Jellal? Mistgun?

"No. For the city's peace, and for those missing villagers, I spent a great deal of money hiring people to investigate. They really did find a sneaky mage. I strongly suspect he belongs to a Dark Guild, which is why I commissioned your Guild."

Yun Feiyang nodded. "Tell me more specifically. How did you determine that he belongs to a Dark Guild?"

"Because he appears outside the city at a fixed time every day. Every time, he seems to be setting up Magic Arrays. He wraps himself up tightly, showing only his eyes. Combined with the recent disappearances, isn't such a suspicious person obviously a Dark Guild member up to no good?"

"That makes sense! When does he appear, and where?"

"Every time, it is around dusk. The location is never fixed, but it is clear that he is arranging something around the city."

Yun Feiyang looked at the sky. "How about this? I'll go take a look at dusk and meet him myself."

"Thank you for your trouble. I'll have people keep watch outside the city and make sure we spot him immediately!"

"Then many thanks. That will save me quite a bit of effort."

"Of course. It's all for the city's safety."

He might have been an annoying rich person, but he was a decent fellow.

"Please rest here. I'll go give my people their orders."

"Go ahead."

Not long after Hemingway left, maids brought over all sorts of fruits and delicacies. Their service was impeccable.

"Your Excellency Mage, do you have any other instructions? Master said you may do anything you wish!"

Looking at the delicate maid before him, someone seriously suspected that she was after his body.

"No need. I still have work to do later."

"If you need anything, please let me know!"

Watching the maid leave with a sway of her hips, someone cursed inwardly again.

"This damned decadent lifestyle is practically heaven!"

"But am I that casual person? Obviously not. I am the man known as Benevolence Under the Clouds. Being unmoved even with a beauty in my lap is my very definition!"

He ate when he should eat, drank when he should drink, and enjoyed what he should enjoy.

A rich person would not miss such a trifling amount of money. There was no need to save it for him!

It was not until the sun slanted westward that Hemingway hurried over.

"Your Excellency Mage, that person has appeared!"

"Which direction?"

"Southwest!"

"Wait for my news!"

Yun Feiyang swept out of the city like a gale and immediately spotted a person dressed entirely in black—black clothes, black cloak, black hat, black scarf—holding a Magic Staff and drawing on the ground.

"Hey! Aren't you being a little too blatant?"

The person in black looked up and wanted to frown, but his hat prevented it.

"A mage? What a nuisance!"

He stood up and spoke to Yun Feiyang with great courtesy. "Could I ask you not to interfere with me?"

"Huh? Shouldn't I be the one saying that? Could I ask you to stop, release the people you abducted, and obediently go to prison?"

"Then there is no room for negotiation."

The man in black looked at the sky. "There's no time. I can only deal with you quickly!"

With that, he removed several Magic Staffs from behind his back, threw them in different directions, and planted them in the ground. At the same time, he crossed his hands and pressed them downward.

Skyscraper!

A Magic Array appeared above Yun Feiyang's head.

"Please sleep for a while!"

Yun Feiyang vanished beneath the Magic Array!

"Hey! You don't think that little trick is enough to send me packing, do you?"

"As expected, it wasn't so simple."

The man in black turned to face Yun Feiyang.

"Let's see your true face first!"

A gust of wind swept past, blowing away the black-clad man's face covering and exposing his startled face.

"You... it's you!"

"Not me!"

Short blue hair, sharp double-lidded eyes, handsome features, and a tattoo over his right eye that extended across his forehead and cheek.

Most importantly, Yun Feiyang knew that face well!

"Well, well, Jellal. Instead of staying properly in your Tower of Paradise, you actually dared to come out and abduct people!"

"You know me? No, I didn't. I absolutely did not abduct any little girls... Ah, no, I wasn't..."

"It's good that you came out. Once I deal with you, I can dispel the darkness in Erza's heart. Then she'll offer herself to me... pfft, she'll be endlessly grateful!"

"Die, Jellal!"

Demonic Blade Blood Spirit was in hand, and red light flashed!

Mumei Shinpū-ryū: Flood Dragon!

Sword Qi left the blade and merged with the wind. Enhanced by Blood Spirit, it formed an illusory crimson Flood Dragon that bared its fangs and claws as it charged at Jellal.

"No, wait..."

Triple Magic Array: Mirror Water!

With no other choice, Jellal could only defend himself. He cast three overlapping Magic Arrays before him, but...

The Flood Dragon passed straight through the Magic Arrays and rushed directly toward him.

"How is that possible?!"

If he had not dodged quickly, it would have been more than just an injured arm!

Still wearing an incredulous expression, he asked, "Why didn't that block your attack?"

Triple Magic Array: Mirror Water was a defensive skill that reflected attacks.

Of course, it only worked against Magic.

Yun Feiyang sneered. This was exactly why he liked using Mumei Shinpū-ryū—Magic Arrays could not stop it.

"Before you die, I'll tell you!"

"You heard it, didn't you? Divine Wind's Clear Sound!"

"What?"

Jellal's expression suddenly changed. He shouted, "Father King, no! You can't do this! They are lives too!"

Mirage could be used in conjunction with Flood Dragon. Once it cut an enemy and sent Sword Qi into their body, it disrupted the flow of their blood and made them hallucinate.

With Blood Spirit's enhancement, the hallucinations would only become stronger. Even opponents of equal strength would find them difficult to resist.

Yun Feiyang scratched his head. "What kind of hallucination did this guy get? Even Father King showed up!"

"Forget it. I'll finish you in one move!"

Mumei Shinpū-ryū Ultimate Art: Azure Dragon!

More than ten Flood Dragons charged toward Jellal, who was still trapped in the hallucination.

"Sorry, Wendy. I didn't want to abandon you, but I have to stop Anima!"

Wendy?!

Yun Feiyang was greatly shocked and hurriedly flashed in front of him.

Black Tortoise!

The Mystic Tortoise shielded them both, while the Mystic Snake restrained the Flood Dragons. The two forces canceled each other out, finally neutralizing Azure Dragon's attack.

"Phew! Damn, I almost hurt an ally!"

Jellal also came to his senses and said in relief, "It seems you've realized that I am not the Jellal you thought I was."

"I know, I know. You're Mistgun, right? You should've said so earlier! You nearly got yourself killed!"

"Mistgun? Who is that?"

Right. He had not started using that name yet.

"Uh... that's not important. Tell me about your situation. Don't hide anything, or you'll be locked up as Jellal."

Yun Feiyang might have known already, but he still had to let the man explain it himself.

"All right. I'll explain briefly first. This place is about to be attacked by the Super Magic Anima. Anima will draw people into another world and turn them into Magic Power crystals. I am here to stop it."

Anima meant soul.

"I need to continue setting up the Magic Arrays. Please do not stop me. I will tell you the rest afterward!"

"All right. Do as you please!"

Without Yun Feiyang obstructing him, Jellal quickly finished arranging the Magic Arrays. By then, the sky had darkened, and a massive hole opened in the heavens, pouring down light.

As soon as that light neared Dunlun City, Magic Arrays appeared in every direction around the city. They connected together, forming a barrier that protected the entire city and blocked Anima's assault.

In the end, they even fired beams of light that destroyed Anima and repaired the hole in the sky.