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Chapter 392: Simon, Friend or Foe?
Chapter 392: Simon, Friend or Foe?
Rod felt a little tired, so he summoned a Treant to finish off the weakened enemies and carefully inspected the Owl and Eagle.
These three were infamous assassins, renowned figures in the dark world, so he couldn't afford to let his guard down.
Only after confirming their conditions did Rod relax, dispatching two Crab Ships to patrol.
This battle had nearly exhausted his supply of minions, leaving him feeling a bit insecure.
Moreover, both he and Mira were injured, albeit not severely.
Rod briefly reviewed the battle: "Was I too despicable?"
"Who would call themselves despicable? To protect the important people, that's called being resourceful." Mira said, "They came specifically to kill us."
"Hmm." Rod nodded, then asked suspiciously, "Important people? Who?"
Mira raised her fist, wondering if this guy deserved a punch.
The beachgoers had fled when the battle began, so now there were only two standing and three lying down.
Rod looked around and said, "Something's wrong. We should go back to the hotel. With all the noise we made, it's impossible for Erza and the others not to notice."
Mira also sensed something amiss: "They might have encountered enemies too!"
The two hurried back to the hotel.
Suddenly, a black vortex appeared in front of them, and a tall man with his right arm exposed emerged from it.
He wore a white headscarf, a black eyepatch over his left eye, and a strip of iron around his chin.
As soon as he appeared, he flattered, "As expected of the Fairy Strategist and Demoness Mira, even managing to deal with the Three Ravens."
Rod instantly recognized that the black vortex and the dark magic he had seen in the room earlier were from the same person.
"Receive·Mountain Dragon's Soul!"
"Wait, I'm not your enemy!"
"Mountain Dragon's Roar!"
Not an enemy? This guy had created the opportunity for the Three Ravens to ambush Mira!
Oh, helping the enemy before the fight, staying hidden during the battle, and then popping out afterward to claim he wasn't an enemy—who would believe that?
Whose side was he on? Simon didn't expect Rod's attack to be so decisive. He hastily assumed a defensive stance, and the black vortex formed a shield in front of him.
But the Rock Storm easily broke through the thin shield, sending Simon flying.
"Ah!" Simon's headscarf was blown away, his clothes torn, his body covered in bruises, and he fell heavily to the ground, coughing.
Rod frowned; his entrance line sounded like a typical taunt from a major villain, but his strength was so lacking?
"I...cough...I was Erza's companion before..."
Rod glanced at Mira, seeking her opinion.
Mira shook her head slightly: "I don't know him. Maybe he's talking about before Erza joined the guild?"
"Yes, yes." Simon covered his chest and managed to sit up.
Rod was still skeptical: "If he was Erza's companion, why help the Three Ravens attack us?"
"That magic wasn't meant to attack you." Simon took a breath, speaking more clearly,
"It was to capture Erza. The Three Ravens' task was to hinder the two of you."
"???"
Rod summoned the Treant and had it hold this strange man in its palms, ready to crush him at any moment.
Although it sounded like there was more to the story, he couldn't just trust a stranger's words.
"You'd better explain clearly."
"Please let me explain slowly..."
Suddenly, four people rushed out of the hotel. Natsu was at the forefront: "Rod! Mira! Erza and Happy have been kidnapped!"
Lucy was half a step behind: "Mr. Rod! Miss Mira!"
"Are you okay?" Gray followed, with a blue-haired girl in a dress by his side.
—Juvia, one of the former Element 4 of Phantom Lord.
This girl had been secretly observing Gray ever since her release by the Council of Judges.
A few days ago, she even secretly bought a pendant in the shape of the Fairy Tail emblem and wore it as a necklace, just lacking the courage to apply for guild membership.
Her transformation was so significant that even those who didn't know her well wouldn't dare recognize her.
Neither Rod nor Mira paid much attention to Juvia; their focus was on Natsu's words: "Erza and Happy have been kidnapped?"
