Bang--!!
The thought had barely formed when a bird-like figure crashed heavily in front of the old man and the young man.
Ooh ooh~
The birdman let out a strange cry and stood up. Hope then realized that the man was not only muscular, but also had rocket boosters for flight on his back.
"That damned Iron Dragon! He actually ambushed me while I was fighting the Fire Dragon one-on-one!" The birdman shook his head, turned to look at Hope and Makarov, and his eyes lit up. "The righteous owl is here! Intruders, are you ready to face my judgment?"
A righteous birdman, huh?
Hope looked him up and down, recalling the information Simon had provided. "Aren't you a member of the 'Skull and Bones' society, who makes a living through assassination? Since when can dark guilds claim to be righteous?"
Upon hearing Hope mention the words "Skull and Bones," Makarov immediately thought of something. "In recent years, there's been a very prominent assassin group in the underworld called 'The Three Crows,' right? It's you guys?"
The Three Crows are the elite of the Skull and Bones Society, consisting of three individuals codenamed "Dove," "Owl," and "Eagle." They are skilled in swordsmanship, music magic, and physical combat, respectively, and each is a formidable enemy.
It is said that eight or nine S-class mages have already been killed by the three crows working together.
Hope glanced at the birdman flexing his muscles in the distance and, sensing he wasn't very bright, beckoned to Owl with a finger and said provocatively, "Come here~"
Having worked in the assassination industry for so long, this was the first time Xiao had ever seen someone dare to provoke him after knowing his identity.
"Woo woo woo—"
"Since you don't value your own life, then I, the righteous owl, will teach you a lesson!"
Propelled by rocket thrusters behind him, Xiao Meng lunged at Hope. Just as his fist, the size of a sandbag, was about to strike Hope's face, Hope's leisurely voice rang out.
"Frosty Birdcage Design"
The next second, Xiao's fist could not advance an inch further.
The chilling vines had woven themselves into a small, narrow cage around his body. A chill crept up his spine, and the rocket thrusters, which had been flaming, gradually died down, turning him and the owl into an ice sculpture...
Chapter 101 Rock and Roll and Bald Heads
"Shaping magic is really convenient," Makarov remarked, looking at the owl frozen into an ice sculpture.
Hope put the frozen birdman into a blank card. "Just a little trick, nothing compared to the president's giant magic."
Stop flattering me.
Makarov chuckled and cursed, then looked up at the floor above. "There seem to be two more members of the Three Crows up there. Natsu and the others should be able to handle them."
"It's not a big problem."
Hope fiddled with the owl-shaped talisman in his hand, recalling the information about the Three Crows, and said, "The strongest of the Three Crows should be the female swordsman named Dove, but this world is ultimately a world of magic, and she can't cause any trouble."
Makarov nodded; he had also heard of the Skull and Bones Society's Dove, so he felt it was a bit of a pity.
Ikaruga is a pure swordswoman whose unparalleled swordsmanship allows her to crush most ordinary mages.
But as Hope said, this is a world of magic. Against mages with powerful magic, even the most exquisite swordsmanship will seem pale and powerless.
For example, Gajeel, as a Dragon Slayer Mage, has the ability to absorb metal and can transform his skin into hard iron scales using the "Iron Dragon Slayer" magic.
Swordsman?
You can have all the weapons.
Faced with such power, the swordsman's advantage vanishes.
Just then, a burst of rousing music came from above.
Makarov looked up toward the stairs, but before he could say anything, he heard another piercing guitar sound, like fingernails scratching on a blackboard, which sent chills down his spine.
Listening to the two vastly different styles of music that sounded like an endless, intertwined noise, Hope couldn't take it anymore and put "noise isolation" on herself and Makarov.
And then the world suddenly became quiet.
The two quickened their pace and climbed the stairs. As soon as they entered the lobby on the next floor, they saw Natsu, Lucy, and Cana crouching in the corner, covering their ears.
The main area of the hall was occupied by two guitarists.
On one side is Uldarudas, the "Eagle" of the Three Crows. This man with thick, black hair is dressed in punk-style clothing and is frantically playing the guitar.
On the other side, Gajeel, dressed in a white suit that he somehow acquired, sat on a rock, strumming a guitar. Each time he played, Natsu and the other two nearby would shudder.
Udarudas's intense rock music is still listenable.
But Gajeel's "heavy metal" style music is different; it gives you the feeling that you'll bleed from all seven orifices and die suddenly after listening to it.
Others pay to listen to music, this guy's charging exorbitant fees...
It has to be said that Gajeel has absolutely no musical talent.
Makarov gave Hope a look, and Hope understood immediately. He leaped up and delivered a righteous knight kick, sending Gajeel crashing into the wall and ending the deadly "musical" duel.
Relieved, Natsu and Cana rushed in to finish Gajeel off with a War Stomp attack.
