Swallowing the Etherion

Golden Softie blinked, lightly rubbing her left index finger against her cheekbone.

"Um..."

Seeing her like that, Rain Woman complained with a dark expression, "Don't tell me you don't know Fusion Magic?"

"I know about it, but I've never tried it, so..."

Raising a hand to pat her chest, Juvia said in relief, "That's not a big problem. Just follow my lead later!"

"Hey, hey, aren't you forgetting something? (Vidarudas, eyes wide and face darker than ever)"

Only then did the two women notice that Guitar Man had somehow arrived nearby, his fingers already pressed against the strings.

Exchanging a glance, the two women knowingly put some distance between themselves and each other.

"Get ready!"

"Mm!"

Casting an inconspicuous glance at the light-gray-haired youth on the steps, Vidarudas let out a deep breath.

"Bzzzz."

As if he had not sensed the restless magic power around the two women, the Eagle gently raised his hand, then swept it down heavily with lightning speed.

"Rock Of Succubus!!!"

Sensing the unnatural agitation in the air, Xiao Ou prepared to act. But after recalling his teacher's instructions before leaving, he sat back down, though his eyes remained fixed on the three figures nearby.

"Ah... what is this? It's so piercing! (Golden Softie covering her ears)"

"Ahhh~~"

At first, Lucy did not notice anything strange about Rain Woman. After all, hadn't she screamed when she first heard it too? But ten seconds later, she realized something was wrong, because Rain Woman's cries had not weakened. They were growing louder.

"Juvia, what's wrong?"

"Lucy, you'd better knock her out now!"

Casting a surprised glance at the onlookers in the distance, the Queen of Complaints said angrily, "August, even if you're Erza's senior brother, there are things you can't say!"

"Uh... in that case, I hope you