The vast airship deck fell into a deathly silence.
After watching Makarov dust himself off and toss the Mark of Light to Bai Yu, he turned to leave alone.
This swift and decisive action caused Zoldeo's initially expectant expression to gradually stiffen and become distorted.
The dormant demonic power within him could no longer be suppressed and exploded with a roar.
"Old man, you dare to bluff me like that? I'll kill you!"
A hysterical the Roar echoed through the heavens.
Originally, this surge of magic, out of control, had already broken through the disguise magic Hades had cast on the airship.
Therefore, not only Zoldeo's voice, but also the Grimoire Heart spaceship disguised as a white cloud was revealed to everyone.
Upon seeing this unexpected and uninvited guest, Makarov and the other Fairy Tail members were also startled, their gazes all falling on the sky.
"President Hades, please don't blame Zoldeo. I suspect they knew we were here all along, otherwise they wouldn't have deliberately made a scene for us."
Bluenote's face turned ashen; even he, known for his composure and calmness, seemed to be losing his temper.
After all, it's simply unacceptable to be blatantly shamed like this, with people taking advantage of you again and again.
Bang!
Hades crushed the magic staff in his hand, his single remaining eye revealing a ferocious glint as he roared in anger.
"Well, Makarov, how dare he act like this? It seems I misjudged him."
"Since we've already been exposed, there's no point in hiding any longer. Let's take action and crush them completely, so they'll understand what despair truly means."
"Remember, that brat better be dealt with first. Make sure he pays a heavy price for what he just did."
The rolling words were laced with undeniable resentment.
Hades originally planned that their Grimoire Heart should be hidden in the shadows, enough to catch Fairy Tail off guard.
I never imagined things would turn out this way.
As soon as these words were spoken, immense magical power surged forth on the ship.
This caused a massive magical storm to erupt in the sky, transforming it into a gigantic black vortex.
Drawn by this immense magical force, large swaths of dark clouds gathered in the sky, creating a sensation of the sky being completely obscured.
The sudden turn of events instantly put Erza and the others on edge. Without a second thought, everyone rushed towards the Tenrou Tree.
They knew very well that at this time, the Tenrou Tree should gather its core members, who were their pillars of support.
No matter how ill-intentioned the other party may be, as long as Bai Yu is there, everything should be easily resolved.
"President Hades!" Ultear suddenly spoke up.
Zoldeo's expression twisted as he snarled, " Ultear, are you really going to tell us that this guy can take on our entire Grimoire Heart all by himself? If so, you'd better shut up, or I'm worried I might accidentally kill you first."
Bluenote, standing to the side, nodded silently and said, " Ultear, you'd better not say these things, or I won't help you anymore."
Faced with this statement, the others present remained silent, but their expressions spoke volumes.
Even Hades, as the president, was no exception.
Ultear's expression froze, and finally he sighed silently, saying, "I'm not saying anything in his defense, but I just want to remind you to be careful of the arrival of the Black Dragon King Acnologia."
"If he really comes, he might catch us completely off guard."
Ultear herself didn't quite believe the news that had spread within the Magic Council.
However, the thought that this matter was related to Bai Yu made her lose her composure.
Her intuition seemed to constantly tell her that anything related to this strange guy could be true.
" Ultear, your claim that Acnologia will come is a complete joke."
Zoldeo's expression froze, then he said angrily.
"Don't forget, the Black Dragon King Acnologia is a legendary being. Who is that brat? To make a legendary being come to this wretched place is simply wishful thinking."
"You saw it yourself just now, the Fairy Tail people are such good actors. This so-called information is probably a tactic deliberately spread by Fairy Tail to create momentum for this guy. I won't believe it a second time."
Seeing Zoldeo's somewhat hysterical outburst, Ultear fell silent.
Sometimes, it's best to stop short of saying anything.
"No, Ultear is right. You cowards, it's not me waiting for someone, it's Acnologia I'm waiting for."
Bai Yu smiled and took a swig of his drink.
The sound, though not loud, had a demonic quality to it, echoing through the heavens and earth, lingering for a long time.
Whether it was Makarov, who was in the Tenrou Tree, or everyone who rushed over from all around, even the Grimoire Heart and the others on the airship, they all heard these words instantly.
The bizarre scene caused them to freeze in shock.
Zoldeo quickly jumped to the edge of the airship and stared intently at the boy below.
" Bai Yu, what are you saying? Acnologia is here?"
Makarov's expression changed slightly; he was starting to lose his composure.
Compared to the people with the Grimoire Heart, he completely trusted what Bai Yu said.
I absolutely do not believe that Bai Yu's statement was unfounded.
"President Makarov, what he said is true. I am a member of the Magic Council's Custody Enforcement Unit. I just received an urgent message from Captain Lahar. Someone sent an urgent message to the Magic Council, informing us that Acnologia, who destroyed the Olay Kingdom, will come to destroy the Ishgar Continent."
"I heard they're here for the Dragon-Slaying Mage."
Doranbalt, whose memories had been forcibly awakened, emerged from the jungle and spoke with a solemn expression.
Erza and the others, who had just arrived, couldn't help but change their expressions upon hearing this.
After all, they had all heard of this monster who had left behind many tales of despair on the Ishgar Continent.
That was hailed as the Black Despair of the End.
Now they're actually targeting Bai Yu.
If this is true, then this matter will likely spiral out of control.
"Hmph, brat, you're just trying to scare us Grimoire Heart people away with your tricks. That's far too naive. Our Hadeer Master Hadil already received this information. If he believed your petty schemes, he wouldn't be here."
Zoldeo's expression was extremely gloomy as he spoke first.