Chapter 325: Just a Small Guild
Chapter 325: Just a Small Guild
As soon as the Scorpio Celestial Spirit appeared, it let out a strange cry, sounding like a rapper.
"A Spirit Mage!" The kidnappers were somewhat knowledgeable, at least aware of what a Celestial Spirit was.
They also knew that the Spirit Mage's physical body wasn't particularly strong, but the black bear that was supposed to be their ally was standing guard in front of the woman...
"At this point, we have no choice but to fight. Ignore the Celestial Spirit and take down that cloaked woman directly!"
Easier said than done.
The black bear didn't even budge, but Scorpio lifted its tail, and a powerful sand tornado erupted, blasting the remaining four kidnappers away.
Not one of them could get back up after landing.
At that moment, the massive black bear transformed into two blue imps with round faces: "Biri! Biri! Mission complete!"
Gemini's Gemini! Rod had just made out the symbol on the cloaked woman's key, confirming the identities of the two blue imps.
This person actually possessed two or more Golden Keys!
Rod was surprised and bluntly stated that Scorpio's display of power far surpassed Lucy's Taurus and Cancer.
Additionally, this sand magic was significantly stronger than Marcus's.
As for Gemini's abilities, Rod could only speculate that they could transform and use the magic of the transformed target.
There must be some restrictions; otherwise, transforming into a Saint randomly would be too overpowered.
"There should only be these few people. Let's go check on the children." The cloaked woman took a few steps forward but stopped at the doorway, staring at the blue-haired girl.
Although Mira tried to conceal her identity, at such close range, the cloaked woman noticed something amiss: "How did those idiots manage to capture and bring you here?"
"Did you find out?" The blue-haired girl stuck out her tongue, and a white mist enveloped her, transforming her back into Mira.
"You're... Demon Mira?" The cloaked woman subconsciously took a small step back.
This was the power of reputation; Mira was instantly recognized upon revealing herself.
"Yes, I'm Mira from Fairy Tail. I came here to investigate the missing girls as requested."
Mira's attitude towards the cloaked woman was friendly, as she seemed to be here to rescue the children as well.
However, she didn't reveal everything—since Rod hadn't shown himself, she didn't mention him either.
Mira felt that Rod might be thinking that if this person showed any hostility, he would suddenly jump out and knock her out.
The cloaked woman didn't seem inclined to introduce herself or reveal her true identity: "So that's how it is. If I had known, I wouldn't have bothered."
After saying this, she turned to leave.
Gemini's Gemini hopped and skipped to catch up with her, while Scorpio remained by her side.
Mira hurriedly asked, "Wait a moment. Didn't you come here to fulfill a request?"
The cloaked woman casually waved her hand: "It was just a coincidence. I find it troublesome, and since you've taken on the request, I'll leave the rest to you."
Mira persisted, "Then what's your name? At least tell me your guild so I can thank you later."
"No need. We're just a small guild with a few members. You're a big shot, and my companions might be intimidated by you..."
The cloaked woman gradually walked away, her voice fading with distance.
Mira sensed that she seemed a bit wary of her... Could it be that the title 'Demon' was too intimidating? Or was the guild's reputation too poor?
In the straw hut, an older girl among the children gathered her courage and approached the door, asking, "Big sister, are you here to rescue us?"
Mira quickly turned around and smiled gently at the children, "Yes, it's all over now. I'll take you home right away."
"Waaah!"
"Waaaah!"
The girls burst into tears, something they hadn't dared to do in the past few days.
Mira comforted one after another, feeling a bit overwhelmed with eight girls in the room.
She stood at the doorway with her hands on her hips and shouted angrily, "Are you coming out yet?"
"Coming." Rod emerged from underground, explaining, "I just found her behavior strange."
Mira looked at him, "Didn't you send the Shadow Wolf to follow her?"
"Well..." Rod looked up at the sky. Technically, it would be impolite to do so after they had helped.
