Pay the Price for Your Foolish Provocation!

Beneath the dim heavens, a bright moon cast its glow, laying a silver veil over the earth. But upon closer inspection, that moon seemed tinged with an ominous hint of blood-red, as though foretelling that this night would not pass peacefully.

Inside the Phantom Lord guild.

The place was still brightly lit. A large number of Phantom Lord Mages had gathered here, and among them were not only Phantom Lord's own Mages, but also Mages bearing the emblems of other guilds. They came from two other guilds—Black Crow and Blood Red Flag.

These two guilds were not as famous as Phantom Lord, and their overall strength was a tier below Phantom Lord's. But combined, they possessed combat power comparable to Phantom Lord's.

"Do you think Fairy Tail's Mages will really come after us?"

Someone raised his chin toward the Phantom Lord Mages as he spoke.

Sol, one of the Four Elements and the Earth Element, stroked his beard and said with a chuckle, "No! No! No! Don't worry. Gajeel's actions will definitely provoke them. As long as they tear up the peace treaty and start a war with us, our counterattack will be completely justified."

"As long as your people don't mess up and lure Fairy Tail's Mages over here, we'll be able to reinforce you openly and legitimately."

A Black Crow Mage grinned and raised his hands, cracking his knuckles. "This time, we have to teach Fairy Tail a harsh lesson! Crush their reputation a little, and after that, we should all be able to get more jobs."

The many Phantom Lord Mages gathered in the guild's main hall cracked their knuckles and grinned. After the banquet, they began to rest.

The night deepened.

The sky was gradually shrouded in dark clouds. The moonlight vanished, and the earth sank