"Alright, enough talk, let's go. Otherwise, Natsu and the others will be in danger," Chen Fan said.
Erza looked very worried. She knew Chen Fan had just fought, and he had once said that his ability couldn't be used repeatedly. 'He must have suffered a lot of damage,' she thought. Erza still judged Chen Fan by his magical strength, which was a fatal mistake. All Chen Fan needed was physical power. The calculations for his superpower were very complicated and required a lot of brainpower, also putting a heavy burden on his body.
Chen Fan carried Erza. His body floated from the ground, like a ghost. But his speed was not very fast. If he wanted to, he could have used four whirlwinds behind him to accelerate. Chen Fan could control the wind.
Erza didn't know Chen Fan had this ability. She just felt something was off, but didn't think too much about it. She thought Chen Fan was just tired. She still didn't quite understand Chen Fan's abilities. Chen Fan's goal was simple, he wanted to stall for time.
Meanwhile, the Skull Magic Staff, which was facing Natsu, Lucy, Gray, and the others, suddenly said, "This is bad! This is not good! That lord is coming!" The staff trembled.
"What are you talking about, 'lord'?" Natsu asked.
"Is there someone else? An eighth person?" Happy complained. Jura, who was protecting them, had fainted. Wendy was tending to Jura. Carla was also with Wendy. Then the staff appeared, and the skeleton on top could talk and fight them.
The mark on Brian's face began to emit a golden light. The light and the mark disappeared. Brian suddenly opened his eyes. The whites of his eyes turned blood-red, with only his pupils remaining black. He looked evil, and those who saw him felt a sense of destruction from deep within their hearts.
The skull staff was still trembling, sweat soaking its forehead. "He's trembling and rambling. What is he talking about?" Gray asked, shirtless.
"So much juice!" Happy said.
"That's sweat!" Lucy complained.
"It's this late, and you're still complaining," Carla scolded.
"Carla, where's Big Brother Chen Fan? Why isn't he back yet?" Wendy said anxiously.
"Why bother with that guy? He has bad intentions!"
"Brian," the skull staff whispered.
"Huh?"
"That guy was defeated by Chen Fan, wasn't he?" Natsu asked casually.
"No, Brian has another personality. The outer one, named Brian, likes knowledge. The inner one, codenamed Zero, likes destruction," the staff explained.
"Likes destruction?!"
"Zero!"
"Because he's so brutal and his magic is strong, Brian sealed him with six keys," the skull staff continued.
"Those are the Six Demon Generals?"
"Yes. He used a life-link magic. If the six demons are destroyed, the Zero personality will awaken," it said.
"This is interesting, isn't it? I feel bad that I didn't kill that bastard who didn't respect his friends myself. If he's alive again, I'll defeat him! Oh...! I'm getting excited!" Natsu yelled.
"BOOM!" Natsu had just finished yelling when the wall next to him was destroyed and a man came out.
The skull staff knelt down in fear. "Welcome back, President Zero."
Natsu and the others prepared themselves. Brian himself was difficult to deal with, and they knew their level was far below Chen Fan's.
"This is getting more interesting, Kurodova," Zero said. "Even Midnight was killed? He's a loser! Brian wasted his time thinking about him."
"Fei, I'm so sorry!"
"It's been so long. This feeling, this body, this voice, this magic, all of it makes me miss it. Teach me later. Step back, Kurodova." Zero clenched his fist. Black and red lightning moved on his arm.
"Whoosh!" Brian threw his clothes. A green light shone, and a green outfit appeared on Zero's body.
"You brats, you've messed up my guild. As the guild master, I'm here to settle this," Zero said.
"This guy! He's the real leader of the Six Demon Generals!" Lucy said.
The magic from Zero's body emitted pressure. The ground trembled. Small rocks floated.
"My blood is boiling, Natsu!"
"This is the first time I've seen such disgusting magic," Natsu said.
Zero looked at Jura and Wendy lying down. "Oh, let's start with this Ten Wizard Saint! Destroy them one by one!" Zero released a purple magic circle. Green magic was unleashed, attacking Jura and Wendy.
"ICE MAKE! SHIELD!" Gray quickly created a wall of ice in front of Wendy and Jura, blocking the attack and reflecting Zero's magic.
"You're attacking people and children who can't move, you bastard?!" Gray said, struggling to withstand Zero's magic.
"Huh? What are you talking about? If you weren't so arrogant, would I be here? Enemies must be annihilated. Not even a trace should be left. That's the right way," Zero said.
"Bang! Crack...!" Gray's ice wall began to crack. Gray couldn't answer Zero's words. "Damn it! My shield is breaking so easily," Gray said.
"Bastard!" Natsu charged at Zero, punching his face, but Zero blocked it with one hand.
Gray's ice wall exploded. Gray turned and protected Wendy, Carla, and Jura. His back was hit by the attack. "Ah!" He screamed and fell.
"Gray! Wendy!" Lucy cried.
"Wendy! Wendy! Are you okay?" Carla asked.
Wendy shook her head. "I'm fine. Let's check on Mr. Gray. He's badly hurt and needs treatment!" She ran to Gray.
Natsu swung another punch. A red magic circle appeared. But Zero's magic circle was even bigger, blocking Natsu's attack.
"Whether they can move or not, adults or children, it doesn't matter. Destruction is fun, haha..." Zero laughed wildly.
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