Taken Down in One Move (Part 1)

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into the Imperial Palace! Seize them!"

With no more concerns, Jerry led Mavis straight toward Zeref's location within the Imperial Palace. Every palace guard who tried to attack along the way was struck down by his Stunning Spell.

Because of this, an intrusion alarm soon sounded above the Imperial Palace, and even more palace guards began gathering around Jerry.

Jerry did not mind at all. Instead, a faint smile appeared on his face.

He had not teleported directly there with Mavis, choosing instead to spend a few minutes walking. He wanted to make some noise and draw the Magic King over as well, saving himself from having to search for the Magic King after finding Zeref. Two birds with one stone.

Shielded by a Shield Charm against all incoming long-range magic, Jerry controlled a blue beam of Sleeping Charm magic as it rapidly circled around them. He strolled leisurely through the Imperial Palace with Mavis.

Countless palace guards surrounding them fell in waves, utterly unable to harm them or hinder them in the slightest.

"You really are troublemakers. To dare run wild in the Imperial Palace... I, Desert King Ajeel, will personally finish you!"

Just as they crossed the square before the Imperial Palace, a wild voice came from above. Jerry looked up to see Ajeel of the Spriggan 12 arriving first.

Ajeel wielded the rare Sand Magic. At that moment, he had condensed the sand into an enormous flying dragon and stood atop its head, looking down at Jerry and Mavis from high above.

"Lord Ajeel has arrived! With Lord Ajeel taking action, these two intruders are dead!"

Seeing Ajeel's arrival, all the palace guards revealed respectful expressions.

The Spriggan 12 were the Empire's twelve strongest wizards. That title was not something