"This is Warrod-sama, one of the founders of Fairy Tail!" Zorn introduced him to Everyone with a solemn expression.
"Ah~"
"Ah~"
"What! Nani,"
Evidently, they had not considered this connection before.
Everyone's mouths hung open, stunned on the spot.
Warrod waved his hand with an indifferent smile and said, "Haha, that was a long time ago. Since I retired, I've been focused on desert greening, which is also a hobby of mine."
"I'm truly Happy to meet young Fairies like you."
After he finished speaking, Everyone's emotions slowly calmed down.
Then he continued, "However, not long ago, when I was returning after finishing my desert management trip, I accidentally discovered some signs of demonic activity. So I dealt with it casually, but the subsequent tracking is not my area of expertise."
Finally, he looked at the group in front of him and said with full trust, "And you are the ultimate victors of the Grand Magic Games. I believe that entrusting this matter to you will surely resolve it."
"Demons?"
Hearing the words "demons," Gray's eyes sharpened, and he frowned deeply.
Natsu, on the other hand, jumped up excitedly, his eyes gleaming with strong fighting spirit, and shouted loudly, "Bring on the demons, I'll take them all on!"
"Yes, I am very clear about that power fluctuation, so I need to ascertain if it's Tartaros causing the disturbance!"
Warrod said seriously, his eyes revealing firmness and determination. He had a keen perception of this mysterious power fluctuation.
"The strength of this organization is very powerful~ it has not been fully investigated yet!"
"The location of their headquarters and the number of personnel are also unknown, but those who have witnessed it say that the gatherings are for worshipping demons!"
When Warrod mentioned Tartaros, his expression couldn't help but turn slightly solemn, but he quickly returned to calm.
He turned his head to look at Zorn, a smile on his face, and continued, "So, with you around later, I'll be very relieved!"
At this moment, Erza frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then spoke, "Um, Warrod-senpai, with your strength and status as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, it should be easy to resolve, right?"
Her tone carried a hint of doubt and concern, after all, even Warrod, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, showed a solemn expression regarding such an organization.
At the same time, Erza suddenly remembered what Jellal had said before he left, and a surge of unease welled up in her heart.
She knew that this battle would not be easy, and they would have to give their all to cope.
"Ah~ you seem to have misunderstood something. The Ten Wizard Saints are not omnipotent. There are countless mages more powerful than me outside this continent," Warrod explained in a calm tone.
Then, he added, "Moreover, I know almost nothing about offensive magic, and I'm not confident I can win in a fight with young people!" As he said this, he deliberately cast a kind gaze towards Zorn.
Although Warrod's attitude was very humble, from another perspective, it seemed to imply that he acknowledged Zorn's strength had surpassed his own.
"However, Everyone has things they are good at and not good at. What you can rely on are your companions, or rather, your family, right? Isn't that so?"
"Companion is not a simple word; it is an emotion, someone you can unconditionally trust."
His words were like Cupid's arrow, striking deep into Everyone's hearts.
Erza, who was still a bit confused and about to ask questions, was instantly stunned upon hearing this. Then, she smiled with relief, as if she had grasped the profound meaning.
Meanwhile, Wendy, Cana, and Lucy, along with the other female members, exchanged smiles, their eyes revealing a warm emotion.
"You are right!" Erza nodded.
"Yosh, we'll take this mission!" Natsu and Gray directly bumped fists, eager and excited.
"Please leave it to us!"
"We will do our best!"
Several people responded with smiles.
Zorn also nodded with a smile of approval.
"So, where was the first place where demonic activity was discovered?" Zorn asked.
"You need to check out the Sun Village, which is 2000km from here," Warrod said, pointing to a distant mountain range.
"Oh, it's still there!" Zorn mused.
"Wow~ that's quite far!" Happy flew up and looked around, exclaiming.
"Haha, but with Zorn, we'll be there in a blink of an eye!" Tami flew up and stood on Laxus's shoulder, proudly stating with certainty.
"Hahaha, no worries, leave the travel to me! I can still help with this much! All of you stand over there." Warrod, holding his staff, pointed to the side.
Once Everyone stood still.
"Then let's begin!" Warrod firmly tapped his staff on the ground, and golden light began to burst forth, with a terrifying magical power gathering from beneath the earth.
"I'm counting on you, young Fairies!"
"You will surely be able to face yourselves, confront yourselves, and overcome all difficulties." As soon as the words fell, a pink cherry blossom sapling rose, lifting Everyone onto its canopy, but in the blink of an eye, it rapidly ascended into the high sky, directly flying rapidly towards the distance.
"So amazing~ this senior."
This cherry blossom sapling seemed to have a life of its own; its branches swayed gently, as if dancing with the wind. Pink petals drifted down like light snowflakes, creating a dreamy and beautiful atmosphere.
"It's magic that manipulates nature!"
Standing on the tree canopy, Everyone felt the breeze on their faces and the pervasive fragrance of flowers, their hearts filled with admiration for him.
...
"So big…"
"Wow, that sword is huge too!" After the group descended from the tree canopy, they looked at the distant village, their faces all showing shock.
"And that mountain-like flame! As expected of the Eternal Flame!" Wendy exclaimed.
"I wish I could try eating it~" Natsu even drooled as he looked at it.
In the village, giants, one by one, moved about as usual, either walking back and forth conversing or going out together to hunt.
And those dogs, even larger than humans, excitedly followed their masters' footsteps.
"How is it, have you found anything?" Laxus stepped forward a few paces with a serious expression and asked Zorn, who was deep in thought.
Zorn frowned and slowly shook his head: "Nothing, everything is normal, and I haven't sensed any abnormal magical fluctuations nearby!"
His voice carried a hint of doubt and confusion, as if he was very puzzled by the current situation.
Upon hearing this, Laxus frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure and said softly, "We can only ask the village chief first!"
"Or we should ask that flame!"
Zorn's gaze fell on the distant flame, his eyes gleaming with firm light.
To be continued~
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