146: Chapter 146 Death God! Iron Forest GuildThe next morning, at Magnolia train station.
As expected, Natsu and Gray were on the verge of war again the moment they met, glaring at each other with sparks flying in the air.
Happy, standing nearby, looked at Lucy who had inexplicably appeared there and asked curiously, "Love?Lucy, what are you doing here?"
Lucy spread her hands helplessly and said, "It's Miss Mirajane."
She had a feeling that these two would cause a huge scene on the way and wouldn't be able to complete their mission properly, so she asked me to help stop them."
Happy complained speechlessly, "Love~!But you were just sitting on the suitcase watching, you didn't seem to be planning to stop me at all."
Lucy smiled slyly, about to explain, when Erza's clear voice came from afar: "Sorry!Am I late?"
The argument between the two paused for a moment.
Lucy turned around in surprise: "Miss Erza."
However, when she saw Erza, she was so surprised that her mouth dropped open – behind Erza, a pile of luggage as high as a small mountain was being dragged by a rope!
Boxes of all sizes, cloth bags, and even a tall box shaped like a coffin with a cross printed on it.I really don't know how she managed to drag all that over by herself!
Erza seemed completely oblivious to anything amiss, calmly saying to Natsu and Gray, "Let's get along well today too~"
Natsu and Gray looked at the terrifying pile of luggage, then at Erza's "kind" eyes, and instinctively, as if they had been tamed, simultaneously replied, "Love~!"
"This time, both of them have turned into Happy." Lucy chuckled to herself, secretly pleased: "Just as I expected!With this 'Disciplinary Committee' Erza around."
Miss Mirajane's request is so easy!This trip looks like it's going to be very interesting!
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Inside a train carriage.
The train was moving smoothly.Watching the scenery rushing past outside, Gray finally couldn't help but ask:
"Erza, now it's time to tell us what's going on.Why are you being so mysterious?"
Erza was about to explain when her gaze fell on Natsu across from her—his eyes were closed, and he seemed to be.sleeping?
Erza's forehead creased with a small tic-tac-toe mark as she roared, "Natsu!Listen up!"
With that, she delivered a merciless punch straight to Natsu's forehead!
However, to everyone's surprise, Natsu, with his eyes closed, simply tilted his head slightly and easily dodged the swift punch!
Erza looked at her unsuccessful punch, then at Natsu who still had his eyes closed as if nothing had happened, and exclaimed in surprise, "Huh?Weren't you sleeping?"
Natsu then smiled smugly, still keeping his eyes closed but facing Erza directly, and said, "Of course not!Now I can stay car sick as long as I close my eyes!Amazing, right!"
I'm practicing fighting with my eyes closed right now!How about it, Erza?Still underestimate me?
Looking at his smug expression, and recalling his precise dodge just now, Erza's eyes flashed with genuine satisfaction and surprise, and her tone softened considerably:
"It seems.you've really grown a lot.you even came up with a way to overcome your weaknesses."
She paused, her expression turning serious again: "Getting back to the point!Our opponent this time.is the Dark Guild—Iron Forest!"
They somehow obtained a spell called 'Lalabai,' which is said to be extremely dangerous, and they're planning to use it for a terrible deed!
"Lalabai?"
Lucy exclaimed, "I remember.Grey, you were here yesterday morning."
Erza immediately turned her gaze to Gray.
Gray nodded calmly and confirmed, "Just yesterday, I encountered a few unknown mages who were causing trouble."
Their magic skills weren't great, yet they inexplicably tried to steal the clothes I had taken off, and they also mentioned 'Lalabai'.
Later, they were rescued by a strange shadow magic.
Lucy hugged Pru and whispered, "What a nice thing to do, taking off all those clothes.Now I'm not surprised at all."
Erza nodded, confirming Gray's guess: "It seems they are members of the Iron Forest, and were rescued by that shadow ability user from the Iron Forest because they were worried about the plan being leaked."
I overheard them talking in a tavern in Onibas town, where they mentioned unsealing 'Lalabai' and giving it to a man named Eligoll.
I didn't immediately remember, but then it dawned on me—the name Erigor was the ace assassin of the Dark Guild, Iron Forest!Known as 'Death' Erigor!
"An assassination mission?" Lucy's voice trembled.
Erza explained, "Assassination missions have long been prohibited by the council!But Iron Forest insisted on doing so for the huge reward."
Therefore, they were expelled from the Mage Guild Alliance six years ago and became a dark guild.
Lucy broke out in a cold sweat, instinctively taking a step back and forcing a dry laugh, "I.I think I'd better go back first.This level of mission doesn't seem suitable for a newbie like me."
Natsu, however, was thrilled, his fighting spirit burning brightly.He laughed and said, "I understand!So this time, we're going to defeat all those bad guys from the Iron Forest, right?"
Erza affirmed, "That's right!Iron Forest is quite strong.After all, we're dealing with an entire guild this time, and it would be a bit risky for me to go alone, so I called you guys along."
Gray smiled with interest and cracked his knuckles."Sounds like.things are getting interesting."
Happy joined in the fun, raising his little paw: "Love~!"
Only Lucy, clutching her little Canis Major Prut tightly in her arms, trembled and said, "If only.if only I had known.""I can't get off now.Is it too late?"
Along the way, in response to Lucy's curiosity and to ease the tension, the group briefly explained to Lucy the types of magic they were good at.
Erza is skilled in disguise magic, able to change into appropriate magical armor based on the opponent's abilities and temporary needs, so theoretically no one can counter her, while she can counter any type of magic.
As for Gray, his magic is ice-creating magic, which can create various types of ice creations as needed, making it a very useful magical ability.
As for Natsu, whom she was most familiar with.Lucy only learned after an explanation that Natsu was using a lost ancient magic—the Fire Dragon Slayer Magic.
After listening, Lucy suddenly realized, "Oh!No wonder Natsu and Gray don't get along.It's because ice and fire are incompatible, they're just born to clash."
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