Levy's face changed drastically, and she quickly informed the others of the news.
Jet and Droy, who had just lain down, sprang up from the ground.
Everyone dared not delay, and after instructing Blue Pegasus's support to take over the battlefield, the four of them galloped towards the Fairy Tail Guild.
When they arrived at the Guild, many Guild members had already gathered in the hall.
Mystogan lay on a long bench, his face still tightly wrapped, and from his steady breathing, he seemed to be fine for now.
Yuumi and Happy were performing healing magic, and a soft light enveloped Mystogan's body.
Under the effect of the magic, Mystogan's injuries had mostly recovered.
Makarov frowned and asked seriously, "With your strength, how could you be severely injured?"
"Does the Rhine Basin have such strong defensive capabilities?"
Mystogan slowly sat up, scanning the concerned gazes around him, and said, "I encountered six Orc Leaders from the enemy side."
"Six?" Makarov was slightly startled.
Mystogan nodded, "According to the intelligence I received earlier, I am certain that the ones who stopped me were the six Orc Leaders of the enemy."
"Ox Demon, Arnold."
"Fierce Tiger, Caesar."
"Dual-Blade Mantis, Brain."
"Goat Demon, Douglas."
"Magic Ape, Jack."
"Hellhound, Boros."
"The strength of these six people is completely different from those small fries; each of them possesses extremely strong power."
Everyone listened quietly, their expressions serious.
"They are guarding a Teleportation Gate."
"That is a spatial Teleportation Gate several times more stable than the previous one. The previous sealing magic might be ineffective against this gate, and this time, the gate is two-way!"
"The people of Newborn City have actively opened a two-way Teleportation Gate!"
When Mystogan finished speaking, everyone's faces showed surprise.
"Actively opened a two-way Teleportation Gate?"
"What do they intend to do?"
"Aren't they afraid that we will directly attack them in reverse through the Teleportation Gate?"
"Perhaps the other side has set up some traps behind the gate."
"There must be a conspiracy from the other side behind the gate."
Laxus looked up at him and asked in a serious tone, "Are you sure it's a two-way Teleportation Gate?"
Mystogan nodded very affirmatively, "I am very sure. When I discovered the Teleportation Gate, the people who attacked me came out of it, and when I retreated, I saw them return into the Teleportation Gate."
"Moreover, this time, the Teleportation Gate has ritualistic text carved on it. The rule on it is that people over thirty years old are not allowed to pass through the Teleportation Gate."
Hearing Mystogan's words, Freed, who had always had a low sense of presence, spoke up, "The enemy is using simple rituals to strengthen the restrictive ability. Rituals are often more powerful the simpler they are, and the more conditions there are, the more fragile they become to construct, and the greater the consumption."
"If there is only this one ritualistic instruction, even a ritual master at the Ten Wizard Saints level would not be able to break it in a short time."
Freed briefly explained it to everyone.
As the only one in the Guild who used ritual magic and possessed great strength, his words were very convincing to everyone.
"A two-way Teleportation Gate, coupled with ritualistic construction, it seems the other side is very confident in their strength," Erza said seriously.
"It seems they believe that as long as the age is restricted and Mage seniors at the Guild Master level cannot act, they have a full chance of winning against the young Mages who can pass through the Teleportation Gate." Ezreal's gaze swept over the S-Class Mages in the Guild, a strange smile appearing on his face.
Laxus scoffed, "What arrogant fools."
Mystogan still said with some concern, "The enemy's invasion war was launched very hastily, and the war situation is unfavorable to them. With the help of various Magician Guilds and the Magic Council, they have little chance of defeating the Fiore Kingdom."
"This time, the opening of the Teleportation Gate is also very strange. If it's a fight to the death, it seems to start strong but end weakly, which is very odd. I suspect the other side might have other conspiracies."
Mystogan's words made everyone fall into thought.
Just as he said. The enemy's invasion war was launched very strangely.
In terms of combat power, without counting high-end combat power, the Fiore Kingdom was indeed no match for Newborn City's 500,000 Orc Soldiers.
But within this kingdom, there were three people with the Ten Wizard Saints title.
Such top-tier combat power could play a terrifying role in war.
It was not impossible to sway the battlefield situation with one person's strength.
Ezreal's peripheral vision caught the faint scars still visible on Mystogan's body, and he frowned slightly, secretly pondering, "That's right, from a combat power comparison, it's difficult for them to ultimately win. The role of high-end combat power cannot be leveled by numbers. They are more like showcasing their strength, but what's the point of doing so...?"
500,000 Orc Soldiers, twenty-four powerful Orc Gatekeepers, and ten Leaders—such a configuration was indeed very strong, but just this was not enough to win the war.