"!"
"A guy in a cube suddenly attacked me and took Happy away!" Natsu said angrily. "Damn, I was tricked!"
"Yes!" Lucy said hurriedly. "I saw that guy in the cube. Elusa and I were attacked by a blonde, dark-skinned guy who uses card magic and a cat girl! Apart from them, there was also..."
Lucy suddenly pointed at Simon, who was being held by the treant: "Ah, it’s him!"
Gray recognized Simon’s appearance and said angrily, "Bastard, I was attacked by this guy! If I hadn’t used a transformation spell..."
He rushed forward and confronted them: "Who the hell are you?"
"Sir Gray, wait! He might not be the enemy," Juvia stopped Gray and explained, "A user of dark magic wouldn’t be unable to see their surroundings clearly. This person knew that Sir Gray used a transformation spell to create a decoy, yet still chose to attack the decoy and even helped to fake the scene."
Natsu clenched his fists and said angrily, "Bastard, return Elusa and Happy right now!"
The companions' words were all over the place, but Rod quickly organized the information.
While he and Mira were being attacked by the Three Ravens, their companions were also attacked by the Three Ravens' accomplices.
Elusa and Happy were kidnapped, but Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and Juvia were unharmed.
Juvia was now wearing a Fairy Tail necklace, so anyone would likely recognize her as a member of Fairy Tail. If the attackers were targeting the guild, she should also have been a target.
This was odd. How could these people be unharmed while Elusa was kidnapped?
Was there some special magic involved?
This guy with the iron jaw was also strange. On one hand, he helped those people attack them, but on the other, he helped Gray cover up the scene. On one hand, he assisted in kidnapping Elusa, but on the other, he claimed to be Elusa’s companion and seemed ready to report back...
A double agent?
"Don't panic, listen to me!" In such a situation, Rod’s words carried a lot of weight. "Do you know which direction they went?"
"Over there!" Natsu pointed in a direction, but all they saw was a vast sea, with no sign of a ship.
"Mira, find two small boats—ones that can fit all of us. We’re setting sail immediately. Lucy, summon a reliable Celestial Spirit to go to the nearest town and find a Communication Magic Crystal to report to the Guild Master. Natsu and Gray, tell me about the people who attacked you."
Anyone who could target Elusa was definitely not an ordinary enemy, and they needed to mobilize more people. Since they didn’t understand the attackers’ motives, Elusa and Happy could be in danger at any moment, so they had to act immediately, even if they couldn’t wait for reinforcements.
The others listened to Rod’s clear and logical arrangements, and their chaotic thoughts and anxious emotions calmed down a bit.
"Juvia, you..." Rod wasn’t sure how to handle this former enemy.
The safest option would be to let her go, but she was a powerful fighter, and recent observations suggested she had no ill intentions.
Juvia said without hesitation, "Juvia wants to help. Juvia wants to join Fairy Tail."
She had already expressed her desire to join Fairy Tail to Gray, and it was easier to say it again, even in front of Mira, who had beaten her up in the past.
Rod looked at Gray.
"Bring her with us. Juvia also protected me," Gray said. "I think we can trust her."
Gray vouched for her! "Juvia~~~~" Juvia made an adorable sound, her eyes full of red hearts. "Sir Gray!"
Gray sighed, "Or maybe not."
"Alright, Juvia, you’ll keep an eye on this guy. I can’t trust him yet, so we’ll interrogate him on the way. Let’s move!"
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Simon, though pitiful, was indeed foolish. That card player, Xiu, was also infuriating. But it wasn’t entirely their fault; they were raised in isolation in Paradise Tower and never received proper education, so their strange behavior was somewhat understandable.
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Below is a recommendation (sacrifice to the heavens): Mythic Three Kingdoms
The previous book was sacrificed twice by Lily but managed to survive. This time, I’m secretly sacrificing his book, hahaha, it’s a reverse twist of fate.
(End of Chapter)
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