The Collapsing Magic Council

"Looks like Erza and the others have already gone up! (Simon, still being dragged along)"

"If it weren't for training the guy on my back, we would've gone up long ago!"

At Magic King's complaint, Golden Softie's cheeks instantly flushed red.

"Ahem!"

"Where am I?"

Seeing the person beside her begin to move, Queen of Complaints excitedly asked, "Juvia, are you all right?"

Before Rain Woman could speak, Xiao Ou said calmly, "I already removed the magic on her just now. After a little more rest, she'll become a powerful combatant—far more useful than certain people!"

Rain Woman nodded as well, indicating that August was right.

"I just haven't grown into my full potential yet!!! (Miss Lucy, gradually adapting to her identity as a useless weakling)"

Faced with someone whose skin was getting thicker by the day, Xiao Ou said nothing, merely chuckling.

"Hey, White Head, don't we have no time to waste here?"

Hearing this, Magic King finally remembered that disaster was already upon them. He immediately hoisted the woman in the white kimono onto his shoulder and charged toward the top of the tower again.

"What are you standing around for? Hurry up and follow me!"

Hearing the shout from the stairs, Golden Softie exchanged a look with Simon before quickly chasing after him.

"Pah!"

Having regained his footing, Ice underwear spat to the side.

"This guy is seriously hard to deal with!"

"Haha... Droopy-eyed man, now you know I wasn't slacking off, right?"

"Hmph! You should worry about yourself!"

Just as Natsu was confused, a fist wrapped in golden radiance slammed into his face.

"Whoosh!"

"Boom!"

Looking at the smoking ruins in the distance, then at Ice underwear sprawled on the floor, Crimson shouted helplessly, "Can you two focus already?!"

"Hey, Erza, don't blame me! That