The huge guild hall suddenly fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone looked at Gajeel with disbelief in their eyes.
Even the Element 4 and Jose, as the guild leader, were no exception.
At least, what they were seeing was not the outcome they had been waiting for!
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed that what they were witnessing was real.
"What exactly happened to Gajeel? Were you ambushed by that old bastard Makarov?!" Jose asked anxiously, unable to contain himself any longer.
"Hmph, I knew that guy was a cunning bastard. He dared to stoop to attacking a junior. Well then, don't blame me for being impolite."
"However, Gajeel, if it really was that damned old man who made the move, you don't need to take it to heart. That guy is one of the Ten Wizard Saints, just like me. Although he's a little weaker than me, it's not shameful for you to suffer a loss at his hands."
"Our only goal is to force them to take action."
Looking at Jose's relieved face, the servant standing behind Gajeel really wished that someone would hit him with a brick at this moment.
However, this idea was clearly wishful thinking. The moment Jose's gaze fell upon him, the servant felt as if he wanted to die.
"Yes, Master, actually, Lord Gajeel was accidentally injured by a new Fairy Tail member, so he came back first..."
The servant steeled himself and stammered out the whole story.
In that instant, he felt so desperate he wanted to die. He closed his eyes and begged Gajeel to finish him off with a single, swift punch.
The entire guild hall fell into an eerie silence.
Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief, even Jose, the president of the association.
Recalling what he had just said, he wanted to slap himself.
As the ace among aces of the Phantom Lord, it would be an honor to be defeated by Makarov, another member of the Ten Wizard Saints.
However, he was now told that the highly anticipated Iron Dragon Slayer had been defeated by a newcomer.
This completely overturns everyone's understanding, doesn't it?
Thinking back to what I just said, Fairy Tail Guild is nothing.
If Fairy Tail Guild is truly worthless, then is Phantom Lord even less than worthless?
As Jose thought of this, his expression gradually twisted, and the vast dark magic power dormant within him exploded like a raging tide.
" Gajeel, what exactly is going on? Tell me quickly!"
"I absolutely do not believe that any newcomer from Fairy Tail has the strength to defeat you!"
A raging storm of magic swept through the entire hall like a tidal wave.
The outburst of the Ten Wizard Saints was like a vast ocean, instantly giving the guild members present a suffocating feeling, as if they were in the midst of a raging storm.
Faced with Jose's near-rage, everyone's eager gaze fell upon Gajeel.
Hopefully, this matter can be clarified as soon as possible.
However, the moment this thought crossed his mind, Gajeel, standing in front of the gate, tensed up abruptly. Without thinking, he quickly turned around to look behind him.
As Dragon Slayer, they also possess a nose comparable to a dog's, capable of instantly recognizing the owner by their scent.
The scent wafting from behind him was uniquely that of the newcomer who had caused him such a great loss.
"What's wrong? Aren't you happy to see me?"
Bai Yu smiled knowingly, took a swig of his drink, and then said...
"Excuse me, but let me get down to business first. I'm here on behalf of Fairy Tail to declare war."
Bang!
One figure after another landed behind Bai Yu. Whether it was Erza, Natsume, or even Lucy, their auras suddenly became more chilling.
As Bai Yu said, this time they are not here to negotiate or to seek justice.
It was simply a declaration of war and a bloody battle.
Until the last guild was completely defeated and disintegrated.
It can be said that this is a war to the death.
Seeing the sudden turn of events, the Phantom Lord's expression turned somewhat grim.
Even Jose was no exception.
His initial goal was to force Makarov to declare war.
Only in this way can he achieve his goal of dismantling the Fairy Tail Guild, taking Lucy away, and making Phantom Lord the number one in the Kingdom of Fiore —a triple win.
Unfortunately, after much anticipation, Fairy Tail has finally declared war.
But everything seemed to have taken a different turn.
Jose felt inexplicably frustrated.
In particular, seeing Bai Yu, a newcomer, standing in the first position, made him so angry that he even crushed the armrest of his chair.
"You brat, you're the one who ruined my plans! Did you sneak up on Gajeel and hurt him?"
"Don't worry, I will definitely kill you and make you wish you were dead!"
"As for Makarov, we've long awaited the day we would destroy your Fairy Tail Guild, and I will kill you too!"
"Do it!"
Jose roared, and boundless dark magic exploded within his body.
Darkness Impact!
Boom!
The entire guild was as if it had exploded, swept away by a violent hurricane-like shockwave.
Those caught in the blast, along with the members of the Phantom Lord, were also unexpectedly thrown out.
In an instant, the entire guild hall seemed to have been cleared out.
Erza and the others were also forced back by this impact, and a large cloud of dust rose up all around, giving people a feeling of being unable to see the sky.
This sudden, indiscriminate attack was clearly beyond their comprehension.
However, before they could react, the air around them suddenly seemed to freeze for a moment.
Before anyone could react, a figure burst from the ground and appeared in front of Makarov.
Seeing this, Jose's face twisted into a sinister grin.
" Makarov, I'm sorry, but I knew you'd show up."
"Unfortunately, you've been checkmated!"
" Aria, hurry up and do it!"
Aria, a burly man resembling an ascetic, appeared before Makarov.
Without the slightest hesitation, the magical Airspace of light that his right hand had frantically compressed was aimed directly at Makarov.
This was the biggest source of Jose's confidence in daring to take action against Fairy Tail from the very beginning.
Jose harbored endless resentment towards Makarov, who had defeated him seven years earlier.
The reason they hesitated to take revenge was not only because they did not have enough incentive to do so.
The biggest reason is that there is no sure way to win, no way to suppress and defeat Makarov.
However, now Aria's Airspace Magic, which can instantly drain a person's magic power, has undoubtedly become Jose's greatest asset.
In Jose's eyes, how could Fairy Tail Guild, without Makarov, possibly stand against him, one of the Ten Wizard Saints!