Brian Appears in Sight

Just as Caitlin thought she was about to succeed, LordKnightmon's helmet suddenly appeared, blocking her punch. Caitlin tried to continue her attack, but Allen didn't give her the chance. He fiercely struck Caitlin's abdomen with his left fist.

After suffering such a heavy blow, Caitlin's vision went black, her eyes bulging outwards. At the same time, the surging Magic Power in her left hand instantly receded like a tide, disappearing without a trace. In an instant, an unprecedented sense of emptiness washed over her, filling her with terror.

Seeing her Magic Power vanish without warning, Caitlin panicked. Allen, quick-witted, swiftly tore a large piece of cloth from Caitlin's oversized black robe and quickly bound her.

Caitlin didn't resist because she couldn't feel her Magic Power anymore. The fear of losing her power gradually consumed her, making her anxious and irritable. Finally, she could no longer contain her rage and glared at Allen, gritting her teeth as she roared, "What did you do to me? Why can't I sense my Magic Power at all!"

However, in the face of Caitlin's questioning, Allen remained remarkably calm. He merely raised his head slightly, glanced at her with indifferent eyes, and replied indifferently, "I didn't do anything to you. I merely sealed your magic source for now."

Just then, the battle on the other side also concluded. Laxus stood there with imposing valor, having already tied up the other four Black Robed Figures.

Afterward, Allen and Laxus placed the five subdued individuals together.

As the two carefully examined their bodies, a lifelike serpent crest appeared on them. Upon seeing this crest, a flicker of excitement crossed Allen's eyes, as he knew his luck had brought him directly to his target.

Allen slowly squatted down, his gaze fixed on Caitlin, and softly asked, "Are you all from the Serpent's Lair? Are there any more of your people in Rainbow Port? What were you trying to do by channeling Magic Power into the crystal ball? What is your cooperation with the Dark Magic Group in the Northern Continent? Are there any other collaborators in Fiore?" Faced with Allen's barrage of questions, Caitlin remained like a statue, her lips tightly sealed, saying nothing. She merely met Allen's gaze with a look of defiance, as if trying to express her utter disdain through her silence.

Time ticked by, and the two stared at each other, the air seemingly frozen. After a few minutes, Allen finally broke the stalemate.

He sighed in frustration, clenched his fist, and slowly approached Caitlin. As Allen drew nearer, a powerful Magic Power fluctuation emanated faintly from his clenched fist.

Sensing the threat of this Magic Power, Caitlin's body trembled involuntarily, but she maintained a facade of composure, shouting with feigned ferocity, "Hey! What do you want? Don't waste your efforts. Even if you do this to me, I will never reveal a single word!" However, Allen was completely unfazed by Caitlin's outburst.

He picked up two of the Black Robed Figures one by one and then, without hesitation, swung his fist hard, smashing them in the area where their magic sources were located.

A series of dull thuds echoed, and the heavily struck Black Robed Figures groaned in pain. They first let out sounds of "Ugh... ugh..." and then collapsed to the ground like broken puppets. After falling, these two Black Robed Figures, just like Caitlin before them, screamed in terror, "I... I can't feel my Magic Power anymore!!!"

The remaining person watched this scene, his hair standing on end. As Allen approached, he could no longer bear the internal pressure and cried out to Allen, "I'll talk! I'll tell you everything! Please don't seal my Magic Power!"

Allen stopped and looked at the pleading Black Robed Figure. "Then speak quickly." The Black Robed Figure swallowed and stammered, "We are indeed from the Serpent's Lair. There are only the five of us left in Rainbow Port now; everyone else has gone to the Northern Continent. This crystal ball is a medium to channel Magic Power to Lord Asmodeus. We are cooperating with the Dark Magic Group to find a way to revive the legendary Demon, Deliora. I heard that reviving Deliora requires the sacrifice of an entire city's population, so most of our forces are gathered in the Northern Continent now. Our goal is to revive Lord Asmodeus after Deliora is resurrected. As for whether there are other collaborators, I'm not sure. I only heard that someone named Brian is working with us, but I don't know his identity. That's all I know."

Allen frowned, contemplating the credibility of his words. At that moment, Laxus leaned in and whispered in Allen's ear, "Big Brother, he might be hiding something. People from Dark Guilds are usually quite cunning."

Allen nodded, then walked up to Caitlin and said earnestly, "Is what he said true? You can choose not to answer, but the consequence is that you will never be able to use Magic Power again."

Caitlin's expression changed. After a moment of hesitation, she slowly said, "Most of what he said is true, but not everyone in our Serpent's Lair agrees with this cooperation. Some believe the Dark Magic Group is untrustworthy, which is also why we are channeling Magic Power to Lord Asmodeus. I only know that the person named Brian is from the Magic Development Bureau. I don't know anything else."

Hearing the name Magic Development Bureau, Allen and Laxus exchanged glances, realizing the situation was more complicated than they had imagined.

Allen, disregarding the late hour, quickly took out the Communication Crystal he always carried.

A moment later, Makarov's face, wearing a nightcap and looking groggy, appeared in the Communication Crystal. Still half-asleep, Makarov mumbled, "It's Allen. Why are you looking for me so late? Did something happen?"

Allen recounted all the crucial intelligence he had just obtained to Makarov, word for word. As Allen spoke, the sleepiness on Makarov's face gradually dissipated, replaced by an increasingly grave expression. By the time Allen finished, Makarov's drowsiness had completely vanished, and his entire demeanor became exceptionally serious.

After a moment of silence, Makarov spoke, praising them, "You two did an excellent job. This intelligence is crucial. Wait a moment, and I will immediately inform the Council members of this information. So, what do you plan to do next?"

In fact, even before contacting Makarov, Allen had already considered his next plan. He answered without hesitation, "Grandfather, don't rush to notify the Council yet. I'm worried that the Dark Magic Group might have already reached the Council members. Next, I will go to the Magic Development Bureau to find that guy named Brian and figure out if he is truly cooperating with the Dark Magic Group in secret. If it's true, then we'll notify the Council. After that, I'll head to the Northern Continent. I absolutely cannot tolerate people in a city losing their precious lives so inexplicably!"