Tower of Paradise? A Turtle in a Jar! (1)

Facing the crimson cannonball charging at him, Black Cloak pushed aside Gentleman and Brown Cloak, then calmly raised his right hand.

"Mm-hmm!"

At the sight of what was in his palm, Crimson immediately stopped.

"Despicable!!!"

Ignoring the Fairy Queen's curse, Black Cloak said softly, "Drop your weapon, or else..."

He did not say the rest, because his actions—and the pained cry of the person in his grasp—made his resolve clear to Crimson.

"Ah~~"

"Erza, don't worry about me... ah~~"

To keep the Fairy Queen from misjudging the situation, Black Cloak politely reminded her, "This guy is seriously injured. If he isn't treated quickly... he'll die!"

"No~"

Ice underwear's plea not only failed to strengthen Crimson's will to resist—it became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

"Clang!"

Hearing the sound of metal hitting the floor, Ice underwear closed his eyes in pain.

"I hope you'll keep your promise. Otherwise, no matter where you run, I'll slaughter every last one of you!"

"Of course!"

With that, Black Cloak gave Brown Cloak a meaningful look.

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

The Orange-brown Cat Restraint shot out at incredible speed, binding the Fairy Queen tightly.

"Retreat!" (Black Cloak)

With that, Black Cloak and Brown Cloak escorted Gentleman, who was carrying Crimson over his shoulder, swiftly out of the Game Hall.

Albares Border Sea

"Inbel, are those people from Erus really going to attack?"

Hearing the Blonde Battle Princess's question, General Winter rolled her eyes and said gloomily, "I'm not one of those people over there. How would I know what they're thinking!"

"What a pain. I'm going back to sleep!"

With that, the Green-haired Beauty, who had been slumped in a Ge You sprawl at the center of the conference table, impatiently headed outside.

"Hey, we didn't call you here just to sleep!" (furious