"Um, you guys…" Seeing this, the staff member's face instantly darkened, and he quickly tried to step forward to dissuade both parties.
She knew very well that if these two Guilds were to have a private fight here before the competition, the consequences would be unimaginable!
He absolutely could not let this happen!
However, just as he was about to take a step, Zorn and Laxus's figures flashed past like lightning, reaching the doorway in the blink of an eye.
At the same time, the God Slayer Magician and Minerva stood motionless in the hall.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that their originally arrogant expressions had been completely replaced by disbelief. They struggled with all their might, trying to make their bodies move, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't make even the slightest movement.
"Damn it, I can't move my body…" Both of them were filled with anger, but they were powerless.
They could only watch Zorn and Laxus leave.
Zorn, however, cast a malicious glance back, then stepped out of the hall, disappearing from everyone's sight along with Laxus.
With the departure of Zorn and Laxus, the entire hall fell into a dead silence.
Everyone had not yet recovered from the scene that had just unfolded, as if time had frozen at that moment.
Shock and confusion were etched on everyone's faces; no one knew what had happened.
What happened? In just an instant, why were two people already gone?
And why were the two people in the hall grimacing but motionless?
A moment later.
Only a crisp "crack" sound was heard in the space, and the two finally broke free.
"Is this the true strength of a Ten Wizard Saints? I have truly witnessed it!" Minerva tightly clenched her fists, and a strong spatial fluctuation surged out from her hands.
Her thoughts still lingered on the scene just now.
In the blink of an eye, the space around them was completely sealed and confined.
She didn't even know how the other party did it, considering she used a high-level spatial magic called "Absolute Territory," which allowed her to manipulate space at will.
There were only two possibilities.
One was that the other party's mastery of spatial magic was far superior to hers.
The other was that the other party's magic power directly overwhelmed them, brutally pressing down on them, yet meticulously controlled so as not to affect others.
Whichever it was, it made her feel alarmed.
However, none of this mattered; the Council's designated rules would restrict the Fairy Tail people.
And they only needed to use the rules!
As an S-Class Mage in the Guild, this feeling of being utterly powerless had stimulated her self-reliant pride.
This matter would definitely not end well.
Anyway, the competition rules state that he cannot easily make a move, so I don't believe all the members of the Fairy Tail Guild are that strong!
Moreover, our Guild is not to be trifled with either.
Minerva pondered silently as she turned around, facing the entrance, her gaze fixed on Fairy Tail's lodging.
"Oga, during the competition, that lightning-wielding guy is yours to deal with!" She turned her head and stared coldly at Oga beside her, giving the command without ceremony.
"Yes, Young Miss!" Oga respectfully replied.
On the other side,
The Fairy Tail members were either shopping or eating in the town.
Gray, however, walked towards the direction of the Lamia Scale Guild.
"Gray-sama, what is this… Have you found a lover?!" Juvia crouched behind a utility pole, looking at Gray with a face full of resentment.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she watched Gray's figure, nimbly jumping left and right, secretly following behind him.
"We agreed to meet here, so why is he still not here?!" Gray rubbed his rumbling stomach, looking left and right, but still couldn't see Lyon.
His stomach started rumbling again, and he couldn't help but complain, "If you don't come soon, I'm going to eat first!"
Upon hearing the words "eat food," a scene immediately popped into Juvia's mind: Gray and an unfamiliar woman sitting together, eating intimately, and finally entering a room together with smiles and laughter…
Thinking of this, Juvia could no longer bear such an imagination. She suddenly shouted loudly, "No… I don't want to…"
This instantly attracted Gray's attention.
"Juvia? Why are you here?" Gray asked in confusion.
"Th-this… I… I'm hungry, I want to eat!" Juvia stammered, feeling embarrassed.
In her heart, she secretly groaned: Oh no, I can't tell Gray-sama that I was following him, or my image will be completely ruined!
That's right, I'll just say I want to eat. That way, I can legitimately stay with Gray-sama, and I'll definitely have a good confrontation with that guy then!
At this moment, the little person in Juvia's heart seemed to become incredibly strong, filled with fighting spirit.
She secretly made up her mind!
"To be honest, there's an excellent restaurant on this street!" A clear, cold voice suddenly came from behind.
His body almost reflexively quickly pulled the already stiff Juvia into his arms, then turned and walked towards the restaurant.
"Um… Lyon? No way!" Juvia's jaw dropped in surprise; she never expected to meet him here.
Lyon showed a very confident and handsome expression, with a charming smile on his face, his gaze fixed on Juvia, and he said softly, "This is a restaurant connected to an aquarium. The style is quite avant-garde, it's really good! Would you like to have dinner with me, Juvia?"
"Hey, you scoundrel, don't just take people from our Guild away!" Gray's roar echoed in the air.
Hearing Gray's shout, Lyon's steps paused slightly but quickly returned to normal.
The gentle tone he used when speaking to Juvia instantly became calm and firm: "I heard you're also participating in this Grand Magic Games competition—Gray!"
Gray's somewhat flustered expression immediately sobered, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes.
He knew that Lyon was not a simple opponent.
"We, Lamia Scale, will definitely win!" Lyon shouted confidently, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.
"Gray, the me now is no longer the me from when we defeated Oración Seis!" Lyon continued, releasing his magic power as he spoke.
In just an instant.
The temperature around them plummeted, as if entering a harsh winter.
The ground quickly became covered with green frost, emitting a bone-chilling cold.
"Moreover, our Guild also has Mr. Jura, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, who will be participating!" Lyon proudly declared again.
His voice conveyed confidence in his team's strength.
Upon hearing Lyon's words, Gray raised an eyebrow slightly and also began to release his magic power.
A powerful magic power, no weaker than Lyon's, instantly erupted. Blue frost and green frost intertwined, forming an intense confrontation.
Gray's lips curved upwards, revealing a hint of a wicked smile: "Sorry, Lyon. My magic power is not inferior to yours!"
Juvia, standing beside them, was completely stunned. Her head swayed back and forth, and her face showed confusion.
Juvia felt very confused watching the two master-and-apprentice brothers butt heads again.
She really couldn't understand what was going on.
Hey, hey, weren't we going to eat?!
To be continued~
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