"So, it's just as Angel's information said. The Kingdom's target is the Zodiac..." With a casual flick of his index finger, a wisp of ancient, searing golden flame danced at its tip, then spread outward, instantly reducing the three terrified people bound together before him to ashes. Brushing off his spotless white coat, Achill strode out of the makeshift interrogation chamber.
As he left, the underground interrogation chamber collapsed with a thunderous crash and vanished.
In other words, some plan of the Kingdom's requires the power of a Celestial Spirit Mage—or, more specifically, one who uses the Zodiac spirits. That actually makes things easier... An inscrutable smile touched Achill's lips as he returned to the inn above, where Fairy Tail was staying. I don't know exactly what this plan requiring a Zodiac Celestial Spirit Mage is supposed to accomplish, but now that I know your objective, do you really think I'll let you have your way while I'm here—?
A faint, undisguised hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
Lost in thought, Achill had already entered the inn above. He headed straight into Wendy's room.
"You're all right now, aren't you, Wendy?" Opening the door, Achill immediately spotted Wendy and Lucy sitting beside the bed, tending to the unconscious Porlyusica and Carla.
"Huh? Big Brother Achill! I'm fine now." Wendy, who had been sitting in a slight daze, startled at his sudden voice. Once she saw it was Achill, however, she relaxed and shook her head. Then she glanced at Porlyusica and Carla, who still lay unconscious on the bed, and said worriedly, "But Grandine—um, Granny Porlyusica—and Carla are still..."
"Don't worry. They'll be fine." Achill walked over to the bed and motioned for Wendy and Lucy to step aside. He held his palm toward the woman and cat on