Fairy: Heal Mirajane, Black Dragon Template

Currently, the Dragon Empire's reputation is not high enough, so the highest quest level on the quest log is only A.

Ron's goal is naturally A-rank, to complete more missions, improve the reputation and ranking of the Dragon Empire, and then he can receive S-rank missions, ten-year missions, or even hundred-year missions.

Suddenly, a mission caught Ron's eye: an A-level mission. He immediately took down the mission request form.

Putting aside the difficulty of the task, the reward for this task is very meager, with no bonus whatsoever, not even a single coin.

However, the reward is a Protoss key that no one has ever used before.

Moreover, it's not an ordinary Protoss key.

It is one of the powerful zodiac signs!

The Golden Key of Virgo Celestial Spirit Baloo!

Most importantly, according to the mission description, this golden key of the Virgo zodiac spirit, one of the twelve zodiac signs, has never been used since its appearance and is in its original, unopened state.

...Dividing line...

Illustration by Baluge.

In the original work, Valgo is a Celestial Spirit born to serve its master. It can transform into different forms according to the personality of its master, becoming the form that the master likes.

In the original work, Valkyrie's former gorilla maid form is gone; she only has the cute girl form from her Lucy days.

Here, Valkyrie only has this one pretty form. Valkyrie is just like this, her only face. She has no other faces. I'll just accept this ridiculous setting; it's useless anyway.

Episode 031: Slay the Dark Guild! The Pursuit of Sera

In other words, the Virgo Celestial Key has not yet been used by the Duke of Oballu.

It hadn't been used by Lucy either, so Ron could easily have taken it by surprise.

For a Celestial Spirit in a genuine pink maid outfit, and among the Celestial Spirits, Balug is one of the most loyal.

Although she's a submissive, for Ron, a genuine submissive is a plus, so Ron certainly can't refuse.

Furthermore, Ron also wanted to try bringing Balgo into the Dragon Empire Magic Guild.

Let's see if Baruge will receive the guild bond buffs such as [Exceptional Comprehension lv2], [Guild Leader's Gift lv2], and [Morale Frenzy lv2].

After all, Baloo is a Celestial.

After a moment's thought, Ron continued reading the mission details, which were the important part.

To obtain this pink-haired maid celestial spirit, you must first complete the mission request.

Mission objective: Because they possess the powerful Book of Zeref, the Aegis family has been targeted by the Dark Guild.

Ultimately, the Book of Zeref was stolen by the Dark Guild, and the Aegon family was massacred by the Dark Guild.

The only survivor possesses a single astral key, the Virgo astral key, one of the twelve zodiac signs.

Therefore, we earnestly request the Magic Guild to take action and punish the Dark Guild.

Mission complete. Reward: Virgo Celestial Key, one of the twelve zodiac signs.

The dark guild they were attacking was the Black Rose Dark Guild, a C-rank dark guild.

However, possessing the Book of Zeref, their strength is far beyond that of ordinary C-rank dark guilds.

Moreover, dark guilds of the same level are generally stronger than regular guilds, given their greater cunning, ruthless methods, and more underhanded tactics.

In summary, the target of the attack is the Black Rose Dark Guild, a C-rank dark guild that also possesses the unknown Book of Zeref, making it far stronger than an ordinary C-rank regular guild.

This mission seems a bit difficult, after all, it's not about fighting one person, but an entire dark guild, and the other side also possesses the Book of Zeref.

It's estimated that the Book of Zeref hasn't been fully studied yet, so it can't be opened to summon demons. Otherwise, this dark guild's level would definitely not be C, but at least B.

If the demons in the book are powerful, then they are top-tier dark guilds.

To be honest, Ron was a little hesitant. The cost-effectiveness was a bit low, and more importantly, he didn't have the money.

It's estimated that the Aegis family was also badly damaged, and there won't be many survivors. This Virgo Protoss Key is the Aegis family's last trump card.

Although Ron was indeed quite interested in the Virgo Protoss Key.

However, he doesn't really want to do tasks that aren't cost-effective.

Ron rubbed his chin with his right hand, narrowing his eyes slightly as he considered for a moment.

