Tactics

"Oh? Are you two tired of living?"

o(▼伶▼メ;)o

Eleven, sporting two purplish-black circles under his eyes, glared menacingly at Erza and Mirajane. He felt utterly ripped off! He'd tried to break up the fight but ended up getting beaten up instead, and now he was going to be the laughingstock of the rest of the guild!

These two girls were just arguing, so why are they acting all lovey-dovey as soon as I arrive? They must be doing it on purpose!

The more I think about it, the angrier I get! Damn it! Erza must have been abused too much and was taking this opportunity to get revenge!

At this moment Erza and Mira realized that they seemed to have punched Eleven. The two stopped arguing and looked at Eleven, whose face was getting darker and darker, with apologetic expressions.

But Eleven wasn't buying it. If apologies were enough, what would be the point of magic?

"Erza! You like challenging me, don't you? Come on, let's go outside and have a go!" Eleven grinned, pinched Erza's shoulder, pointed to the front door, and turned to walk outside.

Eleven was now convinced that Erza was taking revenge on him! Unlike Laxus, he wasn't going to suffer for the sake of saving face. He didn't care if she was male or female; he would beat her up if she wanted to, and he absolutely couldn't let himself be treated unfairly.

"Um... well, I don't really want to today..." For the first time, Erza was tempted to avoid the fight. She could tell that Eleven clearly wanted to take this opportunity to get revenge, and she sensed danger.

"No!" However, Eleven didn't give her a chance to make excuses and rejected her suggestion without any mercy.

Seeing Erza's indignant Eleven, she knew she was in for a beating, but she wasn't too bothered. She'd been abused by Eleven countless times before and was used to it.

With that thought in mind, Erza stopped worrying and, adjusting her mindset, followed Eleven outside, treating it as another challenge to Eleven, diligently cultivating her fighting spirit.

However, halfway there, Erza suddenly remembered that she seemed to have forgotten something. She turned around abruptly and saw Mira still standing there, looking a little confused.

Wait, isn't Eleven challenging Mirajane? This scantily clad woman has also made a move! Why isn't she beating her up?

Erza suddenly felt a little wronged, grabbed Eleven was walking ahead, and pouted, asking, "Eleven, are you only challenging me?"

"Yeah! What else?" Eleven turned his head and looked at Erza as if she were an idiot.

Erza:...

Mira, standing at the back, was initially very nervous, feeling extremely embarrassed for punching Eleven. However, Eleven only glared at her at first and then ignored her. She wasn't sure whether Eleven had forgiven her or was waiting to teach Erza a lesson before dealing with her.

However, now that Eleven has clearly stated that he only wants to challenge Erza, Mira breathed a huge sigh of relief. At the same time, she felt a little smug; Eleven was indeed gentler towards her after all.

When Mira saw Erza looking at her with a resentful expression, she couldn't help but smile smugly.

This sweet smile was also caught by Eleven, who was turning his head to talk to Erza, Eleven instantly felt like he was about to explode with anger!

This little brat punched me, and I let it go since she's a newbie. But she's actually getting all smug! It's outrageous! Unforgivable!

"Mira! You come too! Hurry up!" Eleven couldn't help but shout.

"Huh?"

Mira, who had just been basking in the happiness of surviving a close call, tilted her head and looked completely bewildered...

∑(´△`)?!

Outside the guild's gates, the dueling setup was complete once again, with spectators, referees, and betting operators all present. This time, Eleven was even going to take on two girls at once, further fueling the crowd's excitement. If Eleven were to lose, things would get really funny! #(funny)

Eleven, sporting two black eyes, was full of fighting spirit! He was currently swinging his shoulders, seriously preparing for the battle.

On the other hand, Mira and Erza showed no signs of tension at the prospect of a formidable enemy. They were still glaring at each other angrily.

Because Mira's stunned expression when Eleven confronted her was so hilarious, Erza couldn't help but laugh, which made Mira feel extremely embarrassed and indignant, leading to a deep-seated hatred between the two.

With nothing better to do, Makarov once again became the referee, standing in the center of the field, hiccuping from drinking, and raising his arm to wave downwards.

"Start!"

Eleven didn't attack first, but waited for them to prepare their magic. He did want to teach these two a lesson, but he wasn't shameless enough to resort to a sneak attack.

Although Erza was still glaring at Mira, her fighting instincts made her subconsciously cast Requip Magic as soon as she heard the signal to start the battle. With a flash of white light, a set of silver armor appeared on her body.

Mira's combat experience was clearly lacking, and she reacted a beat too slow. She only remembered to cast a spell when she saw Erza Requip. Instantly, black magic surged, and the purplish-black Demon Mira reappeared before everyone's eyes.

Seeing that the two were ready, Eleven stood still, a wicked smile on his face, and waved to them, signaling them to come at him!

Mira and Erza also turned their attention to Eleven. Both of them were exceptionally talented and quickly entered battle mode, temporarily setting aside their petty grudges.

One man drew his sword, the other raised his claws, and the two charged simultaneously, forming an angle as they rushed toward Eleven in the middle.

Eleven also channeled his Spiritual Power, carefully sensing the attacks from the two individuals, calculating the angles, and then swiftly retreating a large step at the crucial moment.

Mira and Erza stared wide-eyed; they had rushed forward too fast and hadn't had time to react. Neither of them had experience fighting together, and they couldn't stop in time, crashing into each other with a loud bang right where Eleven had been standing.

Neither of them held back against the hateful Eleven, both going all out. The two immense magical powers, far exceeding those of their peers, suddenly collided, causing a small explosion that kicked up a cloud of dust.

"Mirajane! Don't get in my way!"

"That's my line, isn't it Erza!"

Before the smoke had even cleared, two sharp shouts rang out from inside, and the two girls were locked in combat once again. Mira's demonic claws were gripping Erza's longsword, occasionally sparks flying. It was clear that the two were still locked in a fierce struggle, showing no sign of backing down.

Eleven, who was standing right in front of them, was completely ignored by them, as if killing this little bitch was more urgent than dealing with the big villain Eleven!

Erza: "Mirajane! Do you want to fight?"

Mira: "Fight if you want! Who's afraid of who!"

Erza: "Take this, Mirajane! I won't hold back!"

Mira: "Hmph! Prepare to die Erza!"

The two guys yelled at each other and actually started fighting right in front of Eleven. Blades flashed, sparks flew, and the battle was quite a spectacle.

Eleven, who should have been the protagonist on the battlefield, was completely bewildered and had become an outsider.

He felt like a referee, standing between the two, watching their battle up close – undoubtedly the best position for a referee. He even felt Makarov's envious gaze behind him.

As the two girls fought more and more fiercely, Eleven gradually frowned. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the two girls seemed to be moving further and further away from him, as if they were trying to break through the crowd of onlookers and find a wider battlefield.

Eleven tilted his head and stared for a long time, then suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him, and he snapped out of his daze!

This guy's trying to escape!

Huh?

Are these two together?

When did they plan this?

Eleven was stunned! These two girls actually had such acting skills! Weren't they supposed to have a terrible relationship?

"Hey! Where are you two going?"

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