Tartaros Attacks

Accompanied by the howling wind that tore through the sky, Riyao, carrying Mirajane, transformed into a streak of blue light and landed steadily in front of Magnolia's guild gate.

As soon as the two entered the guild hall, they were met with an unusually heavy and oppressive atmosphere.

The hall was no longer filled with laughter and chatter; the guild members who remained all wore solemn expressions.

As soon as Makarov, who was anxiously waiting at the bar, saw that Riyao and Mirajane had returned safely, he immediately jumped off the bar stool, hurried forward, and asked in a slightly hurried voice.

What's the situation on your end?

Riyao remained calm and composed, giving the answer he had already expected.

"Crawford has been confirmed as the mole."

"There couldn't be worse news."

Makarov sighed heavily, looking as if he had aged several years, and slumped his shoulders in dejection.

This Magic Council is like a sieve.

Buzz!

Just then, a communication crystal on the bar counter suddenly emitted a deep blue light.

Lucy's anxious and panicked face then appeared in the crystal light screen, and her almost piercing scream rang out in the silent hall.

"Oh no! Natsu and Happy have gone to find Tartaros!"

Upon hearing this, Makarov froze on the spot, his mouth agape wide enough to fit a duck egg.

The people in the guild hall looked at each other, speechless.

That simple-minded idiot, he always does things so unpredictably!

Bang!

The guild doors were once again violently pushed open, Erza, Elfman, and Lisanna strode in with heavy steps.

The three of them had just stepped across the threshold when they heard Lucy relay this crucial piece of information.

Erza's already gloomy face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and the veins on her forehead bulged.

"Natsu, you idiot,'s asking for trouble, isn't he?"

Mirajane turned to look at the three of them, but the next second, her eyes suddenly narrowed, and she quickly stepped forward, looking at them with concern and astonishment.

"Erza, what happened to you? Did you encounter the Nine Demon Gates?"

Erza two companions were completely disheveled.

Erza's bandages were soaked with bright red blood.

Elfman was covered in wounds, his face was bruised and swollen, and his clothes were tattered like a beggar's.

Lisanna was covered in dust, and her little face was dirty.

She burst into tears and hugged Mirajane tightly, rubbing her cat-like face against Mirajane's clean, soft clothes, sobbing and crying.

"Waaaaah, sis, that wicked woman named Seilah manipulated me and Elfman into fighting Erza."

"Wait for your sister to deal with her, don't cry, don't cry."

Mirajane gently patted Lisanna's thin back and ruffled her messy white hair.

Riyao walked forward with his arms crossed, looking down at the dejected Elfman.

Do you still think you can defeat the Nine Demon Gates?

"I'm sorry, brother-in-law, I was wrong."

Elfman's tall, muscular body was now curled up like a helpless child, sitting dejectedly with his hands gripping his knees tightly.

Since activating his Second Origin, his strength has increased by leaps and bounds. Subconsciously, he always felt that he had been reborn and that he could at least be a mage on the same level as Natsu and Gray.

However, today's harsh reality has given him a resounding slap in the face.

Facing Seilah, one of the Nine Demon Gates, his proud behemoth body and strength were utterly useless against the opponent's bizarre and terrifying "Macro".

He and his sister Lisanna were like puppets, manipulated by Seilah, and even forcibly controlled to attack Erza.

As time went on, the squads that had been sent to other towns to protect the retired councilors gradually returned to the guild.

Without exception, all the intelligence gathered together yielded a shocking result.

All the former councilors who had retired and gone into seclusion were brutally purged by the Tartaros before they even arrived, with none spared.

"If we disregard guilt or innocence, then Jellal is also a target, but there shouldn't be any problems with him."

Erza changed into casual clothes, crossed her arms, suppressed the turmoil in her heart, and calmly analyzed the situation.

With the combined strength of Jellal and the entire Crime Sorcière, they would certainly not be powerless against the Nine Demon Gates.

Thump!

Just as everyone was discussing countermeasures, a little blue cat stumbled in through the wide-open window and crashed heavily onto the wooden table. It was Happy.

"Oh no, Natsu, he's completely frozen!"

Happy was panting heavily, large tears welling up in his eyes, his voice trembling violently.

Everyone present was stunned for a moment, their minds unable to process the astonishing meaning behind Happy's words.

"Frozen? What do you mean? Speak slowly."

Carla quickly walked over, reached out her small hand and gently patted Happy's trembling shoulder to soothe its broken emotions.

Riyao stepped forward, squatted down, and gently patted Happy's little head with his warm hands.

As the gentle, healing green light from his palm entered Happy's body, Happy slowly recovered.

Happy, sobbing, recounted everything in one breath: how he and Natsu tracked the scent to Tartaros headquarters, how Natsu wreaked havoc in the enemy camp, only to be instantly killed and frozen by a silver-haired man from the Nine Demon Gates who used Absolute Zero Ice Magic.

"In the end, I abandoned Natsu and escaped through the Tartaros. I was so useless."

Happy covered his face, tears streaming down his face, trembling with self-reproach.

Riyao ruffled Happy's fluffy blue head.

"It's okay, you did a great job. You're just a kitten."

Based on Happy's flight path, speed, and time taken to escape, Levy quickly wrote a series of complex spatial calculation formulas on the paper.

The moment the deduction was completed, Levy gasped and looked up abruptly.

"If my calculations are correct, the Tartaros are currently above Magnolia."

"Yes, they are right above us right now. I left a tracking mark on Crawford. He really walked right into a trap, daring to come to Magnolia."

Riyao rubbed his hands together, stood up, and led the way out of the guild gate.

The entire guild followed closely behind him into the courtyard, all looking up at the sky.

The once clear, azure sky was now completely obscured by a massive shadow.

A massive, mountain-like, hexahedral floating island is silently suspended directly above Magnolia.

Each face of that hexahedron is covered with dense forests, streams, and mountains, making each face seem perfectly habitable.

How do we get up there?

Max looked up at the colossal object a thousand meters in the sky, his mouth slightly agape, his face filled with shock and bewilderment.

Riyao didn't waste any words; a sharp glint suddenly appeared in his eyes.

[Life Mimicry - Celestial Spirit]

A gravitational field instantly spread out, enveloping all Fairy Tail members present, including Makarov and Erza.

"Rise!"

Riyao raised his hand and waved it in the air, unleashing a terrifying gravitational vector that lifted everyone up and sent them to the Underworld Island high in the sky.

As he sent everyone soaring into the sky, Riyao turned to look at Mirajane beside him.

"You guys go have fun, I'm going to get something ready. Mira, help me take over their lab!"

"Watch me."

Mirajane winked playfully at Riyao and confidently gave him an OK sign.

Riyao grinned and, in an extremely flamboyant manner, blew a kiss back.

Seeing this Lucy, Cana, and the others, who were being lifted into the air by gravity, couldn't help but roll their eyes in the wind. Even at a time like this, they still couldn't resist showing off their love!

After seeing everyone off, Riyao headed towards his manor.

"Ur, come with me."

"Here it comes!"

Ur's eyes lit up instantly, and he quickly followed.