At this moment, Kana came to Ron's side, took the mission request form from Ron's hand, and studied it carefully. She said, "Ron, are you planning to take this mission?"

Ron admitted, "I'm still considering it."

Kana looked a little surprised: "This isn't like you. A task with zero reward, and you're still considering it?"

"Given your style, you should reject a task with zero reward immediately."

"Huh?" Mirajane was also a little curious. She walked over, peeked over, and pondered the mission request form with Kana, muttering, "The reward is actually the Virgo Celestial Key, one of the twelve zodiac signs."

"It's a rare Zodiac Key! Is the celestial spirit of this Virgo celestial key male or female?"

Ron's lips twitched, and he retorted, "Are you an idiot?"

"Since she's a Virgo, she must be a woman."

Realizing her foolish behavior, Mirajane blushed slightly. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was looking, she secretly punched Ron on the head and snorted, "Of course I know!"

"I just wanted to test you, to see if you knew anything."

Ron ignored Mirajane's little pink fist and murmured, "Although the reward is a bit small, only one Zodiac key."

However, the Zodiac Keys are indeed quite rare, so overall this reward isn't too bad.

The opponent is only a C-rank dark guild and the unknown Book of Zeref, so it's worth a try.

After all, the Karna Island mission in the original work was an S-rank mission, and the reward was a Zodiac Key plus a bonus of seven million J.

His A-rank mission rewarded him 7 million less gold, but he got a Zodiac Key, which would also boost the guild's reputation.

In the end, Ron decided to take on the A-rank mission, "Defeat the Black Rose Dark Guild".

The guild instantly became lively after Ron made his decision.

Elfman, no longer working out, came up to Ron, sweating profusely, and excitedly said, "Ron, take me with you!"

"I'm sure I can learn a lot by following Brother Ron!"

If Elfman could think of this opportunity, others would naturally think of it too.

After all, A-level missions are something they can only dream of right now.

Mirajane can complete B-rank missions solo, making her a formidable figure within the guild, let alone A-rank missions.

Kana put her arm around Ron's shoulder and winked playfully, "Ron... I can give you a reward, okay? Will you take me with you this time?"

Lisanna weakly raised her right hand, trying to make her presence known: "Ron, I'll try my best too, I want to participate as well."

Levy closed the book, took off her magical glasses, and looked at Ron with interest, smiling: "Is the opponent the Dark Guild?"

"Experiencing something you've never tried before will definitely be a great adventure. Ron, I'm signing up too!"

Mirajane crossed his arms in front of him, his fighting spirit palpable, a smirk playing on his lips: "Ron, you know what I mean."

Seeing everyone's excessive enthusiasm, Ron sighed and rubbed his forehead, feeling a kind of happy trouble.

Of course, A-level missions still pose a certain degree of danger for them at this stage.

So, when it came to forming a team, Ron immediately thought of the candidates and said, "Mira and Levy."

Mirajane can serve as a henchman and combatant, and is Ron's visible power, second only to him.

Levy is fluent in several ancient languages, has a good understanding of various magical anecdotes, and has some knowledge of Zeref, the progenitor of dark magic.

So, taking Lebby along might have a surprising effect.

After all, Levy is a support-type mage.

After Ron spoke, Mirajane put his arm around Ron's shoulder, gave him a thumbs up, and chuckled, "You have good taste."

Levy put her hands behind her back, her beautiful eyes crinkling into crescent moons as she smiled gently: "Yeah, I'll do my best too, President!"

As for Cana, Lisanna, Elfman, and others who didn't get a chance, they seemed a bit dejected and lonely.

Finally, Ron said he would definitely bring them next time, next time, next time, next time...

Anyway, after a series of persuasive words like "next time is definitely the time," Kana, Lisanna, and Elfman finally perked up a bit.

This is just making empty promises; only by making the promise big enough can people be appeased.

And so, the quest to defeat the Black Rose Dark Guild officially began.

at the same time.

the other side.

After night falls.

The dome, resembling splashed ink, is filled with a gloomy and eerie atmosphere.

Countless stars dot the sky, while the pale moonlight spills across the earth.