Hope frowned slightly. He remembered that these three guys were investigating "The Heart of the Devil." Could it be that they had already made progress?

All three were covered in wounds. Udarudas, who was the most seriously injured, was unconscious. Captain Ikaruga had his kimono stained with blood and even his sword was broken. Only Owl's injuries were relatively minor.

Wendy is treating them.

Upon seeing Hope's arrival, Turtledove forced himself to stand up. "Mr. Hope, the situation is urgent. We have received definite information..."

"'Heart of the Devil' and 'Gates of the Underworld' are planning to ambush and kill someone from your guild on Sirius Island!"

Chapter 211 The Storm Is Brewing

The air in the guild hall suddenly froze.

The frolicking and clamor were abruptly cut short by the information suddenly revealed by the turtledove, replaced by disbelief and astonishment.

"What did you say?!"

Hope took a sudden step forward, supporting the swaying dove, her eyes sharp. "The Heart of the Devil and... the Gates of the Underworld? Joining forces?"

The dove took a deep breath, forcing back the pain, and continued, "We've been tracking the 'Heart of the Devil' for over three months since the Tower of Paradise. Four days ago, we finally discovered one of their secret strongholds and overheard this information..."

"The Demon's Heart somehow learned the exact time and location of your guild's S-rank assessment."

"So they joined forces with the Gates of the Underworld, and both sides mobilized their main forces. Their goal was clear: to kill someone from Fairy Tail."

"Who?" Hope's voice was as cold as ice.

The dove coughed twice, blood trickling from the corner of its beak. "We tried to get more detailed information, but we were discovered. Udarudas was seriously wounded while covering the retreat, and we fought our way out to deliver the message..."

Wendy increased the output of her healing magic, her little face filled with seriousness. The surrounding guild members exchanged glances, a chill running down their spines.

Through the Oración Seis incident, everyone has realized that the Balam Alliance, which appears to be a united front of the three major dark guilds, is actually just a superficial alliance.

They're lucky they don't sabotage each other, how could they possibly join forces? Otherwise, "Heart of the Devil" and "Tharn Gate" wouldn't have stood idly by while Oración Seis was wiped out.

But now, the two dark guilds, known as the "strongest" and the "most mysterious," have actually joined forces, and to kill their own guild members.

Hope frowned, her mind racing.

Who exactly is this person that warrants such a large-scale mobilization from the two major dark guilds?

Makarov is getting old, and although he is still strong, he is no longer as good as he used to be.

Gildarts is a possibility, but this drunkard has always been low-key and not well-known. Even among the few familiar and friendly guilds, few people know his true skill level.

The Dark Guild knows even less about him.

Laxus, Erza, and others are outstanding among the younger generation and will surely occupy a place in the magic world in the future, but it is too much to send all the elites of the two major dark guilds to deal with them.

As for those who are close to S-level and are participating in the assessment, there's even less reason to...

Hope's gaze swept across the hall. Most of the guild's elites had gone to Tenrou Island, leaving Fairy Tail headquarters unusually empty.

Could this be a ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain?

What if my house gets burgled after I leave?

“Hope, don’t worry.” Marcao stepped forward, noticing Hope’s concern. “With guys like us in the guild, nothing will go wrong.”

That's right, don't underestimate us!

Wakaba, cigar in hand, said, "Don't forget you gave everyone a boost with the 'Ancient Scripture.' Even if you don't have confidence in us, you should have confidence in yourself."

"And maybe when you get to Sirius Island,"

As Hope watched one after another stand up, patting their chests and promising to protect their guildmates, she smiled slightly, and her little worry was immediately dispelled.

He was overthinking it. With the current guild members of Sirius Island, Makarov and his group might be able to handle "Heart of the Devil" and "Gate of the Underworld" on their own.

"I understand."

Hope turned to Macao and Wakaba, "Everyone stay in the guild, I'm going to Sirius Island."

Lili walked out carrying a magic sword. "Hope, if you need support, my strength is still somewhat useful, and I can fly."

Hope did not refuse. Even if Riki, as a transcendent, was strong, he could not compete with a proper powerful mage, but using him as a surprise weapon might bring unexpected surprises.

Seeing that Hope agreed to let Lily go with them, Wendy also raised her hand and said, "Brother Hope, can I come along? Everyone might need my treatment."

That's for sure.

These are the two most formidable dark guilds in the battle; how could no one have been injured?

The three crows recovered considerably under Wendy's treatment, so Hope handed them over to the other companions to take care of, and walked out of the guild gate with Rili, Wendy, and Charlotte, who was always inseparable from Wendy.

Xia Lulu, puffing out her paws with a haughty air, reminded them, "Tianlang Island is far from Magnolia; even with ordinary transportation, it would take at least half a day to get there..."

Don't worry.

