The Dark Magic Group's Conspiracy (3)

But the next scene made Ford's eyes widen.

Allen looked at the demon orb before him, simply raising his left hand in front of him. The moment the demon orb reached him, his left hand instantly received Aegis. Then, holding Aegis, Allen charged directly at Ford, enduring the explosion of the demon orb.

Upon seeing Allen rush in front of him, Ford finally began to panic. He yelled uncontrollably, trying to attract the attention of his teammates to come and help.

"Noisy!"

Allen never went easy on any demon, even those who were once human!

Gram pierced directly into Ford's head, and then Ford's entire face was mangled by Gram.

After finishing off Ford, Allen looked expressionlessly at Eddie not far away.

Even though Eddie, who had transformed into a demon, had witnessed so much brutality within the Dark Magic Group, he swore that only the gaze Allen gave him now made him feel fear.

Eddie roared, trying to boost his own morale. Allen scoffed with a "Tch," then charged forward, dragging Gram.

With Ford no longer a distraction, Eddie, who was already weaker than the other two, was naturally no match for Allen.

After completely shattering Eddie's skull with Gram, Allen turned his attention to Laxus's battlefield.

The current situation seemed to favor Laxus slightly, but both were heavily injured.

Laxus's right chest was pierced, his abdomen had a large hole, and there were several claw marks on his back. He had temporarily stopped the bleeding from these wounds with his Magic Power.

Klay on the other side looked even worse. One of his horns was broken, his right elbow was fractured with the bone even piercing through the skin, he had a massive penetrating wound in his abdomen, and his tail was also broken. If not for the enhancement his demon transformation brought to his physique, injuries of this extent would have already sent Klay to reincarnation.

Both of them panted, looking at each other with killing intent in their eyes. It wasn't until they both saw that Allen's battle had ended with ease that their auras changed drastically. Laxus's aura was now surging, while Klay had the urge to flee, though he didn't show it. With his extensive combat experience, he knew that if he showed any intention of escaping now, he would die the next second! Therefore, his plan was to find an opportunity to severely injure Laxus, and then escape while Allen was helping Laxus.

Unfortunately, Allen didn't give him that chance.

Allen quickly ran in front of Laxus and cast a spell on him.

"Lost Magic - Time Rewind!"

This Time Magic was scanned by Allen from the archives when he went to the Magic Development Bureau. He learned some of it over several months in Magnolia and was now using it on Laxus for a small-scale time rewind, restoring Laxus's physical condition to before the battle.

With his condition restored, Laxus looked at Klay with a cruel expression.

He had never sustained such serious injuries since he was a child, and now these scars remained on his body, constantly reminding Laxus.

Klay's eyes widened as he looked at the fully recovered Laxus, then he muttered a few curses, which sounded quite unpleasant.

Laxus didn't miss this opportunity to beat down a falling dog. He charged forward and continuously unleashed the Dragon Slayer Series physical techniques on Klay, releasing the pent-up frustration from the recent battle.

The heavily injured Klay's reactions and agility were greatly reduced, so he could only be passively beaten. Just as Laxus had vented enough and was preparing to unleash his finishing move on Klay, Allen called out to him.

Although Laxus was confused, he stopped the lightning he was gathering.

Allen walked up to Klay, who was lying on the ground, barely alive, and asked, "What is your Dark Magic Group's plan?"

Klay, who had been gasping for air, spat a mouthful of bloody saliva to the side and said intermittently, "Hah... Hah... I'm going to die anyway, so I don't mind telling you."

"You must know that we already have our spies within your so-called allied forces. However, you probably can't guess who it is, right? Hehehe, then I'll kindly tell you. Carlton Hines within your allied forces is actually a high-ranking High Bishop within our Dark Magic Group! And bringing you guys here was all his plan! It's because you dared to destroy the clones of Theodore and Asmodeus! He hates you to the bone for it, and has resolved to make sure all of you perish without a burial place!"

