They're here?
Erza and the others were taken aback, never expecting Bai Yu to say something like that.
The caravan had only recently entered the Nirvana Forest, and even Erza, an S-Class Mage, couldn't detect the slightest fluctuation of magical energy.
Could it be that Bai Yu's perception was wrong?
Erza tensed up, and for a good three or four seconds, her suspicions grew stronger.
The next moment, a series of high-pitched whooshing sounds suddenly rang out.
Erza's expression changed instantly, and then deafening explosions echoed all around.
Bang bang bang!
A massive blast wave, like a hurricane, swept outwards.
The magic carriage, which was moving forward at a fast pace, was instantly disrupted from its course by this shockwave.
Many vehicles were even overturned.
"Haha, I never expected to have such an unexpected gain on this rare trip to such a run-down place."
A sharp voice rang out, and soon more than a dozen figures could be seen rushing out of the surrounding forest.
Erza had barely settled into her seat when her expression darkened, and she was about to make her move.
" Erza, don't rush into action. Let's observe first. Don't forget what I just said, and besides, Wendy isn't simple either," Bai Yu said, reaching out to stop Erza.
" Wendy?" Erza was taken aback, clearly not expecting Bai Yu to actually know the girl's name.
However, since Bai Yu had spoken, Erza couldn't insist on taking action, so she had no choice but to patiently look out the window.
The narrow mountain path was now blocked by more than a dozen members of the Dark Guild.
The caravan leaders also came to their senses and led their mercenaries out.
These mercenaries from the Hunter's Guild are a group of people who are incapable of becoming mages.
However, everyone who manages to survive in the Hunter's Guild has something special about them, such as superhuman strength, agility, or proficiency in swordsmanship.
Even more extreme cases involve purchasing magical items and weapons to increase combat power.
Among them, Mystogan relies on a magic wand to fight, making him a bomber among this type of person.
"Those two leaders seem to be S-Class mercenaries, Lala the Giant Hammer and Hong the Swordsman."
Juvia suddenly spoke up.
S-Class mercenary?
Erza paused for a moment.
There are many types of guilds on the Ishgar Continent.
The vast majority of them are modeled after the Archmage Guild's ranking system.
At the same level, in terms of actual strength, he is still a notch below a Magister.
However, he was able to become S-Class mercenary within the Hunter's Guild.
Their own strength is clearly not simple either.
Dealing with these members of the dark guild shouldn't be difficult.
"Heh, I didn't expect anyone to dare steal the goods we were escorting in the Sylph Labyrinth. Your Dark Guild must be tired of living."
The bald, burly man carrying a sledgehammer grinned menacingly as he spoke.
"There are only fifteen people in total, Hong, the two of us can go together."
"Um!"
The man carrying a magic sword stepped out indifferently and stood at the front of the group.
Seeing this, Carla frowned, quickly pushed Happy aside, and said, " Wendy, let's go up too. You cast Enchantment Magic!"
Wendy and Carla were still treating the wounded. They had no experience with this kind of combat, but Wendy gritted her teeth and ran out quickly, saying, "My magic can help you increase your combat power."
" Enchantment Magic: Swiftness!"
" Enchantment Magic: Steel Wrist Power!"
Two magic circles bloomed on Lala the Giant Hammer and Hong the Swordsman.
His originally heavy body suddenly became as light as a feather, and his arms gained an immense strength.
Sensing the changes occurring in their bodies, the two couldn't help but change their expressions slightly, appearing somewhat surprised.
"Is he an enchanting mage?"
The members of the Dark Guild couldn't help but change their expressions and glance at Wendy again.
From the very beginning, they had already identified who was leading the Sylph Labyrinth.
In their eyes, Hammer Lala and Swordsman Macro were indeed a bit troublesome, but they could still put up a fight.
However, the emergence of a rare enchanting mage has made the opponent, who was previously barely manageable, much more difficult to deal with.
Most importantly, they had other missions to undertake in the Nirvana Forest this time.
Thinking of this, the leader of the Dark Guild glanced at Wendy again before raising his hand and issuing several orders in succession.
Finally, to everyone's astonishment, they dispersed on their own.
Seeing the place suddenly deserted, even Lala the Giant Hammer and Swordsman Macro were a little taken aback.
"Haha, as expected of two important figures from the Sylph Labyrinth, they repelled the Dark Guild so easily."
A large, obese merchant emerged from the carriage, wiping away sweat.
He was prepared to damage some of the merchandise, and never expected it to turn out this way.
Thinking of this, the merchant narrowed his eyes, quickly took out a money bag, and handed it to the Lala the Giant Hammer.
"As agreed, this is the payment for your employment. I'm giving it to you in advance. If there's any extra, consider it a token of my gratitude."
"Oh right, this little girl has one too. I think you had two, and the cat too..."
As the merchant spoke, he took out two smaller money pouches and handed them to Wendy and Carla.
The merchant was also a little puzzled that the cat was a mage.
However, considering that Wendy's performance just now, and the fact that the two of them together didn't even amount to the salary of a normal A-Class mage, the merchant didn't dwell on it too much.
Wendy's eyes lit up when she saw the money bag being handed to her. This was the first reward she had ever received, and she was about to reach out to take it.
Snap!
A rough, large hand slapped Wendy's hand away first, and said...
"Your performance was barely passable, so we'll let this one go."
"However, you can't have another share of that cat. If word gets out, everyone who wants to work with us will come along demanding a share, even if it's just a cow or a horse. How will our Sylph Labyrinth be able to command respect and make a living in the Hunter's Guild?"
Lala the Giant Hammer, snatched the two money bags, threw one to Wendy, and then kept the one that belonged to Carla.
Seeing this, Wendy was stunned, her eyes immediately reddening, and she hurriedly stood in front of Lala the Giant Hammer.
"As a senior, you can't talk like that. Carla Carla is my partner, a member of the Cait Shelter, so she deserves that reward."
"If you really want it, you can take mine, but give Carla's back to me right now."
Seeing the money bag Wendy handed him, Lala the Giant Hammer showed a hint of impatience. In his eyes, all money bags were the same, and he showed a hint of anger at the little girl's persistent pestering.
"Little girl, I'm only paying you because you did a good job. Otherwise, you wouldn't get anything. Now get out of my way and don't bother me."