky was clearly unwise. Eleven had long since fallen into the jungle, using the cover of various trees to buy himself time.

He had considered retaliating, but it was simply too difficult. The enemy's firepower was too intense; there was a risk of being shot in the head as soon as he showed his head.

Eleven could only grit his teeth and bear it, being chased by soldiers for an unknown distance. The surrounding trees were gradually thinning out, and it seemed they would soon be out of the forest.

Just as Eleven was considering whether to change direction and continue running, a huge armored vehicle roared into his field of vision.

The armored vehicle was covered in flame-like patterns as it rampaged through the crowd. Even the thickest trees, too big for one person to hug, could not stop its advance and were all crushed under its massive iron wheels.

However, none of these things really mattered. What truly caught Eleven's attention was the dazzling crimson emblem on the hood of the armored vehicle.

A Fairy Tail emblem, as red as flames, was boldly etched on the hood of the armored vehicle, so dazzling, arrogant, and unrestrained!

Mmm! It smells like my comrades!

Eleven, who had been chased and was covered in dust, almost burst into tears at this moment, and instinctively lunged towards the armored vehicle.

In Eleven's mind, seeing this sacred Fairy Tail emblem meant companions, family, and beings to whom he could entrust his life.

This guy didn't even consider the fact that he was in another world. No matter which world he was in, Fairy Tail was still Fairy Tail. That was absolutely true!

See, didn't Edolas Lisanna immediately treat them like partners?

Hmm!! Since they are Fairy Tail from this world, they certainly wouldn't be afraid of a mere king! They must have ways to deal with them!

(つД`) Everyone! I'm here! Help!

Eleven shamelessly wiped away his tears of joy, waving and grinning foolishly as he ran towards the armored vehicle.

However, before he could get close, a crimson figure darted out of the armored vehicle and charged straight at him.

"Oh? Erza?" Eleven was overjoyed.

As expected, Erza is also part of Fairy Tail in this world. I feel much more at ease with her around! Although she often does silly things, she's quite reliable when things get tough!

Hmm... I just hope Erza from Edolas doesn't mess up.

In just a few breaths, Edolas Erza had already closed in on him. Eleven, still happily daydreaming, was completely unaware of Edolas Erza's gloomy and terrifying face.

"Hey! Erza, I... Holy crap! What are you doing?!"

Eleven usual nonchalant manner, was about to step forward and say hello, but before he could finish speaking, he looked up and saw a cold glint in his eyes, followed by a spear thrusting out like a dragon, a gleaming silver spear aimed straight for his heart.

Without time to think, Eleven quickly activated his Telekinesis, turning his body to the side and avoiding the spear aimed straight at his vitals. However, before he could even turn around, the shaft of the spear was already lashing out at his face.

Edolas Erza changed their moves with incredible speed and force. Eleven, who had lost his magic, was unable to resist and was instantly knocked to the ground, feeling a sharp pain in his head and seeing stars.

"Erza... I'm not..."

Lying on the ground, Eleven, still dazed, tried to explain his identity, but Edolas Erza were decisive Eleven ruthless. They didn't give Eleven a chance to speak, stepping on Eleven chest and delivering another punch to his head. The punch landed solidly, rendering Eleven speechless.

In his final moments of unconsciousness, Eleven could only hear the roar of engines and the explosions of guns echoing in his ears, along with a lingering, sullen "um."