Deep within the Waas Forest.
A cave where ancient people held sacrificial ceremonies is now being used by the Oración Seis as their hiding place.
"Brain, what's our next move?"
"We haven't even found Nirvana's whereabouts, and they've already come knocking on our door!"
Racer and Cobra Erik both looked worried, now awaiting the Brain's instructions. After all, the Angel was no longer there, and Midnight was asleep. At most, there were only four people who could move around.
Not to mention they also have to face two Laxus who are clearly stronger than them, and another Zorn who has yet to appear; these are all stumbling blocks on their path.
"If we had lots and lots of money right now, maybe we could find a way!" Suddenly Hoteye clapped his hands, expressing his own idea, which was still related to money.
These words left Erik, the Cobra, speechless. He stepped forward and said to Hoteye, "I'm telling you, can't you think about anything other than money?"
"With money, even love can be easily obtained!" When Hoteye said this, a light called love emanated from his body, illuminating the slightly dark cave for a moment.
"Yes, yes," Erik replied with a helpless sigh, his hands in his pockets.
"Alright, let's split up now. Call on the other members of the Dark Guilds and try to buy some time. Laxus will be handled by Midnight and me!"
Brain Brain's face was also grim. Things had gotten a bit out of his control. Now he could only try to hold off the Allied Forces while he and Midnight dealt with Laxus.
"Alright, there's nothing we can do about it. Let's go!"
"Hey, let's see who takes down the most enemies, and we'll award them 1 million J based on the number of enemies they defeat!"
"Seriously, can't you stop thinking only about money?"
Cobra Erik, Racer, Hoteye slowly emerged from their hiding place and scattered in three different directions.
"Now the only thing to do is to find Nirvana as soon as possible and use that Magic that allows light and darkness to interchange!" Brain's mind was also filled with longing for the Nirvana Magic.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the Allied Forces also split into different groups and advanced in different directions, searching for the possible hiding place of the Oración Seis.
Natsu, Happy, Gray, Gray, Carla Lamia Scale, Wendy Blue Pegasus, Erza and Lucy were all running towards the depths of the Sea of Trees.
At this moment, waiting for them were members of the Dark Guilds who had been waiting for a long time.
"I didn't expect you to be Sky Dragon Slayer, Wendy! Does the air taste good?" Natsu was surprised to hear Wendy say that she was Sky Dragon Slayer and immediately asked Wendy the question that had just popped into his head, without noticing Wendy's hesitant expression.
"Well, this... it's alright, but breathing in air does help restore some of my strength." Wendy answered Natsu's question softly and gently. She was also a little conflicted at the moment; she had some questions she wanted to ask Natsu, but she didn't know how to bring them up.
Noticing Wendy's unusual expression, Carla spoke up to help, saying, "Wendy, didn't you choose to participate in this mission because you wanted to see Natsu? You can ask me any questions you have now."
"Ask me if you have any questions?" Natsu looked at Wendy with a puzzled expression.
"I... I want to know, Sky Dragon Grandeeney, do you know their whereabouts?"
"Seven years ago, the woman who taught me Dragon Slayer Magic suddenly disappeared." Wendy's tense expression immediately turned into disappointment and a glimmer of hope as she said this, hoping to get useful information from Natsu.
"Seven years ago? The Sky Dragon Grandeeney? The time is the same as when he asked Gajeel about it last time?" Upon hearing Wendy's question, Natsu immediately thought of what Gajeel had told him: the Iron Dragon Metalicana had also disappeared at the same time. Could there be some connection between them?
Natsu, watch out!
Natsu's thoughts were wandering, and he didn't hear the warning from the person next to him. With a "bang," he was knocked to the ground by a tree trunk.
"Are you alright, Natsu?"
"Ah, ah, sorry, Natsu, let me heal you." Wendy instinctively apologized to Natsu, and green light appeared on her hands, instantly healing the wound on Natsu's head.
"Oh, look what I've found? Healing magic, lost magic?" An extremely arrogant voice came from the sky. When Nazgre and the others looked ahead, they found an old acquaintance standing in front of them.
"Erigor? What are you doing here?"
"It's the same as last time. Didn't the Magic Council collapse? Those guards were no match for me. Of course I had to run away in the chaos. After all, I still have to avenge myself against you."
Erigor also had a wicked grin on his face, thoroughly enjoying Natsu and the others' surprise. By the end, his expression had become increasingly ferocious.
"Be careful, we're surrounded!" Carla warned, her face grave as she looked at the crowd that had appeared around them.
"What? There are so many people from the Dark Guilds?" Gray turned his head and looked around, only to find that they were now surrounded by a group of people who looked like monkeys.
"Humans? Oh, so many monkeys, and two big ones too, hohoho!" Upon seeing this, Natsu completely ignored Erigor beside him and started acting like a monkey, playing around on the spot.
"We are the Naked Bandage Men Fairy Tail, Dark Guilds under the Oración Seis. Let us have some fun with you; your demise is imminent!"
One of the men, wearing sunglasses and sporting an afro, excitedly and with a wicked grin invited Natsu and the others. Little did he know that this action would lead to him suffering a brutal beating.
"Oh, how arrogant!"
A chill emanated from Gray's hands; he was amused and annoyed by their words.
"Hey, what are you doing? We need to get out of here right now!"
"Don't worry, Carla, Wendy, it'll be over soon."
Natsu's hands erupted with blazing flames as he confidently surveyed his surroundings, including Erigor in the sky.
"Gray, these small fry around here are yours. Protect Wendy and the others. I'll take care of Erigor."
"Yes, no problem."
Natsu and Gray protected Wendy and Carla within a certain area.
Even Happy, holding a wooden stick, stood menacingly in front of Carla, saying, "Carla, don't worry, I'll protect you."
At the same time...
The other teams were also surrounded by the same number of people, but Erza and Lucy encountered Cobra Erik directly.
To be continued~