Fairy Tail
On Mirajane's side, the group was surrounded by hundreds of the Royal Army soldiers, a dense mass of heads stretching from one end of the street to the other.
What's more troublesome is that in Edolas, magic recovers very slowly, almost nothing at all.
Every move has to be carefully planned, unlike in Earth-land you can unleash your full power.
The Exceeds were almost completely wiped out. The few remaining ones were chased around by soldiers, their wings flapping slower and slower, and they were about to be caught.
Erza and Erza had already run off to the nearby area for a one-on-one fight. The crisp sound of metal clashing and the flashes of armor transformation could be heard from afar, indicating that they were fighting fiercely.
I don't know if they were being lenient or not, but if Mystogan can become S-Class Mage in the Fairy Guild, Erza from Edolas must be pretty much the same.
Mirajane shouted in frustration.
"How annoying!"
The dark flames surged in her palm, condensing into a long, fiery whip. She swung her arm and lashed it out, the tip of the whip exploding into a ball of black flame in the air, sweeping across a vast area.
The soldiers in the front row were thrown to the ground, and those in the back row surged forward, stepping on their comrades' bodies, giving them no chance to breathe.
Gray braced himself on his knees, his chest heaving, sweat dripping from his chin onto the floor.
He looked up at the densely packed soldiers and cursed under his breath.
"There are too many of them; we can't possibly defeat them all. It would be better if we were in Earth-land."
Leo's hands glowed with golden light as he charged left and right through the encirclement of a dozen soldiers, taking them down one by one with a punch. But as soon as he knocked one down, two more would take his place, and the veins on his forehead bulged.
"That's too many! They've almost caught all the kittens."
Lucy's face was as white as paper, her magic was almost depleted, and she could barely stand.
Leo has to rely on his own magic to expend energy fighting enemies, otherwise Lucy wouldn't be able to handle it.
"Ah, Natsu and the others still not done? I can't hold on much longer."
In terms of individual strength, any one of the three is stronger Edolas and other wielding-type mages, but they outnumber each other.
The other party is like the tide, rising and falling endlessly.
Just as Lucy gritted her teeth and prepared to hold on, dozens of thick tree branches burst from the ground, their trunks covered in mud and gravel, sweeping across like the arms of a giant.
The soldiers in the front row were knocked off balance and their formation was instantly torn open.
Upon seeing the vines, the three instinctively assumed it was Riyao and turned their heads in unison.
A two-story treehouse rumbled out of the ground, its branches slowly unfurling, and a Fairy Tail banner fluttered in the wind.
Lucy of Edolas led the charge out of the treehouse, followed closely by the guild members, each clutching a magical artifact, their imposing presence palpable.
"Charge! Down with the Royal Army!"
The guild members of Edolas pointed at Lucy, who was sitting on the ground, their eyes wide open.
"Hey! There's a Lucy over there too?!"
The guild members of Edolas looked up and saw Demon Mirajane whose Full Body Take Over: Satan Soul, and their jaws nearly dropped.
"Is that Mirajane in the sky?!"
Gray of Edolas pulled his clothes tighter around himself, frowning as he looked at his bare-chested self across from him.
Woof woof.
Golden-haired Riyao, carrying a sword in its mouth, ran swiftly on all fours, weaving between the legs of the Royal Army's soldiers. Wherever the sword's blade sliced, screams rose and fell in droves.
The two Gray exchanged a glance and spoke almost simultaneously, their voices filled with extreme dissatisfaction with each other's attire.
"Put your clothes on!"
"Take off your clothes!"
The two of them were stunned for a moment after shouting, and the guild members around them silently turned their faces away, their shoulders shaking.
Demon Mirajane walked up to Gentle Mirajane, retracted his claws, and gently hooked the other's chin with his fingertips. A wicked smile appeared on his lips, and his eyes held three parts curiosity and seven parts teasing.
"Oh, Edolas, I'm so gentle."
Gentle Mirajane blushed slightly under her gaze, but she didn't flinch. Instead, she asked a question in return out of curiosity.
Are you and Riyao really a couple?
"Yes, Riyao is my husband."
Before the words were even finished, the golden retriever, Riyao, heard someone call its name, its ears perked up instantly, and it came running over with its tail wagging like a propeller.
Woof woof.
Demon Mirajane looked down at the golden retriever with a puzzled expression, wondering what the dog wanted to do.
Mirajane smiled gently as she introduced the product to her, her tone carrying a subtle hint of mischievousness.
"This is... the Riyao, the Riyao of Edolas."
Demon Mirajane was stunned for a full two seconds.
Then I burst out laughing.
She laughed so hard she almost fell over, tears streaming down her face, her wings trembling, completely different from the cold-blooded demon she had been moments before.
"It does look somewhat similar to Riyao."
She squatted down, cupped the golden Riyao's head in her hands, and rubbed it hard twice.
The golden retriever's eyes were squinting from being rubbed, its tongue was lolling to one side, and its tail was wagging even more enthusiastically.
Leo had just knocked down a soldier when he caught a glimpse of a blond man with round-framed glasses, a neat shirt, and a refined and gentle demeanor walking towards him.
He glanced at it again instinctively, then froze on the spot, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit a fist.
"What?! This is Laxus?! The sky has fallen, everyone!"
Laxus adjusted his glasses, showing no sign of offense. Instead, he smiled gently, his tone tinged with curiosity.
"What am I like over there?"
"Uh... arrogance, haughtiness, paranoia..."
Leo counted on his fingers, feeling increasingly uneasy.
"No wonder you all looked at me like I'd seen a ghost."
Laxus adjusted his glasses, his tone as calm as if he were discussing the weather.
Leo simply couldn't reconcile the gentle and refined man before him with the Thor who stood on the second floor of the guild shouting, "I will become the strongest!" His worldview shattered on the spot.
Lucy's gaze swept back and forth among the guild members of Edolas, seeing Gray dressed like a dumpling, Laxus as Riyao Laxus at lightning speed, and Mirajane completely harmless.
Her mouth opened and closed repeatedly, a million complaints swirling in her mind, but with so many things to complain about, she didn't know where to begin.
"..."
Large Wendy traversed the chaotic battlefield, walked straight to Carla, bent down, and gently pulled her into her arms, her fingers lightly stroking her messy fur.
Can it hold on?
"Wendy... I can manage, don't worry."
Carla's voice was somewhat weak.
Facing the overwhelming tide of the Kingdom's Royal Army, not a single member of Fairy Tail retreated.
No matter which world Fairy Tail is from, they will never abandon their comrades.
On the treehouse, the Fairy Tail flag fluttered in the wind.