"Wait..." The images of the White Rat People and Black Pig People flashed in Ezreal's mind, and he also recalled Stone Man Tuo Lei and the Scorpion Man he fought. A flash of inspiration suddenly struck him.
"A display, huh... So that's it..." Ezreal's expression became strange. He understood what the other side was doing, and he couldn't help but think to himself, "Truly amazing, Chris."
Ezreal's thoughts were interrupted by the Guild Master's voice.
Makarov pondered for a moment, then said decisively, "We can't drag this on any longer. Regardless of whether the other side has other conspiracies, since they have actively opened a two-way Teleportation Gate, for us, it is an opportunity to achieve a quick victory."
"The other side's biological cloning technology doesn't take too long to create Orc Soldiers. If we drag it out for too long, the Fiore Kingdom will be directly dragged down."
"We must fight a quick battle!"
"Children, let's have the decisive battle! Let them witness the true power of Fairy Tail!"
...At twelve noon, the warm midday sun struggled to dispel the chill of deep winter.
Dozens of figures steadfastly rushed towards the Rhine Basin.
Laxus, Ezreal, Erza, and Mystogan ran at the very front, with their Guild companions behind them.
From afar, everyone could already see the gigantic black and white energy vortex.
That Teleportation Gate was the destination of their journey.
And directly in front of the Teleportation Gate, six strangely shaped figures stood in a line, coldly watching ahead.
"Looks like they want to force their way through, huh?" Arnold, with golden ox horns on his head, folded his arms across his chest, two streams of air exhaling from his nostrils.
"Then come and try." Caesar, with a tiger's head and a human body, had chilling killing intent in his eyes, and icy blue cold air began to emanate from his body.
The four S-Class Mages charged at the very front. Erza looked at the six Orc Leaders blocking their way and whispered a reminder, "Laxus!"
Laxus, who was the fastest, did not respond, but a layer of golden lightning suddenly enveloped his entire body. The next second, Laxus directly activated his elementalization, transforming into a golden lightning bolt that instantly bypassed the six people blocking the way.
The golden lightning bolt plunged straight into the black and white energy vortex, disappearing from sight.
Laxus successfully broke into Newborn City!
Under the lightning-fast speed, the six gatekeepers, even with precautions, failed to stop Laxus. Although they unleashed streaks of magic, not a single attack could touch the lightning.
The six of them watched helplessly as Laxus entered the Teleportation Gate, their faces turning grim for a moment.
The six no longer stood idly in front of the Teleportation Gate. After exchanging glances, all five of them, except for Goat Demon Douglas, also stepped forward and charged towards the Fairy Tail group.
Brain, clad in golden armor and wielding dual tachis, spread his mantis wings behind him, instantly rushing to the front of the crowd. He raised his tachis and unleashed a slash.
A golden blade light cut through the air.
The Fairy Tail group's forward momentum did not diminish. A white figure suddenly rushed out from the crowd, a cold light flashing from the tachi in her hand.
The golden blade light was directly shattered.
Ikaruga sheathed her tachi, assuming a drawing-sword stance and slightly lowering her body, meeting the gaze of Brain, who was flying in mid-air.
"This one, leave him to me."
The Fairy Tail group did not stop, continuing to charge forward.
Arnold, with golden ox horns on his head, galloped forward, stomping heavily on the ground. Countless sharp stone pillars erupted from the earth.
Marcus, with Yuumi perched on his shoulder, accelerated and burst out from the crowd, slamming his hands onto the ground. A giant sand wave immediately rose from the ground, colliding with the stone pillars and both dissipating.
"He's mine!" Marcus gestured to his companions to keep running, then spread his hands flat. gold sand spread from his feet, climbing up his legs to cover his entire body, forming a gold sand armor.
Caesar, with a human body and a tiger's head, let out a deafening roar. A massive amount of icy blue cold air spread out from him, and the ground quickly froze over.
Caesar raised his hand to his mouth and exhaled a breath of icy blue cold air.
Gray clasped his hands together, leaping out of the crowd, "Ice Make: Ice Wall!"
The same icy blue cold air was released from his palms, and a giant Ice Wall rose from the ground, blocking the opponent's icy breath.
"You guys go!" Gray tore off his shirt, clapped his fists together, accumulating cold air in his hands, and stared intently at Caesar opposite him.
The Fairy Tail group continued to charge forward, but this time, Natsu couldn't help but rush ahead of the crowd. He put his hands to his mouth, his chest puffed out, and opened his mouth towards Boros the Werewolf, who was blocking the way, "Fire Dragon's Roar!"
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