No one in the Sabertooth hall said a word.
Some lowered their heads.
Some looked away.
But more of them seemed long used to this way of speaking.
Jiemma went on looking at Natsu, his tone filled with contempt.
"As for you lot from Fairy Tail, you're truly laughable."
"To come here and run wild for the sake of a failure expelled from the guild."
"No wonder you could only be the kingdom's bottom-feeding trash guild for seven years."
Boom!
The floor beneath Natsu's feet shattered in an instant.
Flames surged violently from his body, almost scorching the ceiling.
"Who are you calling trash?"
Happy's expression changed too.
"Natsu..."
Sting's and Rogue's gazes tightened at the same time.
They had both sensed it.
Natsu was truly furious.
In the next second, he was about to charge at Jiemma.
But at that very moment...
Outside the hall came the sound of unhurried footsteps.
At the doorway lit by firelight, several figures slowly walked in.
At the very front was Lu Chongwei.
Behind him, Erza's gaze was ice-cold, while Mirajane wore a smile that made no one dare come within half a step.
Yukino followed behind the three of them. Seeing everything in the hall, her face turned even paler.
Natsu looked back and immediately froze.
"Chongwei? Erza? Mira?"
Happy immediately flew over.
"You're finally here!"
Lu Chongwei glanced at Natsu.
"You're pretty practiced at causing trouble without calling for backup."
The corner of Natsu's mouth twitched.
"I was just too angry!"
Erza said coldly, "We'll deal with you when we get back."
Natsu shrank his neck in.
In the hall, the expressions of all the Sabertooth members changed.
If Natsu had barged in alone, they would still have dared to surround him.
But now, no one dared move.
Erza.
Mirajane.
And