"Oh my... oh my, if I'm not mistaken, Natsu must have been captured, right?"
Hearing the sudden voice, everyone remembered that someone was still suspended in the air!
"Was this really just a recording made in advance by Senior Sordil? (Asland Lucy)"
"Bingo!"
"That's right, Lucy... though I wonder whether it was the clever Lucy from Edolas, or that perverted Lucy from Asland!"
"Thanks, I heard every word! (Asland Lucy, black lines all over her face and on the verge of going berserk)"
"Sigh... now I finally understand why the Guild Master was relentlessly hunted by the Four Great Magic Battle Corps back then! (Ido Lucy)"
"So Uncle has an SS-rank hidden skill called a poisonous tongue, on top of being directionally challenged, face-blind, a foodie, and tone-deaf! (Ice underwear, looking deeply moved)"
"Hehe... what a sheltered bunch. (Bartender Girl, continuing to chug)"
"Alright... alright, I'll stop joking around. Natsu may have been captured, but his life shouldn't be in danger for the short term... though after twenty-four hours, I can't guarantee anything!"
"And that counts as no immediate danger to his life?! (Her Highness the Empress, about to smash the Crystal ball)"
"Ahem... Old man, you'd better be joking. We really can't handle you being this serious! (Fairy Queen, suppressing the metallic sweetness in her throat)"
"As for where everyone from the guild is, Irene and the others have already found them. As for where Natsu is being held, someone will guide you there when the time comes. So fight for your companions, adorable Fairies!"
"Whoosh!"
Staring at the air where only a fading trail remained, even the Sky Witch, reputed to have the best temper, could no longer take it.
"Senior Sordil, you old man should come out and fight!"
"Uh... I still underestimated how lazy Old Suo