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Chapter 670 The Threat from the Ghost Ruler?

"Phantom Lords" is a magic guild in the Kingdom of Fiore that is on par with "Fairy Tail".

However, the relationship between "Phantom Lord" and "Fairy Tail" has always been quite bad. Joseph, the guild master of Phantom Lord, hates Fairy Tail and its guild master Makarov to the core.

As for the reasons, besides the fact that the person who created "Phantom Lord" had a grudge against Mavis, the founder of "Fairy Tail",...

Another reason was a gathering of guild leaders six years ago. Joseph and Makarov got drunk and both claimed that their guilds were the best and strongest, which led to a fight between them, which Makarov won.

Joseph held a grudge about this matter and even regarded Fairy Tail as a thorn in his side.

Although the members of "Fairy Tail" like to fool around, they still have a strong sense of belonging and cohesion.

When they heard Seiya say "Phantom Lord" and that he was about to attack their guild, the members present were immediately filled with indignation.

"The 'Phantom Lord,' huh? Quite bold!"

"I've long wanted to test my skills against the mages of Phantom Flame. The strongest guild in the Kingdom of Fiore is none other than Fairy Tail!"

"If that 'Phantom Lord' really dares to come over, I'll beat them to a pulp, right, Lucy?"

Compared to the other guild members who were filled with righteous indignation and fighting spirit, Lucy was clearly absent-minded at the moment, so much so that she didn't respond even after Natsu called her several times.

Lucy was distracted for a simple reason: the man Seiya had just mentioned, Jude Heartfilia, was none other than her father.

It's obvious that the girl the father hired the Ghost Guild Master to take back is her.

Just as Lucy was about to ask Seiya for details about her father and the Phantom Guild, Mira brought Makarov back with her.

"You brats, shut up right now!"

Makarov's angry shout immediately calmed Natsu and the others, who were initially furious and on the verge of grabbing weapons to fight Phantom Lord.

The Phantom Lords and Fairy Tail have a long-standing feud, but Makarov still finds it hard to believe that the Phantom Lords would directly attack Fairy Tail.

"Phantom Lords" and "Fairy Tail" are both legitimate guilds, and the Magic Council has regulations that prohibit guilds from fighting each other.

"Aren't you all complaining enough about the Magic Council lately?"
"The Spectre Ruler is preparing to attack our guild, but they haven't made a move yet, have they? You're rushing to their guild to cause trouble, and if it escalates to the council, we'll be the ones who suffer."

Makarov didn't believe that Seiya's information was unfounded, but he also knew what kind of person Joseph, the leader of the Ghosts, was.

It's possible that they're provoking them to attack in this way, and then using guild conflict as a pretext to report it to the Magic Council.

Recently, Fairy Tail has received too many complaints from the Magic Council. Even his old friend Ajama told him that the Magic Council is considering disbanding their guild.

Makarov had originally intended to warn Natsu and the others to behave themselves and stop causing trouble for him, but upon returning, he heard some bombshell news from Seiya.

"Seiya, what evidence do you have to support what you just said?"

Whether Joseph was plotting something or genuinely had such thoughts, Makarov believed that the matter should be reported to the Fairy Council immediately. If it was true, the Fairy Council would naturally warn the Phantom Lord before Joseph acted, and even if the Phantom Lord did make a move, Fairy Tail would only be passively protecting themselves, and the Fairy Council would have no way to hold them accountable afterward.

“Those two members of the Ghost Guild are lying outside right now. Guild Master, take them to the council; the people there should be able to get them to talk.”

Upon hearing that Seiya had left witnesses, Makarov was quite satisfied. He then took the two unconscious men and headed back to the Magic Council.

Before leaving, because he felt that Seiya was the most reliable person, he also put Seiya in charge of restraining the people in the guild and preventing them from acting recklessly.

"President, the person Seiya just mentioned who hired the 'Phantom Ruler' is actually my father."

Their goal is to take me back, so if I go home, maybe…”

Seeing Makarov hurrying away, Lucy finally stopped him and mustered up her courage to speak.

"So, child... tell me, do you have any thoughts about going home?"
If you want to go home of your own free will, we will not stop you. But if you feel that you are compromising and going home is because you have implicated us, then I will be angry.

Now that you've joined Fairy Tail, you're family, and we in Fairy Tail have never abandoned our comrades!

Does Lucy want to go home? Of course not. Since her mother's death, her father has been extremely strict with her, even using her as a bargaining chip in a business marriage.

Her mother was also a Celestial Spirit Mage. Lucy chose to run away from home to see the world her mother described and to pursue her own dreams.

Although she had only been in Fairy Tail for less than a month, the atmosphere in the guild gave her a warmth she had never experienced at home.

If she returned home, not only would her freedom be restricted by her father again, but she might even become a bargaining chip in his business dealings through marriage, so naturally she didn't want to go back.

Lucy also knew that the "Phantom Lord" was no weaker than the "Fairy Tail." Since the other party had accepted her father's request, she would inevitably cause a conflict between the two guilds because of her, which would then affect the other members of the guild.

"Fairy Tail is the best guild I've ever been to. I love everyone here and want to stay forever, but..."

"There are no 'buts.' Just like the old man said, since this is your wish, then just follow your heart."

Don't say anything that will implicate us, because that would be an insult to us.

When you first joined the guild, I was the one who welcomed you. I was so lazy, and I wasted so much breath to get you into the guild.

Now, because of someone like the "Spectre Ruler," they think they can just walk away like that? Wouldn't that mean I've worked for nothing?

As soon as Seiya finished speaking, Natsu and the others also gathered around.

"Don't worry, Lucy, those 'Phantom Lord' mages are no match for us." —Natsu

“Seiya is right. To ask us to abandon our comrades is an insult to us.” — Erza
"The 'Phantom Lord,' perhaps this time we can finally have a long-awaited big fight." — Grey

(End of this chapter)