Azuma Walks into the Trap

Staring at the figure pacing back and forth in front of him, Laxus said irritably, "Bickslow, can you calm down for a while?"

"Laxus, how am I supposed to calm down in a situation like this?"

As if to cooperate with Bickslow, an explosion sounded from the northwest at just the right moment.

"Will anyone really come here?"

Seeing the green-dressed little fairy's wandering gaze, everyone present, including the agitated Bickslow, wore meaningful smiles.

"Relax. Elfman may not be as strong as us, but he's more than capable of handling ordinary people. He won't get hurt!"

Feeling the warmth in Fried's smile, Evergreen's face instantly turned red.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I just... just... just wonder whether anyone will come, that's all!"

"Hehe... got it! We all get it! (Bickslow smiled even more brightly.)"

"No... huh?!"

After frowning and carefully sensing the commotion in the distance, Thunder Dragon wiped the smile off his face and said gravely, "The target is here. Get ready!"

"He really came?! (Evergreen, shocked and embarrassed.)"

"Thud."

Having stepped into empty air, Azuma's body tilted sharply, and he rolled straight down the slope.

"Bang!"

Only after his back slammed into a tree trunk did Azuma stop amid searing pain.

"Cough, cough... That hurt like hell!"

Bracing himself against the trunk with one hand, he inched upward bit by bit. It took nearly ten minutes of effort before he could stand again.

He quickly scanned his surroundings, and only after confirming that neither Crimson nor Silver was anywhere in sight did he dare let out the stale breath trapped in his chest.

"I finally shook them off!"

After celebrating, he looked toward the spot where the airship had supposedly landed and cursed the female relatives of those intelligence idiots.

"Forget it. As long as