Blue Pegasus

After waving goodbye to Harry, Yahar, and the others, Allen and Laxus turned and left the Town of Almond, a place whose name they had only just learned.

Originally, the two had planned to cross Mount Hakobe, but this sudden turn of events had disrupted their itinerary, forcing them to descend midway down the mountain.

However, since they were already at the foot of the mountain, there was no need to continue climbing. Allen took out the map, which detailed the terrain, from his embrace and studied it carefully.

Soon, Allen discovered that Ashkenna, located ahead, was the city where Blue Pegasus resided. Furthermore, Bob, the guild master of Blue Pegasus, had a good relationship with Master Makarov. For all these reasons, Allen felt it was necessary to visit Ashkenna.

With this thought, Allen made up his mind. He turned to Laxus beside him and said, "Let's go. We'll visit the Master's good friend in Ashkenna first, and see if Guild Master Bob has any news about the Dark Magic Group and Serpent's Lair."

Laxus had no objections. Thus, the two unhesitatingly adjusted their direction and headed towards Ashkenna.

Along the way, Laxus couldn't help but feel excited. "Brother, do you think the Mages of Blue Pegasus will be stronger than the Mages from the two guilds we encountered before?" Allen shook his head and replied, "I don't know. All I know now is that Guild Master Bob is Master's good friend. We'll have to see who they have to find out more."

The two left the Town of Almond in the morning, took a break midway, and only saw the city gates of Ashkenna by evening.

When they arrived at the city gate, the guards checked them briefly before allowing them to enter.

As soon as they entered Ashkenna, Allen asked a nearby merchant about the location of Blue Pegasus. Because Blue Pegasus was so famous in Ashkenna, they easily found out where it was located.

The two walked along the street, and before long, a somewhat gaudy building caught their eyes.

Looking up, they could clearly see the iconic Blue Pegasus emblem above the door, shining with a unique light. Like other guilds, the first floor was a lively bar where Mages drank, had fun, and exchanged information. Allen led Laxus straight through the doors of Blue Pegasus.

As soon as they entered, the guild members at the entrance noticed the two visitors and stepped forward to inquire about their purpose. Upon learning that they were from Fairy Tail and were looking for their guild master, the guild member immediately and enthusiastically led them towards Bob, who was by the bar.

In fact, Bob had noticed them the moment they stepped into the guild. The reason was simple: Makarov often used the Communication Crystal to incessantly praise how excellent and capable his two grandsons were. With such frequent mentions, it would have been difficult to not have an impression of these two.

When they arrived in front of Bob, Allen stopped, bowed slightly, and with Laxus, respectfully greeted Bob, "Guild Master Bob, hello! My brother and I are Allen and Laxus from the Fairy Tail guild. We're mainly here to deliver greetings from Master Makarov and to get some information from you."

Bob was not tall, even a bit short. His bald head gleamed faintly under the light, and his round face always wore a warm smile that made people feel as comfortable as basking in the spring breeze. Upon hearing Allen's greeting, Bob's eyes, which were already narrowed to slits, seemed to close even further as he smiled. He nodded cheerfully, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Allen and Laxus, and then said in a kind and amiable tone, "Haha, that old man Makarov talks about how outstanding and excellent you two are to me all the time! It made me very interested in you long ago! Don't hide anymore, quickly remove the magic from your faces and let me get a good look at your handsome young faces."

Allen was taken aback by this. He instinctively exchanged a glance with Laxus beside him. Clearly, neither of them had expected Bob to be so interested in their appearance. However, after a moment's thought, Allen suddenly realized – in the future Blue Pegasus guild, except for Ichiru, all the members were handsome men. Could it be... that Guild Master Bob actually had some kind of peculiar collecting habit? Thinking this, Allen couldn't help but mutter to himself, but outwardly, he quickly regained his composure and, as Bob requested, removed the magic he had cast on his face.

Then, two exceptionally delicate faces clearly appeared before Bob's eyes. Bob's originally narrowed eyes widened in an instant, like two brilliant gemstones, and his eyes suddenly emitted a dazzling and brilliant light.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh my, these are truly stunning faces! You two handsome and dashing young men, why don't you consider joining our Blue Pegasus? If you agree, you'll undoubtedly become the pillars of our guild!"

Hearing this, Allen and Laxus's hair stood on end involuntarily, as if they had been electrocuted. They frantically waved their hands in panic and hastily said, "No, no, no, thank you so much for your kind offer, Guild Master Bob, but we are quite happy at Fairy Tail, and we really can't bear to leave Grandpa Makarov."

Seeing their eager refusal, a smile with a hint of mischief appeared on Bob's face, and he burst into laughter. "Hahahahaha! Don't be nervous. I was just playing a little joke on you. After all, with that eccentric old man Makarov around, even if you gave me ten times the courage, I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you and make you join Blue Pegasus. Otherwise, with his fiery temper, he would definitely rush over without hesitation and tear my guild apart. Honestly, I'm just envious that he has two outstanding talents like you."

"Not at all, not at all. Blue Pegasus, under Guild Master Bob's leadership, is also full of talented people. They will grow up eventually."

Allen could only echo Bob's words. This kind of prankster old man was not someone Allen could easily handle.

Seeing Allen and Laxus becoming increasingly uneasy, Bob decided not to tease them anymore. He resumed his previous smile and looked at the two, asking, "What is it you want to know from me?"