You... How Did You Know?!
When the mythical name "Infinity" was uttered by their companions, and when the almost forgotten legend of the 100-Year Quest was revived, all the surviving members of the Eisenwald felt an unprecedented despair.
One of the more timid members could no longer bear the pressure; his voice trembled as he looked at his leader.
"Lord Erigor... what... what should we do?"
"What do we do?"
Erigor turned around abruptly, his hawk-like eyes burning with the madness of someone driven to the brink of despair.
At this point, do we really have any way out?!
His voice was like thunder, exploding in the ears of every Eisenwald member.
A way out?
Yes, they had no way out long ago.
From the moment they decided to break the seal on the "Lullaby," from the moment they embarked on this path of opposing the orthodox guilds, they had already abandoned any so-called way out.
The fear brought by the name "Infinity" was quickly replaced by a more extreme emotion—a desperate determination to burn one's bridges—at Erigor's roar!
Since we're going to die anyway, let's take a few people down with us before we die!
The last trace of fear in the eyes of the surviving Eisenwald members was consumed by madness, replaced by a ferocious, beast-like determination, ready to die for their cause.
"What... what happened to them?"
Lucy keenly sensed the strange change in the atmosphere around them; the sudden surge of murderous intent, so palpable it was almost tangible, sent a shiver down her spine.
"I'm leaving this place to you!"
Erigor suddenly let out a loud shout. He knew very well that he had no chance of winning against the legendary "Infinity".
Staying means certain death!
Without hesitation, he turned around, transformed into a whirlwind, smashed through the station wall, and flew outwards!
"Don't even think about escaping!"
Erza reacted quickly and immediately gave chase.
"If you want to get past us, you'll have to get through us first!"
Kageyama roared and slammed his hands onto the ground!
His shadow seemed to come alive at that moment, transforming into countless black tentacles that coiled around Jiang Bai and his group like venomous snakes, attempting to bind them to their spot.
However, those shadow tentacles, which would be deadly to ordinary mages, couldn't even make Jiang Bai pause for a second when they wrapped around his body.
Jiang Bai didn't even use magic; he simply moved his body slightly.
Those incredibly resilient shadows, like ice and snow exposed to the scorching sun, instantly shattered and vanished.
Natsu recognized Kageyama the moment he saw him use the spell.
"It really was you!" he shouted, pointing at Kageyama, his fighting spirit soaring.
"How dare you look down on us Fairy Tail on the train! This time, I'm going to give you a good beating!"
"Jiang Bai!"
Erza looked anxiously at Jiang Bai, "Leave this to us, you go and stop him!"
He's already run away.
Jiang Bai shook his head, his tone eerily calm.
"Moreover, his goal was never this radio station in the first place."
"What?" Erza was taken aback.
Jiang Bai didn't explain; his Mental Detection had already locked onto Erigor the moment he fled.
In his mind, a clear picture was unfolding: after Erigor flew out of the station, he did not immediately flee.
Instead, he used his powerful wind magic to instantly create a massive, airtight wind barrier around the entire station, completely sealing off the station and everyone inside.
After doing all this, he turned and flew at full speed in a fixed direction without looking back.
If I'm not mistaken,
Jiang Bai spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears.
"His real target is probably the chairman and his group, who are having a boring meeting somewhere."
"How... how did you know?!"
Upon hearing this, Kageyama's resolute determination was instantly replaced by undisguised shock!
"Now we can be sure." Jiang Bai said calmly, observing his reaction.
Although Jiang Bai knew that in the original storyline, the old man Makarov was unharmed in the end, this world had now introduced him as the biggest variable, and he couldn't guarantee that nothing unexpected might happen.
"Erza, I'll go first."
He looked at his girlfriend and asked, "Is everything alright here?"
Although he could clear out all the small fry in front of him in an instant, this would undoubtedly be detrimental to Natsu and Gray's growth.
True strength requires constant battles and honing.
"Leave it to us!"
Erza immediately understood his meaning and nodded firmly.
"Wow! I'm getting fired up!"
Flames were already raging on Natsu's fist.
"I knew it... I shouldn't have come along!"
Lucy was left speechless with despair, feeling as if she had stumbled into a battlefield of monsters.
Without saying a word, Gray immediately showed his approval with his actions.
"ICEMAKE! Lance!"
Dozens of sharp ice spears instantly materialized, hovering beside him, radiating a chilling aura!
Natsu followed closely behind, taking a deep breath and puffing out his chest.
"Behold my Fire Dragon's Roar!"
The scorching dragon breath and the icy lances swept towards the Eisenwald members, who had completely gone mad, from the left and right!
Jiang Bai's figure flashed by in the firelight and ice crystals, disappearing completely from the spot.
Let Natsu and the others use that sturdy wind barrier as a small test.
Meanwhile, as expected of a mage specializing in wind magic, Erigor was incredibly fast, and in just a short while, he had already flown out of Jiang Bai's Mental Detection range.
However, Jiang Bai was too lazy to waste time tracking him down.
Once you know where your destination is, you can just go there and wait.