"Let me tell you about our detailed plan. We left Ford and Eddie, two A-Class Mages, in Mascara, along with myself and another S-Class Mage, and a group of hired desperadoes. In Mascara, we are responsible for summoning the great Lord Deliora into this world. As for the others in the group, they have all been dispatched to Irkutsk on a mission. If everything goes smoothly, Lord Deliora should have already successfully appeared under the control of another S-Class Mage at this very moment. At the same time, the enemy forces in Irkutsk should have long been annihilated! Next, we will control the newly awakened Lord Deliora to conquer the Ice Crystal Federation, and then gradually annex and control the entire Gildarts Continent! This is the grand blueprint we have been meticulously planning for a long time! I just didn't expect you two to be so powerful. It's probably your companion who dealt with Deliora before he could be summoned, but they still have a backup plan."

Speaking of which, Klay paused slightly to catch his breath. "It doesn't matter if Deliora can't be summoned here. There's also a Magic Circle in Irkutsk, and it's a Magic Circle that was set up long ago. Deliora resurrected in Irkutsk will be even stronger because the more Mages there are, the more Magic Power they can absorb. It's too late for you to go there now. The moment you entered Mascara, they started summoning Deliora there, just waiting for our signal. So, the moment we confirmed that summoning couldn't happen here, we sent the signal. Irkutsk should be a living hell right now! Hahahahaha!!!"

Upon hearing this, Allen exchanged a look with Laxus. Laxus then directly shattered Klay's head. At the same time, Gildarts also returned from the center of the city.

Gildarts's first words upon arriving were: "We were tricked. They weren't planning to summon Deliora in Mascara. When I went there, an S-Class Mage sent out a message. I didn't have time to stop it, but fortunately, the residents of Mascara only fainted. I checked them, and they were all fine, so I rushed back immediately."

Allen said decisively, "Let's go back to find Ur first, then head to Irkutsk. We'll discuss the details on the way!"

The three then quickly returned to the mountain they came from and found Ur and the other two. After Allen briefly explained the Dark Magic Group's conspiracy, both Gildarts and Ur understood the seriousness of the situation.

Allen knew this was a last-minute change made by Carlton after seeing their combat strength. He sensed that several of them were quite strong and intentionally guided him to make the decision he did at the time. Reflecting on it now, Allen could only sigh that he was still too young.

After traveling ten kilometers, the group stopped, their gazes heavy as they looked at a colossal figure appearing in the distance.

Deliora!

The distant Irkutsk was already a sea of fire. Deliora's roars were clearly audible even from their distance.

"Let's go! Let's speed up!"

Upon seeing Deliora, the group accelerated their pace once more.

A few minutes later, they reached the outskirts of Irkutsk. Listening to the screams from within the city, their faces were filled with rage.

Before entering the city, Allen said to Ur, "Ur, why don't you give Ultear to me? I won't be affected in combat even if I'm carrying her. It might be difficult for you to fight with her, right?"

Ur hesitated for a moment, but then Ultear said, "Mom, let me go with Allen. I trust him."

Hearing Ultear say this, Ur hesitated but still handed Ultear over to Allen.

After securing Ultear firmly on his back, Allen said to the others, "Let's go into the city!"

As soon as they entered the city, they saw members of the Dark Magic Group engaging in looting and pillaging. Allen and the others, their anger already boiling, mercilessly attacked these Dark Magic Group members.

Allen thought for a moment and then said to the others, "We need to split up, otherwise this will be too inefficient. I'll only say one thing: if you encounter someone you can't defeat, run. We'll regroup and attack together."

The others nodded, and the four of them randomly chose a direction to advance, but their destination was Deliora in the city center.

Allen's speed was not affected at all with Ultear on his back. While he mercilessly killed members of the Dark Magic Group, he said to Ultear behind him, "Little Ul, if you're scared, close your eyes and bury your head in my back. Don't look at this. This isn't something you should see yet."

Ultear said from Allen's back, "As long as Allen is by my side, I'm not afraid!"

But even though she said that, Ultear ultimately chose to lower her head.

Initially, Allen had planned to charge straight towards Deliora, but then he sensed someone fighting nearby on the road and decided to investigate.

Upon arriving at the battle site, Allen found that he knew both sides of the fight.

Horst, clutching the wound on his abdomen with one hand, fought while retreating, while Horst's opponent watched the retreating Horst with amusement.

As Horst ran, his steps suddenly faltered, and he fell to the ground. Just then, a figure appeared in his vision.

"Brother Horst, need a hand?"