Fairy Tail: Magic is not such an inconvenient thing.

This room is rarely used, so it's often requisitioned by Abbot to watch the movie Magic Crystal.

But the two of them aren't watching a movie together; they're watching a "live stream."

【The Telescope of Light】A magical remote live stream, the screen is divided into four parts, showing Erza and her friends running at top speed, and... Lucy looking around nervously like a little hamster.

Mira fed Erza's treasured little cake into Albert's mouth, and asked with a smile:

"Abbot, how long do you think it will take them to find the Iron Forest Guild's headquarters?"

"I don't know everything either, but if they can catch someone, it should be quick, right? Natsu's sense of smell alone should be enough to find them easily, hoohoo~"

"But those three are really bad at finding people, aren't they? Will they turn Onibas upside down? I can't wait! Hehe~"

"Mira, you're so mean! How could you think like that? I think they'll only destroy half the town at most. Hopefully, the president's savings will be enough to cover the damages, hehe~"

"By now, the president has probably received my letter. I really want to see his expression in person!"

"Hahaha~ Cheers~" x2

In the dimly lit room, the two heartless clowns were laughing together, and one wonders what Makarov would think if he found out one day that his guild had raised two ingrates.

Chapter 135 Station Rescue

To Ebo's surprise, Erza and her friends found the Iron Forest's meeting place in no time.

The hero was actually Natsu.

Natsu stormed into a tavern and yelled, "Where are the people from Iron Forest?!" Several members of the Iron Forest guild, thinking they were being targeted, stepped forward and were subsequently arrested.

Abbott often felt frustrated because he overestimated the intelligence of the world's mages.

Natsu used his strength to easily capture the members of the Iron Forest Guild, and then dragged them to the guild's headquarters in Iron Forest.

However, after the four of them went to the guild and caused a ruckus, they found that there were only a handful of members left, and most of the members had disappeared. They had come up empty-handed.

"We've destroyed the Iron Forest guild's stronghold, but the core members are nowhere to be found... Could they be secretly carrying out some evil plan? Erza, what do we do next?"

"Let's find out where their chairman, Eric, is first."

Left with no other option, the group could only interrogate the unfortunate souls they had captured.

However, as everyone knows, Erza is not good at socializing, let alone interrogation.

While Fairy Tail is known for its penchant for solving problems with fists, Erza seems like someone who can reason with others, provided... you have the opportunity to reason with her.

Erza's impulsiveness is different from Natsu's. She has her own set of thought processes. She doesn't advocate violence; she simply pursues efficiency.

If Erza can't get an answer from someone within a second, she'll slap that person and then run off to ask the next one.

The result was... after asking around, none of the people from the Iron Forest had a chance to speak, as they were all knocked unconscious by Erza.

"Damn it, these people are too stubborn. This is getting difficult..."

(Lucy: You knocked them all out before they even had a chance to speak!)

Natsu and Gray offered their advice:

"Wake them up with fire/ice." x2

(Lucy: Which side is the Dark Guild anyway!?)

After much effort, someone finally managed to speak up and mention that their guild had a communication terminal that could directly contact the guild leader, Eric.

"Why didn't you say so earlier? Why did you have to suffer like this?"

(Lucy & the prisoner: Give me a chance to speak!)

"Isn't this the communication terminal our guild sells? How come the Dark Guild is using it too... Aren't they worried about information leaks?"

"Not surprising, right? I've heard that some people are already in the business of encrypting terminal information. Gray, we need to keep up with the times."

Natsu dialed Erigor's number directly, and then a guy with a pointed head, narrow forehead, and a villainous look appeared in the terminal.

"Who...who are you? What have you done to my guild!?"

"You're that Death God Erigor, right?! The Iron Forest has been destroyed by Fairy Tail! Give me your location, we're coming to capture you!"

(Lucy: Who would answer a question like that directly?!)

"..."

Across from him, Eligoll gave a sinister smile:

"Fairy Tail, huh? Fine, you've got guts. We just hijacked a magic train at Kuruki Station and are heading to Oshibana Station. If you want to stop us, bring it on! We'll be waiting for you at Oshibana!"

(Lucy: Why did you actually answer?!)

He hung up the call after saying that, behaving even more arrogantly than Natsu.

Erza's expression was serious:

"A magic train has been hijacked?! This is a serious case! We must depart immediately and head to Osibana Station!"

Lucy, who felt inexplicably tired even though she hadn't done anything, asked cautiously:

"Um... Oshiba is quite far, isn't it? How do we get there? Should we go back and use the teleportation array?"

"There's no time to beat around the bush, let's go straight there. I brought the magic flying car..."

Erza pulled a car out of her portable backpack. The car had sleek lines and was crimson red, clearly a custom-made vehicle.

"Huh? Isn't this the new product that Abbott mentioned? Damn it! I asked him for it too, but he keeps making excuses about not having time to make it. That bastard!"

"Mine is also a work in progress, but I managed to grab it first. No time for nonsense, get on board!"

Natsu tried to hide with a look of resistance, but Gray kicked him into the back seat.

Lucy got into the passenger seat and found that the interior space was about the same as it looked from the outside. Sure enough, not all cars are as spacious as Abbott's...

"Hold on tight, I need to use my magic to speed things up, otherwise I might fall behind."

As soon as Erza finished speaking, she stepped on the gas, and the car shot off at a terrifying speed, the entire sky filled with Lucy's screams.

at the same time...

