Heading to Rainbow Port

The banquet continued until late into the night, the boisterous laughter and cheers gradually subsiding. Laxus had truly let loose and had a blast. As he dragged his slightly tired but still exhilarated body back to the room Bob had meticulously prepared for them, the excitement in his heart was still hard to quell.

Lying on the soft, comfortable bed now, Laxus's thoughts raced like a wild horse. He couldn't help but recall the arduous days of the past, the monotonous and tedious training, and the repetitive daily life. Compared to the vibrant and colorful experiences of today, it was like night and day!

Moreover, this journey not only allowed him to fully enjoy intense and thrilling battles but also to participate in banquets. Most importantly, his own strength had significantly improved. All of this was simply too wonderful, too perfect for Laxus!

Thinking this, Laxus couldn't help but roll around excitedly on the bed, chuckling to himself. It was as if countless interesting thoughts were surging in his mind, one after another, making him completely lose control. However, his constant tossing and turning was a torment to Allen, who shared the room. Woken from his sleep, Allen was naturally not in the best mood.

"Laxus! That's enough! Do you even know what time it is? We have a long journey to Rainbow Port early tomorrow morning. Hurry up and calm down and get some sleep!" Allen's slightly annoyed voice came from the darkness.

Hearing his older brother genuinely getting angry, Laxus instantly felt like he'd been doused with a bucket of cold water and sobered up considerably. He quickly replied, "Okay! Brother! I know, I'll sleep right away!" With that, he quickly pulled the blanket over his head, trying to hide the occasional, suppressed chuckles that still escaped from under the covers.

Allen shook his head helplessly, turned his back to Laxus, and covered his head with the blanket just like Laxus. Before long, Allen fell asleep.

Thanks to a precise biological clock developed over many years, even though Allen and Laxus had slept very late last night, both of them opened their eyes simultaneously at seven in the morning. However, despite waking up at the same time, their subsequent actions were vastly different.

Allen quickly sat up, stretched languidly, then briskly threw off his covers, ready to start the new day. On the other hand, Laxus lazily rolled over, burying his head in his pillow, clearly still clinging to the warmth and comfort of the bed, wanting to laze around a bit longer.

Seeing this, Allen walked directly to Laxus's bed without a word, reached out, and yanked off his covers, urging loudly, "Stop dawdling, get up! After you wash up and eat breakfast, we'll be leaving." Laxus, suddenly deprived of the shelter of his blanket, felt a surge of annoyance. He intended to struggle and resist a little longer, but at that moment, Allen's slightly threatening "Hm?!" reached his ears. This single word was like a thunderclap, causing Laxus to reflexively leap out of bed.

Watching Laxus stumble towards the bathroom to wash up, still half-asleep and barely able to open his eyes, Allen couldn't help but shake his head helplessly and scold Laxus, "Look at you now. Who told you to be so hyper last night, like you'd had too much caffeine and couldn't stop? You stayed up so late, and now you know how it feels. You brought this on yourself, serving you right that you're so sleepy and can't get out of bed."

However, Laxus naturally had his own secret method for dealing with such sleepiness.

Laxus stood before the sink, brushing his teeth groggily, while simultaneously channeling Magic Power within his body, controlling a weak current to circulate rapidly throughout his body. Instantly, a strong stimulating sensation spread through his entire body. His previously drowsy mind immediately became incredibly clear, and he felt completely invigorated.

The two quickly finished getting ready and headed to the Blue Pegasus restaurant together.

As they entered the restaurant, they were surprised to find Bob already sitting there, leisurely enjoying his breakfast.

Bob looked up, his gaze immediately locking onto the two who had just entered, and he waved at them with a smile, signaling them to come and dine with him.

Seeing this, the two hurried to the food selection area to pick out their preferred breakfast, then quickly walked over to Bob's table and sat down.

After they sat down, Bob looked at Allen with a face full of curiosity and asked, "Why didn't you sleep a little longer? There's still plenty of time, no need to rush!"

Hearing this, Allen first swallowed the food he was chewing before replying, "Actually, I have a habit of planning all the tasks I need to complete each day in advance. If I were to be lazy in the morning and sleep in a bit, it's highly likely to disrupt all subsequent arrangements. Moreover, I really dislike unexpected situations, so I might seem a bit obsessive about these things. Please excuse me."

While Allen was chatting with Bob, Laxus, sitting beside them, completely disregarded his image and wolfed down the lavish breakfast before him. His exaggerated eating style drew glances from those around them. However, seeing Laxus eat so heartily, Bob not only didn't feel disgusted but found his own not-so-great appetite suddenly stimulated, seeming to have a greatly increased desire to eat.

Bob said with a smile, "Laxus, you're eating so deliciously. It seems the food at Blue Pegasus suits your taste." Laxus replied indistinctly, "Mmm, it's delicious. It ranks among the top things I've ever eaten."

"Hahaha, then eat more. You can take some with you to eat on the road later."

After eating and packing, Allen and Laxus happily bid farewell to Bob and set off towards Rainbow Port.

Walking side-by-side along the roadside, suddenly, the sound of low, steady hoofbeats reached their ears. Allen turned his head to see a grand merchant caravan slowly approaching. The caravan bore the emblem of Heartfilia, a famous conglomerate in Fiore.

Allen's heart stirred, and he quickly walked forward, politely stopping the driver at the front of the caravan and asking for their destination. Upon hearing the answer "Rainbow Port," a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. He then turned to the caravan's manager and sincerely requested if they could give him and his brother a ride to Rainbow Port. As he spoke, Allen gently pulled up his sleeve, revealing the exquisite Fairy Tail crest on his arm, thereby indicating their guild affiliation.

The manager was slightly taken aback at first. Upon seeing the Fairy Tail crest, his face immediately lit up with extreme surprise.

It turned out that although this caravan had invited a few Mages to accompany them for safety during the journey, these Mages were all from obscure guilds with presumably limited strength. Now that two Fairy Tail Mages had voluntarily asked for a ride, even though they looked very young, it greatly enhanced the security of the entire trip.

After receiving the manager's consent, Allen and Laxus happily boarded the carriage.

As soon as they were seated, the manager came over and introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Todd. Please take care of me on the journey ahead."