"I will launch in Gundam form!"

Hope opened a huge transformation magic circle, and a blue and white painted magical mechanical giant slowly emerged from it. It was the Freedom Gundam that he originally planned to make a big splash at the Harvest Festival.

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Sirius Island.

Fried and Biguslow were the first group to land on the island, and they had already arrived at the entrance to the eight roads, following the directions marked on the map.

Although the roads are divided into three types: "Quiet," "Fierce Battle," and "Struggle," one can only find out which type of route it is by entering the passage.

"Which one should we choose?" Biguslow asked.

Fried carefully observed the ground markings and surrounding environment at each intersection, and finally pointed to the fifth road, "This one will do. According to the spell's feedback, there is almost no magical fluctuation on this road."

"Either it's 'Quiet' Road, or... Mistgang."

Biguslo licked his lips. "A one-in-five chance, which will be on our side: 'strength' or 'luck'...?"

The moment the two stepped into the fifth passage, the surrounding scenery suddenly distorted, thick fog rose without warning, and the positions of the trees seemed to be constantly changing.

"A spell trap? No, wait..."

Fried immediately drew his rapier. "It's an illusion!"

In the mist, a banner proclaiming "Fierce Battle" appears and disappears.

Mystergan's voice came from all directions, "Fried, Biguslow, since you've chosen this path, prove it to me."

As soon as he finished speaking, three magic circles simultaneously unfolded in the mist.

Meanwhile, other groups also arrived at the intersection one after another.

Gray and Loki chose the third path, hoping to avoid the S-class mages, but unfortunately they ended up in another "fierce battle" passage, where they were greeted by the smiling Mirajane.

Abba Greene and Elfman chose the first path.

Natsu and Happy were the fourth group to arrive, and without a second thought, they rushed into the sixth path, where the magical energy fluctuations were strongest.

"It must have been left by Erza inside!"

Natsu shouted excitedly, "I want to fight her fair and square!"

Happy muttered to himself, "Eek... I think you're going to get beaten up again."

Unfortunately, Natsu encountered Gildarts, while Erza, whom he longed to challenge, was met by Juvia and Lisanna on Path Four.

On Route 7, Gajeel struggled against Laxus's oppression, getting beaten until he was dizzy and disoriented, while Salusuk fled in panic amidst a dense barrage of lightning.

However, Levy and Dorelle strolled leisurely toward the finish line in the unguarded Passage 8, enjoying the scenery along the way.

Chapter 212 A Perfect Victory Combination

Looking at the seven roads whose entrances had been blocked, Kana helplessly tossed her wet hair, "As expected, those of us who made it ashore last didn't have the power to choose our route."

"It's nothing. Isn't it said that suffering a loss is a blessing?"

Lucy winked at her partner, "Putting everything else aside, I have incredibly good luck. I can definitely help you pass the exam and become an S-class mage."

"Then I'll thank you in advance, Lucy."

Cana replied with a smile that her obsession with becoming an S-class mage had long since vanished after recognizing Gildarts, but seeing Lucy's energetic appearance, she also had to work hard.

The two walked hand in hand into the final road, number two. As soon as they entered the passage, a large flag blocked their way, with a big "斗" (fight) character on it.

"We don't have to face the S-rank test, it seems we're lucky." Kana looked relieved. In the three assessments she had participated in before, she had lost to the guild's current S-rank guild every time.

He was struck by Laxus's lightning and chased and hacked by Erza.

Mirajane was pinned to the ground and rubbed against it...

Kana has no desire to relive those memories of being unilaterally beaten.

"We're the lucky ones."

In the middle of the passage, the burly man and the young woman who had been waiting for a while stood side by side; they were Elfman and Abbagrien, who had arrived earlier.

Abba Greene half-covered her face with a velvet fan. "Oh, it's you guys. I'm sorry, it seems that only we can continue down this road."

"For the sake of our dreams, a real man won't hold back against women!" Elfman clenched his fist, eager for a fight.

"Alright! In that case, let's have a showdown!"

Cana and Lucy simultaneously reached for their respective magical item pouches.

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon! Power of destruction! Show your power!"

"Open the door to Taurus! Talos!"

"Moo-!"

Taurus, carrying a giant axe, made his entrance, his eyes lighting up immediately upon seeing Lucy. "Miss Lucy looks beautiful today too!"

Lucy sighed, "It's battle time now, Talos!"

At the same time, the card that Kana threw exploded with brilliant light in the air, and the solid phantom of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon raised its head in the light. She then looked at Elfman and said, "You'd better watch out, my Blue-Eyes power is very strong!"

"A dragon...how powerful! But a man is no less impressive!"

"Receive—Beast King's Soul!"

Undeterred, Elfman immediately absorbed the power of the Beast King and charged at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in a half-human, half-beast form.

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