Demon Girl

Since Cana lost the match yesterday, the task selection naturally fell to Eleven. Cana had no objections and obediently followed the arrangement with a smile.

After a nap, Eleven rallied his spirits once more. So what if he didn't manage to bully anyone? He wasn't a bad person. Besides, winning was winning, and winning was something to be proud of!

Regaining his confidence, Eleven strode confidently into the guild. As an excellent mentor, he knew he had to maintain a positive demeanor. He resolved to train Cana just as he had trained Erza, determined to mold Cana into a top-tier Fairy Tail mage.

The two, fully prepared, walked out of the guild side by side. Not long after they set off, Eleven began lecturing Cana, spouting the same old theories about giving it your all and having no distractions—unchanged from the beginning.

Cana listened with a smile beside Eleven, occasionally yawning but never interrupting him. Sometimes she would even respond with a few words, appearing to be listening attentively.

Even though Cana didn't take notes as diligently as Erza, her occasional exclamations of surprise still pleased Eleven, who then lectured with even greater enthusiasm.

Having been together for many years, Cana had long since figured out how to make Eleven happy in different situations. When faced with Eleven's tendency to be a know-it-all, all she had to do was flatter him, and he would gradually get into a good mood on his own, without having to take it too seriously.

Their mission was to wipe out a gang of bandits who had seized control of a major transportation route. This gang had occupied a bridge spanning a river, extorting protection money from passersby and robbing merchants. The bridge was the only crossing point for several surrounding towns, and the bandits were causing the residents immense trouble and inconvenience.

"Cana, I won't be helping." Eleven looked down at the information provided by his client, then turned to Cana with a serious expression. "The intelligence indicates that the bandit leader can also use magic, so be careful. I'm only responsible for protecting your safety and preventing any accidents. Dealing with the bandits is up to you."

"Okay, don't worry, leave it to me!" Cana waved her little fist, her face full of confidence.

Cana certainly didn't disappoint Eleven. While her magic couldn't deal with a monster like Eleven, it was incredibly effective against a group of ordinary people.

The relentless bombardment of countless elemental spells was like a natural disaster for these bandit henchmen wielding melee weapons; they were beaten and howled in pain. Even their leader showed no intention of resisting and turned to run away.

Cana had intended to intercept them, but she hadn't expected the bandit leader's magic to be acceleration; he ran incredibly fast, breaking through the defenses in the blink of an eye and heading towards the bridge.

"Eleven, stop him! Don't let him get away!" Cana couldn't help but shout at Eleven behind her, urging him to help.

"I told you, I can't..."

"Hurry! He's going to get away!"

Eleven was about to give Cana a good talking-to when Kana interrupted Cana. Cana was too tired to play along; the mission was the most important thing right now, everything else could wait!

"Tch~" Eleven felt a little wronged by Cana's harsh words, but he still reluctantly made a move. He was determined to show Cana his true strength!

Rumble!!

"Are you an idiot? No, you are an idiot! A big idiot!" Cana walked ahead angrily, arms crossed, leaving deep footprints with every step she took, showing how hard she was stomping.

"You're the one who told me to stop him..." Eleven behind Cana with his head down, speaking somewhat hesitantly.

"I told you to stop him! I didn't tell you to tear down the bridge! Who would tear down a bridge just to stop one person?" Cana was even angrier when she saw that Eleven dared to talk back, and she roared loudly.

These two guys had just been yelled at by their client. They were supposed to be there to clear out the robbers occupying the bridge so the residents could cross freely. Now, the robbers are gone, but the bridge is fucking gone too! Isn't that infuriating?

Now, forget about the reward; there will even be a large sum of compensation to pay. Cana's first mission has failed inexplicably.

"Cana, these are also difficulties that may be encountered during the mission. Dealing with these difficulties is the job of a mage!" Eleven gazed into the distance with a profound look on his face.

"Shut up! You're my problem, okay?!" Cana ignored him and didn't want to hear Eleven say anything.

"Oh..."

Just as the two were bickering, Eleven suddenly grabbed Cana from behind.

"What?" Cana turned around irritably, but the next second she was pulled away by Eleven and shielded behind her.

Cana noticed that Eleven was staring intently ahead, and she immediately became alert.

Three white-haired teenagers walked towards us. The boy was very strong, but he had a silly expression on his face. The younger girl looked cute; although she was thin, she always had a smile on her face and kept talking to herself.

But the most eye-catching figure was the girl in the middle of the two, wearing a hood and completely shrouded in a cloak. The girl was very beautiful, and even though she looked very haggard, her natural beauty was still undeniable.

However, at this moment, Eleven was most wary of this beautiful young woman.

He didn't pay much attention to the three people when they first appeared within his perception range, but he could no longer remain calm when his Spiritual Power swept across the girl's arm.

Eleven sensed a familiar, malevolent aura emanating from the girl's arm—a chaotic yet pure evil. Eleven had only ever felt this aura from one other thing before— Deliora, the aura of a demon.

Although their levels were completely different and their auras were extremely weak, Eleven was absolutely certain that he wouldn't mistake Deliora for someone else; the impression Deliora had left on him was simply too profound.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Eleven's forehead without him realizing it. He had never expected to encounter a demon here. The reason he hadn't let Cana accept the mission to purify the demon wasn't entirely because of the high bounty. Perhaps the main reason was that Eleven had developed a fear of demons; he was afraid of encountering a demon of Deliora's caliber again.

Holding Cana tightly behind him, Eleven watched the three approaching figures, ready to attack. He had decided that if anything unusual happened, he would kill the girl immediately.

At this moment, the three people also felt Eleven's almost tangible hostility, and gradually stopped in their tracks, looking at Eleven with some fear.