Riyao and Riyao

Levy Lucy aside and rushed to the device on the wall, her fingers flying across the control panel, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

"It's all Lucy's fault, otherwise she would have been fixed long ago. I don't know if she'll have made it in time this time!"

"Huh? Is it my fault?" Lucy, hands on her hips, looking indignant.

"We'll throw Stinky Lucy out to draw their fire!"

"You idiot Levy, say that again!" Lucy rolled up her sleeves and was about to rush forward.

Lisanna walked over and grabbed their shoulders, one in each hand, with such force that neither of them could move.

"Stop arguing, how much longer will it take for Levy to get better?"

"The exact time is uncertain; this device is too old and frequently malfunctions."

Levy bit her lip, and her fingers moved even faster.

"Everyone, prepare for battle."

Lisanna released the two, turned to face the guild members, and spoke in an unquestionable tone.

Natsu and the others were completely confused, not knowing what had happened. Laxus came over and explained to them that the Royal Army would regularly come to hunt down people who illegally used magic.

"Huh?! Erza is an enemy?"

Natsu's eyes widened, and his jaw nearly dropped.

Happy clutched his head and howled in pain, curling up into a ball.

"This world is too terrible, I want to go home!"

Everyone in the guild held magical items and stood ready, even the golden-haired Riyao had a magical item in his mouth.

Erza of Edolas rode Legion down from the horizon, Legion's wings whipping up a gale that sent pebbles flying into the air.

Her armor gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and the Ten Commandments Spear was held horizontally in front of her, exuding a murderous aura.

Just as Legion was about to crash into the guild, a massive earthen wall suddenly rose from the ground, blocking Legion's charge.

Legion slammed against the earthen wall with a painful groan and was thrown back.

"Phew, I made it! I thought we were supposed to be evacuating right then and there. Was I mistaken?"

Riyao stood atop the earthen wall, patting the dust off his hands; the light of his Celestial Spirit form still swirled around him.

When Natsu and the others from Fairy Tail saw the appearance of the Riyao from Earth-land, they became excited and jumped up at the same time.

"Great, it's Riyao!"

The golden retriever on the ground nearby barked and tilted its head, as if to say, "Why did you call me?"

The guild members of Edolas breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that someone had shielded them from the attack; some even applauded.

Wow, so handsome! Who is that?

"I don't know him, but he's amazing! He actually held off Erza all by himself!"

When Erza on the Legion saw someone dare to stop her, her eyes turned fierce, and a bloodthirsty smile appeared on her lips.

"How dare you interfere with my hunting! You're asking for death!"

She charged toward Riyao with the Ten Commandments Spear in hand, the tip of the gun slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound.

Riyao dodged Erza's first attack by sidestepping, lightly touched the edge of the earthen wall with his toes, and floated away like a falling leaf, all the while still delivering a barrage of verbal attacks.

"You're so fierce! Although the other you're fierce too."

Erza roared and thrust her Ten Commandments Spear three times in quick succession, each strike carrying a sharp killing intent.

Riyao dodged left and right, moving as easily as if he were taking a stroll, while his mouth kept moving.

"What are the benefits like for the Royal Army? Does he have the five social insurances and one housing fund? Is there overtime pay? Is there a high-temperature allowance for fighting in hot weather? If not, you can consider switching jobs. Fairy Tail provides room and board!"

Erza was so annoyed that she gritted her teeth, the veins on her temples bulging. She unleashed a powerful sweeping attack Riyao the Sunshine Spear, the Ten Commandments Spear of which created a gust of wind.

Riyao shook his head, sighed, and easily caught the Ten Commandments Spear with his outstretched hand. The gun remained motionless in his palm, as if it had been welded shut.

"Look at you, why are you getting so worked up? I was just asking a question."

Erza tried to draw the Ten Commandments Spear, gripping the gun tightly with both hands and pulling hard.

But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't pull it back; it was like being stuck by a mountain.

She gritted her teeth and could only use the momentum to leap up and kick Riyao in the face.

With a flick of his wrist, Riyao casually flung the Ten Commandments Spear along with Erza away.

Erza's body somersaulted several times in the air before she finally managed to land on the dragon's back, her face ashen.

He suddenly thought of something chilling.

Why are Erza, Natsu, Wendy, Gajeel, Porlyusica in Edolas?

Before he could think, Lucy from Fairy Tail shouted at him, cupping her hands to her mouth.

"Hey! You pink-haired guy over there, come in here!"

Riyao snapped his fingers, deactivated his Celestial Spirit form, and his pink hair slowly turned back to gold, conserving as much mana as possible.

He made a face at Erza, stuck out his tongue, and then turned and ran into Fairy Tail, his steps as light as if he were on a picnic.

A flash of white light appeared, and the entire Fairy Tail guild began to sink under the power of magic. The ground closed up, and all traces were erased.

All that remains is a lonely earthen wall, a shivering Legion, and a disheveled Erza.

Royal Army also arrived one after another. A flamboyant man in pink armor walked over, his gait swaying and his pinky finger raised high.

"Sorry I'm late. A pink-haired weirdo blocked my way on the way. How annoying!"

Erza gritted her teeth, her fists clenched so tightly her knuckles turned white.

"I also encountered that pink-haired guy. He's a really nasty bastard. Next time I see him, I'll tear him to pieces!"

In some unknown underground place, Fairy Tail emerged from the ground, and soil and gravel slid down the outer wall of the guild hall, filling the guild hall with a damp, earthy smell.

Riyao stood in the center of the guild hall, looking down at the golden retriever at his feet that was looking up at him.

The golden retriever also looked up at Riyao, its tail wagging tentatively twice.

Riyao and Riyao stared at each other, wide-eyed.

Earth-land's Riyao crouched down, waved his hand in front of the golden retriever, and the golden retriever sniffed his fingers, then barked and wagged its tail even more enthusiastically.

"So... in this world, Riyao is a dog?"

Riyao's expression was complicated; his lips twitched twice, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

The golden retriever barked again and licked Riyao's hand with its tongue.

Natsu and the others were trying their best to suppress their laughter, their faces turning red and their shoulders shaking, afraid of laughing out loud and getting beaten up.

Happy covered his mouth, tears welling up in his eyes, and whispered to Natsu, "Riyao is a dog in Edolas... a dog indeed..."

Natsu pinched his thigh hard, wincing in pain, but the corners of his mouth still couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

Mirajane had a strange feeling looking at Riyao, who had regained his blond hair. The man in front of her shared the same name as her dog, and... they really did look somewhat alike.

Lisanna stared intently at Riyao, her arms crossed over her chest, her brows slightly furrowed, her gaze darting back and forth between Riyao and the golden retriever.