Makarov covered his chest in pain.
He looked at those ruthless words and his heart was as sharp as a knife.
He had watched these children grow up, but now they were fighting to the death on the streets because of Laxus's ambition.
On the street.
Lu Chongwei continued to search for traces of the Thunder God Tribe.
He restrained his violent murderous aura and tried not to cause panic among the civilians.
"Hey, isn't this Lu Chongwei Mage from Fairy Tail?"
An aunt carrying a vegetable basket greeted him warmly.
"Is there any big event in the guild today? I see all your people running around on the street."
The aunt asked with a smile, completely unaware of what was happening in this city.
Lu Chongwei stopped.
The coldness on his face faded and was replaced by a gentle smile.
"Yes, the guild is holding a special hide-and-seek game."
Lu Chongwei responded politely.
"Auntie, the street may be a little noisy today. You should go home early and rest after buying groceries."
Lu Chongwei warned softly.
Protect civilians and do not involve innocent people in the battle of Mage.
This is his bottom line as Fairy Tail Mage, and it is also a principle that Laxus will never be allowed to trample on.
The aunt smiled, nodded, turned and left.
Just then.
"Boom!"
A violent explosion suddenly came from the block not far ahead.
Thick smoke billowed into the sky.
Lu Chongwei's eyes condensed, and the gentleness on his face was replaced by a fierce murderous look.
He exerted force on his legs and turned into an afterimage, speeding towards the direction of the explosion.
Inside the guild hall.
Battle reports are still being updated mercilessly.
[Elfman VS Evergreen.]
[Winner: Evergreen.]
Seeing this message, Makarov's face became even paler.
Elfman is the most powerful Mage in the guild, but he was also defeated by Evergreen.
"President! I'm going to find mother-in-law Porlyusica!"
Reedus held the paintbrush and shouted anxiously.
"Porlyusica's mother-in-law's medicine will definitely remove the petrification magic from everyone!"
After Reedus finished speaking, he turned around and ran towards the back door of the guild, trying to take a detour through the forest.
However.
Half a minute later.
The spell text in mid-air jumped again.
[Reedus VS Freed.]
[Winner: Freed.]
The last hope of rescuing the petrified girl was ruthlessly cut off by Freed.
The mood of despair, like a thick haze, enveloped every corner of the guild hall.
"Zizi--"
The harsh sound of electricity suddenly sounded in the air.
Countless golden electric sparks intertwined and gathered in the air.
Thought Projection of Laxus appeared out of thin air in front of Makarov.
He clasped his hands on his chest and looked down at the painful Makarov.
"Hahaha! Did you see it, old man!"
Laxus laughed extremely arrogantly.
"This is the guild you are proud of! This is what you call your companions!"
Laxus pointed at the names of those defeated in the air.
"In the face of strict rules, they can only bite each other like wild dogs!"
Laxus's eyes became extremely sinister.
"Give up, old man. Your time is over."
"Immediately announce my abdication and hand over the position of president to me."
Laxus presses harder and harder.
"As long as you hand over the guild to me, I will show mercy and remove the petrification magic of those women."
"Don't even think about it!"
Makarov stared angrily, pointed at Laxus's nose and cursed loudly.
"Fairy Tail, I will never leave it in the hands of a cold-blooded bastard like you!"
"Really?"
Laxus sneered, his face full of ridicule.
"Then just watch it carefully here. Watch your beloved children fall into a pool of blood one by one."
"And you, the incompetent president, can't do anything."
Laxus and Thought Projection slowly dissipated in the air, leaving only those vicious words echoing in the hall.
Makarov fell to the ground slumped.
He seemed to have aged ten years suddenly.
Natsu smashed the floor angrily, while Happy cried anxiously on the side.
The few remaining people fell into deep despair.
Time passes minute by minute.
The time limit for the stone statue to turn into dust is getting closer and closer.
Just when everyone was about to give up hope.
"Everyone, look up there!"
Happy suddenly pointed at the spell text in mid-air and let out an extremely sharp exclamation.
Makarov quickly raised his head.
Natsu also stopped smashing the floor.
I saw the row of purple magic words jumping crazily in mid-air, and finally settled into a brand new line.
[Lu Chongwei VS Evergreen.]
[Winner: Lu Chongwei.]
Looking at the battle report floating in the air, Makarov was so excited that his beard stood straight up.
"Okay! Good job! Zhongwei!"
Makarov cheered loudly, with tears even filling the corners of his eyes.
He turned around and looked at everyone with puzzled faces.
"Children, Laxus's conspiracy has been broken!"
Makarov's eyes were filled with fighting spirit again.
"We don't have to play this cannibalistic game with that bastard anymore!"
Within Kardia Cathedral.
The lighting is dim and the atmosphere is depressing.
Laxus was sitting on a high bench, his face as sinking as water.
In the midair in front of him, Freed's spell battle report was also floating.
Evergreen's defeat made him feel humiliated.
"That stupid woman who succeeds more than fails!"
Laxus punched the handrail, and the violent lightning split the pure wooden handrail into charcoal.
Freed walked quickly out of the shadows.
He knelt on one knee and looked solemn.
"Master Laxus, all the hostages in the guild have been liberated."
Freed low voice report.
"Lu Chongwei's strength is unfathomable, and Evergreen is no match for him."
Hearing this, Laxus's body leaned forward.
Not only did he not flinch, but he laughed.
"So what if the hostages are gone?"
Laxus laughed wildly, and golden lightning jumped crazily around him.
"The game has just begun!"
"Laxus Master, you..."
Freed was shocked.
He looked at the crazy Laxus in front of him and had an ominous premonition.
"I still have a way to force those losers to continue killing each other!"
Laxus stood up and opened his arms.
"I want them to know the consequences of resisting me!"
Freed was shocked.
He guessed what Laxus was thinking.
Once that magic, which is classified as an absolute taboo, is activated, the consequences will be disastrous.
Fairy Tail In the guild.
Makarov told everyone who had just recovered everything exactly what happened.
Hearing his companions killing each other on the street, Mirajane covered his mouth, his eyes full of worry.
"How could this happen... everyone is bleeding..."
Mirajane said heartbrokenly.