Grimoire Heart Attacks

Deep in the forest, Natsu and his companions are still searching for the First Generation's grave.

Natsu and Happy ran through the woods, Natsu sniffing his nose as he ran, his nose twitching rapidly.

"Can you smell something?"

"I don't know, but I'll give it a try."

He had no idea what the target tasted like.

He had never even seen what the first chairman looked like, so where would he get a scent clue?

A person and a cat wandered around in the forest, completely aimlessly.

Happy flew beside Natsu, flapping his wings loudly.

"Natsu, why don't we go up to a higher place? We can see farther from there, maybe we'll find something."

"That makes sense!"

Natsu a sharp turn and charged toward the nearest hill.

Gray and Leo followed behind Lucy and Levy, sneaking around behind a tree with their eyes fixed on the two girls.

Leo lowered his voice.

Is this really a good idea?

"Duh, Lucy and Levy are the smartest people in the guild, you can't go wrong following them."

Gray looked completely unconcerned.

Experienced hunters need patience; they just need to wait.

Lucy and Levy and thought, stopping every now and then to discuss something.

"This is S-Class Exam; there should be a lot of clues. There must be something we've overlooked."

Lucy agreed with Levy's idea and also offered her own perspective.

"Could there be a clue hidden in what the chairman said?"

"What did the president say back then?"

"Well..."

Levy tilted her head and thought for a moment.

"They just said they found the grave and got approval; there doesn't seem to be anything suspicious about it."

"That's true. Given the president's personality, he probably wouldn't deliberately beat around the bush."

Unable to find a solution, the two continued wandering through the forest.

The fallen leaves crunched underfoot, and occasionally a few small animals would dart out of the grass, startling Lucy.

Gray and Leo continued to follow, their footsteps extremely light.

When will they finally find a clue?

"Don't rush, hunters need patience."

The bushes next to them suddenly rustled.

Lucy and Levy immediately became alert and turned to look at the bushes.

What was that sound?

With lightning speed, Gray lunged forward and kicked the thing out of the bushes.

A little monster flew out of the grass and landed on the ground with a thud.

It looked like a lizard, all green, and lay trembling on the ground.

Lucy breathed a sigh of relief when she saw it was a small lizard monster, and patted her chest.

"I was so scared! I thought someone was following us."

"There are many magical beasts on Tenrou Island, no need to be alarmed."

Levy shook her finger, looking completely calm.

"Those girls are just timid."

Gray muttered to himself behind the tree.

Leo rolled his eyes at him.

"Don't try to hide."

"Shut up."

Freed and Bickslow chose to head directly to higher ground.

Their thinking was clear: to find a grave, they first needed to get a general idea of the terrain from a high vantage point.

Bickslow's five totem puppets led the way.

"My darlings, you've worked so hard."

Halfway there, they encountered the lost Mest and Wendy.

Wendy waved as soon as she saw someone coming.

"Mr. Freed! Mr. Bickslow!"

Just as Freed was about to respond, Lily and Carla flew over from another direction.

Upon landing, Lily immediately transformed, his body expanding as he entered battle mode.

Wendy, get away from that man!

Wendy looked around, completely bewildered, not knowing what had happened.

"Huh? What happened? Lily, why did you suddenly transform?"

Freed narrowed his eyes, flicked his fingers slightly, and drew his rapier.

Although we don't know what happened, it's always good to be prepared for battle.

Bickslow's five treasures formed a circle above his head, their laser cannons aimed at Mest.

"Hey, we were just taking the test together, what are you doing?"

Mest raised her hands, an awkward smile on her face.

Just as the group was facing off, a red signal flare suddenly exploded in the sky.

A crimson light spread across the sky, its blinding glow turning the entire sky a dark red.

Freed raised his head, his expression grave.

"This is a signal that the enemy is attacking."

Mest quickly waved her hand, cold sweat beading on her forehead.

"Absolutely not me! I'm from the Magic Council, I'm here to search for evidence of your guild's crimes, not as an enemy!"

Carla rolled her eyes and flicked her tail.

"It would have been better not to say anything at all."

Freed frowned.

The Magic Council members shouldn't need to fire red signal flares.

He suddenly stopped, his pupils contracted sharply, and he shouted loudly.

Get out of the way!

Everyone reacted extremely quickly, simultaneously backing away from the center.

Boom!

A large crater was blasted into the ground, and dirt and rubble were scattered everywhere. The shockwave bent the surrounding trees.

Smoke and dust filled the air, and the air was thick with the smell of burning.

"That was close..."

Wendy patted her chest, her face pale.

Cana and Lisanna were also attacked.

Two strange-looking creatures blocked their way: one with a dog's head and a human body, and the other with a rooster's comb.

Their first reaction was, "Have the monsters on this island mutated? They're so ugly!"

Lisanna, with her sharp eyes, noticed the emblems branded on their bodies.

"Cana, watch out! They are one of the Balam Alliance, the Grimoire Heart!"

"The Grimoire Heart? How did they get to Tenrou Island?"

Cana instantly dropped her relaxed demeanor and became serious.

The kobold was extremely arrogant, arms crossed, completely disregarding them.

"You demons, you are destined to perish here today. Why don't you kneel down and beg for mercy?"

"Oh? Is that so?"

A cold voice came from the sky.

Demon Mirajane slowly descended from the sky, his toes touching the ground, and his demonic wings slowly retracted.

A powerful magical aura emanated from her, making the air feel heavy.

Unlike the assessment, this time we're facing a real enemy, so there's no need to hold back.

When Lisanna saw her sister arrive, she immediately ran to Mirajane's side, grabbed her arm, and pouted.

"Sister, this dog and this chicken are bullying me and Cana!"

Cana silently gave a thumbs up from the side.

You know how to stir up trouble.

We haven't even had a chance to fight yet, how did they start bullying us? We haven't even exchanged two words.

Lisanna winked at Cana.

Even speaking can be considered bullying.

The kobold's arrogant expression froze when he saw Mirajane; this was a tricky situation.

On the beach, Makarov and Gildarts stood on the rocks, their robes fluttering in the sea breeze.

They looked up at the enormous ship hovering in the air.

The ship was adorned with the emblem of Grimoire Heart, and its black hull cast a massive shadow in the sunlight, covering a large expanse of the sea.

"Sigh, it's come to this after all."

Makarov sighed, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"The second-generation guild master has truly fallen into the abyss of demonic cultivation."

Gildarts was still somewhat surprised; he was still reluctant to believe that the man Makarov had mentioned countless times was now an enemy.

Makarov remained silent for a moment, his gaze never leaving the ship.

"Precht... what are you thinking?"