"I didn't mean to. That group of Shadow Wolves was originally sent to find the black bear, but they happened to meet her along the way and kept following..."
Rod suddenly looked surprised, and a bit embarrassed, "They're gone now."
Mira could guess from his expression, "They were taken out?"
"Yeah." Rod felt increasingly suspicious of her. Her vigilance was too high.
When she met Mira, she subconsciously took a step back, and when she left, she intentionally had the Celestial Spirit follow them instead of sending them back to the Celestial Spirit World.
She even discovered the Shadow Wolf's tracking so quickly and took them out swiftly...
But she specifically came to deal with the human traffickers and rescue the children, so she should be a good person.
Information is scarce, and my mind is struggling to keep up. I need to look up famous Star Spirit Mages when I get back.
For someone who surpasses Lucy in Star Spirit Magic to such an extent, they can't possibly be an unknown figure.
Mila spoke up, "Let's deal with those matters later and send the children home first."
"Alright," Rod summoned Worm.
When dealing with people, one must cater to their preferences. Worm, a fluffy and adorable creature, would likely appeal to the girls.
Indeed, despite its slightly larger size, this round and fluffy cute animal immediately captured the children's attention.
Especially when Worm rolled over, exposing its pink heart-shaped belly and begging for a belly rub, the girls' hearts melted.
They almost forgot their situation and gathered around Worm, caressing and petting it.
Fortunately, Worm had grown significantly, otherwise, with eight children surrounding it, there wouldn't be enough space.
Rod was relieved; Worm was no longer a freeloader.
From now on, for any missions involving children, Worm would be the first to engage.
...
After taking down a few Shadow Wolves, the Cloaked Lady breathed a sigh of relief. She recalled that those strange wolves were the Summoned Beasts of the 'Tamer', oh, now it seems they're called the 'Fairy Strategist'.
She was indeed a troublesome person.
Within the guild, her responsibilities included gathering intelligence and formulating battle plans, so she was well-informed about famous Mages.
However, even after defeating the wolves, she remained vigilant. While she recalled the Star Spirits, she kept the key in her hand.
She didn't return directly to their base but took a rather long detour.
When she estimated the distance to be appropriate, she sent out a special signal, requesting to contact the 'Leader' through Thought Projection.
Soon after, a youth with auburn hair descended from the sky, riding a flying purple serpent: "Angel, you've been out for too long."
The Cloaked Lady glared at him, "I just said not to reveal my identity as soon as you appear!"
"Don't worry, I heard you," the youth said confidently, "There are no enemies or strange creatures nearby."
The Cloaked Lady, referred to as Angel, finally relaxed.
Before she could speak, the youth nodded to himself, "So that's how it is. You encountered a tricky character. Didn't the Leader advise you not to get involved in such matters?"
Angel replied, "If I don't intervene, it will attract the attention of the regular guild. If they notice our movements, it will be troublesome... Unfortunately, I was a step too late and almost exposed myself."
"Your actions contradict your words."
Angel glared at him, "What did you say?"
The youth pointed to his ear and laughed, "You know, I can hear."
Angel sighed, "...Sometimes, your ears are truly annoying."
"Is that so?" The youth patted the serpent's head and said in a different, gentler tone, "But I often feel they're not sensitive enough... They can't hear the hearts of friends."
"What?" Angel couldn't quite make out the latter part as the youth's voice was too soft.
The youth laughed again, "See? That's the downside of having less sensitive ears."
Angel felt like giving him a good smack.
(According to the outline, Gemini should transform into Rod, and Rod's intelligence should be used to strengthen the coalition. However, I couldn't find a reasonable reason for Gemini to approach Rod suddenly... If there's a conflict... I also couldn't find a reason for Angel to expose her identity...
The characters seem to be acting on their own.
The author can create opportunities for them to meet, but following their personalities, it's challenging to stick to the outline... Perhaps my skills are lacking, missing out on an interesting plot.)
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(End of Chapter)
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