The scene of the guild leader's regular meeting.

The presidents were all eating, drinking, and having fun, living a carefree life.

Because of the influence of the "Fairy Tail Guild Alliance," many guilds have interests related to Fairy Tail. With the loss of one member, Makarov is showing signs of becoming the leader of all the guild leaders.

"Makarov, I heard that after Duke Aibal's downfall, the king granted Magnolia as a fief to your guild's Aibor? Is that true?"

"Huh? Has this news spread that far? It only came out yesterday, and even you guys know about it?"

"In fact, the king seems to be interested in reforms... We've all received letters from the king; he wants to grant guild territories in the cities where our guild is located, and he wants us to elect a guild member who will be granted a lifelong noble title by the king..."

"It is said that this lifelong noble title is tied to the guild. If you leave the guild, you will lose your noble status. It's like the king is granting the land to our guild."

After Bob and Gollman finished speaking, the other chairmen followed suit:

"Yes, I received it too. I heard that Fairy Tail is the first guild to pilot this program. After all, this is a major event that could change the landscape of the kingdom."

"The Kingdom of Fiore, a permanently neutral country, has suddenly made this change. I don't know if it's good or bad, or if our king has some other thoughts on his mind?"

"I think it's great. Before, the town where our guild was located had to pay taxes to the lord, which meant we had to put up with the attitudes of some worthless nobles. Now that the nobles' power has been handed over to our guild, many things will be much more convenient..."

"But this also means that our guild needs to contribute to protecting the town. We enjoy the power but also bear the responsibility. We don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing... So we want to know how Lord Makarov views this matter."

"Yes, yes, His Excellency Makarov was the first to agree to this plan, so he must have some profound insights, right?"

"Exactly, Lao Ma, share your thoughts!"

Makarov squinted and stroked his beard, appearing calm on the surface, but in reality, he was in a complete panic.

How come I don't know what insights I have?

In the end, I never received a letter from the king! The letter conferring the title was sent directly to Abbot!

Just as Makarov was wondering how to respond, a magical bird flew down in front of him:

"Sir Makarov, there is a letter for you."

—It turns out it was Mira's letter that arrived.

Chapter 136 The Demise of the Iron Forest

Erza sped along in her car, leaving sparks and lightning in her wake, and arrived at Oshibana Station.

At this moment, the Iron Forest Guild had already begun its operation. Thick smoke billowed from the station, crowds gathered around it, and the scene was chaotic.

But Erza didn't care about any of that; she drove her flying car straight through the crowd and crashed into the station.

The strongest team from Fairy Tail makes their grand entrance!

Erza's flying vehicle has been "armored" and is extremely durable.

After she got out of the car, she immediately put it away, leaving Gray with weak legs, Lucy kneeling and vomiting, Natsu unconscious, and the cat who was unharmed.

Before them stood the entire Iron Forest community, gathered there.

Erza glanced at the scythe-wielding man sitting on the magic train, her expression cold:

"So you're Eric Gor? Hand over [Lalabai] and surrender, or I can't guarantee you'll leave here alive."

"What? How does she know about Lalabai? Look at that unkempt, rebellious man, haven't we seen him before? Damn it, you two idiots, you've exposed our plan!"

Eligor's face darkened for a moment, but he quickly smiled coldly and used wind magic to fly up, floating to the station's loudspeaker:

"It seems you know some things you shouldn't know... But it doesn't matter. Since you know Lalabai, you should also know the effects of this magic flute, right?"

Erza's expression changed drastically:

"Do you intend to play a curse song at the station?!"

"Hahaha! There must be thousands of onlookers around this station, no, if you raise the volume, the whole town will hear this death melody."

This is a purge! For those ignorant fools, who live in a world dominated by mages yet are oblivious to their weakness, I, the Grim Reaper, will bring them the punishment called "death"!

Erza's eyes narrowed slightly. She wasn't too worried about the effects of the curse, but if this guy really intended to unleash a curse at the station, she might not be able to protect the ordinary people outside the station. Things were getting a little complicated.

"You guys handle these guys, I'm going to play the flute."

Eric Gor flew up, smashed through the high wall of the station, and ran away.

"Damn it, trying to run away?! Stop right there!"

Erza was about to give chase when she suddenly found herself frozen in place. A dark shadow extended from one of the enemy's minor leaders and connected to Erza's shadow.

Having recovered from the aftereffects of the high-speed chase, Natsu and the others looked up and exclaimed in surprise:

"Holy crap! Shadow Imitation!?" (Gray)

"Nara Shikamaru!?" (Lucy)

"Is he/she a ninja?!" (Natsu)

Unexpectedly, the person opposite also burst into excited laughter:

"Hahahaha! That's right, I am Kagayama, also known as the Iron Forest Shikamaru! You have no chance against my Shadow Magic!"

"So you watch Naruto too!" x3

"..."

Erza used magic to forcefully break free of her restraints, then sighed and rubbed her forehead.

"Get serious! Go and arrest that Eric Gor right now!"

"What?! She actually broke free from my shadow's restraints! Wait, that's the Fairy Queen Erza!? Oh no, brothers, the enemy is strong, charge together!"

Erza turned to the others and instructed them:

“I’ll handle them. You guys go and kill Elicoer, and don’t let him play the magic flute.”

"Received!" x2