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Chapter 729: A Well-Deserved Victory
Chapter 729: A Well-Deserved Victory
Upon receiving Erza's request, Natsu and Gray instantly wore strained expressions.
Erza furrowed her brows slightly and asked, "Is there a problem?"
"No! No problem at all!"
Natsu and Gray jumped at her words, shaking their heads vigorously before hurrying off to prepare.
Erza exhaled and said, "In that case, we'll meet at the station. I'll fill you in on the details later."
After saying this to Natsu and Gray, she left the guild and glanced at the street where she lived. After a brief hesitation, she shook her head gently.
Never mind.
It's better to finish my own business first before looking for Feng Ye.
...
Inside the guild, Lucy sat by the counter, watching Erza, Natsu, and the others leave. She couldn't help but comment, "Miss Erza certainly has an imposing aura. Natsu and Gray looked like they shrank like Hobbies."
Mira looked thoughtfully at Erza's departing figure, then after a moment's consideration, turned to Lucy and asked, "Lucy, can I ask you for a favor?"
"Huh? Sure," Lucy replied, a little surprised.
Mira hesitated, "While those three have more than enough strength as a team, I'm worried they might clash and end up affecting each other negatively, causing trouble for Erza as well. Could you do me a favor and help mediate between them?"
Pfft! Lucy nearly spat out her drink. "I'm not sure I'm the best person for that..."
"Please?" Mira pleaded, giving Lucy a cute smile.
Looking at Mira's expectant expression, Lucy's throat bobbed, and she found herself unable to refuse. "Alright, I'll give it a try," she finally conceded.
"Mm," Mira nodded happily.
Even though she and Erza used to be arch-rivals, ever since the Lisanna incident, she had become a gentle and considerate pillar of the guild, always looking out for the members, including Erza.
Not long after Lucy left, Feng Ye appeared in the guild and made his way to the bar. He took a glass of juice from Mira and remarked, "You sent Lucy to team up with Erza?"
"Yes, I think Lucy's personality might help keep those three in check," Mira replied with a smile.
Feng Ye chuckled and said, "She's more likely to join in on the complaining, but they will be able to help Erza. No need to worry too much."
If he recalled correctly, Erza was dealing with a dark guild matter, which should be a piece of cake for her.
But when they returned...
Feng Ye took a sip from his drink, a faint gleam flashing in his eyes.
...
Erza had run into members of the dark guild, Iron Forest, by chance while on a job, but she hadn't realized it at first and only recalled later. That's why she decided to bring Natsu and Gray along to help her clean up the mess.
The dark guild, Iron Forest, was indeed plotting something. They intended to use stolen Curse-Killing Magic to attack the venue of the Guild Masters' routine meeting and assassinate the masters of various magic guilds.
Of course,
This was nothing but a foolish plan concocted by frogs at the bottom of a well who knew nothing of the heavens above. Just the presence of Makarov, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, among the guild masters was enough to effortlessly crush their scheme.
This ridiculous plan was, of course, doomed to fail. Ultimately, it was foiled by the combined efforts of Erza, Natsu, and Gray, though the only issue was that they fought with such abandon that they ended up destroying the venue of the routine meeting.
However, this was nothing new for Fairy Tail.
As the protagonist of Fairy Tail and the child of destiny in this world, Natsu possessed an unwavering determination to never back down, even after countless brutal defeats at Erza's hands. He remained steadfast in his goal to become the strongest mage in the guild and refused to give up.
The duel between Natsu and Erza, one an S-class mage and the other acknowledged as the strongest non-S-class mage, naturally piqued the interest of everyone in the guild, drawing them to witness the spectacle.
On the outskirts of the crowd, Wendy stood on her tiptoes, having arrived a little late and ending up on the outskirts.
"..."
Wendy was curious about the duel between Natsu and Erza, but at twelve years old, she was simply too short, despite her best efforts, to see over the crowd.
Just as she felt a mix of urgency and helplessness at being unable to see, a pair of hands suddenly wrapped around her from behind, lifting her up.
"Brother Feng Ye!"
Wendy was initially startled, but her sharp instincts as a Dragon Slayer kicked in, and she immediately recognized him, her eyes lighting up with surprise.
Feng Ye smiled at her and hoisted her onto his shoulders, allowing her to straddle his neck. "You've grown quite a bit; it's not as easy to carry you like this anymore."
Wendy's cheeks flushed slightly, and she gave him a slightly embarrassed look, her cuteness undeniable.
When she was younger, she had always been by Feng Ye's side, whether he was carrying her or she was sitting on his neck. Now, she had indeed grown a little.
However...
Her shyness didn't last long as her attention was quickly drawn to the battle between Erza and Natsu in the center of the circle. She wrapped her small arms around Feng Ye's head as she watched the confrontation intently.
Feng Ye held onto her ankles to ensure she didn't slip off his shoulders, his gaze calm as he observed the duel between Erza and Natsu.
Whether it was Erza or Natsu, their current strength was minuscule compared to him; even a single cell in his body far outclassed the two of them combined. Naturally, such a duel didn't spark much interest for him, but he relished the lively atmosphere within the guild.
A moment later...
The duel between Erza and Natsu came to a close, with Erza emerging as the victor once again.
Wendy blinked and commented, "Sister Erza is still stronger."
"Yes, Erza is indeed stronger," Feng Ye acknowledged with a slight smile.
In the original storyline, Erza would have been slightly stronger than Natsu at this point, and with his influence, she had gained even more power. He had given Erza numerous gifts and taught her a variety of magic, so her current strength was roughly on par with Laxus.
As for other aspects... While Natsu had the Fire Dragon King Igneel within him, and his true power, when unleashed, could only be rivaled by Acnologia and Jellal on the continent, Erza also possessed Feng Ye's power within her!
Even though he had only infused a mere thread of his power into Erza to observe her growth, even that small amount was not inferior to the Fire Dragon King Igneel in the slightest!
Therefore...
In terms of both strength and background, Erza had the advantage, and her victory was well-deserved.
(End of Chapter)
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