Routes Gradually Converging

"Humph!"

"Tch!"

The two contemptuous snorts rang out simultaneously, and the one-horned silver-haired dragon and the orange-haired dragon with two pink horns both turned the backs of their heads toward each other.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

A pair of jade-like hands came crashing down. A takoyaki appeared on the one-horned dragon's horn, while a third horn sprouted between the orange-haired dragon's two horns.

"You two idiots, wasn't tearing down the banquet hall and getting us kicked out of Crocas enough?!"

Hearing Irene's furious scolding, the two lowered their heads.

"Oh dear... oh dear, what a pity about the outfits we painstakingly picked out! (the white-haired big sister shaking her head nonstop)"

"The clothes don't matter, but my limited-edition cake... boohoo! (Sister Erza shedding twin streams of tears to the heavens)"

"Hehe... good thing I tasted all the food beforehand! (the thoroughly satisfied Fire Dragon)"

"Huo Huo, you're going to incur everyone's wrath!"

"Ah, yeesh!"

"Hehe... Uncle Sordil and the others are taking the heat anyway. Nothing will happen!"

The instant the Fire Dragon finished speaking, two dark shadows enveloped him.

"They won't do anything to you, but we will! (the silver-haired one-horned dragon)"

Before Natsu could react, four old fists came smashing down.

"Bang bang!"

"Uncles, I..."

"Bang bang!"

"Help!"

"Bang bang!"

"Lucy, Mira..." (At this moment, Golden Softie, the white-haired big sister, and the nearby spectators all developed selective deafness and turned their heads in the opposite direction.)

"Bang bang!"

Northwest of Onibas City, in a primeval forest

"That should be the place!"

After confirming his target, Gray lowered the ice-crystal telescope from his eyes.

"Whatever the truth is, I'll uncover it with my own hands!"

With that, Gray jumped down from the towering ancient tree where he had been hiding and approached the cave in the distance.

"Crack."