"Damn bastard!"
"Do you know how awful your playing is?!"
"If I ever hear you playing heavy metal again, I'll go deaf Natsu!"
"Wait...why me?"
"Because 'deaf' is the same as 'dragon'."
"I see, now I'm fired up!"
Watching Cana mislead the children, Lucy's lips twitched. To believe such nonsense, one can only say that Natsu is truly worthy of being called... so easily fooled.
The interruption of the musical duel greatly displeased Udarudas, who had finally found a man who appreciated his rock music.
"Hey! You bastard!"
Udarudas stared at Hope, "Don't you know it's incredibly impolite to interrupt a sacred musical duel?!"
"As punishment, you shall become my prisoner!"
"Rock Nightmare!"
Udarudas suddenly slammed his guitar down, and an invisible magic surged through the notes straight into Hope's brain. This was Udarudas's musical magic, capable of controlling those who heard his music.
However, things did not develop as Udarudas had predicted. After the rousing music ended, Hope remained motionless, unchanged.
"impossible!"
Udarudas's eyes widened. He couldn't believe his musical magic had failed. Had he not played with enough passion?
That's right! That must be it!
So Udarudas played the guitar again, more earnestly and energetically than before. His thick black hair swung wildly with his movements, dancing along with the tangible magic that pulsated with the music.
The unprecedented dedication suddenly reminded Udarudas of the best time of his life, when he was striving to become the best rock musician and told his bandmates that they would be in a band for life.
But in the end... why did I become like this?
The rousing rock music turned melancholic, and the sudden slowing of the rhythm revealed an indescribable sense of confusion and sadness. A tear slid down Udarudas's cheek.
"Ah-da~"
Hope had closed in unnoticed and delivered a precise chop to the back of Udarudas's neck, knocking him unconscious. "You're getting sentimental now? That doesn't suit your villainous identity at all!"
He's the villain, so we're the heroes?
But isn't it a bit inappropriate for a righteous person to launch a sneak attack...?
Before Lucy could finish her internal monologue, she heard Hope's voice.
"Lucy, could you please call the Cancer Celestial Spirit and have this guy shaved his head bald? What's a grown man doing with such long hair?"
Wow, there's even a part that's designed to destroy someone's spirit.
Lucy and the others clearly remembered that when they first encountered Udarudas, this rock music mage proudly showed off his long hair, which was smoother than that of most women.
The thought of their beloved hair turning into a completely bald head sent a chill down Cana and Lucy’s spines at Hope’s perverse sense of humor.
As the Protoss Gate opened, Cancer Protoss Kaisa swiftly wielded her blade, her exquisite skill quickly transforming Uldarudas into a shiny bald head.
After thanking Lucy and Keisha, Hope, in a good mood, locked Udarudas into the blank card box. He looked at the "Owl" and "Eagle" cards in his hand.
Now, only one of the three crows remains: a dove.
Chapter 102 Spotted Dove
The words are divided into two parts.
While Natsu and his two companions were being tormented by Gajeel's music, Gray and Juvia also encountered trouble.
As they were making their way to the top of the tower, a pretty figure blocked their path.
She was a woman wearing a kimono that reached her chest, with long cherry-colored hair cascading down her back and waist. She held a red longsword horizontally in front of her chest, and had two symmetrical red moles on her cheeks below her eyes. She wore a pair of high-soled wooden clogs.
With graceful steps, her clogs made a loud, crisp sound on the ground, but she was very polite to Gray and Juvia, who were looking at her warily.
"My name is Spotted Dove."
"Please give me more advice."
Upon seeing that she was a woman of outstanding beauty and unique temperament, Juvia instantly went into high alert, immediately shielding Gray behind her and shouting sternly, "Get out of the way! Don't block Lord Gray and Juvia's path!"
The turtledove covered her face with her sleeve and let out a soft laugh: "Oh dear, what a rude girl."
Juvia, however, didn't want to waste her breath on her.
Competing with the women in the guild for Lord Gray is considered internal competition, but these beautiful women of unknown origin outside must absolutely not be allowed to have a chance to get close to Lord Gray.
Otherwise, what if Lord Grey is captivated by this woman's classical charm?
Lord Grey can only belong to Juvia!
With that thought, Juvia no longer hesitated. Her magic surged, and a dense array of arc-shaped water blades swept out like sharp scythes, shouting, "Water Slash!"
However, what happened the next moment made Juvia and Gray's pupils shrink.
With a slight lift of her hand, a sharp, cold light flashed from the scabbard, moving at a speed that almost exceeded the limits of visual perception.
Juvia's water magic attack, powerful enough to cut through steel, was actually severed by this sword light. Moreover, the sword light had not yet faded, and its cold sharpness was heading straight for Juvia's face.
"Jubia!"
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