An unprecedented tacit understanding flowed between the two.
"Then it's settled."
Mirajane raised the corners of his mouth, revealing that iconic, somewhat evil smile.
"First defeat the two examiners and survive 24 hours. Then..."
"Then we'll have a showdown."
Erza took over the conversation, the fighting spirit in his eyes equally fierce.
"Just what I wanted."
For Erza, it's not just about advancing.
The figure who was always lazy appeared in her mind.
Lu Chongwei.
The man who took her out of the Tower of Heaven shadow and gave her home and warmth.
I am always protected and taken care of by him.
"This time, I also want you to see that I am no longer the little girl who only hides behind you."
Erza clenched his fists.
She wanted to have a good fight with him.
Use the sword in your hand to tell him about your growth.
Just when the two reached a consensus.
Tenrou Island underground monitoring room.
All the screens suddenly flickered and then went completely black.
"Zizzizi..."
The sound of electricity sounded.
"Time's up."
Makarov's voice spread through the radio throughout the entire monitoring room.
"According to the rules, in order to ensure the fairness of the assessment, candidates are given the final opportunity to hide."
"In the last three hours, all surveillance footage will be cut off."
"Examiner Lu Chongwei, Laxus, please be prepared."
In the jungle.
Erza and Mirajane looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes.
Monitoring is interrupted.
This means that Lu Chongwei and Laxus have now become "blind".
They had no idea that these two originally incompatible rivals had formed an unprecedented alliance.
This is a huge intelligence gap.
It is also the key to their victory.
"Let's go."
Mirajane re-entered the fighting state, with the devil's wings unfolding behind him.
"Go and prepare a big gift for our examiner."
There are only 2 hours left before the end of the assessment.
The central area of Tenrou Island is an open area of ruins. Between the broken walls and ruins, there are overgrown weeds, giving off a desolate atmosphere.
Lu Chongwei was sitting on a collapsed stone pillar, dangling his legs out of boredom.
He still held the uneaten box of potato chips in his hand, but he was obviously a little tired of it.
"I said, does this magic circle shrink too slowly?"
Lu Chongwei yawned and glanced at the slowly advancing purple light curtain in the distance.
"At this rate, it will take half an hour for those little guys to get here."
"It would be great if we could drive them here like sheep."
Laxus, who was standing not far from him, obviously didn't have as much patience as Lu Chongwei.
He was wearing his iconic fur-collared coat, with his arms folded across his chest, and his short blond hair was trembling slightly in the wind.
Small golden arcs jumped around him, making a "crackling" sound.
It was a manifestation of overflowing magic.
"Humph."
Laxus snorted coldly, with annoyance in his eyes.
"I don't have time to play hide and seek with them here."
"Since they won't come, then I will go find them."
After saying that, Laxus ignored Lu Chongwei's reaction and stepped forward directly, striding towards the direction of the magic circle.
"Hey, hey, don't be so hasty."
Lu Chongwei shouted from behind, but Laxus didn't look back and stepped directly into the edge of the shrinking magic circle.
The repulsive force that was enough to crush rocks was torn apart by violent lightning the moment it touched Laxus's body.
"What a hothead."
Lu Chongwei shook his head helplessly, poured the remaining potato chips into his mouth, and patted the crumbs on his hands.
"Okay, then it's time for me to stretch my muscles."
Jungle edge.
Cana was leaning forward, using the cover of the bushes to move little by little towards the central area.
Her heart beats fast.
Just hold on for two more hours.
As long as you don't encounter those two monsters.
"Shasha..."
Suddenly there was a slight noise in the grass ahead.
Cana stiffened and held his breath for a moment, the card in his hand was already on his fingertips.
Who is it?
Is it Warcraft? Or Erza and the others?
A big foot wearing black leather boots appeared in her sight, crushing dead branches.
Immediately afterwards, there was the tall and burly figure and the fur collar coat.
Cana's pupils suddenly contracted.
The worst happened.
Laxus!
Laxus stopped and scanned the bushes in front of him indifferently, as if looking at an insignificant ant.
"Come out."
His voice was cold and emotionless.
"I've seen you a long time ago, Cana."
Cana bit his lip, knowing that he couldn't hide, so he simply stood up.
She held the card tightly, trying to embolden herself, but her trembling legs betrayed the fear in her heart.
Facing the recognized "strongest candidate" in this guild, the oppressive feeling coming from the depths of her soul nearly suffocated her.
"Laxus..."
Cana's voice is dry.
Laxus glanced at her, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes.
"It's you."
He didn't even put on a fighting posture, he just stood there casually, with flaws all over his body, but he seemed invulnerable.
"Just surrender."
Laxus said calmly, his tone seemed to be stating an established fact.
"Save yourself the pain of flesh and blood."
"The stage here is too big for you. Go back and drink your wine, that's what suits you."
This sentence was like a thorn, piercing Cana's heart.
humiliation.
Naked humiliation.
Cana's face turned red instantly, and the fear in his eyes was replaced by anger.
Why do you say that?
Why does everyone think I can't do it?
Why do you even look down on me?
"Stop... stop looking down on others!"
Cana roared and suddenly raised the card in his hand.
"I am also Mage of Fairy Tail! I am also a S-Class candidate!"
"Don't think that just because you are the grandson of the president, you can order me around!"
The magic burst out at this moment.
Cana poured all his anger, unwillingness and obsession with his father into this blow.
"Magic card·Sun's Blazing Flame!!!"
Three red cards flew out in the shape of a letter and turned into huge fireballs in the air.
The blazing flames illuminated the dim jungle, and with a roar, headed straight for Laxus.
This is the most powerful magic she has mastered so far.
It is powerful enough to blow up a small mountain.
However.
Facing the fierce flames coming towards his face, Laxus didn't even raise his eyelids.
He just raised his right hand casually, like swatting away flies, and slapped it lightly.
"Too weak."
"Boom--!!!"
Violent thunder and lightning spurted out from his palm.
The golden thunder instantly swallowed up the red flame.
The "Sun's Blazing Flame" that Cana is proud of was as fragile as a piece of tissue Crush in front of Laxus's thunder and lightning.