"Boom!"
In an instant, the pebbles under Chen Fan's feet exploded like landmines, shooting toward the Phantom Lord members ahead. They were like bullets fired from a machine gun, grazing the air until they gave off brilliant sparks.
Everyone hit by the pebbles exploded into a mist of blood. Some had broken legs, some had shattered arms, and some died instantly from a hit to the head. Instantly, a chorus of agonizing screams erupted, filling the air.
This caused the previously aggressive Phantom Lord members to scatter like a flock of startled birds.
But Chen Fan had no intention of letting them go. With a stomp of his foot, all the remaining pebbles floated around him. He ran his finger over the stones, and where his finger touched, the air rippled like a stone falling into a calm pond.
"Whoosh!" Streaks of fiery light cut through the air, each accompanied by a tragic scream that made the heart of anyone who heard it tremble.
Finally, after the last scream, the world became silent. Chen Fan raised his head and closed his eyes. 'How long has it been?' he thought. 'How long has it been since I unleashed a slaughter like this?' The feeling was familiar, and a faint smile formed on the corner of his lips.
He lowered his head, turning his gaze toward Fairy Tail, his smile still not fading. Suddenly, his smiling face stiffened.
He saw that everyone in the guild who met his gaze instinctively took a few steps back or looked away. In short, no one dared to meet his eyes.
Chen Fan couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. He had long known that one day he might become an outcast among them, but he hadn't expected the day to come so soon. His eyes involuntarily turned a dark gray. Perhaps Chen Fan didn't realize it, but if he were to look, he would know that this was a symptom of him reaching LV5, because in his previous life, his eyes had turned a silver-gray when he reached that level.
Suddenly, Chen Fan felt a warm gaze on him. Turning his head, he saw Mira looking at him with worry, concern, and a hint of joy in her eyes. Chen Fan's heart trembled, and his eyes returned to their deep black color.
After a while, the other guild members reacted. The deep fear had faded. Although they were still a little afraid, it wasn't like before. After all, they were mages, not ordinary people. Some magic was even more destructive than Chen Fan's, and they had seen it. It was just that Chen Fan's methods were more... brutal.
Natsu and Gray even ran toward Chen Fan, patting him hard on the shoulder and saying, "Chen Fan, you were awesome! Even more awesome than that day!"
"Bang!" Gray slapped Natsu on the head. "What do you mean 'more awesome than that day'? It's just because Chen Fan wasn't using his full power back then!"
"Yeah, yeah!"
"Chen Fan is really incredibly strong!"
"I told you, my boss is awesome, but you guys didn't believe me!" Elfman, who appeared out of nowhere, yelled at the guild members. Some girls on the side even said, "He got angry for a woman! I wish I could find a man like that!" This made Mira's expression a little awkward.
The sudden change in atmosphere made Chen Fan feel a little overwhelmed. It took him a while to remember that this was indeed the Fairy Tail style. He smiled with relief.
Suddenly, "Clap, clap, clap..." A round of applause rang out. Everyone turned toward the sound and saw that it was coming from the Phantom Lord guild, reminding Chen Fan that the 'old man' hadn't died yet. His attention had been diverted.
"Not bad, not bad. As expected of Fairy Tail! To have someone like you. Where's Makarov? Did he run away out of fear of me?"
"What did you say?!"
"How dare you talk about our Master!"
"What are you..." As soon as Jose finished speaking, the Fairy Tail members couldn't help but curse. Chen Fan waved his hand, signaling them to stop. The noise quickly died down. Perhaps the shock from Chen Fan was too great for them, and without their Master, they subconsciously took Chen Fan as their leader.
"Heh heh, Sir Jose, our Master is a busy man. How could he have time to play with a useless person like you? So he sent me to play with an old man like you. By the way, so many of your guild members died, but you didn't shed a single tear. Aren't you afraid they'll come back to haunt you?"
"Crack!" A sound of something cracking was heard, most likely Jose getting angry from Chen Fan's mocking tone.
"Sharp-tongued brat! I wonder if your strength is as great as your words. Magic Cannon, prepare!" As Jose finished his words, the muzzle of the Magic Cannon began to gather magic elements again, and a dark blue magic ball reappeared at the muzzle.
"Boom...!"
The Magic Cannon fired toward Fairy Tail once more, with an even more magnificent momentum than the first time. The water on the sea surface it passed through instantly vaporized, making the attack more than twice as great as Erza's previous one.
"Chen Fan, get out of the way!"
"This one can't be stopped!"
"You don't have Re-equip like Erza, even if your strength is great, you can't withstand it!" These guild members thought Chen Fan was a barbarian, simply because no magic circle appeared when he used his Superpower. They really underestimated their imagination.
Chen Fan turned sideways, smiling at them, and stretched out his left hand toward the magic released by the Magic Cannon. Although Chen Fan thought it was a confident smile, to the others in the guild, it looked like a farewell smile. They yelled Chen Fan's name loudly, some even shedding tears.
The Magic Cannon spell hit Chen Fan's hand, and a dark blue light enveloped his figure.
".....!"
"Boom...!" The magic cannonball surprisingly bounced back at a higher speed, "Boom...!" hitting the Magic Cannon's muzzle and causing a huge explosion. The massive moving guild of Phantom Lord, even before it could transform, collapsed into the sea, splashing huge waves.
The mouths of everyone in Fairy Tail hung open, unable to believe what they had just seen. After a while, a huge cheer erupted, and a smile blossomed on everyone's face. It was as if a great weight had been lifted, and they cheered in joy.
"Well, that was easy enough. My request is simple: four Fairy Tail members will duel against my guild's Four Elements. If you win, we will return Lucy to you."
Chen Fan thought carefully for a moment, then turned around and said, "Natsu, Gray, Elfman, the three of you come with me to play with them."
"Alright!!"
"A man can't refuse a challenge!"
Hearing Chen Fan say so, Natsu instantly got excited. "Wham." He clenched his fist. "Alright! I'm all fired up, Happy!"
"Aye..." He summoned Happy, and a pair of wings appeared on Happy's back, carrying Natsu as he charged forward.
Chen Fan looked at Elfman and Gray. "You two figure out a way to get there yourselves." As soon as he finished speaking, two whirlpools appeared under his feet, spinning quickly, carrying him into the air, leaving Gray and Elfman staring at each other, confused.
Chen Fan walked straight toward Jose's location. He didn't know if it was Jose's order, but along the way, no one tried to stop him. Soon, a large door appeared before him.
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