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Chapter 365: Confrontation with Laxus
Chapter 365: Confrontation with Laxus
Carla was proud of her hair care magic and meticulously explained it to Mira.
Rod listened in as well, thinking it might come in handy for his wife in the future.
As Carla waved her scissors, Mira's slightly dry hair instantly became smooth and shiny.
After the treatment, Carla also helped her with a simple half-up hairstyle, making Mira look intellectual, gentle, and a little lazy.
Carla held up a small mirror in front of Mira, "This is today's recommended hairstyle, Shrimp~"
Mira gently touched the tied-up part of her hair, glanced to the side, and finally looked up at Rod, "Does it look good?"
"It looks amazing!" Rod exclaimed, "Thank you, Carla, and Lucy."
Lucy clasped her hands together, "I think Miss Mira looks wonderful too."
"As long as you like it, Shrimp~" Carla struck a cool pose and disappeared.
"Should we try this hairstyle more often?"
"Yes, yes, yes! I've learned this one. Next time I..." Rod's figure flickered, and he was already behind Mira and Lucy.
Bang! He raised his hand to block a table that was flying towards them with a whistle.
"Huh?!" Lucy was startled and almost got hit! Rod frowned, this time the force seemed a bit heavy. Who was fighting again?
Happy reminded them, "It was Elusa who threw it. She seems to have had an argument with Laxus."
Lucy was surprised, "S-Class Laxus?"
Mira and Rod walked over side by side, with Lucy and Happy quickly following.
Laxus sat casually on a long bench, while Elusa glared at him angrily. She must have said something that made Elusa so angry that she flipped the table.
Many people stopped their work and gathered around.
"What's going on?"
Gray spoke with some annoyance, "That guy came back and started criticizing everyone. He didn't even participate in the battle, yet he's saying such harsh words."
Laxus showed a rather arrogant smile, "Since everyone's here, I might as well speak my mind."
It was definitely not going to be pleasant.
Rod remembered the Guild Master's instructions and tried to stop him, "Laxus, we're glad you came back for Phantom's sake, but..."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" This time, Laxus didn't pretend not to know him,
"I came back to see how embarrassing you all are! Being humiliated by the likes of Phantom, I'm afraid people will laugh at me when I walk on the streets!"
Everyone was very displeased with his words, "What's this non-combatant talking about?"
"Exactly! What's the point of winning a war we all fought hard for?"
"We did win against Joseph."
"That's hilarious! This ridiculous war has nothing to do with me! The old man suddenly decided to start a war, and ultimately, it's because..."
Laxus pointed at Levy, Jet, and Troy, "It's because they were casually killed, right? I don't even know your names. Who are you?"
Jet and Troy showed embarrassment, while Levy bit her lip and remained silent.
They had all grown up in the guild since they were young, and Laxus was six years older than them. He had always been a powerful and reliable big brother to them.
Hearing such words from him made them feel terrible. Levy was a little sad, not understanding why things had turned out this way.
Rod stood in front of Laxus's pointing finger, and Elusa and Mira did the same.
Perhaps they were even angrier than Rod.
The Guild Master had said not to take Laxus's words to heart, but he probably didn't expect Laxus to say something so hurtful.
"Hmm?" Laxus showed a mocking smile, "What's the meaning of that expression? Is it hard..."
Laxus's words abruptly stopped, his eyes widening slightly, and his smile fading.
As he noticed more and more people, almost everyone on the construction site, gathering behind the three, sitting opposite them as if they had become the entire guild's enemy.
He recalled the news reports and the rumors he had heard outside.
After a moment of shock, a disdainful smile tugged at Laxus's lips, and he muttered words that others couldn't understand, "So that's it... inheriting the old man's weak ideas..."
The atmosphere in the room reached a strange tension, like a drawn-out battle, as if they were about to part ways.
Only one person completely ignored this atmosphere and rushed forward, shouting, "Laxus, duel me!"
Natsu rushed towards Laxus and swung his fist without hesitation, but he only hit thin air.
Laxus transformed into golden lightning and reached the construction site's exit in the blink of an eye.
Natsu continued to shout, "Laxus, let's settle this right now!"
"How can I settle things with someone I can't even touch? Haha!" He laughed loudly with his back turned to the crowd, then slightly turned his head,
"Just wait, I'll eventually get rid of all the weaklings in the guild and kick out anyone who dares to defy me! I'll create the strongest guild, one that no one will dare look down upon, the greatest guild in history!"
Laxus left without looking back, and the scene became somewhat quiet.
Could he have some dangerous thoughts? Rod furrowed his brows in thought, then clapped his hands, "Alright, the Master said not to worry about what Laxus says. Let's all get back to work."
The crowd dispersed, and Natsu stomped his feet in frustration, "Damn it, he went too far with those words. I have to teach him a lesson!"
Lucy returned to the counter, resting her chin on her hand as she watched Natsu venting his anger not far away, "Geez, can't Natsu read the atmosphere at all?"
Rod shook his head, "No, this time, we all fell short compared to Natsu."
"Huh? Why?"
"Just now, I think everyone, to some extent, felt that 'someone like that shouldn't be in the guild' kind of emotion, didn't you?"
"Huh? Yeah." Lucy felt a bit embarrassed, as a newcomer, she had such an impolite thought.
Mira nodded, "Even though I know it's wrong."
"Yeah, we all felt that way, but only Natsu, from start to finish, considered Laxus an important companion, at most, the 'most punchable companion'."
Rod looked at Natsu, who was so angry he was about to burst into flames, and said, "That's why I said we all lost to Natsu. That idiot might be the one who truly understands Fairy Tail."
Lucy's expression turned pensive, and finally, she waved her hands forcefully, "Impossible, impossible, it's definitely because he's too dull to notice that atmosphere."
Rod shook his head with a smile, "Mira, go check on Levy, I think she was quite upset just now."
"Okay." Mira nodded and then deliberately said, "You sure know how to care about the girls."
Rod rephrased, "Then focus on Jet and Troy, and while you're at it, check on Levy."
Mira left with a smile, and Lucy also went to take care of her good friend, "I'm going too!"
Rod watched them leave and began to ponder the feeling he had just experienced.
For a brief moment, he felt like he could hear everyone's inner voices and sense their emotions.
It was similar to Volian's magic but different.
"Am I hallucinating? Hearing things?" Rod furrowed his brows, immediately dismissing the thought.
It probably wasn't a hallucination.
He had indeed heard everyone's inner voices, and perhaps some unique magic had awakened within him.
(End of Chapter)
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